It might look as though the wind turbines have just stopped working, and have been left standing still next to their functioning fellow machines.
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American Wind Energy Association Statement on the 2010 mid-term elections
Proposition 23 would have undone California?s Renewable Portfolio Standard (also known as a Renewable Electricity Standard) and sent us backwards.
Continue readingTurning away from coal, Navajos embrace wind power
This year the tribal government approved a wind farm to be built west of Flagstaff, Ariz., to power up to 20,000 homes in the region.
Continue readingSAE International Hosting Powertrain Electric Motors Symposium For Electric, Hybrid Vehicles In Stuttgart, Germany
SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.
Continue readingAustralia kicks off construction of water-free concentrating solar power plant
Developers claim prototype solar thermal technology could prove ideal solution for drought-stricken country.
Continue readingAfrica?s wind resource is best around the coasts and in the eastern highlands
At the end of 2009, about 96% of the continent?s total wind installations of 763 MW were to be found in Egypt (430 MW), Morocco (253 MW) and Tunisia (54 MW).
Continue readingReport reveals offshore wind power in the U.S. has tremendous potential
The NREL report found that harnessing even a fraction of the nation?s potential offshore wind power resource, estimated to be more than 4,000 GW, would be highly beneficial.
Continue readingAlteris Renewables Helps Nantucket High School Harness the Wind Power
‘With its high wind speeds and high energy costs, the wind turbine will provide the school with ongoing savings on their electricity bills for years to come.’
Continue readingSecond Wind Launches Its Triton Wind Profiler in the World’s Largest Wind Energy Market
First appearance at China’s foremost wind power exhibition will give the Triton remote wind sensor higher visibility in major international wind farm market.
Continue readingFord And N.Y. Power Authority Collaborate To Prepare New York For Electric Vehicles
Over the next two years, Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van, the Ford Focus Electric passenger car, two third generation lithium-ion battery hybrids and a plug-in hybrid.
Continue readingGamesa picks up contract to maintain new wind energy plants in France and Germany
A total of 21 wind farms (163 MW), all owned by Iberdrola Renovables, under a three-year contract (extendable for another two years).
Continue readingAWEA Responds to Bingaman, Brownback Renewable Electricity Standard Bill
The RES is the single most important thing we can do to grow jobs here in the United States and keep 85,000 American wind power workers on the job.
Continue readingClean energy would mean big boost for West Texas economy
An economic study released Monday indicated a clean energy economy would create an increase of more than 22,000 jobs and $280 million annually in local and state tax revenue in the next decade.
Continue readingThe largest Concentrating Solar Power Receives Proposed Approval from California
The recommendation marks an important milestone in the company?s efforts to obtain final approval to build the four 242-megawatt plants, totaling 968 megawatts of generating capacity, in Riverside County.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Thermal Power Continues Growing Despite Economic Uncertainty
But amongst the new CSP markets, the largest build up of CSP capacity expected in MENA where 1430 MW of projects have been announced.
Continue readingAtlantic Power to purchase 27% interest in Idaho Wind Partners
Atlantic Power, a Canada-based power generation company, has announced that it would be purchasing a 27% ownership interest in Idaho Wind Partners 1, for approximately $40 million.
Continue readingMontenegro finalizes Wind Power investment by Fersa
The construction of 46 megawatts of wind farm at the location Mozura in the municipalities of Bar and Ulcinj, will receive an investment of over 64 million euros announced the Ministry of Economy.
Continue readingToyota Motor Corporation to Invest in Tesla
TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced that they intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support.
Continue readingAEI Initiates Construction of Wind Farm in China
The 49.5MW wind farm will use 33 of Suzlon?s S-82 1.5MW wind turbines, manufactured in Tianjin, China. Construction of the wind farm has started and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
Continue readingGamesa expands its presence in China
The factory, set to begin operating in 2011, will manufacture Gamesa G8X-2.0 MW wind turbines and have production capacity of 500 MW of wind power per year.
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