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Tri-State And Duke Energy Team Up On New Wind Project Westminster CO (SPX) Jul 10, 2009
In keeping with its efforts to diversify its resource portfolio to meet the power requirements of its 44 member distribution cooperatives, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has signed a 20-year agreement with a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corp. to purchase the output of a new 51-megawatt wind farm to be built in east-central Colorado. "This wind power project is an important ... read moreWind power reaching southern Germany
Hamburg, Germany (UPI) Jul 8, 2009 Germany is one of the world's largest wind power markets, but there is room for significant further onshore growth in the country's southern states. Traveling by train through Schleswig-Holstein means seeing a lot of vast space and wind turbines. Situated between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, the sparsely populated German state houses nearly 2,600 turbines with a total capacity of ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano
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First WindCube Rooftop Wind Turbine Enters Service
Port Clinton OH (SPX) Jul 09, 2009Green Energy Technologies has unveiled the first commercially installed WindCube, now in service on the roof of the new Crown Battery Renewable Energy Center in Port Clinton's Lake Erie Business Park. Based on initial site analysis and testing, at winds of 14 mph it is estimated that the 60kW WindCube will generate approximately 150,000 kilowatt hours of power annually. This will offset ... more ADB backs China wind farm project
Manila (AFP) July 7, 2009The Asian Development Bank is helping to finance a pioneering private-sector wind farm in China's Inner Mongolia that will help the fast-growing nation fight climate change, officials said Tuesday. The Manila-based ADB is lending about 24 million dollars towards the overall cost of 73 million dollars for the facility, China's first wind farm to be built as a joint venture between Chinese and ... more NACEL Energy Announces Fifth Texas Wind Power Project
Denver CO (SPX) Jul 03, 2009NACEL Energy has confirmed it has entered into four long term wind development rights agreements covering 1025 acres in Donley County, Texas. Leila Lakes is the Company's fifth Texas wind energy project. At project build-out, NACEL Energy anticipates 20 MW, or more, of power generation from Leila Lakes. Leila Lakes is located within electrical proximity to NACEL Energy's 10 MW Hedley Point ... more Ontario Lauded As North American Wind Power Leader
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Jun 30, 2009Ontario, Canada was hailed as North America's wind energy leader recently at an international conference in South Korea, where George Smitherman, Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, accepted the 2009 World Wind Energy Award. The World Wind Energy Association presented its annual award to Minister Smitherman for his "outstanding achievements in making Ontario ... more |
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Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more
Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more
How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product QualityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more
Musk vs OpenAI trial set for April 27San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants - including tech giant Microsoft - is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order issued Tuesday. ... more
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstreamLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active. ... more
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more
Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes musclesNara, Japan (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating their cordial ties as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan. ... more
MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassyLondon (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 British MPs voiced major security concerns Tuesday over China's proposed new London embassy after a leading daily reported the site would house 208 secret rooms, including a "hidden chamber". ... more
EU should consider forming combined military force: defence chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 EU countries should weigh whether to set up a combined military force that could eventually replace US troops in Europe, the bloc's defence chief said Sunday. ... more |
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China aims to build "Three Gorges of wind power" in the northwest
Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2009China is aiming to build a huge wind farm in the northwest by 2020 that will have energy capacity similar to the gigantic Three Gorges Dam, a senior official said Thursday. Feng Jianshen, a vice governor of Gansu province, told reporters that the province planned to expand the installed capacity of its wind power base to more than 20 gigawatts in 11 years, more than 10 times the current ... more Vestas betting big on U.S. wind market
Arhus, Denmark (UPI) Jun 24, 2009 Denmark's Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine maker, is betting big that a growing U.S. renewable energy market will help the company emerge stronger from the economic crisis. U.S. President Barack Obama's stimulus package "will kick-start the industry in the United States," Ditlev Engel, the chief executive officer and president of Vestas, said Tuesday at his company's brand-new ... more Is The Sky The Limit For Wind Power
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2009In the future, will wind power tapped by high-flying kites light up New York? A new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution and California State University identifies New York as a prime location for exploiting high-altitude winds, which globally contain enough energy to meet world demand 100 times over. The researchers found that the regions best suited for harvesting this energy ... more Global Wind Day: Wind Energy Good, Community Wind Better
Minneapolis MN (SPX) Jun 19, 2009On June's Global Wind Day, sponsored by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), National Wind underscores the myriad benefits not only of wind energy but specifically of community-based development. Community wind projects have 5 times the local economic impact and 3.4 times the impact on local job creation of traditional, corporate wind farm ... more |
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