What does renewable energy cost? Isn’t it still more expensive than fossil fuel electricity? Way more? In a word: no.
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Denise Bode CEO, American Wind Energy Association – Americans want more wind power
The Bush administration predicted that wind energy could produce 20% of the nation’s electricity just 20 years from now, and employ half a million Americans.
Continue readingDeere Company Completes Sale Of Wind Energy Business to Exelon
Deere & Company (DE: 80.55 0.00 0.00%) said that it has completed the sale of John Deere Renewables LLC, its wind farm business, to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon Corporation.
Continue readingREV Delivers 1st of 4 battery electric vehicles with V2G capability to TARDEC
Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles, Inc., has delivered the first of what it calls ?Ancillary Power Vehicles? (APVs)?batter-electric vehicles with a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability?to the US Army.
Continue readingRobin Welling (TiSUN) elected new president of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) members have elected a new President and a new Board of Directors on 3 December at their General Assembly in Brussels.
Continue readingWind Energy Developer Expands Use of Second Wind’s Advanced Sodar Technology for Wind Measurement
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), one of the world’s leading wind power developers, utilizes Second Wind Triton Sonic Wind Profilers for high-height shear profile validation.
Continue readingXinjiang Xinjiang Goldwind wins RMB 4.77-bln wind turbine orders wins RMB 4.77-bln wind energy order
Five of the wind turbines projects are in Hebei Province and three wind farm projects are in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Continue readingWind energy chiefs target US windfall
A group of business leaders from wind energy companies will visit the United States, on a fact-finding trip, in the first half of 2011, a US commerce official said on Monday.
Continue readingThe cost of wind energy has fallen significantly in the past couple of years
The cost of wind turbines has fallen significantly in the past couple of years, down about 15 per cent to 20 per cent, making wind power more attractive, according to the Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingWind energy sideswiped in utility rate story
When there is a surplus of wind energy, the report said, the utility must sell it on the spot power market, at a price lower than it is paying wind farm owners for their production.
Continue readingCanada Lithium Closes $10 Million BlackRock, Inc. Financing
Canada Lithium Corp. (TSX:CLQ)(OTCQX:CLQMF) announced today that it has closed the previously announced $10 million private placement to affiliates of BlackRock, Inc.
Continue readingAUSIB partners with World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE) for Wind Power India 2011
AUSIB and WISE have entered into a partnership for the 2011 Wind Power India international conference and exhibition to be held in Chennai, India on April 7-9, 2011.
Continue readingFirst Chevrolet Volt for Sale to be Auctioned Online
Bidding begins today at www.bidonthevolt.com; winner to be announced Dec. 16. Benefitting Math and Sciences Education in Detroit Public Schools.
Continue readingREpower: 295 MW wind power contract signed for Thornton Bank offshore wind farm
REpower to deliver 48 wind turbines of the 6M type for phases 2 and 3. Biggest wind energy project financing in the offshore wind industry. Installations planned for 2012 and 2013 respectively.
Continue readingAEP Unit Signs Wind Power Contract
AEP Ohio will purchase all the power produced from the 99 megawatt (MW) wind turbines facility, which is situated in Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio.
Continue readingREpower and Akka Vind AB sign contract for wind farm project in Skåne province
The REpower MM92 wind turbines, each with a rated power of 2 megawatts (MW) and a hub height of 68.5 meters, are destined for the wind farm project Kiaby near Kristianstad in the Skåne province.
Continue readingVideo from European Wind Energy Association
VIDEO from European Wind Energy Association available on thenewsmarket.com: Energy Sector GRIDS 2010 Conference in Berlin – Day 1.
Continue readingPoliticians to acknowledge urgency and importance of major grid investments
Grid operators, the wind industry and power system engineers are sending a clear message to Europe?s politicians.
Continue readingU.S. Launches Smart From The Start Wind Power Initiative
Smart planning and early environmental reviews will pay great dividends in spurring responsible renewable wind energy development.
Continue readingMassachusetts Approves Cape Wind Farm Power Purchase Agreement
Massachusetts is now in a position to become a global leader in offshore wind power creating thousands of new jobs and a more secure, hopeful energy future.
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