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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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Support for wind energy remains strong
Any suggestion that investment in UK wind energy is ‘grinding to a halt’ does not chime with reality Wind turbines in a field of corn. Photograph: Graeme Robertson In a series of articles this week, you reported on some of … Continue reading
Wind industry’s extensive lobbying to preserve subsidies and defeat local resistance to turbines
The full extent of lobbying by Britain’s wind industry to preserve subsidies while getting thousands of new turbines built can be revealed. While lobbying is taking place nationally, developers are also employing lobbying tactics on the ground to get wind … 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
Grid blackout threat weighs on renewables take-up
The renewable energy industry continues to face an uphill battle in convincing power producers that integrating more renewable energies will not put the grid in jeopardy Europe will have to slow down its integration of renewable energies or risk power … Continue reading
Wind Power: why the MPs have written to the Prime Minister
As more than 100 MPs have written to David Cameron to protest about subsidies paid to wind farm industry, we explain why wind energy has become so controversial. According to RenewableUK, the wind industry’s professional body, there are currently 3,538 … Continue reading
Energy Tax Breaks Proposed, Despite Waning Support for Subsidies
Ken James/Bloomberg News Clean-energy companies say they need continued support to stay competitive. Assisted by technological innovation and years of subsidies, the cost of wind and solar power has fallen sharply — so much so that the two industries say … Continue reading
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Tagged Solar Power, US Tariffs, Wind Power, Wind Turbines
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United Arab Emirates Promotes Alternative Energy
Masdar, a renewable energy company based in Abu Dhabi, plans to spend millions of dirhams in clean energy projects in Scotland after signing an agreement with the Scottish government. Research will be coordinated through the Energy Technology Partnership, an alliance … Continue reading
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Tagged Investments, Scotland, Solar Energy, UAE, Wave Technology, Wind Power
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Wind Turbines and Health Hazards
There is no conclusive evidence so far that wind turbines are responsible for health problems ranging from balance problems to diabetes, an independent panel of health experts reports. Associated Press With turbine farms on the rise, complaints … Continue reading
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