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    * UK firm joins local windfarm plan  Oct 25, 2009
    A leading British renewable energy development company is planning to enter a partnership with a Taiwanese firm to further develop wind power in Taiwan, a recent newsletter published by the British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO) in Taipei said ... According to the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD), installed local wind power capacity last year reached 358,000 kilowatts, making the country the worlds 23rd-biggest producer of wind power ... Under a new government policy to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Some jobs just need the right workers  Oct 25, 2009
    He hoped to parlay that experience into a similar job at a factory making windmill blades or solar panels. Several factories were hiring, and Sladek landed a few interviews. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Use wind power output in McLean County first  Oct 24, 2009
    Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:00 am. Once again, I urge the McLean County Board to reject the Black Prairie Wind Farm project unless the following restriction is enforced. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Newsweek: What the U.S.-UAE nuke deal means  Oct 24, 2009
    We have an administration that really, really needs to reduce (ASAP) our dependency on foreign oil through the use of windmills, solar, more use of indigenous natural gas resources, coal (YUK). and. (MSNBC -- International)

    Duke Energy to build solar projects with Chinas ENN Group  Oct 24, 2009
    DEGS owns and operates more than 630 megawatts of wind power projects in the United States. It plans to add 350 megawatts by the end of 2010. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Full Story »  Oct 24, 2009
    Buy solar and wind power systems for less at the Internet's leading renewable energy store - The Alternative Energy Store. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Elk Horn's EV charging stations first between Denver, Chicago  Oct 24, 2009
    ELK HORN -- Iron Eagle Technologies, along with the Danish Windmill, AmericInn Motels, The Elk Horn Service Station and Carbon Day Automotive, announced the installation of four publicly-available Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations ... A ribbon cutting for the charging stations, the first in the state, will take place at the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    The Parenting Place  Oct 24, 2009
    mamaD wrote on May 7, 2009 4:31 PM:" Hitting is a normal part of developement, especially for a little one who hasn't learned how to express feelings with words so much. Be patient, tell him it's not nice to hit, explain about hurting... if it becomes worse (you know, windmill effect with the arms) putting him on your lap and holding his hands, talking calmly until he calms down works. He's a little too small for "time outs" at this point, but I found this worked with my boy when he got older.... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    U.Va. Professor's Film Focuses On Green, Sustainable Cities  Oct 24, 2009
    Another neighborhood nearby features a walkable community with a "free range" habitat for children that promotes an open flow between inside and outside, and also sports solar panels, small windmills and other renewable energy features visible to the children at play. The Western Harbor community in Malmo, Sweden, features green roofs, rainwater retention in courtyard ponds and channels that support plants and wildlife. (W-USA News, DC)

    UniSource set to buy solar, wind power  Oct 24, 2009
    UniSource set to buy solar, wind power ... UniSource set to buy solar, wind power. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Behind closed doors: council ponders Desert Claim Wind Power Project  Oct 23, 2009
    Daily Record - Local news serving Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn, Thorp, Kittitas, Vantage, South Cle Elum, Easton, Snoqualmie and Suncadia. Daily Record: Seriously Local Since 1909. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Big list of events  Oct 23, 2009
    Windmill Farms at JC Ranch, 1228 W. Road 4 North. $5 for an all-day event pass; $2 admission. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    TVA to Buy 450 Megawatts From Dakota Wind Turbines  Oct 23, 2009
    The Tennessee Valley Authority, looking outside the region to boost its renewable energy portfolio, said Thursday it will buy 450 megawatts of wind power capacity from the Great Plains ... The added wind power should reach TVA's seven-state system in 2012, said Belinda Thornton, TVA's general manager of power and origination. (ABC News -- Wire)

    China's Economy: Behind All the Hype  Oct 23, 2009
    A green-energy float was studded with windmills and oil rigs and flanked by hundreds of red-helmeted energy-industry workers, each carrying a solar panel. From a rostrum perched above the giant portrait of Mao Zedong at the Gate of Heavenly Peace, President Hu Jintao watched over the proceedings. (BusinessWeek)

    Hundreds attend LS Power information meeting sponsored by county and Lent Township  Oct 23, 2009
    Wheatley said additional powerlines are located in future grid planning scenarios, to transmit wind power from the Dakotas to urban centers in the east. Powerlines are not being added to move the peak-demand power that LS Power will supply in this project, Wheatley said. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)

    Environmentalists divided over wind project  Oct 23, 2009
    - Workers atop mountain ridges are putting together 389-foot windmills with massive blades that will turn Appalachian breezes into energy ... Eric Glitzenstein, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said in his opening statement that both sides agree the windmills will kill more than 130,000 bats of all types over the next 20 years. (Boston Globe)

    Sensory experience  Oct 22, 2009
    The paper cartons are also said to be fully recyclable, manufactured using wind power and printed in a carbon neutral facility. Staying true to his philosophy that good skin always starts with a healthy diet and the best skincare, Dr Perricone has introduced a special, three-day facelift diet. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    LG&E, KU seek to buy wind energy  Oct 22, 2009
    The companies said the wind power would help them meet future regulatory requirements that a portion of energy generation come from renewable resources, according to a news release issued by the Frankfort, Ky ... LG&E estimated the wind power surcharge would have added about 71 cents to the average residential customer s bill, the PSC said. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Wind it up and save  Oct 22, 2009
    The second windmill in the Valley was installed on Oct. 15 by Greenlight Electric ... Davis, who watched the two-story tall windmill installation, said he hopes to save on an electric bill that averages more than 200 a month. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Massachusetts blown away in wind power development race  Oct 22, 2009
    Those states are outpacing Massachusetts, which Gov. Deval Patrick envisions as a leader in wind power, but which has only 9 megawatts of wind energy in operation, largely through small, single turbine wind facilities. Massachusetts has very big wind power plans and ambitions but there s very little actually installed in the ground today, said Mark Rodgers, a spokesman for Cape Wind, a 420-megawatt, 130-turbine offshore wind farm that s received state and local permitting but has become bogged... (Burlington Union, MA)

    Will wind farm harm endangered bat?  Oct 22, 2009
    - A proposed West Virginia wind power project will harm a tiny, endangered bat and its developers should be should be required to obtain permits under the Endangered Species Act, attorneys for two environmental groups argued Wednesday in federal court. The developers admit bats will be killed by the turbines, but refuse to acknowledge the endangered Indiana bat will be among them, plaintiffs attorney Eric Glitzenstein argued in his opening statements. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    EDITORIAL/PSC should approve Kemper  Oct 22, 2009
    The oil companies are at odds with natural gas producers, while electrical utilities are fighting among themselves over the use of coal versus natural gas, wind power or other renewable resources. Establishing a need for more generating power was the purpose of hearings before the state Public Service Commission earlier this month. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)

    Catholic University goes solar  Oct 22, 2009
    In 2002, Catholic University became the first university in the Washington area to purchase a portion of its electricity through wind power. Most Read Stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Low-cost home projects may save the day for realty  Oct 22, 2009
    Some developers are also improving their stretched balance sheets by selling non-real estate assets such as wind power and hotel businesses. Those sale of assets also helped them generate enough cash to complete under construction projects at a time when presales had completely vanished. (India Times)

    County FFA participates in statewide career event  Oct 22, 2009
    Energy Systems: Mechanic power, electrical power, chemical power, wind power, and solar power. Structural Systems: Storage, handling, disposal, concrete, plumbing, structural material selection, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)

    Green China?  Oct 21, 2009
    But the American architects of this tower - SOM - insist that their experiments in a wind tunnel show this building will generate economically viable wind power. The vertical axis turbines will be located in the mechanical floors mandated by the Chinese government as emergency muster floors, so no usable office space will be lost. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Recession puts power-producing projects on hold  Oct 21, 2009
    Recession puts wind power projects on hold - USATODAY.com ... Recession puts wind power projects on hold ... By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY The U.S. has enough wind power to fuel the equivalent of nearly 9 million homes, up almost 23% from the start of the year, the American Wind Energy Association reported Tuesday. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Texas leads nation in wind power  Oct 21, 2009
    The total wind power capacity for the U.S. is now more than 31,000 megawatts, enough electricity to power nine million homes. The AWEA attributes the increase in completed projects and construction starts in the wind energy industry to the July announcement of implementation of the stimulus bill. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Uptick in IPO filings shows 'better times'  Oct 21, 2009
    Building turbines and towers for wind power, for example, could mean jobs for steelworkers, Hendricks said. Baltimore Business Journal. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Colo. 4th in Q3 added wind power  Oct 21, 2009
    Colorado 4th among states in Q3 added wind power - Denver Business Journal ... Colorado 4th among states in Q3 added wind power ... The total wind power capacity for the U.S. is now more than 31,000 megawatts, enough electricity to power 9 million homes. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Wind Industry Uses Federal Grants to Add Capacity  Oct 21, 2009
    Group says developers use federal grants to add wind power; manufacturing remains sluggish. By SANDY SHORE AP Energy WriterDENVER October 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)

    VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | OCT. 21, 2009  Oct 21, 2009
    By the way, we should start on wind power. Not soon, but now. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Pa. wind power installations grow  Oct 21, 2009
    wind power installations grow - Pittsburgh Business Times ... wind power installations grow ... Pennsylvania ranks as the second-fastest growing state in the country for wind power project installations, as ranked by the American Wind Energy Association in its report for the third quarter. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Hu stresses development of renewable energy  Oct 20, 2009
    Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R), who is also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, shakes hands with workers as he inspects a wind power project in east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 18, 2009. Hu Jintao made an inspection tour in Shandong Province from Oct. 16 to 19. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Wind powers expansion at suburban firm  Oct 20, 2009
    (Crains) A far west suburban manufacturer has teamed up with an experienced Spanish firm to expand its wind power components business in the U.S.. Chicago Industrial Fasteners LLC, based in Sugar Grove, will at first market and distribute large bolts and rods made in Spain by Matz-Erreka SCL, which has been making wind turbine parts for 17 years. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Shifting The World To 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Energy As Early As 2030: Here Are The Numbers  Oct 20, 2009
    8, 2009) A way to make wind power smoother and more efficient that exploits the inertia of a wind turbine rotor could help solve the problem of wind speed variation, according to new. (Aug. (Science Daily)

    China's GDP growth to top 7% in 1st 3 quarters  Oct 20, 2009
    The NDRC would mainly redress production overcapacity in six sectors, including steel, cement, plate glass, the coal-chemical industry, polycrystalline silicon and wind power equipment, said Xiong. The NDRC also warned of obvious production overcapacity in sectors like electrolytic aluminum, ship manufacturing and soybean oil extraction. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Guest opinion: Cost estimates of upgrading dams grossly inflatedThats being done to make dam removal look more attractive than adding fish ladders  Oct 20, 2009
    Reality wrote on Oct 19, 2009 9:30 AM:" To: Wrong - PacifiCorp has NOT replaced the Klamath Dams megawatts with wind and solar generated power. The dams are still generating hydropower and will for another decade.Are you aware , unfortunately, that wind power HAS to be backed up with hydropower in order to meet the time frame for continuous electricity generation that ONLY hydropower can provide? The dams provide near INSTANT "peaking power" for immediate power generation in times of urgent need... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    China's challenges  Oct 20, 2009
    " The Chinese government is already beginning to edge towards the low-carbon direction with a dual-purpose strategy that conveniently improves the competitiveness of the economy as well as cutting emissions. In fact, it is almost impossible to tell industrial policy and environment policy apart. The central government has spent more fiscal stimulus money on green technology than any other nation - US$221bn, according to HSBC. Patent painAnother energy efficiency target will be announced in the... (BBC News)

    New energy, renewable energy take 9% in energy structure  Oct 20, 2009
    China's new energy and renewable energy have boomed in recent years including hydropower, nuclear power, wind power and solar power ... Wind power installed capacity topped 12. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Huge wind turbine switched on near Boulder  Oct 20, 2009
    The turbine is the centerpiece of a multi-year project to study the performance and aerodynamics of a new class of large, land-based [wind] machines in what will be the biggest government-industry research partnership for wind power generation ever undertaken in the U.S., NREL said in a statement. NREL and Siemens will jointly test performance-enhancing features of the new turbine over a minimum of three years. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Beijing clamps down to curb overcapacity  Oct 20, 2009
    The industries are steel, cement, flat glass, coal chemicals, polysilicon and wind power equipment. China would order banks not to finance projects in these sectors that do not meet government guidelines, according to a statement issued by 10 ministries, led by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the main central planning agency. (Business Report, South Africa)

    China tries to curb industrial overcapacity  Oct 20, 2009
    The industries are steel, cement, flat glass, coal chemicals, polysilicon and wind power equipment. China would order banks not to finance projects in these sectors that do not meet government guidelines, according to a statement issued by 10 ministries, led by the National Development and Reform Commission, the main planning agency. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Power hungry world needs to consider the nuclear option  Oct 20, 2009
    Having already submitted the previous comment, I turn to Tim Colebatch's column and read that 3000 MW of wind power is currently planned for Victoria ... An expansion of wind power is but one of a range of clean energy technologies and policies ... Concentrated Solar Power, because of its abillity to utilise thermal storage and revert to fossile fuels on low sun days holds out more hope than wind power but even the awesome 500 billion Euro desertec projet is limited. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    As green on TV  Oct 20, 2009
    In the future, Oceanic plans to add content tied to local environmental business pursuits such as solar energy and wind power to Channel 332. The cable company is also developing a Green Channel Web site, through which individuals will be able to profile their own carbon footprint and seek out ways to reduce it. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Report on Utah wind project  Oct 19, 2009
    LOGAN, Utah (AP) -- A new report says a wind power project in Park City could provide a windfall for the area's economy. The study released by Utah State University and the U.S. Department of Energy says that a 50-megawatt wind power plant could generate around 150,000 in lease payments to Summit County landowners and more than 800,000 in local property taxes. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Q&A: Alternative Energy  Oct 19, 2009
    Wind power has been all over the news this year. Will that industry continue to grow. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Dem explores bid for McCain seat  Oct 18, 2009
    Duncan will be the second Cabinet secretary to join Kirkpatrick in Arizona this month: Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last week joined Kirkpatrick for the dedication of the Dry Lake Wind Power Project, an electricity-generating wind farm in Heber. Nowicki is The Republic's national political reporter. (AZCentral -- News)

    IU Season, Creek's IU Career Gets Underway  Oct 18, 2009
    The slam dunk contest didnt go any better for Creek, who missed on his two attempts at a lob and windmill dunk and bowed out in the opening round. Steven Gambles would eventually best Christian Watford in that final. (HoosierInsider.com)

    China News 2009.10.16  Oct 18, 2009
    The world's leading wind power equipment manufacturer inaugurated new facilities for wind turbine control systems and machine parts Thursday in the Tianjin Economic Development Area ... According to the National Energy Administration, China now has the fourth largest wind power capacity in the world ... The country plans to build seven wind power bases, like the one seen here in Inner Mongolia, by 2020. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Report details wind-power benefits  Oct 18, 2009
    Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:09 AM CDT A newly-released Utah State University-U.S. Department of Energy study estimates that a modest wind power development in the Park City area could generate more than 31 million for the state during its construction. During its first year of operation, a 50-megawatt wind power plant could generate about 150,000 in land lease payments to Summit County landowners, according to the report ... Wind power can create attractive economic opportunities for a... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Ellensburg, Kittitas council hopefuls talk economics  Oct 17, 2009
    We really, really want to bring in wind power and solar power into the city, Camarata said. I think it would help the city develop in many, many ways. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    FAA says turbines on military base would pose hazard  Oct 17, 2009
    Also, the proposal had been part of Governor Deval Patrick s goal of creating 2,000 megawatts of wind power statewide by 2020. While any proposal still needs an environmental review, the 17 turbines had been approved by the US Air Force Space Command, which operates the base s radar station. (Boston Globe)

    The Parenting Place  Oct 17, 2009
    mamaD wrote on May 7, 2009 4:31 PM:" Hitting is a normal part of developement, especially for a little one who hasn't learned how to express feelings with words so much. Be patient, tell him it's not nice to hit, explain about hurting... if it becomes worse (you know, windmill effect with the arms) putting him on your lap and holding his hands, talking calmly until he calms down works. He's a little too small for "time outs" at this point, but I found this worked with my boy when he got older.... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Denying consensus science is dumb and dangerous  Oct 17, 2009
    While Europe is building windmills on land and at sea, we're still muddled by politicians like Senator Steve Fielding and bombastic commentators like Andrew Bolt. In this parallel wonderland, those who accept proven science are slurred as ''believers'' and the ''faithful. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Sugar City P&Z approve wind turbine ordinance  Oct 17, 2009
    Commissioner Steve Hawkes said that he didn't believe that anyone who had the money to buy a windmill would have any problem paying to have letters mailed. No letters were submitted for comment at the hearing. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    W. Maine wind project going on line  Oct 16, 2009
    The ceremony will mark completion of the first 22 windmills and the start of their production of power, which will flow to Central Maine Power Co. and through its interconnections to the New England grid. The second 22 windmills in the project, on nearby Kibby Ridge, are scheduled for completion in late summer or early fall of next year, said Corey Goulet, vice president of energy projects for the Calgary, Alberta-based TransCanada ... When all 44 windmills are completed, the Kibby will provide... (Concord Monitor)

    Riggs frustrated at having to maintain Little League Fields  Oct 16, 2009
    extended a lease agreement with Pecos Wind LP regarding the Wind Power Building in the industrial park. approved a proclamation for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness of Undergraduate Programs. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)

    Places exist within region for windmills, solar units  Oct 16, 2009
    The last two Saturday editions of the Herald and News have featured stories showcasing lists of fun things to do around the Basin. Click here to predict the winners of 20 high school, college and NFL football games for a chance to win $10. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Who Else Will Challenge Gore's 'Truth'?  Oct 16, 2009
    Britain could suffer blackouts because of policies that require the country to replace coal with fuels like solar and wind power that aren't readily available or reliable. Unfortunately for Americans, many of the lawmakers who represent them in Congress seem unwilling to learn from Europe's mistakes. (Investors Business Daily)

    * World Business Quick Take  Oct 16, 2009
    After the rapid and highly successful expansion of our wind power business, we now want to continue this success story in the solar sector. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Calif. company buys Maui wind energy project  Oct 16, 2009
    The Maui project includes a battery energy storage unit, which could store as much as 28 megawatt-hours of wind energy generated by the project's windmills, the company said ... The Maui project includes a battery energy storage unit, which could store as much as 28 megawatt-hours of wind energy generated by the project's windmills, the company said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    EDITORIAL: Fiddling while state's needs grow  Oct 16, 2009
    Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)

    Wind Power The Pickens Way  Oct 16, 2009
    A More Disciplined Approach Charles Schwab strategist Liz Ann Sonders says extremes of fear and greed are an investor's enemy. American Heartland Renaissance Four reasons why small towns cultivate entrepreneurship. (Forbes -- Business)

    Nobel Peace Prize“then and now  Oct 16, 2009
    Bill Arthur wrote on Oct 15, 2009 10:20 PM:" It is unfortunate that most of you cannot understand a direct comparison. I am not ranting, I am trying to relay the historical background of how the Nobel prize for Peace was once awarded. Sorry i don't find much desirable about Obama, but then again if you see us heading in a good direction, then I can see your point.Teddy Roosevelt was a man of great irony--he was like Obama in some ways, but not when it came to what he regarded as our nation's... (Cameron Observer, MO)

    San Diego company acquires Maui wind energy project  Oct 16, 2009
    The battery could store as much as 28 megawatt-hours of wind energy generated by the project's windmills during the typically windy morning and night hours. The power could be stored until late afternon, when electricity consumption typically peaks. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Timken Plots a Rust Belt Resurgence  Oct 16, 2009
    That's the thinking that led Timken to windmills. As windmills get bigger, the demand to place precise and dependable components inside them will grow. (BusinessWeek)

    Climate Change May Mean Slower Winds  Oct 16, 2009
    The wind power industry requires stiff gusts ... A recent study by Xi Lu of Harvard University calculates that wind power in the U.S. could potentially generate 16 times the nation s current electricity production. (Scientific American)

    Omaha Windmill Training Facility Opens  Oct 16, 2009
    -- A windmill tower training facility opening in Omaha will be the first of its kind in Nebraska and only the second of its kind in the nation ... He hopes that windmills will provide renewable energy for homes and businesses. (7 KETV Omaha)

    U of M gets $8M grant to study wind  Oct 16, 2009
    Wind power has the potential to provide 20 percent of our electricity and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, said U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu in a press release. We need to position the United States as the clear leader in this industry, or watch these high-paying jobs go overseas. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Santa Fe gains third LANB office  Oct 15, 2009
    It will get 85 percent of its energy from wind power. Energy efficient designs are included, with 79 percent of interior space receiving natural light. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Editorial: Time for truce on renewables  Oct 15, 2009
    Companies that are ready and willing to invest in green energy solar power, windmills, geothermal will hesitate if they think the state is not serious about its commitment. Just when California should be reaping the benefits of its environmental ethos, we will be sitting on the sidelines instead. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Kaine: Energy grants available  Oct 15, 2009
    Kaine took questions from the students, who had several questions about energy, such as how much wind power systems cost to install, how much solar-powered systems would cost, and whether Kaine conserves water in the governor's mansion. Not much, Kaine answered the last question, because the mansion is so old, but he said he and his family recycle and use energy-saving light bulbs and do other things to conserve. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Zoning ordinance on agenda  Oct 15, 2009
    Halstead said a couple of major points of contention within the community regarding the new ordinance are the portions dealing with windmills and the division of property. The inclusion of guidelines governing windmills stems from recent interest by wind power companies to place turbines in Bingham County. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Nigeria: Will Solar Power Make a Difference?  Oct 15, 2009
    Abuja Today, a growing number of Nigerians are turning to alternative sources of power such as solar and wind power. It doesn't strike Ibrahim Ahmed that sunshine, wind or any matter at all can produce electric energy for the use of man. (allAfrica.com)

    German Nuke Reprieve Could Hurt Wind  Oct 15, 2009
    Such projects can only be afforded by large corporations capable of investing hundreds of millions of euros, and the only viable players are the big German energy companies that also run nuclear power stations: E.on (), RWE (), Vattenfall and EnBW. Those companies are believed to have reserved two thirds of the planned coastal zones earmarked for wind power generation ... Germany's new law on renewable energies says wind power takes precedence but the fewer power lines there are, the more scope... (BusinessWeek)

    American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Chief Executive Officer to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell  Oct 14, 2009
    As the Honorable Michael Bloomberg offers an official proclamation declaring Wednesday, October 14, to be "New York City Wind Energy Day," the wind energy industry descends on New York City's Times Square for the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) two-day Wind Power Finance & Investment Workshop ... AWEA is the national trade association of America's wind industry, with more than 2,000 member companies, including global leaders in wind power and energy development, wind turbine... (Primezone Releases)

    Wood making comeback as power source  Oct 14, 2009
    Southern states lack ample sun or wind power, but they have broad stretches of forest and many paper and timber mills that generate waste wood. Another plus: wood-burning boilers can churn out a steady supply of electricity. (USA Today)

    AfDB Organizes Workshop on Concentrated Solar Power in Tunis  Oct 14, 2009
    In terms of its commercial viability as a renewable energy option, CSP currently falls between wind power and photo-voltaic (PV) power. It is a technology ready for scale-up since it has yet to benefit from cost savings that often come with manufacturing scale. (allAfrica.com)

    * Ready to abandon your carbon-clogged past?  Oct 14, 2009
    Denmark is a pioneer in commercial wind power and produces half of the worlds wind turbines. It may soon set the stage for the post-Kyoto world. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Hydraulic Storage using Coastal Salt Domes  Oct 14, 2009
    The availability of large-scale energy storage capacity enhances the performance of economics of generating technologies such as steam based thermal and nuclear power, ocean tidal power, ocean wave power and various forms of wind power. Ocean and wind power technologies can generate power during the off-peak periods and large-scale thermal power stations operate most reliably when boilers, steam lines and turbines remain at constant temperature and constant pressure. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    AZ's 1st wind farm creating power for Valley  Oct 13, 2009
    The Dry Lake Wind Power Project has 30 wind turbines standing more than 400 feet tall, catching every breeze of 7 mph or greater and turning it into pollution-free electricity. "The successful completion of this vital project reflects the concerns we all share - nationally, regionally and locally - about the critical energy challenges facing communities across the United States," Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Beebe Hopes Europe Trip Will Draw Business to Ark.  Oct 13, 2009
    Beebe said he met with suppliers of Nordex, which last month broke ground on a wind turbine plant in Jonesboro, a $40 million investment that's expected to grow to more than $100 million when it adds a windmill blade section. Beebe said he hoped to attract some suppliers for the firm near the Jonesboro facility. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Kisses & disses: KISSES to Bruce who volunteers at the Senior Center!  Oct 13, 2009
    Kisses s: KISSES to Bruce who volunteers at the Senior Center. " They were all exceedingly patient with my many visits to try out the different mattresses and even had to return one without the least bit of trouble! How nice to have this store and service available in our own neighborhood. I am sleeping so comfortably now thanks to you! Suzan AltmanPortsmouthDitto DISSES to Karen Pierce's diss about political candidates who place signs on "Adopt-A-Spots" around the city (Portsmouth). At the... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Federal energy chief helps kick off Dry Lake Wind Project  Oct 13, 2009
    Provided by Salt River Project Dry Lake Wind Power Project is located in Navajo County in northeastern Arizona ... The Dry Lake Wind Power Project, Arizona s first commercial-scale wind farm, is being dedicated Monday in Navajo County. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

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