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Saint-Laurent Energies to build and operae the Lac-Alfred wind farm in Quebec
Saint-Laurent Énergies is owned by two long-standing companies in the renewable energy industry: EDF Énergies Nouvelles and RES Canada Inc. In May 2008, the two companies were selected by Hydro-Québec to develop five wind farms totaling 954 MW of capacity. Saint-Laurent Énergies was created shortly afterwards to develop, supervise construction and the operation of the wind farms. Saint-Laurent Énergies has now obtained an Order in Council from... [more]
Iberdrola Renovables now has 41 wind farms in the US
Iberdrola Renovables has produced 6,046 million kilowatt hours (kWh) at all its facilities around the world in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 16.5 % on the same period last year. Of the total, 5,771 million kWh were generated by the company’s wind farms, which continued to form the core of Iberdrola Renovables’ business in the quarter, accounting for 95.5% of the generation mix. Of the total, 2,962 million kWh was generated in the ... [more]
Renewable energy becomes an increasingly attractive option for mobile communications base station power
Developing countries are seeing unprecedented growth in wireless subscribers, however many of the base stations in these areas are in remote locales that have limited or no access to grid power. As an ever increasing number of people around the world become connected by mobile communications networks, the challenges to providing electricity to these expanding networks are becoming greater as well. Renewable energy from solar panels and small ... [more]
First Wind startsconstruction of 30 MW Kahuku Wind project in Hawaii
First Wind has celebrated the start of construction of its 30 MW Kahuku Wind project, the only utility-scale wind energy project on Oahu and one of the largest in Hawaii. As part of the ceremony, state, local and community leaders joined First Wind at the project site on Oahu’s North Shore to recognize the economic and environmental benefits of the project, which upon completion will have the capacity to generate enough clean, renewable energy t... [more]
Wind turbine contract prices continue to decline
According to the third issue of the Wind Turbine Price Index (WTPI), published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, wind turbine contract prices signed in 2010 for delivery in H2 2010 and H1 2011 continue to point to a significant decline compared to 2008 prices. This reduction amounts to some 15%. Bloomberg New Energy Finance analysis shows that turbine prices peaked at EUR 1.22m/MW for contracts signed in 2008 for delivery in H1 2009. Neverthele... [more]
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Wind energy to power US Mint in Denver
Wind energy will be the power source of choice at the US Mint in Denver, Colorado.
Hays Wind prepares to market power
Hays Wind LLC is competing to sell its power from a proposed project southwest of Hays. And the approval of a conditional-use permit for the project Monday will allow the company to better compete to sell its 200 megawatts of power, according to project manager Jason Du Terroil.
Investing in Wind Power Is Smart — But Not How We're Doing It
Wind farms are popping up in rural areas that can't use that electricity — could the promising form of alt energy be labeled another boondoggle for farm states?
ANTI-WIND POWER RALLY DRAWS CROWD AT LOCAL WIND FARM
ATLANTIC CITY---Thursday morning two non- profit groups came and protested a new law called the "Offshore Wind Economic Development Act," claiming it could possibly force every electric company in the state to raise their rates.
Wind power an election issue in Garrett County
OAKLAND — A Garrett County commissioner is defending his support for wind power against two election-year opponents. Republican Ernie Gregg says the two wind farms under construction in the mountainous county will generate tax revenue, but he wants to see how they fare before supporting any further development. Gregg’s primary election opponent, Gregan Crawford, says the giant [...]
Wind Power An Election Issue In Western Md. County
A Garrett County commissioner is defending his support for wind power against two election-year opponents.
Nakoda to set up wind power plant in Madhya Pradesh
Yarn manufacturer Nakoda Limited will invest Rs.33 crore on a 5.25 MW wind power plant in Madhya Pradesh, the company announced Thursday.
Second Wind to move manufacturing to Newton
Second Wind Inc., a privately held company that makes instruments for collecting wind data, said it is relocating manufacturing operations in Somerville to a larger space in Newton. Wind - Business - Energy - Renewable - Second Wind
Far East Wind Power Corp. to Present at the Upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference
PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - August 31, 2010) - Far East Wind Power Corp. ( OTCBB : FEWP ) ("Far East Wind" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Jim Crane, CFO, will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference September 2010 in New York. The presentation will be at 9:10AM on September 15, 2010. The conference is being held at the New York Palace Hotel in New ...
‘Cadillac' of wind towers generating power in Washoe Valley
This 80-foot tall wind tower went up last week in Washoe Valley. James Medeiros, manager of The Solar Store and Rainbow Conservation calls the Bergey the Cadillac of wind turbines due to its quieting device.
