The wind energy is used to produce electricity in Hawaii, particularly on Maui and on the Big Island. Most of the wind turbines produce and sell electricity to local utilities. Kaheawa Power Project broke ground in 2006.
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Putting Saskatchewan’s wind to good use
Two new SaskPower programs will boost provincial wind power production by up to 200 megawatts. Expansion of wind power will reduce SaskPower’s greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 225,000 tonnes a year.
Continue readingPavilion Pursuing Additional Offshore Wind Farm Locations in Texas
Pavilion Energy Resources has submitted a multi-billion dollar proposal to the state of Texas to develop a massive wind energy project located in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of South Padre Island.
Continue readingBright Future for Solar Applications in the European Automotive Industry
The market for solar technologies is still limited to advanced roof solutions that use solar cells to ventilate vehicle interiors, but technological advancements will soon shift the focus to to powertrain applications.
Continue readingThe Italian PV market to grow to 15 GigaWatt
Interview with Federico Brucciani, independent solar photovoltaic expert and author of the report “The Italian PV market”. Italian consultant Federico Brucciani is very optimistic about market growth in his country.
Continue readingWith six weeks to go, UN climate change talks take on critical importance
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has raised the ante in the run-up to the crucially important United Nations climate change conference that begins in December.
Continue readingAbengoa Solar firma un contrato con PG&E para suministrar 250 MW de termosolar en California
La planta, que generará 250 megavatios de potencia, estará localizada a 150 kilómetros al noreste de los Ángeles, y creará en la zona 1.200 nuevos empleos durante su construcción y 80 permanentes.
Continue readingSiemens to pursue wind power tech for growth
Experience from more than 7,793 installed wind turbines. The German company started construction on a 581 million yuan wind power equipment factory in Shanghai in May.
Continue readingVestas receives order for 102 MW in Mexico
Vestas has received an order for 51 units of the V80-2.0 MW wind turbine for the Oaxaca I project to be located in the municipality of Santo Domingo de Ingenio, Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Continue readingAbengoa Solar signs contract with PG&E to supply solar power in California
The project will generate 250 megawatts (MW) of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and is to be located in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, between Barstow and Kramer Junction.
Continue readingMasdar and Seychelles Government Assess Wind Power Project Mahe Island
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted future energy initiative wholly owned by the Mubadala Development Company, and the Seychelles Government announced they will be carrying out a wind resource assessment study.
Continue readingEDP Renováveis reports a 19% increase in its net profit in the first nine months of 2009
The company increased its wind power capacity by 1,423 MW, a 34% increase compared to September 2008.
Continue readingEIG Awarded Supply Contract from Tata Motors
Energy Innovation Group was awarded a supply contract for the Indica Vista EV project, a development of the TATA Indica Vista.
Continue readingValence Technology & Tennant Company Sign Supply Agreement for Lithium Phosphate Energy Storage Solutions
Valence Technology will provide lithium phosphate batteries for installation in Tennant?s newest compact floor scrubber.
Continue readingObama to pledge $3.4B for ‘smart’ grid
The US Government has plans to announce 100 smart grid “investment” grants in 49 states in this first round of funding. Dollars will begin flowing within 60 days for projects implemented over the next 12-36 months.
Continue readingPlug-In Vehicle Tracker: What?s Coming, When
Virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, along with several smaller outfits, is developing a plug-in electric vehicle and Plug In America is tracking their progress.
Continue readingElectric-Carmaker Fisker Automotive to Purchase Assembly Plant in Delaware
Fisker Automotive will be paying MLC $18 million for the 3.2-million-sq.-ft. plant, which was commissioned in 1947 and until this summer was building Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and Opel GT models.
Continue readingFisker adquiere una antigua fábrica de GM para producir su vehículo eléctrico
El fabricante de vehículos eléctricos Fisker anunció que comprará la antigua fábrica de General Motors (GM) en el estado de Delaware para producir vehículos eléctricos enchufables de autonomía extendida.
Continue readingPG&E to Buy 500 Megawatts of Clean Solar Power From NextEra and Abengoa Solar
Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced that it has contracted with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources and Abengoa Solar for delivery of a total of 500 megawatts (MW) of clean solar power.
Continue readingLa eólica Vestas aumenta su beneficio neto un 35%
La eólica Vestas, fabricante de aerogeneradores y primer consorcio eólico mundial, tuvo un beneficio neto de 264 millones de euros en los nueve primeros meses del año, un 35% más que en el mismo período de 2008.
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