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US and UK to collaborate on ‘floating’ wind turbines
The new technology could allow Britain to harness the consistently higher wind speeds available over deeper water A floating wind turbine with a capacity of 2.3MW, about 12km south-east of Karmøy, Norway. Photograph: StatoilHydro The UK and US will work … Continue reading
Renewable Sources of Power Survive, but in a Patchwork
JUST a few years ago, the future of renewable energy looked as bright and shiny as a white turbine blade coming out of the mold. The federal government was handing out money under the stimulus package, states were approving clean … Continue reading
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Tagged Biomass, China, Solar Power, USA, Wave Power, Wind Power
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Europe’s Way of Encouraging Solar Power Arrives in the U.S.
Solar cells adorn the roofs of many homes and warehouses across Germany, while the bright white blades of wind turbines are a frequent sight against the sky in Spain. Homes with solar panels in Germany, where homeowners are paid to … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Europe, Feed-in Tariff, Housing, Solar Energy, USA, Wind Turbines
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Solar power firms in Mojave desert feel glare of tribes and environmentalists
Presence of horned toads and desert tortoises are holding up production at multimillion-dollar sites in California A massive solar power site in California, where Native American tribes have filed six lawsuits against companies. Photograph: Proehl Studios/Corbis Of the many projects … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Environment, Investments, Solar Energy, USA
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New York’s Solar Balance Sheet
Suzanne DeChillo/The New York TimesSolar panels atop the roof of the New York Power Authority in White Plains. Despite uncertainties in the solar energy market, New York officials should support the “steady and measured growth” of solar power in … Continue reading
Energy storage: Packing some power
Energy technology: Better ways of storing energy are needed if electricity systems are to become cleaner and more efficient SUMMER in Texas last year was the hottest on record. Demand for power spiked as air conditioners hummed across the state. … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, Solar Energy, Technology, UK, USA, Wind Energy
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US wind industry warns 37,000 jobs at risk if tax credit lapses
American Wind Energy Association urges Congress to extend tax credit after measure is excluded from payroll tax bill A windfarm near Palm Springs, California. Tax credits for US wind power appear unlikely to get an extension. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images … Continue reading
Will Hurricanes Topple U.S. Wind Turbines?
As plans for wind farms rising out of the ocean along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts inch closer to fruition, a new study from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that hurricanes could destroy a significant number of turbines in some of … Continue reading
Surplus Renewable Energy: An Update
Last year I wrote about sudden surges in renewable energy that set up a conflict between wind producers in the Pacific Northwest and the Bonneville Power Administration, a federal agency that runs hydroelectric dams and the regional grid. When unseasonable … Continue reading
China hits back at US wind turbine import investigation
Ministry accuses US of jeopardising clean-energy co-operation and undermining global efforts to cut emissions China has condemned a US move to look into imports of Chinese-made wind turbines. Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters The Chinese government has hit back against a US … Continue reading
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