Offshore wind power statistics for the first half of this year published by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) show a 4.5% increase in installations of offshore wind farm capacity.
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Construction of the 443.9-megawatt Rolling Hills wind energy project in Iowa is progressing on schedule
Officials from MidAmerican Energy Company, Mortenson Construction and Siemens Energy gathered with community leaders and local residents at the site to showcase the wind farm project.
Continue reading101 new wind turbines in Europe?s seas since January 2011
As of 30 June 2011, there are 1,247 offshore wind turbines fully grid connected in Europe. They have a total wind energy capacity of 3,294 MW and are in 49 wind farm plants spread between nine countries.
Continue readingVestas receives 92 MW wind power order in Asia Pacific
Wind energy Vestas has received a firm order for 51 wind turbines of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine in Asia Pacific for a wind farm.
Continue readingEDP Renováveis executes project finance for 70 MW wind power plant in Brazil
It was the first wind farm built and installed by EDPR in Brazil, a country with a strong potential for the development of wind energy given its attractive wind resource.
Continue readingEU offshore wind energy shows solid growth in first half of 2011
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published offshore wind energy statistics for the first half year of 2011, showing a comfortable 4.5% increase in installations of offshore wind power capacity.
Continue readingTop 10 stock listed solar power companies
That technology development is an integral part of solar energy?s infrastructure and growth is also demonstrated by GT Solar international, which occupies the number six space in the top ten list.
Continue readingClean Wind Energy Tower Files Patent
The patent application describes and claims exclusive rights to an innovative building system and method that allows very strong and long-lasting structures.
Continue readingSony Achieves Over 30% Reduction in Global CO2 Emissions
In 2009, Sony started production of mercury-free alkaline button batteries and, in April 2011, announced shipments of energy storage modules using rechargeable lithium-ion batteries made from olivine-type phosphate.
Continue readingNordex wins 52.5 MW wind turbines order for Scottish wind farm
Wind energy manufacturer Nordex has won a wind power contract to supply wind turbines for a 52.5 MW wind farm in Scotland which is currently being built by Statkraft.
Continue readingEU-funded European Wind Energy Association projects plan for the future
Frequently involving a wide range of experts and years of work, EWEA projects carry out important studies and research into areas of wind power that are vital for the functioning of a future power system based on renewables.
Continue readingChargePoint Network for Electric Vehicles into Massachusetts
Coulomb Technologies announced the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area with more than 150 stations for electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingGeneral Motors to Launch Smart Grid Pilot
OnStar will be the lone telematics provider able to create wireless bridge between electric vehicles and the grid. Smart grid solutions enable utilities to manage electric car energy demands.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy – Windstar and Kingman Wind Power Project Update
The 10.5 MW wind farm and solar energy project has reached mechanical completion of the five (5) – 2-MW Gamesa G90 wind turbines.
Continue readingChu Visits Lithium Ion Batteries Plant for Electric Vehicles in Michigan
Two years ago, A123 Systems received $249 million in Recovery Act funds to manufacture lithium ion batteries for electric cars.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) welcomes the decision of the Environmental Review Tribunal
Wind turbines industry welcomes Environmental Review Tribunal’s decision to uphold approval of Ontario wind power project.
Continue readingFord Dagenham is installing wind turbines
The wind turbines on the Ford Dagenham estate convert wind energy into electricity to power production in the Dagenham Diesel Centre (DDC).
Continue readingUniversity of Illinois Technology Has Potential to Charge Electric Car Batteries in Minutes
Zavala believes this technology has huge appeal for electric vehicles and consumer electronics as well, and he said Xerion is ?currently sourcing strategic commercial application relationships.?
Continue readingSuper batteries for electric vehicles
A team, led by Dan Li of Monash University, says that a combination of two ordinary materials — graphite and water — could help produce such “super batteries” which perform on par with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingAcciona Energy and Navantia have signed a co-operation agreement in the field of offshore wind power
Both companies are committed to developing wind energy projects and technological activities with different institutions aiming to contribute to the launching of an offshore wind turbines industry with growth potential.
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