Wind energy could meet 12% of global power demand by 2020, and up to 22% by 2030, according to a study published today by the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International.
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China?s wind energy sector in 2009 managed to surprise even many optimists
China added a record-breaking 13.8 GW of new wind power capacity (compared with 6.3 GW the previous year), making it a world leader in terms of new installations in 2009.
Continue readingSinovel ‘eyes November Shanghai float’
For the first time, China has overtaken the United States as the most attractive country for wind energy investment because of its capital, government will and massive market.
Continue readingFirst Wind Power Project in Nigeria
Terrawatt Planungsgesellschaft mbH has won the request for proposal for technical consultancy services and construction supervision for a Nigerian Wind Energy Project.
Continue readingDenmark aims at independence from fossil fuels
A special governmental climate commission released a report illustrating the roadmap that will make the country fully independent from fossil fuels by 2050.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES
Electric vehicles are quickly gaining popularity among consumers seeking to live more sustainably by using alternative transportation.
Continue readingGE?s Wind Turbines Powering E.ON Wind Farm in Poland
GE?s wind turbine technology has entered commercial service in Poland and is helping the country meet its wind energy requirements, GE announced at the official opening of the Nekla wind farm.
Continue readingWind power companies pay their way in Wyoming
For years, local governments in Wyoming have been receiving and continue to receive property tax payments for each multimillion-dollar wind turbine.
Continue readingECOtality Selected by Victorian Government for Electric Vehicle Trial
ECOtality Australia will work with the Victorian Department of Transport to install residential and commercial Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Continue readingAmerican Lithium Completes Sampling Program at the Borate Hills Project
American Lithium Minerals Inc. has completed a sampling program over the Borate Hills Project in Nevada. A total of 465 surface and trench samples were collected from the North and South Borate Hills project.
Continue readingRepublika Srpska Wind Turbine Firm Signs First Contract
Republika Srpska?s Turbina IPD, producer of the innovative vertical wind turbines, has received its first order from Slovenian telecom operator Mobitel.
Continue readingCounty Durham wind farm up and running
The wind farm features five 2MW wind turbines, which stand 110m tall to the tip of the blade and will produce enough wind energy to meet the electricity needs of around 5,5001 homes each year.
Continue readingSolar photovoltaic market keeps shining in 2011
iSuppli forecasts that solar photovoltaic installations will reach 20.2 Gigawatts (GW) next year, up from 14.2 GW at the end of 2010. The PV market is expected to reach over 37 GW in 2014, up from 14.2 GW in 2010.
Continue readingChevrolet Unplugs Volt and Hits the Road – An opportunity to test-drive the electric car Volt
A caravan of Chevrolet Volts will embark on a 3,400-mile, cross-country drive showcasing how easy it will be to live with the world?s first electric vehicles with extended-range capability.
Continue readingChina – Power firms ramp up wind energy spending
Wind power assets of China Longyuan Power Group, the Hong Kong-listed new energy unit of China Guodian, increased by 57.8 percent over the first six months of this year while its profit doubled from a year earlier.
Continue readingMythbusting fact: Wind’s energy payback is strongly positive By Tom Gray
Yet another myth circulating among the always busy anti-wind rumor mill concerns the “energy payback” (also known as “net energy balance” or “energy return on investment, EROI”) of wind power.
Continue readingNissan to Show Future Potential of Electric Vehicles at CEATEC Japan 2010
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its participation in CEATEC JAPAN 2010, an annual exhibition showcasing cutting-edge electronic and information technologies.
Continue readingWind Power Now Lucrative Energy Option for UK Consumers
Southwest Windpower has received product certification for its Skystream 3.7(R) wind turbines under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources has obtained $297 million for 249 MW of wind power projects in Iowa and South Dakota
NextEra Energy Resources announced that its subsidiary Wild Prairie Wind, LLC, has obtained approximately $297 million in financing for 249 megawatts of wind energy projects in Iowa and South Dakota.
Continue readingThe Future of Renewable Technologies in Australia
CSIRO is developing the next generation of technologies that produce energy from renewables including solar energy, wind turbines, ocean and geothermal resources.
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