Governor Omar Gutiérrez led the start-up of Vientos Neuquinos, the province’s first wind farm, this morning. It is located in Bajada Colorada, 40 kilometers from Picún Leufú in the direction of Piedra del Águila.Communal authorities from both towns and representatives of the company that carried out the work also participated in the act. Today the … Continue reading Wind energy in Neuquén, first wind farm
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Wind energy in Argentina: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
Nordex is ramping up its presence further in the growth wind power market of Argentina with a follow-up order from its customer AES Generación S.A. The “Vientos Neuquinos” wind farm comprises 24 AW132/3465 wind turbines and is to be built in the province of Neuquén in the south-west of Argentina. AES Generación S.A. has also … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingChina Wind Power breaks ground for 198 MW wind farm
China Wind Power International Corp., an independent wind power producer in China, has broken ground on its 198 MW Phase III wind energy development planned for Du Mon County in Heilongjiang Province.
Continue readingNew Ford Focus Electric Car Keeps Its Cool
Ford?s use of an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system in its Focus Electric Vehicles lithium ion batteries packs will provide customers in hot climates an advantage over competitive models.
Continue readingIberdrola-Wind energy in Scotland: two new wind power projects
Iberdrola Renovables has a strong presence in the wind farm sector in Scotland, so in offshore wind power, and land. The new wind farm facilitys will have wind turbines of 3 MW of Alstom.
Continue readingGlobal wind power installations up by 22.5% in 2010
For the first time, more than half of the new wind energy was added outside Europe and North America. This was mainly driven by China, which installed 16.5 GW.
Continue readingMasdar to add wind energy
Masdar announced the 100 MW, US$ 600 million concentrating solar power(CSP) Shams I project in June last year.
Continue readingNorthWestern Energy Signs MoU With Invenergy Wind
The wind farm is to be built on a portion of Invenergy’s proposed 200 megawatt Big Otter Wind Energy Project site near Belt, Montana. The wind power project is consistent with recent Montana legislation.
Continue readingGlobal wind turbines trading platform for new and used wind turbines
While in many parts of the world wind energy is becoming a popular energy source, since recently there was no global online marketplace for used wind turbines in this relatively young market.
Continue readingThe Renault-Nissan Alliance Chooses AXA Assistance for Electic Vehicle Assistance in Europe
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has selected AXA Assistance to provide roadside assistance for its electric vehicles in Europe following a call for tender launched in early 2010.
Continue readingMajority of population supportive of wind energy
I have been working around the world in the oil, gas and electricity industry for 20 years and, just so it is clear where my allegiance lies, in wind power for half of that time.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles finalises the commissioning of 46 MW wind energy capacity in Greece
Located in central Greece just a few kilometres apart, these two wind power plants have ten wind turbines each, supplied by German manufacturer Enercon. Fokida 2 wind farm has been in service since September 2010.
Continue readingRenewable trade groups call for tax credit extension
On behalf of the renewable energy industries in the U.S., we are writing in follow-up to our November 2nd letter to emphasize the urgency of extending the deadline for the renewable energy convertible tax credit.
Continue readingGlobal Demand for Wind Energy to Grow 5.6% annually to 2014
Of the total installed wind power generation capacity in the US at the end of 2009, almost 30 percent was added in 2009.
Continue readingWhich Concentrating Solar Power Technologies will Prevail?
More large solar projects have been approved by the federal government on public lands in the West. One result will be a contemporaneous test of how each concentrating solar power (CSP) technology performs.
Continue readingWisconsin Wind Power Project Seeks Purchase Power Agreement
Ridge Wind Energy LLC, a wind power development company located in Verona, Wisconsin is in advanced planning stages of developing a wind farm in southwestern Wisconsin.
Continue readingFord Tackle Future Car Challenge With New Transit Connect Electric
Ford will debut the new Transit Connect Electric on the first ever RAC Future Car Challenge, a dynamic showcase for electric, hybrid and low-emission electric vehicles.
Continue readingThe Tennessee Valley Authority contracts to buy more wind energy
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced today it is contracting with a wind farm in Kansas to add more renewable power to its power generation mix.
Continue readingJaguar C-X75 concept electric car unveiled
The C-X75 hints at an exciting evolution of Jaguar’s design language while paying homage to some of its most admired cars of years gone by.
Continue readingIberdrola to replace 40% of its fleet with electrical vehicles
Iberdrola is also working alongside the various Spanish public administrations that have shown an interest in electrical vehicles and collaborating with the Autonomous Communities.
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