At the peak, wind energy production accounted for 42% of Spain?s power demand. The previous record was set on 8 November, with 11,620 MW.

Iberdrola Renewables today announced its biggest power purchase agreement (PPA) ever with a new customer, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

CPV Renewable Energy Company (“CPV REC”) announced that it has executed a 20-year with the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) for 165 MW from its Cimarron wind energy project in Gray County, Kansas.

TVA is increasing its renewable energy portfolio by purchasing an additional
815 megawatts of wind energy. Four new contracts will provide enough energy to serve about 200,000 average-size homes in the TVA service area.

About 27% of the survey respondents reported that they are currently serving the wind power industry, but the other 73% also showed a keen interest in entering into the wind industry.

Getting the first wind turbines offshore the United States has been anything but easy. Now Atlantic City is upping the stakes, and betting it will be the first.

Ford Motor Company has announced that it will invest an additional $450 million in its aggressive electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build a next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle in Michigan.

As China slowly positions itself as the world leader in electric vehicles production, they are also working on the necessary infrastructure to charge its electric car stock.

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has formally removed the localization limits that the country’s wind energy projects should be equipped with a minimum 70 percent of equipment made in China.

RES has today announced the acquisition of a portfolio of wind power projects in South Africa which marks the RES Group?s first step into this market.

Crownbutte Wind Power, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBWP) announced that the company and Montana-Dakota Utilities (“MDU”) have agreed to terms for an electricity dispatch and scheduling services agreement.

The key drivers for solar electric systems to break even are also non-technical, and a number of them can produce very different local scenarios.

Duke Energy Generation Services, part of Duke Energy’s commercial businesses, has appointed Tony Dorazio as senior vice president for wind energy development.

The Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors has approved a power purchase agreement expected to substantially increase the district?s renewable energy portfolio.

Expanding its commitment to bringing zero-emission solutions, the Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s hybrid-electric trucks.