The Asbru community of education and entrepreneurs on the former NATO military base in southwest Iceland is home to the Keilir Atlantic Center of Excellence. Keilir has just signed a research and development agreement with the Icelandic Energy Company (Íslenska Orkufélagið in Icelandic) for a wind-pumping mechanism. Read the full story

The Norwegian government has decided to join the newest global body dedicated to promoting renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has been created to fund and encourage green energy especially in developing countries, as well as the rest of the world. Read the full story

According to the Danish National Association of Local Councils (KL), Denmark is set to get a substantial increase in wind power over the coming years. KL has designated a large amount of land throughout the country where between 400 and 450 wind turbines will be erected over the next two years. Read the full story

Several Icelandic companies have ambitions to use Iceland’s renewable energy, ample land, cool climate, educated workforce and low crime rate to turn the country into a global data centre hub.

According to one such company, Data Islandia, and its international partner, Hitachi Data Systems, the economic crisis is not affecting the plans adversely.

Businessgreen.com reports that the companies are confident that foreign investors remain positive and that the weakness of the Icelandic krona is actually reducing costs, such as the laying of fibre optic cables for foreign investors. Read the full story