In honor of Women’s History Month, we’d like to take a moment to highlight just some of the many talented women leaders in the wind energy industry. Without these women leading the way, wind power would not be where it is today. We look forward to future generations of women helping to grow wind power … Continue reading Honoring leading women in the wind power industry
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AMP Electric Vehicles Appoints Former US Secretary of Energy, and Former Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson to Advisory Board
AMP Holding Inc., an OEM manufacturer of alternative fuel trucks, under the Workhorse® brand, announced today the addition of Bill Richardson, former Governor of New Mexico as the newest member of the Advisory Board of AMP Electric Vehicles. As Governor, Richardson’s bold governing style moved New Mexico forward in several important areas, including clean energy, … Continue reading AMP Electric Vehicles Appoints Former US Secretary of Energy, and Former Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson to Advisory Board
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MTS technology enables innovation in offshore renewable energy
MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and position sensors, today announced that the MTS Non-Torque Loading (NTL) System has been installed and accepted at the 3MW Drive Train Test Facility (3 megawatt) of the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec), located in Blyth, Northumberland, UK.
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Wind Works Power Corp. Announces Permits and Procurement of Enercon Wind Turbines for Wind Farm Burg II in Germany
Wind Works Power Corp. (OTC:WWPW – News)(WKN: A0RPM2) is pleased to announce that it received permits to commence construction on its 6.9 megawatt (MW) Wind Park Burg II project in Germany. Phase one of this project, Wind Park Burg I, is a 4 MW project that Wind Works developed and built on-time and on-budget. The … Continue reading Wind Works Power Corp. Announces Permits and Procurement of Enercon Wind Turbines for Wind Farm Burg II in Germany
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Xcel Energy achieves wind energy milestone
Xcel Energy achieved a milestone when a record 1,713 megawatt-hours of electricity was generated by locally sourced, emission-free wind power, representing nearly 33 percent of the company’s Upper Midwest customer electricity needs. “From our first purchase of wind energy in 1993 to the commissioning of our own Grand Meadow and Nobles wind farms in 2008 … Continue reading Xcel Energy achieves wind energy milestone
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What can corporations do to help our climate? Invest in renewables!
It was predictable, but still disappointing: The Doha climate negotiations confirmed that the multilateral process to save our climate has stalled. We are not likely to see much movement from governments for many years to come. Unfortunately, though, the climate can
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Irena applauds hails UAE concentrated solar power launch
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) welcomed the activation of the world’s largest operational Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) facility to date, as the Middle East turns to clean energy to fuel future growth. The Shams 1 thermosolar plant – in the desert of Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates – adds 100 megawatts … Continue reading Irena applauds hails UAE concentrated solar power launch
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European Parliament calls on the Commission to assess a binding 2030 renewable energy target
The Industry, Transport, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee of the European Parliament has adopted the Reul report today, which calls on the European Commission to assess a mandatory 2030 renewable energy target. “The European Parliament calls for post-2020 renewable energy policies and targets to be set on the road towards 2050. This of course resonates … Continue reading European Parliament calls on the Commission to assess a binding 2030 renewable energy target
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New LeitDrive 4Q frequency converter to be installed in all LEITWIND
LEITWIND announced today that its new state of the art 4Q frequency converter, known as LeitDrive, was now to be installed across all of its wind turbine product range, after successful testing demonstrated the prototypes’ superior performance. LeitDrive is one of the most remarkable innovations resulting from LEITWIND’s continuous direct drive technology research and development. … Continue reading New LeitDrive 4Q frequency converter to be installed in all LEITWIND
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12 More Wind Energy Plants in East China’s Anhui province
The National Energy Administration has given the nod to 12 wind power programs in East China’s Anhui province lately, bringing the total number of local wind power plants to more than 40. All of the factories are designed to have a combined installed capacity of 2 gigawatts, with a total investment of 16 billion yuan … Continue reading 12 More Wind Energy Plants in East China’s Anhui province
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Solar power in Uganda
With only about 450,000 Ugandans connected to the national grid, there is great potential for the growth of solar energy. However, only a handful have adopted the system with many kept away by up-front payment costs and unreliable equipment. Despite the immense benefits associated with solar energy, its adaption in the Ugandan market continues to … Continue reading Solar power in Uganda
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Model Expands Solar Energy Access in Rural India
More than 60,000 households in rural India will have better access to electricity by 2015 as Simpa Networks, a company supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), scales up the sales of its off-grid, pay-as-you-go solar energy solutions. ADB has signed a $2 million equity investment in Simpa Networks, a company that offers a simple, … Continue reading Model Expands Solar Energy Access in Rural India
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Work begins on the Bagnore 4 geothermal energy plant in Tuscany
Enel Green Power has broken ground for the construction of the Bagnore 4 geothermal power plant, located in the municipalities of Santa Fiora and Arcidosso, in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany). The project calls for the construction of two 20 MW turbines, for a total installed capacity of 40 MW. Once completed, the plant will … Continue reading Work begins on the Bagnore 4 geothermal energy plant in Tuscany
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Mahindra launches electric vehicles e2o
Mahindra Reva unveiled its Mahindra e2o vehicle at a ceremony at India Gate in New Delhi. Present on the occasion were Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Hon. Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Mr. Praful Patel, Hon. Minster, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Mrs. Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi, together with Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, … Continue reading Mahindra launches electric vehicles e2o
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Siemens Canada awarded 270-MW wind power order for South Kent wind farm
Siemens Canada has been awarded a milestone order by Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) for the supply and commissioning of 124 wind turbines for the South Kent wind project. The 270-MW project, located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southwestern Ontario, will generate enough energy for up to 100,000 … Continue reading Siemens Canada awarded 270-MW wind power order for South Kent wind farm
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Siemens wins wind energy order from Japan
Siemens Energy has been awarded an onshore wind power order for the Akita Port wind farm on the north west coast of the Japanese island Honshu. The customer is Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, Japan’s largest wind power developer. The scope of supply includes the delivery and installation of 6 direct-drive wind turbines of the type … Continue reading Siemens wins wind energy order from Japan
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Vestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
Vestas has received an order for 34 MW consisting of 17 units of the V100-2.0 MW turbine for the Palazzo San Gervasio wind farm in Basilicata, Italy. The order has been placed by ERG Renew S.p.A (100% ERG), Italy’s largest wind energy producer, with an installed capacity of 1,062 MW in the country, and a … Continue reading Vestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
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Anti-wind lobby makes people think they
Health warnings from anti-wind power activists about wind power are likely to be causing some people to think they are getting sick, a new study from an Australian academic shows. Simon Chapman, one of the study’s contributing authors, said health complaints in Australia about so-called ‘Wind Turbine Syndrome’ began to appear after “scare-mongering groups began … Continue reading Anti-wind lobby makes people think they
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Siemens gains accreditation by Global Wind Organisation for its safety training
Siemens Energy has been granted certification by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) for its training facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. The international industry certificate, granted earlier this year, empowers Siemens to educate and train wind energy workers according to the highest industry standards for basic safety training. Acting as chairman of … Continue reading Siemens gains accreditation by Global Wind Organisation for its safety training
Continue readingSolar energy offer alternative solutions to rural Myanmar
Solar power can provide electricity for the whole country by 2031, said U Thoung Win, chairman of the Renewable Energy Association Myanmar. “Solar power takes only one day to install in a house in a province. For a whole village, it takes about a month. We are now trying to install power systems that operate … Continue reading Solar energy offer alternative solutions to rural Myanmar
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