There is huge potential for offshore wind farm to reduce carbon emissions. Offshore wind energy could be competitive with onshore wind power by 2020.
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Sinovel may build wind farm in Greece
Sinovel, China’s largest wind turbines maker, has replaced General Electric Co (GE) as the world’s second largest such company after Danish manufacturer Vestas.
Continue readingWind energy Nordex presenting six MW offshore wind turbines
Nordex has unveiled plans for its entry into the new offshore wind farm market. Offshore wind power market will enter its first phase of maturity from 2015 onwards.
Continue readingWind energy?s power gets extensive press coverage in Germany
An incredible 65% of Germany?s electricity needs can be met by onshore wind power alone. Wind farm with 3 MW wind turbines could create the total amount of electricity needed to phase out nuclear power in Germany.
Continue readingChina may double solar energy goal
China, the world’s largest solar photovoltaic exporter, is likely to boast 10 GW of solar power capacity by 2015 from the current 1 GW, doubling its existing target amid rising doubts about the safety of nuclear energy.
Continue readingChina?s largest wind farm developer places 48 MW wind energy order with Vestas
Vestas has signed its first wind power order in 2011 with China Longyuan Power Group for 48 MW. The order consists of 24 wind turbines V80-2.0 MW which will be installed in Fujian.
Continue readingIberdrola starts construction world?s largest wind power complex in Romania
The wind turbines facility is phase one of the Dobrogea wind energy Complex, which entails up to 50 wind farm plants with combined capacity of 1,500 MW.
Continue readingWind energy – 20 Megawatt wind turbines are feasible
Such wind power turbines could be a solution for expanding Europe’s offshore wind farm capacity, providing several times more electricity at lower costs than today’s wind turbines.
Continue readingSAE World Congress Ride and Drive Will Feature 14 Vehicle Models
The Ride and Drive, a popular attraction at the SAE World Congress, will return in 2011, allowing attendees an opportunity to test drive 14 different models including the latest electric vehicles.
Continue readingGrant Helps Propel Innovative Wind Energy Small Business
Wind Tower Systems, a subsidiary of Wasatch Wind, was founded in 2002 to research, develop and commercialize new ways to make lighter, taller and easier- to-assemble land-based wind turbines.
Continue readingCaleffi?s ThermoCon? Storage Tank can be used in solar thermal and geothermal energy
Caleffi?s ThermoCon? Storage Tank can be used in solar thermal and geothermal power applications.
Continue readingMeasuring Wind Turbines Reliability – Results of the Reliawind Project
One of the reasons for this wind power project was to better understand reliability by measuring the failure rate and downtime of existing wind turbines at operational wind farm plants.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Battle Moves Beyond Electric Cars
Some of the first moves to ac motors were in forklifts and lithium-ion batteries have appeared in some Nissan forklifts since 2008.
Continue readingREpower: First 3 MW wind turbines with a 143 meter hub height
At the European Wind Energy Association Annual Event, REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) introduces a wind turbine of the three-megawatt class with a hub height of 143 meters.
Continue readingThe expansion of wind power in Jamaica
In wind energy, the expansion of Wigton Wind farm in Manchester, from 20.7 to 38.7 MW, had increased the share of wind turbines on the national grid from 1.3 per cent in 2009 to 4 per cent at the start of 2011.
Continue readingCanada Wind Energy to Grow at CAGR of 29.2% By FY’16
Favourable economic and operating environment to result in phenomenal growth of wind power installations in Canada.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Completes Phase at Cycle Ranch Wind Energy Project
Here Enterprises Inc. (Pink Sheets: HRTE), a growing developer of clean wind energy, today announced completion of the first phase of construction on its Cycle Ranch wind power project.
Continue readingGE Announces National Electric Vehicles Tour
GE is hosting the EV Experience Tour to help other stakeholders understand technical and business approaches for deploying pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingPrime Minister Of Spain Visits Masdar City
Founded in 2008, Torresol Energy ? a commercial developer of Concentrating Solar Power plants ? is a strategic venture between Spanish multinational technology leader SENER Grupo de Ingeniería, SA, and Masdar.
Continue readingIndia – National Mission to be Launched for Electric Vehicles
A National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles will be launched in collaboration with all stakeholders.
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