Wind Power
Study Compares Energy Sources From 'Cradle-to-Grave'
Submitted by staff on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 07:59
ShareThisNo form of energy really emits zero emissions, and that's a point that's both missed by casual advocates and overstated by strident critics.
Offshore Wind: Making an American Industry, Part 1
Submitted by staff on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 06:00
ShareThisPositioned between the affluent of Martha's Vineyard to the east and the well-heeled of The Hamptons to the west, Block Island has always been more of a casual paradise, a place for blue collar workers to make summertime memories and sea-loving residents to enjoy the solitude of the other three seasons.
I Want My TLC: Attaining Transparency, Longevity and Certainty in the California Renewables Market
Submitted by staff on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 07:10
ShareThisBack in 2009, Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors ("DB") published a study tracking 270 major climate policies in 109 countries. The study concluded that successful programs were those that offered investors "TLC" — transparency, longevity, certainty — a comprehensive, stable, and predictable set of rules that infused markets with a sense of clarity and security.
Memo: Group Wants To Create Fake Grassroots Wind 'Subversion' Campaign That 'Should Appear As A Groundswell'
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:40
ShareThisLast February, a group of anti-wind activists gathered in Washington, DC. Their goal: establish a coordinated, nation-wide program of "wind warriors" who could be dispatched to fight the industry anywhere, anytime.
Latin America Report: Work Starts on Chile's Largest Wind Farm
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 09:59
ShareThisConstruction has begun on what will become Chile's largest wind farm, a 115-megawatt development in the Antofagasta region in the northern part of the country.
UK In Talks with Iceland to Establish Geothermal Interconnector
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 06:00
ShareThisIceland may soon spread its vast wealth of geothermal energy to the UK. But how can two islands separated by more than 1,000 km of ocean share electricity? The answer lies in undersea high-voltage cables.
Arizona Legislature Exempts the Sale of Renewable Energy Credits from State Sales Tax
Submitted by staff on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:33
ShareThisAffirming its commitment to the development of renewable energy resources, the Arizona legislature recently passed legislation exempting the sale and/or use of Renewable Energy Credits (generally referred as "RECs") from Arizona's transaction privilege tax, which operates similar to a sales tax.
Hollande Victory Signals Shift in France's Renewable Energy Policy
Submitted by staff on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:58
ShareThisA natural disaster sparked the re-emergence of Japan as a ripe renewable energy market. Now, a political shakeup could have similar effects 6,000 miles away in France.
Gamesa Scraps Wind Project Off Virginia Coast
Submitted by staff on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:01
ShareThisRather than becoming the first American offshore wind turbine to achieve "wet steel," a landmark single prototype project planned off the coast of Virginia has instead dried up in another setback for the young industry.
Ontario Feed-in Tariff Prices Drop, Germans Pay Much Less
Submitted by staff on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 09:16
ShareThisOntario just completed a revision of their landmark feed-in tariff program and rates for renewable electricity generation and prices fell sharply: 30 percent for solar and 15 percent for wind power. This continues a trend of falling costs for renewable energy around the world.
As a bit of background, Ontario’s feed-in tariff gives wind a
