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Services and Parts Infrastructure Key to the Fleet’s High Reliability

GE Energy, the leading U.S. supplier of wind turbines, announced today at WindPower 2008 that its installed fleet of 1.5-megawatt wind turbines has surpassed 115 million operating hours in commercial service worldwide.

2 Jun 2008

Turning Any Location Into an Affordable Source of Wind Power Generation

Renewable energy from the wind, which previously could only be generated in restricted geographic locations - typically off-shore or in remote rural areas - can now be made available almost anywhere, including urban environments, with the introduction of the AeroCam wind turbine.

2 Jun 2008

Bringing Solar Electric Systems to Mainstream Luxury Housing Market

Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced today it has partnered with Zacher Homes and American Solar Electric to bring solar electric systems to Central Arizona's mainstream luxury housing market as a standard feature.

2 Jun 2008

Brad Foote Purchased 14 Additional Advanced Gear Manufacturing Systems

Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, Inc., announced today it has purchased 14 additional advanced gear manufacturing systems from Hofler Company, Ettlingen Germany.

31 May 2008

The Largest Wind-Power Facilities in the World

Dominion and BP Alternative Energy today welcomed Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels at a project recognition and wind turbine blade signing ceremony to commemorate the construction of the Fowler Ridge Wind Farm in Benton County, Ind.

30 May 2008

Boston Scientific Receives LEED Certification for Renovation of Endosurgery Headquarters

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced it has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the renovation of its Endosurgery Headquarters located in Marlborough, MA.

29 May 2008

Customers Would Have Option to Buy All or Part From Renewable Sources

Dominion Virginia Power, a subsidiary of Dominion, asked the Virginia State Corporation Commission today for permission to offer its customers two new options to purchase renewable energy.

29 May 2008

Second Phase of Pennsylvania Wind Farm will Deliver Over 100 MW of Energy

WindConnect(R) has been awarded the balance of plant construction work for the second phase of the Locust Ridge Wind Farm, located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. When complete, Locust Ridge II is expected to produce 102 MW of clean energy -- enough electricity to power nearly 30,000 homes.

29 May 2008

SkyPower's Growth and Penetration in the Canadian Renewable Landscape

Canada's leading renewable energy developer, SkyPower Corp, a Lehman Brothers Company, announced today that it is considering strategic alternatives to augment its growing capital base and accelerate development of its wind and solar pipelines.

29 May 2008

enXco Signs Power Purchase Agreement with SMMPA

enXco, the US subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, announces the signing of a power purchase agreement with the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA).

29 May 2008