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SunLink systems for 50 MW California solar rooftops
SunLink to Provide Mounting Systems for up to 50 MW of Projects in Massive Southern California Edison Solar Power Project.
Continue readingTaiwan to develop offshore wind power
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced that it will push a policy of establishing offshore wind energy plants and propose incentives in July to encourage local firms to invest in offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingU.S. wind power installed only 539 MW in the first quarter of 2010
The American Wind Energy Association today announced that the U.S. wind industry installed 539 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2010, the lowest first quarter figure since 2007.
Continue readingWind Power in France in 2009
France enjoys Europe?s second largest wind potential, and the wind resource is well distributed. With nearly 4,500 MW of wind energy installed at the end of 2009, France is the fourth largest market in Europe-
Continue readingSiemens Direct Drive wind turbine SWT-3.0-101: more wind power, 50 percent fewer parts
The new SWT-3.0-101 features a new, gearless drive train design with a compact, synchronous generator, excited by permanent magnets.
Continue readingNordex to launch Gamma wind turbines generation
Nordex SE will be unveiling the third generation of its 2.5 MW wind turbine series – the Gamma generation – at the European Wind Energy Conference EWEC in Warsaw on April 20 – 23, 2010.
Continue readingRenovalia Energy signs a ?16 million contract to finance a new wind farm in Hungary
Renovalia has now 39 MW of capacity in Hungary, where it is one of the biggest wind power operators. Babolna’s wind farm has 15 MW of power and it will be operating in July 2010.
Continue readingWe must stop building fossil fuel plants by 2020 By Christian Kjaer (EWEA)
In 2000, 21% of new power capacity installed in the EU was from renewable energy technologies (19% was wind energy). In 2009, the share had increased to 61% (39% wind power).
Continue readingEPA Finalizes the 2008 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the15th annual U.S. greenhouse gas inventory report, which shows a drop in overall emissions of 2.9 percent from 2007 to 2008.
Continue readingAptera electric vehicles closer to launch
Aptera might look like something straight out of a futuristic cartoon, but executives at the California start-up behind the electric car say its time is now.
Continue readingGlobal Installed Capacity of Ocean Energy to Reach 3.8 GW by 2015
The installed capacity of the ocean energy market is projected to reach 3.8 GW by the year 2015, owing to technological advancements and led by the increasing demand for renewable energy sources.
Continue readingPutting wind power to work in Wyoming
Power Company of Wyoming LLC’s Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project is a 1,000 wind turbines wind farm to be located south of Rawlins in Carbon County, Wyoming.
Continue readingClimate change: a greater renewable commitment is needed
Current investments in new renewable capacity are expected to more than double by 2030. But – according to BNEF analyses ? this will not be enough: we must make twice these efforts to meet 2050 climate targets.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources remains nation?s No. 1 wind energy owner
Company ended 2009 with more than twice as much wind power generation as its closest competitor.
Continue readingMitsubishi to Begin Sales of the i-MiEV by 619,000 Yen
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to Begin Sales of the i-MiEV New-Generation Electric Vehicle to Individuals – MSRP Lowered by 619,000 Yen –
Continue readingCataluña tendrá el primer parque de aerogeneradores marinos de España por Antonio Cerrillo
Los molinos estarán frente a Tarragona y darán electricidad para 8.000 hogares. Más adelante se construirán los molinos flotantes en aguas profundas.
Continue readingCataluña invertirá 143 millones en la energía eólica marina
El proyecto pretende convertirse en un referente en la investigación para instalar aerogeneradores en aguas profundas y parques alejados de la costa.
Continue readingCataluña prevé tener en circulación cien mil vehículos eléctricos en 2015
Cataluña podría tener en circulación 100.000 vehículos eléctricos a finales de 2015, según un informe de la Generalitat elaborado por el Consejo Asesor para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
Continue readingAutorizan el parque eólico de Horta en Tarragona
La CUTE ha determinado que la empresa promotora del parque eólico deberá reubicar 7 de los 17 aerogeneradores que conformarán el nuevo parque eólico.
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