Loading ...A report shows that renewable energy continues to rise in California. The state is set to more than double its power generated by solar panel installations in 2009. Some project that the amount of power generated by the state is likely to increase by another 68 percent in 2010, compared to the current world growth of 54 percent. In other energy matters, the UK government gave three grants, totaling 4.4 million pounds, to three offshore wind energy companies this week. The money will be used to create the first 225-feet blade prototype, part of a project set to create the largest wind turbines in the world.
Bombardier has a composite project of its own targeting energy savings. The company stated that its new CSeries airplane will cut greenhouse gas emissions, consume as little as two liters of fuel per 62 miles for each passenger, and fly four times quieter than other aircrafts, giving it a five-year advantage over competitors.
Other companies are joining forces to gain their own advantage over the competition. BAE Systems and RIA have agreed to create a manufacturing center for production of composite armor, while Cytec and Mitsubishi Rayon are pooling resources in order to advance carbon fiber technology in aerospace applications. The IVC Group is experiencing a different progression of its own, as it has announced plans to manufacture its fiberglass floors in North America. The Belgium-based company plans to expand its existing distribution center in Dalton, Ga., and add 100 employees to the 520,000 square-foot operation.
Sadly, not all companies had good news to share. A&H Windows announced it would be closing its doors on November 13. The Wilkesboro, N.C., company manufactured vinyl and composite windows, but its parent company ECMD cited a sharp home construction decline and poor sales as the reason for the termination.
