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Tennessee Tech Receives Funding For Wind Power Research Cookeville TN (SPX) Jul 21, 2009
Led by David Wenzhong Gao, assistant electrical and computing engineering professor whose research is based in TTU's Center for Energy Systems Research, the university will develop innovative storage systems and controls for high wind penetration. A critical challenge of large-scale wind integration is variability and uncertainty of wind energy resources. In the lab, Gao and colleagues ... read moreCatch The Wind Provides Update On Trial Program
Manassas VA (SPX) Jul 21, 2009Catch the Wind has announced that it is entering the test phase of its trial program with the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), following the successful development of capabilities to integrate the Vindicator laser wind sensor (LWS) with the control system of an operating turbine. "Developing integration capabilities for the Vindicator LWS represents a significant milestone," said ... 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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California Entity Purchases Washington Wind Farm
San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2009Renewable energy pioneers Cannon Power Group has announced the closing of the sale of Phase I of its Windy Point/Windy Flats project in Goldendale, Washington to Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, a California joint power powers agency formed by the Turlock Irrigation District and Walnut Energy Center Authority. The 136.6 megawatt (MW) wind energy project will be referred to as the Tuolumne ... more Tri-State And Duke Energy Team Up On New Wind Project
Westminster CO (SPX) Jul 10, 2009In 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 ... more Wind 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 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 |
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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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Viryd Tests Advanced Drivetrains For More Reliable Small Wind Systems
Cedar Park TX (SPX) Jun 30, 2009Viryd Technologies has announced the company has received a notice of intent to award a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to test an 8-kilowatt wind turbine equipped with its NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology. Additionally, the company announced the re-opening of its Series A financing round. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory will direct the turbine ... more NOIA Applauds Issuance Of Exploratory Offshore Wind Leases
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 30, 2009The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) applauds the Department of the Interior for issuing five exploratory leases for offshore wind development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore New Jersey and Delaware. "The leases announced are a step in the right direction toward a modern national energy program, that will include both traditional and renewable offshore energy ... more PGE's Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Expanding Daily
Portland OR (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Portland General Electric has announced that the first turbines erected for phase two of its Biglow Canyon Wind Farm have begun generating electricity and supplying power on the Pacific Northwest's electricity grid. "This major capital investment is moving forward on time and on budget," said Jim Piro, PGE president and CEO. "Our customers place a high priority on renewable power ... more 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 |
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