Entries tagged Wind Power

Northeastern states joining forces for offshore wind

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 8, 2009 6:32pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

So far there's been quite a bit of competition between countries and states, all trying to plan and build the latest and greatest renewable energy projects, but a group of East Coast states has decided the key to getting offshore wind and wave projects of Read full post »
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Is renewable energy the biggest threat to land conservation?

By Hank Green Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 2:50pm PDT for ecogeek 4 Comments

I'm a conservationist. I was a conservationist before I was an EcoGeek. There is very little land on earth left in a semi-natural state, and I believe that we should keep as much of that land as natural as possible forever. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Government, Solar Power, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Electricity
World's largest wind farm completed in Texas

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Oct 2, 2009 3:11pm PDT for ecogeek 4 Comments

It's official. Texas is now home to the world's largest wind farm. The 781.5 MW Roscoe wind complex has been completed and went live last night at 9:00 p.m. Built by E. ... Read full post »
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The truth about U.S. energy subsidies

By Ted Nelson Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 12:11pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

Did you know that coal and oil receive more than two times more government subsidizes than renewable energy? Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Solar Power, Biofuels, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Oil and Gas, Coal
World's first floating wind turbine switches on

By Philip Proefrock Posted Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:59pm PDT for ecogeek 3 Comments

The energy company Statoil has begun operation of the first full-size Hywind floating wind turbine at a location 10 kilometers off the Norwegian coast. What is remarkable about this turbine is that is is floating in the water, rather than being rigidl Read full post »
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China could replace coal with wind

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:03pm PDT for ecogeek 11 Comments

It's clear that China is taking on renewable energy projects at a fast pace. ... Read full post »
Related topics: China, Wind Power, Coal
Old Ford plant becoming renewable energy park

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:40pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

We've written before about the need for using existing manufacturing plants for renewable energy projects instead of trying to build all new factories. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Solar Power, Wind Power, Cars, Electricity
Stranger than fiction -- energies of the future

By Cameron Bard Posted Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:39pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 12 Comments

Solar panels and wind turbines once sounded like sci-fi, but now they can produce energy equivalent to fossil fuels. Will one of these wild projects become the next renewable energy? Read full post »
Related topics: Science, Solar Power, Wind Power, Electricity
Five hot green jobs available today

By TDG Community Posted Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:35am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

A rising green economy offers exciting new employment opportunities. Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power, Biofuels, Wind Power, Buildings, Finding a green job
Electricity superhighway moving forward

By Philip Proefrock Posted Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:32am PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

There is a lot of potential energy to be gathered from the high plains of the upper Midwest United States. A look at the United States Department of Energy's 50-Meter Wind Resource Map shows much of the Dakotas and Nebraska to have desirable wind power re Read full post »
Related topics: Wind Power, Electricity