EU offshore wind farm now close to 3 GW. UK?s offshore wind power roll out is continuing at full speed. Offshore wind turbines sector is on track to deliver significant economic benefits.
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Gamesa consolidates its leadership of the Spanish wind energy industry
Gamesa, a top wind farm developer, has consolidated its lead role in the Spanish wind power market. Gamesa is also No. 1 in Spain by accumulated installed wind turbines capacity to date.
Continue readingCleantech Sectors of Solar Power, Wind Energy and Smart Grid All Up in VC in 2010
Project funding worth noting included, Torresol Energy (Valle 1 and Valle 2 concentrated solar energy plants) for $760 million, Abengoa Solar and JGC Corporation (Concentrating Solar Power Plant) for $451 million.
Continue readingThe threat to birds from wind turbines is modest compared with other human structures and activities
Examining studies from 30 wind energy plants the authors found that ” … fatality rates at these structures are relatively low, ranging from ~1 to 7/wind turbine/year.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power will cost 50% less in 15 years
Concentrated solar energy is now entering the commercial ramp-up phase and will soon be viable as a renewable energy source with a relevant positioning in the utilities portfolio.
Continue readingSouthwest Solar Technologies Opens Research Park in Phoenix, Arizona
Founded in 2008, the company is focused on this unique approach to provide concentrated solar energy (CSP) while using no cooling water, and with the capability of firm power using backup fuel and energy storage.
Continue readingESB plans 1,500 public charging points for electric vehicles
ESB promises to increase the number of public electric car charging posts 10-fold in the first quarter of 2011, as they prepare to roll-out infrastructure which will allow for the introduction of electric vehicles.
Continue readingVectrix Unveils Newest Electric Vehicle, the VX-2, Perfect for Urban Commuters
VX-2 Joins Rapidly Growing Family of Electric Vehicles From MA-Based Vectrix LLC.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 100 MW order in Germany
German wind farm developer orders 12 V112-3.0 MW and 32 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingAmerica needs a diverse portfolio of energy resources by Denise Bode, AWEA CEO
Wind power uses virtually no water, and since wind turbines uses zero fuel, its cost is immune to inflation once a wind farm is built, protecting consumers’ pocketbooks.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy measures are helping save energy and protect the environment
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday that it was “highly concerned” about the US decision to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to study the subsidies to the Chinese wind power equipment makers.
Continue readingSunPods and Saba Motors Host Solar EV Charging Demonstration
SunPods, Inc. and Saba Motors, Inc. hosted a factory tour to demonstrate solar charging as an alternative, renewable energy source for the expanding Electric Vehicle market.
Continue readingMercedes-Benz USA Delivers First Customer Zero-Emission F-CELL Vehicle
California Gets Greener with Hydrogen-Electric Powered Vehicle Lease Program.
Continue readingToyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Qualifies For Government Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Grant Scheme
Prius Plug-in?s environmental performance is further strengthened by the fact that, compared to diesel cars, it emits much less NOx and no particulates.
Continue readingEthiopia Could Use Wind Energy in Lieu of Gibe III to Save Lives
Ethiopia should abandon the Gilgel Gibe III, an Ethiopian hydroelectric dam being built on the Omo River, and explore wind power to harness needed energy.
Continue readingHansen transmissions – wind turbine gearbox testing with PULSE
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing power generation technologies. The level of annual installed wind farm capacity has grown at an average rate of 27.6% p.a. for the past five years.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic and Concentrating Solar Power Technologies, Capacity, Generation, Legislation, and the Future Outlook
It is estimated that solar energy received by the earth in a year, has the potential to provide 1,000 times of total annual world energy consumption, though it contributes only 0.02% of world’s total power.
Continue readingAn emissions solution: Get technology transfer right
A country that has no idea what its wind energy resource is, for example, or how to develop it, would go to the CTC&N, which could help build the capacity for that country.
Continue readingIsraeli Electric Corporation to run electric vehicles charging stations
Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructures announced a plan to grant the Israeli Electric Corporation (IEC) a tender to build recharging stations in public areas for a growing demand for electric vehicles.
Continue reading3.8 GWp of new solar photovoltaic installations in Germany in 2009
It is anticipated that these amendments will have their long-term effects on industry developments and annual installations will limit to around 5 GWp by 2014.
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