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Maine readies for offshore wind powerAugusta, Maine (UPI) Dec 18, 2009 Maine has selected three Atlantic Ocean sites for prototype wind turbines. Gov. John Baldacci and researchers estimate that the state's offshore energy potential is equivalent to 100 nuclear plants. The Tuesday announcement positions Maine to become the first U.S. state to create offshore wind test and demonstration sites. "This is where the future lies. We want to becom ... read more |
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China moves up in renewable energy
Beijing (UPI) Dec 10, 2009 China is the second most attractive place in the world to invest in renewable energy, says an Ernst & Young report released Wednesday. China ranked just behind the United States and has moved ahead of Germany for the first time in the reports' six-year history due to its increased commitments to reduce emissions through its carbon intensity reduction plans, according to the study. China ... more EU grants 1.5 billion euros for wind farms, carbon capture
Brussels (AFP) Dec 9, 2009The EU commission on Wednesday granted 1.5 billion euros (2.2 billion dollars) to offshore wind farms and carbon capture and storage schemes to help relaunch Europe's economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions. "With this decision the commission has laid the foundation for the development of two key sustainable technologies that will be essential in our fight against climate change," EU Energy ... more Space Technology Optimises Windmill Efficiency
Paris, France (ESA) Dec 08, 2009A French start-up company from ESA's Business Incubation Centre in the Netherlands has developed a small instrument to measure wind speed and direction from the ground up to heights of 200 metres - information that is vital when deciding where to build a wind turbine to produce electricity. The French company Leosphere developed their system Windcube using 'lidar' (light detection and ... more |
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Wind projects don't affect property values
Berkeley, Calif. (UPI) Dec 3, 2009 U.S. government scientists say they've found a home's proximity to wind energy facilities has no pervasive or widespread adverse effect on property values. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory said their study was based on site visits, data collection and an analysis of nearly 7,500 single-family home sales. They said their research is the most comprehensive and data-rich analysis to date on the potential impact of U.S. wind projects on residential property values. ... more Argentina takes wind power to villages
Buenos Aires (UPI) Dec 3, 2009 Argentina is building wind-power capacity to electrify villages steeped in poverty and underdevelopment as part of a project funded by the World Bank. Argentina was badly hit by the financial crisis of 2008 and before that suffered a series of economic setbacks due to disputes between the government of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and farmers and workers. Argentina has been sl ... more Judith Highlands Energy Begins Development Of Community-Owned Wind Project
Billings MT (SPX) Dec 03, 2009National Wind, working with area ranchers and Billings-based, Montana Wind Resources, has announced the formation of Judith Highlands Energy, LLC. Judith Highlands Energy plans to develop over 500 megawatts (MW) of community-owned wind projects in the central-Montana counties of Judith Basin, Wheatland, Golden Valley, and Fergus. This project is potentially the largest development of its ... more |
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