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Obstacles for Wind Energy Development in Mexico
Mexico offers significant wind power potential with conditions that are considered among the best in Latin America, especially in the area of ?La Ventosa?, Oaxaca (7,000 MW) with average capacity factors above 40%.
Continue readingGulf oil spill highlights the need for more wind power By Chris Rose (EWEA)
The United States has an opportunity to lower greenhouse gas emissions and become the world?s leader in a burgeoning clean energy economy.
Continue readingMIT researchers say wind power can make sense for utility companies, starting now
When the federal government approved the Cape Wind energy project in April, allowing 130 wind turbines to be placed in the waters off Cape Cod, it gave a significant boost to the prospects of wind energy.
Continue readingIberdrola Ingeniería to build $99 million wind farm at Piedra Larga in Mexico
At 228 MW installed capacity, it is the wind power country?s second largest.
Iberdrola, which has already built two wind farms in Mexico (La Venta II and La Ventosa) and is developing a third (La Venta III).
Federal Legislation to Electrify U.S. Transportation Network
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) issued this statement of support following the introduction of the Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010.
Continue readingWind Power in the Baltic Countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)
The Baltic States comprises of the three states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania which lie in north-central Europe, on the eastern edge of the Baltic Sea.
Continue readingFrance aims at 19,000 MW of wind power by 2020
The onshore wind energy capacity to more than quadruple (4,500 M), a target that will be met also through a regulation imposing an annual minimum threshold to be observed.
Continue readingKender Energy to Enter the Electric Vehicles Market
Kender Energy Inc. (PINKSHEETS: KNDR) announced that through the process of hiring an engineering firm, it has discovered that its technology can be applied to electric vehicles.
Continue readingDOE, NREL announce four new small wind turbines testing centers By Ron Stimmel
Certification testing allows small wind turbine buyers to make informed choices and provides states with small wind energy incentive programs data they can use to determine turbine eligibility.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is set to dramatically expand its wind energy output in the next 10 years, from the current 330 MW installed to over 3,000 MW. By 2020, wind power will meet 13.5% of Bulgaria?s electricity demand.
Continue readingEuropean Parliament: Standard chargers needed to boost electric vehicles
Standard chargers for electric cars would be a major step towards a single European electric vehicle market, says a resolution adopted by Parliament on Thursday.
Continue readingStatement by Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations/Organizations
Time is not on America?s side and we risk losing American jobs if we fail to pass legislation that provides the hard targets needed to strengthen the renewable energy.
Continue readingCSIRO building largest tower of solar power
In a major step forward for Australian research into solar energy, CSIRO is building the largest solar-power tower of its type in the world at the National Solar Energy Centre in Newcastle.
Continue readingSmall Wind Power Systems
With over twenty UK-based manufacturers there is a wide variety of small wind system designs and setups. Annual deployment of 7.24 MW in 2008 grew to 8.64MW in 2009.
Continue readingZAP Electric Taxi at Beijing
ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP) introduced its design and engineering expertise to the Chinese media and outlined production plans to bring all-electric vehicles to the Chinese market.
Continue readingTop 10 Myths About Electric Vehicles
On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Richard Canny, CEO of pioneering electric car company THINK, is setting the record straight on electric vehicles.
Continue readingMinnesota Approves a 78 MW wind farm in Goodhue
Mesa Power Group to invest in and supply wind turbines for a 78-megawatt wind farm near Goodhue
Continue readingOpening of Yangzhou Smart Grid Demonstration Center to Help China Meet Aggressive Energy Objectives
GE (NYSE: GE) is working with the city of Yangzhou, China, to become a worldwide destination for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability.
Continue readingMarket for Plug-in Vehicle Chargers to reach $11.75 Billion by 2015
Plug-in electric vehicles are set to hit the consumer market at the end of 2010, and will achieve widespread distribution in 2011.
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