3M, the diversified technology company, has announced the UK launch of 3M ACCR (Aluminium Conductor Composite Reinforced), a breakthrough in overhead power transmission.
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Wind energy powers job creation opportunities for Canadian manufacturers
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and CanWEA announce strategic partnership to explore Canadian manufacturing opportunities in the growing global wind energy industry.
Continue readingCLP Expands its Renewable Portfolio with a 99 MW Wind Farm in Tamil Nadu, India
With the 99 MW Theni project, CLP India’s portfolio of committed wind energy investments will grow to approximately 450 MW, making CLP one of the largest wind energy developers in India.
Continue readingWestern Wind secures extension for Mesa Wind Farm at least 50MW
The Mesa project is potentially one of the highest yielding wind parks in the country, per megawatt (MW), due to its outstanding wind speeds.
Continue readingNASA to Evaluate International Battery?s Lithium-Ion Large-Format Batteries
International Battery announced that NASA has awarded International Battery a contract to build a battery prototype that will provide backup power in support of the space shuttle program.
Continue readingEl JRC informa de un aumento de la producción fotovoltaica anual
El Centro Común de Investigación (JRC) de la Comisión Europea ha informado de un considerable aumento de la producción mundial de componentes fotovoltaicos.
Continue readingGamesa and Iberdrola Renovables implement their strategic agreement
For the next two years, each company will independently develop its wind farm project portfolio under the supervision of a joint Consultative Committee.
Continue readingGamesa e Iberdrola Renovables ponen en marcha su acuerdo estratégico
Ambas compañías desarrollarán su cartera de proyectos de manera autónoma durante los próximos dos años bajo el seguimiento de un Comité Consultivo conjunto.
Continue readingIndustria autoriza las primeras 36 instalaciones a acogerse al nuevo sistema de primas a las energías renovables
Se han resuelto favorablemente 767 MW para la tecnología eólica, 50 MW para la termosolar, 34 MW para biogás y 1 MW para cogeneración.
Continue readingNace Electria Wind de la unión de Eolincyl y Electria
El consejero delegado de Electria Wind, Santiago Nistal, ha anunciado la puesta en marcha de esta nueva empresa eólica, que nace de la unión de dos empresas de energías renovables: Eolincyl y Electria.
Continue readingPSEG Solar Source and juwi solar Announce Three Large-Scale Solar Projects
Projects totaling 29.2 MW to be completed by end of 2010. Under an agreement, juwi solar Inc. will provide the engineering, procurement, construction, and initial operation and maintenance services.
Continue readingEl sector eólico espera que el empleo siga creciendo
Considerando empleos directos e indirectos, el número de personas empleadas por las empresas eólicas a partir de la actividad del sector ascendió en 2007 a 37.730. La eólica genera 15 puestos de trabajo anuales por MW.
Continue readingWind power steering committee presents recommendations to Natural Resources Minister
The Wind Technology Roadmap (WindTRM) steering committee today announced it has presented Lisa Raitt, Federal Minister of Natural Resources, with the WindTRM’s recommendations.
Continue readingElectric vehicles models to be introduced into Hong Kong next year
The Government announced that a variety of electric vehicles (EV) models would be introduced into Hong Kong next year, reflecting the keen interest of overseas vehicle manufacturers in the Hong Kong market.
Continue readingPV Status Report 2009
In 2008, the Photovoltaic industry production almost doubled and reached a world-wide production volume of 7.3 GWp of Photovoltaic modules. Yearly growth rates over the last decade were in average more than 40%.
Continue readingZaragoza acoge desde hoy la feria Wind PowerExpo-Aragón, quinto lugar en potencia eólica instalada
Zaragoza se convertirá a partir de hoy y hasta el 24 de septiembre en la sede internacional de la energía eólica con la celebración de la Feria Wind PowerExpo, a la que asistirán 206 expositores.
Continue readingEl parque eólico marino de Robin Rigg empieza a generar electricidad eólica
El parte eólico marino de Robin Rigg, que construye E.ON, tendrá 60 aerogeneradores de 3 megavatios y será el mayor del Reino Unido. Cuando esté finalizado tendrá 1.000 megavatios, los previstos en Chipiona.
Continue readingEurope-wide Standardised Outdoor Tests for PV Modules
The Fraunhofer IWES in Kassel, Germany and the association DERlab e.V. are presenting for the first time Europe-wide standardised outdoor tests for PV modules at the world?s largest solar energy conference EU PVSEC.
Continue readingLa feria líder de las energías solares en Pekín
International Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition 2009 (IPVSEE 2009) abrirá sus puertas el 18 de noviembre de 2009, en el World Trade Center en Pekín, China.
Continue readingCanWEA applauds Ontario government plan for new transmission projects
20 new projects to create new jobs and integrate more renewable energy. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the Ontario government’s plans to proceed with major transmission system upgrades.
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