Clipper Windpower Marine, was awarded GBP4.4million under the ETF Offshore Wind Demonstration Call (the “Grant”) previously announced by the Department for Energy.
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Europe will continue to lead global offshore wind power
About 80% of energy generated by offshore wind will come from Europe by 2020, Marc Mühlenbach of Spain’s Emerging Energy Research, said today.
Continue readingXiexin Development Signs Agreement with Xuzhou Government to Develop and Invest in Wafer Project
Jiangsu Xiexin Silicon Material Technology Development announced that it entered into an agreement with the Xuzhou Government on September 15, 2009 to develop and invest in a silicon wafer project in Xuzhou.
Continue readingA-Power Acquire Japanese Thin-Film PV Equipment Maker EVATECH
A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. Signs a Definitive Contract to Acquire Japanese Thin-Film PV Equipment Maker EVATECH Co., Ltd.
Continue readingBP sells wind farm operation in India
As BP continues to focus its wind business on its major development portfolio in the US, it today announced the sale of its wind power interests in India.
Continue readingWind offshore energy plans would supply 10% of Europe?s electricity
European offshore wind projects would, if implemented, supply 10% of Europe’s electricity whilst avoiding over 200 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
Continue readingLarge Turbines ?Made in Arkansas? as of 2010
The groundbreaking ceremony has made it official: Nordex USA, Inc. is building a new facility in Jonesboro (Arkansas) and, by mid-2010, will be producing the first 2.5-MW machines for the North American market.
Continue readingLa eólica en Cantabria- El plan Eólico y el paisaje
La opinión como derecho adquirido en democracia es el factor determinante y diferenciador del ciudadano frente a la administración.
Continue readingEarthSure Catches the Sun and Worldwide Attention
All of these patent-pending inventions are creating a major buzz within environmentally friendly corporations, organizations, governmental entities, green blogs, and media outlets.
Continue readingWind Power-20 year plan for offshore wind grid
A 20 year plan for the development of European offshore wind power was presented by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) at the world’s largest-ever meeting on harnessing Europe’s most plentiful energy source.
Continue readingIberdrola confirms its commitment to Andalusia, where installed wind capacity is set to rise 60% by 2010
Ignacio Galán announced that the company is planning to have around 900 MW of wind power in this region. The Iberdrola chairman highlighted the company?s ability to generate employment and wealth.
Continue readingWind PowerExpo, cita ineludible del sector eólico
Las diversas sesiones de las jornadas analizarán, del 22 al 24 de septiembre en Zaragoza, el crecimiento del sector eólico así como los planteamientos de futuro de la energía eólica.
Continue readingWhole Foods Market Helps Fund New Wind Farm
Top Retail Purchaser of Wind Power Partners with Renewable Choice Energy to support E.ON Climate & Renewables’ Panther Creek Wind Farm, Others.
Continue readingHow hazardous are wind farms for birds?
Fossil-fueled facilities are 17 times more dangerous to birds on a per GWh basis than wind power. Wind turbines may have killed about 7000 birds, but fossil-fueled stations killed 14.5 million and nuclear 327,000.
Continue readingA-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. to Develop a 49.5MW Wind Farm in Inner Mongolia
The wind farm in Inner Mongolia is for Jihe Orient Wind Energy Co., Ltd. $90.5M contract includes equipment, construction and installation. Project to begin October 2009.
Continue readingAmerican Wind Energy Association Announces Expanded Federal Legislative Affairs Team
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced a new federal legislative affairs team today with the hiring of Chris Chwastyk, former Chief of Staff to Texas Congressman Chet Edwards (D-TX).
Continue readingOffshore wind power can help revolutionise Europe?s energy future
It is fitting that a new plan to power Europe in the future with a massive increase in offshore wind energy was released today here in this historic 13th century city of islands on Sweden?s southeast.
Continue readingSinovel: Power the World
Sinovel Wind Co., Ltd. is No.7 largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world and No.1 in China. Headquartered in Beijing, Sinovel has four manufacturing bases in Dalian, Jiangsu, Inner Mongolia and Gansu Provinces.
Continue readingWind power in France- Vernet: only French wind-turbine manufacturer
To this day, Vernet Group has provided and installed over 500 wind turbines throughout the world, generating over 150,000 MWh of eco-friendly electricity each year.
Continue readingEuropean wind power reaches a milestone by EWEA
It is true, as the ancient proverb declares, that time waits for no man. It is equally true that, according to a variety of sayings, the world can be changed by dreams, imagination and hard work.
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