The 10 gigawatts of capacity additions represent a $21 billion investment in new wind power projects, and enough capacity to power the equivalent of 2.4 million homes.
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EDC to raise $100M for Philippines wind farm
EDC was looking at raising about $100 million to fund the construction of the wind farm, a project that, he said, would entail investments of as much as $2.7 million per MW.
Continue readingChina first electric car sold to individual
Last week little-known carmaker Zotye Auto became the first Chinese company to sell a purely electric car to an individual buyer.
Continue readingNew York’s Energy Storage System Gets Recharged
By developing a 20 megawatt (MW) energy storage system using advanced lithium-ion batteries, the AES project will eliminate the need to burn fossil fuels and provide the same regulation at a lower price.
Continue readingIndian Group Tata Power registered first CDM wind power project
The 50.4 MW Khande wind farm was included among the CDM projects by the UNFCCC, from which it will earn 85,000 certified emission reductions annually, worth over one million euros per year.
Continue readingNebraska Celebrates Groundbreaking for Wind Farm
State and local officials and community leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking held today for the Laredo Ridge Wind power project near Petersburg.
Continue readingIndiana Wind Power Conference Starts Today
The third annual WIndiana conference will include a focus on utility-scale wind farm generation along with small-scale efforts for communities and individuals.
Continue readingDemand for Lithium Market to Grow at 3-5% Compounded Average Growth
Mammoth Energy Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Salt Gold Inter Chile Limitada whose lithium concessions are located in the North West region of Chile.
Continue readingSiemens signs strategic cooperation on renewable energies in Russia
Siemens has signed a partnership agreement for cooperation in the wind power sector with the two Russian companies Rostechnologii and RusHydro.
Continue readingTesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric RAV4
TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4.
Continue readingWind power Vestas bolsters Colorado economy: 1,000 jobs created, hiring more local workers
Vestas, the world?s leader in producing high-tech wind power systems, has already created more than 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs at its three Colorado factories.
Continue readingTesla Hires Apple, Gap Veteran to Revolutionize Car Buying Experience
Tesla Motors announced that it has hired former Apple and Gap Executive George Blankenship as Vice President of Design and Store Development. Blankenship will build Tesla’s retail strategy and network.
Continue readingIberdrola wins grid license for 1,500 MW of wind power in Romania
This planned output will enable the Spanish giant to generate enough wind energy in Romania to supply nearly one million households.
Continue readingVitality of Quebec’s Wind Power Industry Affirmed
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to see the number of projects proposed in response to the call for tenders for wind energy from aboriginal or community wind farm projects.
Continue readingRES Americas Creates RES Earth and Cable, LLC
In creating RES Earth and Cable, LLC, RES Americas will acquire earth-moving and cable laying equipment as well as a skilled workforce, resulting in increased internal construction capabilities.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Energy in U.S.
The target is 54 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2030. At present, 83 percent of all offshore wind turbines are manufactured in Europe, which means great export opportunities to the U.S.
Continue readingAustralian health agency: Wind Turbines sound has no health effect
Another major government organization has found that there is no scientific evidence that wind turbine sound is damaging to human health.
Continue readingLargest Enercon wind farm in the Baltics (Lithuania)
The new wind farm shall contribute to the company?s aim to become the best and most reliable wind power producer in Lithuania.
Continue readingClimate Solutions Businesses call for a refocus on Financing
Billions of private investment could be lost unless governments start sending out clearer signals. Due in part to market uncertainty, 2009 investments in the Clean Development Mechanism have dropped 50 percent.
Continue readingJA Solar and ECN Join Efforts to Introduce High Efficiency Photovoltaic Modules
JA Solar Holdings announced at Intersolar Europe that it has partnered with the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) to introduce the metal wrap through (MWT) solar cell and module technology into production.
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