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Invenergy is building 100 wind turbines in Illinois
The wind farm was approved three years ago, but a group opposed to the wind farm sued over the zoning process. That lawsuit was settled in late 2008, but it took more time for Invenergy to find financing.
Continue readingSaint-Laurent Énergies Receives the Green Light from the Government of Quebec for 300 MW Lac-Alfred Wind Farm
Saint-Laurent Énergies has obtained an Order in Council from the Government of Quebec for the construction and operation of the Lac-Alfred wind farm.
Continue readingAlstom wins first contract in the Brazilian wind power market
With the working name of ?Brotas?, the wind energy complex will consist of three wind farms – Macaubas, Novo Horizonte and Seabra – and represents Alstom?s first contract in the Brazilian wind energy market.
Continue readingWind turbines from Vergnet in Nevis
The WindWatt Wind Energy Project at Maddens in the Parish of St. James, has begun to draw positive reviews.
Continue readingUtility Experience Underlines Need for Transmission By Michael Goggin
What happens when there’s suddenly too much renewable energy to meet a utility’s needs? That was the subject of a blog post today by Matthew Wald of the New York Times.
Continue readingGamesa Selects Towers from Broadwind Energy for U.S. Wind Power Projects
Gamesa has selected Tower Tech to supply structural wind towers for wind farm sites in the United States for installation in the second half of 2010.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Energy in U.S.
The target is 54 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2030. At present, 83 percent of all offshore wind turbines are manufactured in Europe, which means great export opportunities to the U.S.
Continue readingAtlantic Power Announces New Wind Energy Investment
The Company will indirectly own an interest in IWP, a partnership among GE Energy Financial Services, Reunion Power, and Exergy Development Group, the original project developer.
Continue readingWind power allows Americans to demand clean energy now
Pressure continues to mount on US lawmakers to use wind power and other renewables as a way of increasing the nation?s energy security.
Continue readingIEA sees the first early signs of an energy technology revolution underway across the globe
For several years, the IEA has been calling for an energy revolution to tackle climate change and enhance energy security and economic development. For the first time, such revolution is under way.
Continue readingMixed news for wind power emerges from G20
The final text of the G20 summit of world leaders in Toronto which ended on Sunday contained mixed messages for wind energy.
Continue readingCharging of electric vehicles Mandate officially handed over to the European Standards Organisations
The EU handed the three European Standards Organisations the European Commission mandate (M/468) regarding the charging of electric cars, scooters and bicycles.
Continue readingUK Offshore Wind Power: Building an Industry
Government in conjunction with industry needs to agree a realistic target for delivery if wind energy sector is not to lose opportunity to create at least 45,000 jobs.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas signed an agreement with Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval ? a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling ? has signed a purchase agreement with Vestas, world leading manufacturer of wind turbines.
Continue readingSheringham Shoal offshore wind power is already well underway
This week marked a turning point for the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind power project. Construction work on land is already well underway. The 88 wind turbines wind farm is scheduled to start operation in 2011.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on White House Meeting With Senators to Pass Energy Legislation
The U.S. wind energy industry applauds the White House and the Senators for recognizing the urgent need for energy legislation.
Continue readingWind energy in Australia: Infigen to proceed for Woodlawn wind farm
Infigen Energy (ASX: IFN) announces the construction of the 42 MW Woodlawn wind farm located near Bungendore in New South Wales and adjacent to IFN?s operational Capital wind farm.
Continue readingCanada Invests in Wind Power in Ontario
The Harrow Wind Farm consists of 24 wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 39.6 MW. Electricity generated by the Harrow Wind Farm will be sold to the Ontario Power Authority and used by homeowners in Ontario.
Continue readingChina’s largest electric charging station for electric vehicles in Linyi
The construction of China’s largest electric charging station for electric vehicles in Linyi of Shandong province was completed on June 23.
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