ABB has been award a $1 billion (?703.5 million) wind energy contract from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farm plants to the German grid.
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Siemens brings HelWin offshore wind farm on line
The 3-phase alternating current generated by the wind turbines will be bundled on the offshore transformer platform and transmitted to the converter platform via high-voltage cable.
Continue readingEnfocus Engineering’s concentrated solar energy photovoltaic pilot project gets a home at Google
Google will install EnFocus Engineering?s Diamond Power Daylighter concentrating solar power photovoltaic (CPV) skylights at one of its Silicon Valley offices. Google?s offices will serve as a test site for the devices.
Continue readingSoil erosion is taking a human toll
As countries lose their topsoil through overgrazing, overplowing, or deforestation, they eventually lose the capacity to feed themselves.
Continue readingAAA to offer recharges for stranded Electric Vehicles
For drivers of all-electric cars that have pushed them a bit too far, running out of a charge, the American Automobile Association is about to offer roadside recharges to its members.
Continue readingChrysler Providing San Francisco and Sacramento with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
28 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to San Francisco and Sacramento as part of a demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC.
Continue readingBMW launches two electric vehicles
BMW has announced two new electric cars with lithium ion batteries to launch its electric motoring division BMWi.
Continue readingGraphene-tin composite could improve lithium-ion batteries
For electric vehicles, you need a lightweight battery that can be charged quickly and holds its charge capacity after repeated cycling.
Continue readingWhat can governments do to encourage consumers to buy electric vehicles?
Beyond incentives: What can governments do to encourage consumers to buy electric cars with lithium ion batteries?
Continue readingThe U.S. wind power industry experienced a trying year in 2010
New wind farm projects contributed roughly 25% of the new capacity added to the U.S. electrical grid in 2010, compared to 42% in 2009, 43% in 2008, 34% in 2007, 18% in 2006 and 12% in 2005.
Continue readingFirst Suzlon S97 Wind Turbines
Established in 1995, Suzlon is today?s India?s market leader in wind energy, contributing over 6,000 MW of the approximately 14,000 MW wind farm installed in the country today.
Continue readingWind energy proposal gains in Florida
A wind power plant farm with 80 wind turbines on the edge of the Florida Everglades is closer to realization with a decision by Palm Beach County.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Nissan LEAF Supports Plan to Significantly Increase Fuel Efficiency
Nissan introduced the LEAF ? the world’s first and only 100-percent electric car for the mass market ? in December 2010 and since has sold more than 4,000 electric cars in the United States.
Continue readingNew Largest Residential Solar Energy Project
A 150-kilowatt system featuring high-performance solar panels SolarWorld, has set a new high-water mark for system size among residential solar power installations in the Americas.
Continue readingIowa Challenges China in Soybean Production
The U.S. state of Iowa is an agricultural superpower, simultaneously eclipsing Canada in grain production and challenging China in soybean production. No, these are not mathematical errors.
Continue readingGamesa to supply wind turbines to two wind energy plants in Spain
La Tella wind farm (50 MW) will be equipped with 25 Gamesa G97-2.0 MW wind turbines, while Palomarejo (30 MW) will be powered by 15 Gamesa G90-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingIngram Park Nissan Announces that Nissan Chooses Decherd, Tenn., Plant to Produce U.S.-Built Electric Vehicles
Nissan LEAF ? the world’s first electric car designed for the mass market.
Continue readingEDP Renováveis agrees construction of wind farm in Brazil
Portugal?s EDP Renováveis (EDPR) said that it had established a project finance agreement with Brazilian state bank Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Económico e Social (BNDES) to build a wind energy plant.
Continue readingLeading Renewable Energy Company Makes Eco-Friendly Impact
Argus Renewable Energy Inc. appears to have a solid foundation in place and is a force to be reckoned with in the wind power industry.
Continue readingWind energy Nordex UK awarded wind energy order for 52.5 MW wind farm
The 21 wind turbines are to be installed in the Scottish Baillie Wind Farm during August 2012.
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