China is likely to surpass the United States as the leader in cumulative wind power capacity by the end of this year, a Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) official said on Tuesday.
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THINK puts in place top leadership team to drive growth
THINK?s top leadership team is further strengthened with the appointment today of Barry Engle as CEO. Engle brings a global track record of success with extensive senior level experience in marketing.
Continue readingElectric Vehicle Market to Reach 2.7 Million Electric Cars By 2015
IDC Energy Insights forecasts that PEVs will become commercially available in 2011, and by 2015 there will be more than 2.7 million PEVs plugged into the global grid.
Continue readingChristian Kjaer, EWEA?s CEO, talks to Power and Energy
In an article published this month in Power and Energy, Christian Kjaer argues that in order to stimulate an internal electricity market in Europe, a ?fifth freedom? needs to be instated quickly.
Continue readingEaton and Murphy Oil USA Team Up to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network
After an initial test phase at a location in Tennessee, Eaton and Murphy Oil USA will evaluate ways to expand the program and utilize the combined capabilities of their organizations.
Continue readingKazakhstan may see wind power projects by 2012
Kazakhstan may see the beginnings of a wind-energy industry within two years, the head of a United Nations wind-initiative project said in an interview.
Continue readingENERTRAG orders seven Vestas V112-3.0 MW wind turbines
The search for the most productive wind turbine has once again led ENERTRAG, one of the biggest independent wind energy producers in Europe, to Vestas.
Continue readingGas Natural Fenosa promotes ZÈFIR Test Station
GAS NATURAL FENOSA has signed an agreement with the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) to develop an international R&D station for testing offshore wind turbines technology, the ZÈFIR Test Station.
Continue readingWind power and Transmission By Michael Goggin (AWEA)
In a recent article for Wired magazine, Marc Gunther looks at the question of where wind energy plants are located and the need for new transmission.
Continue readingCODA Names Former General Electric Executive Mark Jamieson Chief Financial Officer
CODA Holdings has hired former General Electric (GE) and HD Supply executive Mark Jamieson as Chief Financial Officer.
Continue readingWind power in Morocco: International Power and Nareva JV to build Tarfaya wind farm
Morocco’s Office National de l’Electricite has selected the UK’s International Power and the local Nareva Holding to build the planned 300 MW Tarfaya wind farm.
Continue readingChisen Electric Corporation Plans to Launch Lithium Ion Battery Production
Plant C, which is expected to be completed within two years, will house a new business thrust for the Company – – the production and sale of lithium ion batteries, primarily for powering motors in a variety of electric vehicles.
Continue readingBarlovento, Veteran of 1,000 Wind Farm Assessments Uses Second Wind’s Triton
Spain’s Barlovento wind energy consultancy was an early booster of remote sensing in wind farm planning,
Continue readingAustralia turns to Renewable Energy
Renewable energy now supplies just 6 percent of power in Australia because the country has historically lacked the political and commercial will to pursue big renewable energy projects.
Continue readingChina drives promotion of electric vehicles
The alliance, formed on Wednesday, is gearing up to invest 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion) on electric vehicles by 2012, according to media reports.
Continue readingWind power Vestas: Interim financial report, second quarter 2010
The second-quarter wind energy order intake was 3,031 MW, which was the highest level ever recorded and on a level with the order intake for the whole of 2009.
Continue readingSmart Festival Is Guaranteed to Be Electric
This year?s smart festival is on a charge to be the best ever thanks to exclusive test drive opportunities of the smart fortwo electric car and an appearance by 2008 Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton.
Continue readingKenersys has closed a wind power contract for Sweden
The wind power contract includes wind turbine supply, foundation, transformer station, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines.
Continue readingOver 1.6 GW of new concentrating solar power projects (finally) moving forward in the U.S.
In the U.S., over 30 concentrating solar power (CSP) projects with a combined capacity of 8.8 GW are on the drawing board and each has signed a power purchase agreement.
Continue readingFisker Karma Made A Successful Debut In Orange County
Fisker Karma, the world?s first eco-chic, eco-friendly, luxury performance car was successfully revealed in Orange County at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine on July 22.
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