The Grant County Wind Farm in southwestern Minnesota consists of 10 Suzlon S88 ? 2.1 MW wind turbines and at full capacity produces 20 megawatts of energy.
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Mass adoption of electric vehicles still some distance away
Despite rising fuel prices, the mass adoption of electric cars is still some distance away, is the finding of a new study by Deloitte, the business advisory firm.
Continue readingAcciona begins construction work on 38 MW wind farm in Poland
The wind power project, which will include 19 wind turbines each with a capacity of 2MW, is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of this year.
Continue readingNew Ford-DTE Energy solar power generation system at Michigan Assembly Plant
Renewable energy generated by solar energy system will help power production of Ford’s new Focus and Focus Electric as well as next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingThe Viability of Potential Wind Power Projects
Offshore wind energy project developers and prospectors are challenged to affordably acquire accurate, on-site wind data to assess the viability of a proposed or potential wind farm project.
Continue readingDesalination Techniques Emerge in the Spotlight as Fresh Water Supplies Diminish Steadily
The water market is growing, and other industries such as concentrating solar power, produced water treatment and ballast water treatment are exploring the possibility of converting their effluent water into potable.
Continue readingAmericans are not willing to choose between wind power and wildlife
‘Americans are not willing to choose between wind energy and wildlife. Fortunately, with good policy and long-term thinking, they won’t have to.’
Continue readingSoitec announces major U.S. Concentrated Solar Power photovoltaic project
The new CPV solar power plant, named Imperial Solar Energy Center (ISEC) West, will be constructed on a 1057-acre site in Southern California’s western Imperial County, and is expected to be completed in 2015.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Expanding Solar Power and Wind Energy in Texas
Here Enterprises is a developer of wind power. Here Enterprises has erected wind turbines at Cycle Ranch and plans to add solar energy to maximize clean energy generation.
Continue readingNovus International Installs First ChargePoint Stations for Electric Vehicles
Coulomb?s ChargePoint Network Expands Into Missouri: Novus International Installs First ChargePoint Stations for Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingIndia and China to benefit as global solar power photovoltaic returns to pre-recession growth
The total global solar energy photovoltaic capacity grew to 40 GW in 2010, according to the 2011 Solar Generation Report from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA).
Continue readingJapan 18th in new wind turbines in 2010
Japan placed 18th in the global rankings for new wind power installations in 2010, creating 221 MW of wind energy capacity compared with 16.5 GW by China, the world’s front-runner in wind farm plants.
Continue readingIQPC Presents 2nd Offshore Wind Power Summit
Offshore wind energy can help the nation reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, diversify its energy supply, provide cost]competitive electricity to key coastal regions
Continue readingPublic Service to allow Oklahoma customers to buy wind energy
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma customers who are proponents of wind power now have the opportunity to put their money from the wind turbines of Minco Wind Farm.
Continue readingWind Power Barometer
For the first time in 20 years, growth of the global wind energy market faltered, stumbling by 5.8% to 35.7GW in 2010 (37.9 GW in 2009).
Continue readingThe globalisation of the wind turbines market
Most of the European and American majors, such as General Electric, Vestas, Siemens, Gamesa and Nordex, set up in China as soon as the Chinese market rolled out.
Continue readingCNPV Signs Long-time Accord with Sun?R for Supply of Solar Power Photovoltaic Modules
CNPV Solar Power, an integrated producer of solar PV products declared that it has contracted a long-term partnership accord with Sun’R, an IPP of solar PV projects and solar energy projects developer.
Continue readingGeothermal energy in Kenya
Kenya is exploiting its rich geothermal potential to harness alternative and reliable energy that could lower the cost of manufacturing and spur economic growth.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables to slash wind power growth in 2012
The world’s biggest wind farm developer Iberdrola Renovables plans to slash growth in 2012, the company said in a presentation to investors.
Continue readingCobasys Awarded USABC Contract for Advanced Battery Development
The U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium has awarded Cobasys, a subsidiary of SB LiMotive, an $8.4 million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles.
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