GE (NYSE:GE) and MPX, a division of EBX Group, owned by businessman Eike Batista, announced an agreement that will double the output of MPX’s first solar power plant in Brazil.
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Hybrid Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Electric Vehicles Annually by 2017
Pike Research’s analysis further indicates that most HEV, PHEV, and BEV trucks will utilize different chemistries of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.
Continue readingNew Wind Farm in Pomeroy, Iowa
Siemens and MidAmerican Energy first came together on a wind power project in 2008, when Siemens was awarded the contract to supply 76 of its 2.3-megawatt wind turbines for the Adair wind energy project in Iowa.
Continue readingAlstom selected for Nevada concentrated solar thermal power plant
The steam turbine will be delivered in September 2012 and the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plant will be commissioned by the end of 2013.
Continue readingWind Energy Research and Development at the University of Maine
U.S. Commerce Department Awards $3 million to Promote Innovation in Wind Power Research and Development at the University of Maine.
Continue readingNexans wins Riffgat offshore wind energy contract
The Riffgat wind farm, covering an area of 6 square kilometres, will comprise 30 wind turbines providing a peak capacity of 108 megawatt.
Continue readingE-On Climate and Renewables to move forward with a wind farm
The wind power project, Melka said, includes between 80 and 125 wind turbines, and an estimated 150 acres. Tipton County Commissioner Mike Cline said the commissioners have endorsed the wind energy project.
Continue readingSMB Offshore Can Benefit from Wind Energy
With SBM Offshore?s strong marine and offshore experience and skills base, the Group is well-suited to answer the expanding supply/demand imbalance for offshore wind farm installations.
Continue readingEntech Solar Successfully Completes Testing Required for Its Latest CPV Module
Entech Solar designs concentrating solar power modules that produce electricity from sunlight.
Continue readingWind energy in Malta: offshore wind farm
Scientists have requested a two-year extension to the L-A©¤rax Point wind mast permit to confirm results on the viability of an offshore wind farm at Mellie©¤a¡¯s Sikka l-Bajda.
Continue readingVestas to supply 112 wind turbines for US wind farm
Danish wind energy Vestas has received a wind power order for wind turbines with a combined capacity of 202MW from E.ON Climate & Renewables North America.
Continue readingAndalusia has ten concentrated solar thermal power plants
Andalusia is the Spanish Autonomous Community with more concentrated solar energy plants, with ten Concentrating Solar Power facilities, according to the Spanish Association of Solar Thermal Industry (Protermosolar).
Continue readingToyota to produce electric vehicles in Ontario
Toyota will build its newest electric car with lithium ion batteries in Ontario, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced.
Continue readingNew wind energy plant planned for Iowa
The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that construction on the $235 million wind power project is expected to begin in 2012.
Continue readingSiemens to supply wind turbines to Eneco for Lochluichart Wind Farm
Siemens has received a new wind energy contract to supply 17 direct drive wind turbines for Eneco Wind UK, at Lochluichart Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands.
Continue readingDaimler and Bosch sign agreements for electric vehicles JV
Like lithium-ion batteries, electric motors are key components for our electric vehicles. It is extremely important that competence in this field is maintained in Germany.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas signs wind turbines order for 90 MW in Brazil
Vestas has received a wind power order for a total capacity of 90 MW for wind farm projects in Brazil.
Continue readingEalney offshore wind energy first phase is operational
The first phase of the offshore wind farm being developed in the Irish Sea by Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd, in which SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) has a 25.1% stake, is now operational.
Continue readingWind energy industry consistently blowing stronger than expected
Going back to 1997, when the EC first talked about targets for renewable energy, set a non-binding goal of 40 GW of wind power by 2010. This target was exceeded by more than double.
Continue readingWind energy and solar power in Jaisalmer (India)
Many wind power companies including Suzlon, Enercon and Vestas are not only promoting investors to set up wind farm plants but also extend help.
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