Press Releases
Rickmers-Linie again wins Best Shipping Line
For the second time in a row, Rickmers-Linie, the breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist headquartered in Hamburg, has won the category Best Shipping Line – Project Cargo in the annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA). In a gala dinner held on 10 June 2010 at the Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel, Dirk Wittkowski,… Read more »
Wind enthusiasts around the world celebrate Global Wind Day
wind energy supporters gather at events in all corners of the globe to raise awareness for the benefits of wind energy. The Global Wind Day takes place for the second time this year, and for the fourth time in Europe. From school children in Brazil to energy professionals in Canada, from wind musicians in India… Read more »
Is a shadow falling across the Spanish solar industry?
With BP still struggling to plug its broken deep-water well in the Gulf of Mexico and end what appears to be the worst oil spill in American history, these should be sunny days for investors in the clean business of renewable energy – particularly solar/PV. Unfortunately, as the European industry is acutely aware, solar depends… Read more »
The winds of change blew in Dallas
Like many of our readers, PES has recently returned from the Windpower 2010 convention in Dallas, Texas, full of optimism for the coming year. It proved to be a watershed event, and one that we very much enjoyed – not least because we got to meet so many of you. What was particularly illuminating about… Read more »
Global Technologies Prepares for US Production and $300 Million Market
Global Technologies, Ltd. (PINKSHEETS: GTLL) cites the ‘Joint Framework’ recently issued June 10th, 2010 by the United Steel Workers (USW) American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), providing impetus for its announced Small Wind Distributed Power Project. The ‘Partnership for Progress’ announced by the parties is designed to accelerate the development and deployment of wind energy production… Read more »
Frost & Sullivan: Strong Governmental Support Enables Forward Momentum for the Asia Pacific Wind Energy Market
In recent years, the Asia Pacific wind energy market has taken huge strides forward. Developed nations such as the United States and European countries had a strong head start owing to government support, regulations, and the infrastructure to explore the potential of wind energy. During the course of the decade, emerging economies in Asia Pacific,… Read more »
Atlantic Wind & Solar Adds 2 Rooftops to Solar PV Program in Ontario
Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement which will allow it to develop and construct 2 solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop projects, with a total output power capacity of approx 400kW. Under the agreement, Atlantic Wind & Solar will finance, build, own, operate, and maintain the solar… Read more »
Direct Grid Technologies, LLC and One Network energies SAS form strategic alliance
Direct Grid Technologies, LLC and One Network Energies SAS announce a strategic alliance for the sale, financing and installation of turnkey photovoltaic (PV) systems in France for utility, commercial and residential markets. The 2010 revenue from this agreement is expected to exceed $12.7 million USD. According to Frank Cooper, President of Direct Grid, “For our… Read more »
EWEA predicts a strong European market for wind turbines in 2010
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today released its forecast for wind power installations in 2010. It expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85 GW – an increase of 13%. Last year –… Read more »
Patriot Solar Group Introduces Single-axis Trackers and New Tracking Controllers
Manufactured in the USA, our horizontal tracking systems are great for residential and commercial-scale solar energy installations. Modular systems come in 2.5 kW up to utility-scale sizes. The modular rails fit most available commercial photovoltaic panels. Our horizontal tracking systems include:• Single-axis Trackers • High-wind Fixed Horizontal Systems • Ground Mounts Motorized horizontal systems come… Read more »
