EDPR currently has a total installed wind power capacity of 6.9 GW. Cash flow, registered at ?173 million, represented a year-on-year increase of 18%.
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Electric vehicles – The Hottest EV Spot in Town Now Available
Coulomb Technologies, the leading electric car with lithium ion batteries charging solutions provider, announced new advancements to the ChargePoint® Network.
Continue readingRare Earths for wind energy and electric vehicles
These elements, unpronounceable-ium?s such as dysprosium, neodymium, terbium, europium and yttrium, are essential to a wide range of green energy technologies ranging from wind power to electric cars.
Continue readingSaft to Supply Advanced Batteries to the Beijing Electric Vehicles
Johnson Controls-Saft, a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, will supply the complete battery system for two electric cars.
Continue readingWind Works signs contract with Repower for installation of 30 MW wind energy
Wind Works Power has signed a contract with REpower for the delivery of 15 REpower MM92 wind turbines for three wind farm plants totaling 30 MW of installed wind power.
Continue readingGoogle, Itochu And Sumitomo Join GE As Owners Of World?s Largest Wind Energy Plant In Oregon
The 845-megawatt Shepherds Flat wind power project us under construction near Arlington, Oregon. Construction involves the erection of 338 wind turbines.
Continue readingAcciona Windpower Awarded Over $3 Million to Install New Wind Turbines in Iowa
Commercialization of wind energy technology to maximize manufacturing in West Branch, the first 3 MW wind turbines to be installed in North America wind farm plants by Acciona Windpower.
Continue readingVestas wins 50 MW wind power order for Inner Mongolia
Vestas, the global leader in wind energy, has received an order of 50 MW from China Datang Corporation Renewable Power. The order consists of 25 wind turbines and will be installed in a wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy Sinovel new installed wind farm capacity ascends to world No.2
BTM, the world?s most authoritative wind power consultation agency, released the report of International Wind Energy Development in 2010.
Continue readingElectric car – Ford Pushes for Electric Vehicles across the U.S.
Ford considers infrastructure development an essential part of making electric cars a viable option for consumers as more automotive companies release plug-in electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingFukushima – Time to Rethink Japan’s Energy Future
Japan?s enormous wind energy potential has hardly been tapped. At the end of 2010 Japan had installed 2,300 megawatts of wind farm capacity, enough to power 700,000 Japanese homes.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas signs wind turbines order for 150 MW in Brazil
Vestas has signed a wind power contract for a total capacity of 150 MW for wind farm projects in Brazil.
Continue readingTurn off the lights for Earth Hour
The simple idea behind Earth Hour, originating in Australia a few years ago, has taken off around the world. The project asks everyone to turn off their lights, for one hour, each year at the same time.
Continue readingSolar Power Grants Welcomes Updates on RHI
David Holmes, Founder of Solar Power Grants, said: “With a solid deadline for the RHI now in place, property owners can start investigating and adopting renewable energy installations for themselves.
Continue reading20 MW wind turbines
But Peter Hjuler Jensen, R&D Manager in Wind Energy at Risoe DTU, said Europe needs new wind turbines designs if it wants to wants to develop 20 MW machines and drive down costs.
Continue readingInconvenient Truth: Nuclear Energy Has Killed Infinitely More People Than Wind Energy
To that end, here’s an interesting fact you won’t be hearing from the mainstream press: nuclear energy has killed more Americans than wind energy.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables new wind farm in Greece
With this new wind turbines facility, the company has lifted its wind power capacity to 255.3 megawatts, giving it share of the Greek wind energy market of close to 20%.
Continue readingSolar thermal energy produced worldwide
With an installed capacity above 190 GWth worldwide, solar thermal systems are one of the major sources of renewable energy and still show a significant growth potential.
Continue readingTop wind power companies show interest in wind energy in Africa
Three of the five top wind turbines companies in the world, Goldwind, Suzlon and Vestas will be the high profile participants at the upcoming African Utility Week
Continue readingSAE World Congress Ride and Drive Will Feature 14 Vehicle Models
The Ride and Drive, a popular attraction at the SAE World Congress, will return in 2011, allowing attendees an opportunity to test drive 14 different models including the latest electric vehicles.
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