Conservative activist David Frum repeated some misconceptions about wind power in a commentary that aired recently on American Public Media’s “Marketplace” radio program.
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Ignacio Galán and Alex Salmond inaugurate the Arecleoch and Mark Hill wind energy plants in Scotland
This has helped strengthen the company’s status as the global leader in wind power sector by wind farm capacity (12,834 MW at the end of the first quarter of 2011).
Continue readingMexico to analyze its wind energy potential
According to Amdee, the country has identified so far wind farm projects that together generate 10,000 MW but ?we have the potential for a substantially higher amount.”
Continue readingBoulder to start installing stations to charge electric vehicles
Boulder will begin to develop the infrastructure to support a future fleet of electric cars with lithium ion batteries by installing dozens of public charging stations at key places around the city.
Continue readingEDPR establishes a partnership for the development of 2.4 GW wind energy offshore capacity in the UK
EDP Renováveis, SA (?EDPR?) announces its entry into a partnership with Repsol Nuevas Energias, SA (?Repsol?) to jointly develop up to 2.4 GW of offshore wind power projects in the UK.
Continue readingAgile Energy Receives Additional Investment From Good Energies Capital
Currently focused on photovoltaic and and concentrating solar power projects in North America, Agile Energy plans on developing power projects using non-solar technologies as well as expanding beyond North America
Continue readingEnergy storage battery research
Experts say that the successful development of the energy storage battery will play a crucial role in popularizing wind power and solar energy and achieving energy conservation.
Continue readingIconic photos of wind turbines coming to Portugal
In celebration of Global Wind Energy Day, Enercon will hold a photo exhibition in Viana do Castelo ? a historic and beautiful town in the north of Portugal.
Continue readingGamesa agrees sale of 30 MW wind farm to Greentech Energy Systems
This wind energy facility, developed and built by Gamesa?s wind farm development and sale business, is equipped with 15 G90-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 31 MW wind turbines order for India
Vestas has received a wind power order for 17 units of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine for the Eppodum Venran Wind Farm project in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Continue readingEnergy Storage and American Wind Energy Industries Release Joint Principles for Clean Energy
“Large amounts of wind power are being reliably and cost-effectively integrated onto the power system today,” said Denise Bode, CEO of AWEA.
Continue readingEDF Energy to provide Electric Vehicles recharging solutions to Peugeot UK and Citroën UK
EDF Energy is partnering with Peugeot UK and Citroën UK to offer residential and fleet customers electric car with lithium ion batteries recharging products with the sale of every Peugeot iOn or Citroën C-Zero.
Continue readingElectric car drivers able to charge and dine at Monti?s La Casa Vieja
“We used to hitch horses here in the 1800s, and now we can charge up electric vehicles while diners enjoy Monti’s Steakhouse,” said Michael Monti, owner of Monti’s.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Developing CF Materials for Electric Vehicles
The company also is active in efforts to develop battery-powered electric cars, though it recently moved to dissolve a JV partnership with Saft Groupe S.A., formed in 2006 to develop lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingNissan and JAF to Test Roadside Service Vehicle With Electric Vehicles Charger
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) announced a joint trial operation of a roadside service vehicle equipped with a charger to assist electric cars which run out of lithium ion batteries power.
Continue readingSouth Florida Solar Power Installer Heliotropics Plugs
Heliotropics LLC is South Florida’s premier solar energy solutions provider, a professionally installed grid-connected photovoltaic system.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 200 MW order in Kansas, USA
Vestas has received a 200 MW wind power order for 111 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines from Enel Green Power for the Caney River wind farm in Elk County, Kansas, USA.
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Continue readingGDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA join forces to develop France’s offshore wind power industry
GDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA have signed a partnership agreement to build up a competitive, sustainable offshore wind energy industry which will bring jobs.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa and Caparo announce agreement for 2,000 MW
The wind turbines will be manufactured at Gamesa factories in India. The wind power deal enables Gamesa to sell its first G97-2.0 MW wind turbines in India.
Continue readingRenewables could meet 80% of global energy demand
Renewable energies could meet nearly 80% of the world?s energy demand by 2050 ? that was the main message contained in the United Nation?s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on renewable energy.
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