Half Brazil's Energy from Renewable Sources
BRAZIL - Almost half of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources, according to a report from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

China Guangdong Nuclear Builds Wind Farm
CHINA - China Guangdong Nuclear Wind Power Company has started work on a 32.3 MW wind power project at Taishan Wencun.

Japanese Company Builds Wind Farm in Norway
NORWAY - Eurus Energy Group has started work on a wind farm in Norway - the first one to be built by a Japanese company in the country.

Wind and Solar the Future Sources of Energy
US - Continuous research and development of alternative energy could soon lead to a new era in human history in which two renewable sources — solar and wind — will become Earth's dominant contributor...

Huaneng to Invest RMB 6 billion in Wind Farm
CHINA - Huaneng New Energy Industrial Cooperation is to invest RMB 6 billion (yuan) in an offshore wind farm in Jiangsu province.

Ballast Nedam Signs Contract for Anholt Wind Farm
DENMARK - Ballast Nedam has signed a contract with A2SEA A/S for the use of the Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Svanen at the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark.

Wind Farm Nears Completion
BULGARIA - Work has is nearly complete on a 10.65MW wind farm in Bulgaria, with Leitner Technologies expected to start installing the turbines in September.

Plans Submitted for Solar Plant
UK - Plans have been submitted for a large-scale solar power plant near Louth in England, which is believed to be the largest solar project submitted so far in the UK.

Belarus to Build 300MW Wind Farms
BELARUS - Belarus is planning to build wind farms with a total capacity of 300MW between 2011-2015.

Go-ahead for Wind Farm Plans
US - Plans for a wind farm in Lexington, Chenoa, Lawndale and Yates Illinois have been given the go-ahead by the local authorities.

Go-ahead for WCRE Wind Farm
IRELAND - Clare County Council has given the go ahead for a wind farm consisting of 28 3MW turbines.

Green Light for Berrybank Wind Farm
AUSTRALIA - Victoria Planning Minister Justin Madden has approved three planning applications for the development of the A$484 million Berrybank Wind Energy Facility south east of Lismore.

Governor Signs Offshore Wind Act
US - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie last week signed off the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act pushing forward the state's commitment to new energy technology.

Ireland - a Clean Energy World Leader?
IRELAND - Ireland has more than three times its total energy requirements available from readily accessible renewable energy sources on its own doorstep.

SRS Bulgaria to Build 180 MW Wind Farm
BULGARIA - German-Bulgarian company SRS Bulgaria is to investnearly BGN 500 million in a wind farm near General Toshevo in northeastern Bulgaria.

Mexican Officials Approve Sempra's Baja Wind Farm
MEXICO - San Diego company, Sempra Energy, has been given approval for its Baja California wind farm by Mexican environmental officials.

ABB Opens Wind Power Generator Factory
INDIA - Power and automation technology group, ABB, has opened its fourth global wind power generator factory in Vadodara, India.

Wind Power Plans for Taiwan-Held Islets Near China
TAIWAN - The country's Penghu group of islands plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to expand their wind power capacities, an official said Wednesday.

Meridian Energy Receives EW Award for Wind Project
NEW ZEALAND - Meridian Energy, a state owned electricity producer in New Zealand, has been entrusted to construct the Te Uku wind farm project.

Wind Turbine to Aid K-State Programme
US - Kansas State University is exploring the best way a donated wind turbine can be used for research and instruction. The university also will work with the community on a site for the tur...

Samsung Completes Wind Power Plant
SOUTH KOREA - The facility on Geoje Island off the country's south coast has the capacity to produce wind turbines that can generate 500 megawatts annually, the shipbuilder said.

Wind Farm in Puttalam
SRI LANKA - The Board of Investment has granted approval for an Indian investor to invest US$18.55 million to build a 10-megawatt wind power plant in Uppudaluwa, in Puttalam.

Tornquist Wind Farm Approved
ARGENTINA - Construction will start soon on 60 wind turbines, generating a total of 90 megawatts.

Eoliatec to Install First Wind Farm in Jalisco
MEXICO - With an investment of over US$100 million, Eoliatec will install the first wind farm to be built in Jalisco.

Three Wind Power Plants Expected by 2011
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The National Energy Commission (CNE) director Enrique Ramirez announced that next year three wind energy plants will begin operating, which will provide over 113 megawatts...