China increased its total wind farm capacity to 41.8 GW. China’s wind power industry is facing bottleneck issues that may shake its leading position, despite having the largest installed wind turbines capacity.
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South Korea aims to extract lithium from seawater
South Korea aims to extract lithium from seawater as demand climbs for the rare metal used to power products ranging from mobile phones to electric vehicles.
Continue readingRecord 51% Growth for EU Offshore Wind Energy in 2010: 883 MW
With 308 new offshore wind turbines installed in 2010 – an increase of 51% in installed wind farm capacity on the previous year – offshore wind power experienced a new record growth in Europe.
Continue readingUK lead in offshore wind energy confirmed
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.
Continue readingGovernment of Canada Invests in Nova Scotia’s Wind Energy Projects
The funding benefits Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation’s pulp mill in New Glasgow, as well as Nova Scotia Power and the Point Tupper Wind Farm.
Continue readingDebut of electric vehicles Nissan LEAF in Boston
One of the main reasons why lies at the heart of the Nissan LEAF: its high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor powered by a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Continue readingHaluska announces state grant for Highland North Wind Power Project
The 30 wind turbines of the wind farm will be known as the Highland North Wind Power Project, and will increase the total wind energy capacity of both phases to more than 137 megawatts.
Continue readingFrom solar power to wind energy – Israel is open to ideas
Israeli startups Solaris Synergy and Leviathan Energy cleaned up at the Israel national Cleantech Open IDEAS competition.
Continue readingGE to supply 14 wind turbines for two new wind power projects in Romania
General Electric (GE) will supply 14 wind turbines for Monsson Alma?s wind energy projects in Romania (wind farm Silistea 1 and wind farm Mireasa 2.
Continue readingThe largest wind power complex in Poland
250 MW wind farm will have a capacity to produce a quarter of all wind energy generated in Poland.
Continue readingSolar Millennium Will Manage Project and Development Data of Blythe Solar Power
The multi-billion dollar concentrating solar power project is the largest active development project in the United States today and is estimated to take up to five years to build.
Continue readingManitoba’s largest wind farm powers up
The first group of wind turbines at the province?s largest wind energy plant was set in motion. This wind energy project builds on Manitoba?s position as a leader in renewable energy.
Continue readingA Look Inside the Detroit Auto Show
GM?s Voltec charge station for electric vehicles gave consumers a glimpse of the home charging experience.
Continue readingElectric car Chevrolet Volt wins Car of the Year in North America
In December, the first electric vehicles Volts were delivered to retail customers in California, Texas, Washington D.C. and New York.
Continue readingFord Working With Best Buy to Offer Focus Charging Station for Electric Vehicles
Ford is working with consumer electronics leader Best Buy to offer a 240-volt home charging station for the company’s all-new Ford Focus Electric lithium ion batteries electric car and future electric cars in the U.S.
Continue readingAirbiquity to Provide Connected Services for Ford Electric Vehicles
Electric cars with lithium ion batteries are one part of the automotive industry?s broader strategy to offer a wide range of environmentally friendly, advanced technology solutions to improve fuel economy and lower CO2.
Continue readingPhilippines – $125-M solar and wind energy projects in Subic
Subic Wind Power Generation to expand its business and include the establishment and operation of a solar power project on top of its original proposal to establish and operate a wind farm has been approved.
Continue readingRWE Innogy awards wind farm contracts
RWE Innogy is erecting offshore wind power plants in Europe with an installed capacity of 1,000 MW. By 2014, the company will have obtained permits for additional offshore wind turbines projects totalling 5,000 MW.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Developing Texas Wind Farm
Here Enterprises is developing its firm wind energy generation project in Floresville, Texas. Texas leads the nation in wind power production with 9,727 MW of installed capacity.
Continue readingNissan Launches Electric Vehicles Educational Website for Children
As green initiatives continue to be important in the world today, Nissan is taking action and developing electric vehicles that emit no greenhouse gases and run on lithium ion batteries power.
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