Clipper?s 2.5 megawatt Liberty wind turbine will be the centerpiece of a full-scale field site at the University of Minnesota?s UMore Park property in Rosemount, MN.
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Future outlook of wind energy in U.S.
Despite the growth in installed wind farm capacity in 2009, the combination of the financial crisis, lower wholesale electricity prices, and lower demand for renewable energy has taken a toll on the wind power industry.
Continue readingIndia wind power?s share to be 24% by 2030
India inches towards wind energy to overcome power shortages.
Continue readingBattery chargers write beginning chapter for China’s electric vehicles
NARI so far has built three power-charging stations for electric vehicles in three cities in the country, Tangshan, Yangzhou, and Hangzhou.
Continue readingOklahoma new wind farm
The $175 million Minco wind farm, which will include 62 wind turbines, could be completed by the end of the year. Nextera Energy Resources also operates a 98.9-megawatt wind farm near Elk City.
Continue readingHydro-Quebec gets 44 submissions for wind farm projects (500 MW)
A total of 44 bids from 16 wind farm developers and totaling 1051 MW have been received and are distributed as follows: 13 bids for 319 MW block Aboriginal; 31 bids for 732 MW for the block community.
Continue readingWind power Gamesa receives certification from GL Renewables certification
Gamesa has received certification for its G90 Class II wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL), one of the world?s leading wind energy industry certification bodies.
Continue readingWorld Bank has offered Egypt a US$220 million loan to support a wind power project
The wind farm will establish the first wind energy stations at 250 megawatt capacities around the Gulf of Suez and Gabal el-Zait. It will also connect the prospective wind farms with the national electricity grid.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles arranges long-term financing for two projects in Greece
EDF Energies Nouvelles signs a financing contract for two projects in Greece, namely the Skopies wind farm (18 MW) and the Xirokambi solar farm (6 MWp).
Continue readingReVolt Technology is eyeing additional federal stimulus grants By Erik Siemers
The Swiss company, a developer of rechargeable zinc-air battery technology, on April 29 secured $5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop its technology for use in electric vehicles.
Continue readingTuesday’s Ohio Senate Vote Brings Competitive Wind Power Tax Closer to Reality
Wind and Solar Jobs for Ohio urges fast action by House following Senate victory for renewable energy tax reform. Tuesday’s Ohio Senate victory establishing a flat per megawatt tax on wind energy and solar power.
Continue readingNew Lithium Battery Doubles Range of ZAP Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) has begun shipping lithium battery systems for various models of its electric cars, trucks, vans and scooters, offering at least four times the life of standard lead-acid batter
Continue readingU.S. wind power installed only 539 MW in the first quarter of 2010
The American Wind Energy Association today announced that the U.S. wind industry installed 539 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2010, the lowest first quarter figure since 2007.
Continue readingThe assembly of all parabolic trough collectors in Egypt has been completed
Egypt’s first modern solar thermal large-scale facility is almost complete. Solar Power plant will use both solar energy and natural gas in hybrid operation.
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