‘Clean, renewable energy development that capitalizes on the Nation’s vast offshore wind and water resources holds great promise for our clean energy future and our economy,’ said Secretary Chu.
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Terna becomes latest shareholder in Desertec
Dii focuses on power generation from solar energy and wind power in the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and transmission to local demand and partly to the European interconnected grid.
Continue readingIndia has decided to exploit its high potential for solar energy
India has decided to exploit its high potential for solar energy with its Government’s “Solar Mission” program. The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) estimates the cost at approx. US$ 20 billion over the next 30 years.
Continue readingVattenfall inaugurates world’s largest offshore wind farm
The wind farm has 100 wind turbines and will generate electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of over 200,000 British households.
Continue readingItalian Electric Vehicles To Go On Sale In U.K.
A British retailer of electric vehicles says it will start selling an Italian-made two-seat electric car in its showrooms this month.
Continue readingSolar, wind power ?could become Earth?s dominant contributor of energy?
The global photovoltaic energy production increased by a factor of about 90 and wind turbines by a factor of about 10 over the last decade.
Continue readingWind Energy: Price, Cost, and Performance Trends
Specifically, the capacity-weighted average 2009 sales price, based on wind farm projects in the sample built in 2009, was roughly $61/MWh.
Continue reading70 i-MiEV Electric Vehicles for the Australian Market in 2010
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the approval of an additional 70 i-MiEV electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries for the Australian market.
Continue readingTres Amigas Appoints Mr. David Stidham as CEO
Tres Amigas, LLC announced the appointment of Mr. David Stidham as the company?s Chief Operating Officer.
Continue readingInternational Funds for Low Carbon Technologies Poised to Facilitate Financing of Clean Energy Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
These funds essentially create the confidence needed for early stage technology development and deployment financing and also facilitate a structure for public-private partnerships.
Continue readingA second wind for the US By Denise Bode
The country with the largest amount of installed wind power capacity worldwide is the United States. Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, shares her thoughts.
Continue readingIndian state-owned National Fertilizers to develop a 14.7-MW wind energy project in Rajasthan
Indian state-owned National Fertilizers (BSE:523630) on Friday said it will invest Rs 72 crore (US$15.6 million) to develop a 14.7-MW wind power project in Rajasthan for commercial use.
Continue readingBallast Nedam Signs Contract for Walney II Offshore Wind Farm
Ballast Nedam Offshore has signed a contract with Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd to install 51 foundations for offshore wind turbines as part of the Walney II wind power project.
Continue readingHuhne predicts “wind will make” UK a net exporter of wind energy
RenewableUK, the country’s leading energy trade association has welcomed comments today from Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne on Britain’s future as a ‘net energy exporter’.
Continue readingCedar Creek II (250 MW, Colorado) wind farm gets commissioner approval
The board of Weld County Commissioners, following almost three hours of testimony, gave unanimous approval Wednesday to the second phase of a wind farm in northeastern Weld.
Continue readingA123 Selected to Power Plug-in Hybrid Electric Trucks for Eaton Corporation
Demonstrates Further Penetration of Electrification in Fleet Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingNordex acquiring a stake in an offshore wind power project
Nordex SE has signed a contract to acquire a roughly 40% stake in the wind energy project company which is developing the ?Arcadis Ost 1? offshore wind farm.
Continue readingSweden plans tenfold wind power increase
Sweden has some of the best wind conditions in the world, the costs have decreased and the expansion has finally caught wind”, says Johan Ihrfelt, CEO of wind energy company O2.
Continue readingAdvanced technology for the production of thin film solar photovoltaic panels
The new technique, developed by the Oregon State University, will produce CIGS thin films with chemical bath deposition, by using continuous nanostructure flow microreactors.
Continue readingSunEdison plans to complete 12 MW solar energy plants in Italy
SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR), announced plans to complete 12 one-megawatt (MW) solar energy plants in the province of Lecce, Apulia in Italy.
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