* Taiwans green sector production value expected to explode by 2015, official says Feb 4, 2010
Taiwan, for its part, will focus on solar power, light-emitting-diode lighting, wind power, bio--energy, fuel cells, energy -information -communication technology and electric vehicles, he said. He said the production value of the local green energy sector will have increased from NT$160 billion last year to NT$1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Interior chief tours proposed Mass. wind farm site Feb 4, 2010
He said developing more wind power was crucial, but "it's important to do wind energy in the right places.". Other offshore wind projects are being proposed in New Jersey and Delaware, but the Massachusetts project is much further along. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Governor OKs Desert Claim Wind Power Project Feb 4, 2010
With the approval of Desert Claim Wind Power by Governor Gregoire on Tuesday, we can now focus on moving toward construction this summer that will bring jobs and stimulate economic activity in Kittitas County and the state, Steeb said in a statement. Gregoire wrote that the project proponent is required to evaluate the specific location of each wind turbine tower in relation to each nearby residence with the goal of maximizing the distance between them. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Daily chart: Blown away Feb 4, 2010
AMERICA strengthened its position as the world leader in wind power in 2009. Having overhauled Germany in 2008, installed wind capacity in the United States grew by 9. (The Economist)
The technology that will save humanity Feb 3, 2010
The electricity cannot be intermittent and hard to store, as is energy from wind power and solar photovoltaics. We need power that either stays constant day and night or, even better, matches electricity demand, which typically rises in the morning, peaks in the late afternoon, and lasts late into the evening. (Salon)
FCPC announces support for Clean Energy Jobs Act Feb 3, 2010
timallowaybgonekeshick wrote on Feb 1, 2010 9:57 PM:" I invision the tribe in the future utilizing all of our hills thats on our lands from crandon to laona with windmills and its going to produce energy to share with every one with in the 50 mile radius of our reservation. ". The comments above are from readers. (Forest Republican, WI)
Scottish & Southern Sees Moderate Rise in 2010 Profit on Customer Growth Feb 3, 2010
Scottish & Southerns gas, coal and wind power stations distributed 30 terrawatts of power during the period. Sixty-nine out of 140 turbine foundation monopoles have been installed at the companys off-shore wind joint venture at. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Utilities seek long-term green deals Feb 3, 2010
Already, wind power is vying with natural gas as the leading source of new electricity generation in the United States, according to the American Wind Energy Association, a trade group. Last year alone, enough wind turbines were built nationwide to power more than 2. (Boston Globe)
UC\'s wind turbines ready to spin soon Feb 3, 2010
The "we" Gamble referred to is Nordic Wind Power Inc., a joint American-English Company. The turbines are 240 feet high with a "wing span" of 210 feet. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Handicapped by 19th-century technology Feb 3, 2010
Wind power is being installed on scales that dwarf Australian grid requirements ... This solar generation capacity is in addition to Spanish wind power ... Another 6000MW of wind power is approved for installation in the next three years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Champion Energy inks $37M A&M contract Feb 3, 2010
4 million contract, which runs from 2012 to 2013, includes the continued use of wind power. About 15 percent of the energy purchased roughly 43 million kilowatt hours per year qualifies for Texas Wind Renewable Energy Credits. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Enbridge Income Fund Announces Year End Results Feb 2, 2010
9 million) on derivative instruments used to mitigate cash-flow fluctuations on the wind power projects. Earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Dangerous stretch Feb 2, 2010
Swing your arms in large windmill circles forward and back ... Perform windmill exercises, with arms outstretched twisting the torso from side to side ... Move the arms in large circles, perform windmill movements and rotate the torso side to side to loosen back muscles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gov: Tax wind power Feb 2, 2010
Freudenthal proposes wind farm excise tax, other measures. Gov. Dave Freudenthal is pushing several bills to regulate the wind energy industry. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
A Quarter of U.S. Nuclear Plants Leaking Feb 2, 2010
Example tens of thousands of birds (probably millions) and bats have been killed by wind power generators, have you seen an article on that. Don't hold your breath waiting to see it on the MSM.. (CBS News)
Europe's green energy 'supergrid' Feb 1, 2010
"Interconnectors between different power systems separated by long distances and water are also expensive -- but can have considerable advantages in terms of increased trade thereby providing economic benefits. "It is anticipated that increased wind power will increase the benefits of greater interconnection between power systems. " Any investment would certainly be a step closer to the idea of a pan-European "supergrid", a scheme that would unite renewable power across the continent with... (CNN -- International)
Obama's new climate card: nuclear power Feb 1, 2010
"Up until now, the administration has been pursuing a national windmill policy instead of a national energy policy, which is the military equivalent of going to war in sailboats," he said. Senate brokers on same pathWell before the speech, three senators cobbling together a Senate energy and climate bill Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry, Connecticut independent Joe Lieberman and South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham were pledging to include more in the bill for nuclear energy and... (MSNBC -- Environment)
RedState Morning Briefing Feb 1, 2010
Gone are the promises of a future of Rainbows, Unicorns and Magic Windmills; the Administration seems to have come to the realization that wind and solar may make a marginal contribution, but they will never be primary energy sources. Now the focus is on advanced biofuels and clean coal technology. (Human Events Online)
Union leader: 'Card check' will pass in 2010 Feb 1, 2010
You are tilting at windmills. BY EC Sedgwick on 01/31/2010 at 15:32No one with a functioning brain supports Card Check, which is why unions always distort the reality of the legislation. (TheHill.com)
Heavy lifting at Albany port Jan 31, 2010
The Port of Albany, of course, is no stranger to wind power. It has seen hundreds of wind turbine blades en route to projects in the Northeast pass through in recent years. (Albany Times Union)
Idaho's powerful policies Jan 31, 2010
Some detractors refer to Idaho as the "hole in the doughnut" on wind power - because most of its neighbors, like Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, have built far more wind farms. "Very little has been developed in Idaho in the past six or seven years, whereas all the states around us have blossomed," says Kiki Tidwell, a self-described "Republican soccer mom" near Hailey, Idaho. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Nearly 14,000 jobs created or saved at end of 2009, Patrick says Jan 31, 2010
The Patrick administration said that investments in clean and alternative energy initiatives such as solar and wind power and road-construction projects such as the Assembly Square work in Somerville have created jobs and improved the quality of life for residents across the state. A similar announcement by the governor s office last fall was shown later to be inaccurate. (Boston Globe)
Three county energy projects debated Jan 31, 2010
Windmills have to go where the wind is, and thats the local mountains ... A battle between backers of wind projects in the mountains east of San Diego and those who say big windmills dont belong in rural communities because they damage the environment is being taken up by state and federal agencies working on a tight deadline ... Those who spoke in favor of the projects included a labor official who said they would create jobs and a landowner whose property would host some windmills... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Intersecting lines Jan 31, 2010
The Colstrip upgrade is proposed by NorthWestern, utilities in Oregon and Washington, and BPA, which say the extra capacity is for moving new wind power from Montana into the Pacific Northwest. Molnar says it would be easy for PPL to ship more of its power along these lines to Washington and Oregon, when its current contracts with NorthWestern expire. (Montana Standard, MT)
Warnings continue in cap and trade Jan 30, 2010
Alternative energy sources like wind and solar power can never account for more than 2 percent of total energy consumption in the country, he said, with wind power being 50 percent more expensive than traditional fire and coal energy and solar power being five times more expensive. The legislation would use the 80-50 rule, in which the carbon footprint for every person in the country would have to decrease by 80 percent by 2050, bringing energy consumption from 19 carbon tons per year to 3 tons... (New Iberia, LA)
Wind turbine ordinances reviewed Jan 30, 2010
The proposed set of rules covered the construction of both small wind energy conversion systems, or SWECS, that resemble traditional windmill systems with horizontal axes and vertical axis wind turbines, or VAWT, that often have an "eggbeater" design. The ordinance would ban the operation of large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS) within city limits. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Local politicians, teachers assess Obama's speech Jan 30, 2010
He didn't vote against ObamaCare, and as he has a personal interest in cap and trade (he owns a windmill company), he'll vote for that, too. Huber doesn't articulate her position on Obama's policies well at all. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Our 'So-Called' Leader Jan 29, 2010
(Trains and windmills. Could the ox-yoke-and-millstone sector be far behind. (Townhall.com)
Wind power will fuel jobs, area economy Jan 29, 2010
Claverack residents Cyndy Hall and Bill Jacoby, Chief Operating Officer of Aerocity Wind Power, stand with State Assemblyman Tim Gordon, D-108, on Warren Street Thursday ... Published: Friday, January 29, 2010 2:13 AM EST COLUMBIA COUNTY Wind power is coming to Columbia County, and it s bringing jobs ... Around 40 Columbia County heavy hitters gathered Thursday morning at Space 360 in Hudson for an informational meeting on the progress and intentions of Aerocity Wind Power LLC., which in August... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Cape Wind's Fate Unclear Despite Obama Jan 29, 2010
Its developers stand to benefit as a major electricity provider to a state aiming to create enough wind power capacity to power 800,000 homes by 2020. Opponents say the project is a hazard to aviation and wildlife and would mar historic vistas, including the view from the Kennedy compound. (KSBW 8, CA)
Marketing and Media: Journalistic Fellowship Jan 28, 2010
While no one could accuse Emmy Award-winning journalist Patricio Espinoza of chasing windmills, his abandonment of tradition and relentless devotion to the digital media universe did cast him as a bit of a dreamer until now. Espinoza is set to be inducted as a 2010 Knight International Fellow in Washington, D.C., later this week. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Council OKs baseball/softball plan Jan 28, 2010
approved Resolution 10-107R approving a contraact between the Fort Stockton 4-B EDC and Meridian Solar to build a wind power facility as a demonstration/data collection site and power supply site near the CVB Visitors Center at a cost of about 52,000. approved Resolution 10-108R approving the Budget Preparation Calendar for the 2010-2011 fiscal year budget. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Siemens Wind-Turbine Sales in Germany May Grow Faster Than Enercon, Vestas Jan 28, 2010
Germanys biggest engineering company will make the most gains in percentage terms while closely held Enercon will continue selling the most windmills, supplying more than half of new installed capacity, said , president of VDMA Power Systems, the trade group for German machinery makers. Siemens, whose products range from medical devices to turbines, is expanding into renewable-energy equipment to benefit from surging demand for clean power as consumers and businesses move toward more efficient... (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Wind's Chill Factor Jan 27, 2010
Energy: The government says wind power could supply the eastern half of the U.S. with a fifth of its electricity by 2024. Just don't try building wind farms where someone might see them. (Investors Business Daily)
Climate control supporters focus on job creation Jan 27, 2010
China will build green factories and create jobs for windmills and if the United States doesn't, green advocates say. In fact, China is expected to have pulled ahead of the United States in installed in 2009. (Scientific American)
'We're sharing ideas' Jan 27, 2010
JACKSON -- Transmission developers with plans to send Wyoming wind power to western states hungry for renewable energy are trying to figure out how to connect scattered wind farms with proposed export power lines ... The money will be used to develop commercial structure options, update Wyoming's energy corridor map and analyze the use of natural gas-fired power plants to supplement wind power on transmission lines. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Second wind for 'green' industry? Jan 27, 2010
"Instead, this tax credit came through the Recovery Act, and we saw a 39 percent increase in the number of wind plants, wind power, generated over the course of last year," Gibbs said ... Wind power produced about 1. (CNN)
Tiger masked PGAs flaws Jan 27, 2010
If you look at the three weeks that preceded us, its not like weve got a windmill on 18, a big shoe on 9 and go-carts in the parking lot. Weve got a tournament here that is worthwhile for people to come out. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Texas installs the most wind power in '09 Jan 27, 2010
Texas installed more wind power than any other state last year, according to a report from the today. Last year, the nation as a whole installed more wind-creating facilities than any other year, erecting nearly 10,000 megawatts of new generating capacity, or enough to serve more than 2. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Gov's State of State aims high with little funding Jan 27, 2010
The $40 million Energy Gateway Fund, including $30 million in federal stimulus money, would go to investments in fuel cell, wind power, solar energy and energy storage industries. Companies seeking the funds would have to match the state investment with private dollars. (FOX19.com, OH)
Wheeere's Johnny? Al Tielemans/Sports IllustratedEven at age 35, Johnny Damon had speed to burn, scoring 107 runs and going 12-for-12 on steal attempts in 2009.He matched a career-high with 24 home runs and helped the Yankees win a World Series, yet Johnny Damon still doesn't have a home for next season. Ben Reiter examines why. Jan 26, 2010
Opposing third base coaches now risk shredding their rotator cuffs, so enthusiastically do they windmill home runners from second on even sharply-hit singles to Damon. In an SI poll of 380 big leaguers published last July, 54 percent of respondents independently named Damon as possessing the "worst arm" of any outfielder -- a remarkable consensus, when you think about it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Wind-energy industry lost factory jobs despite stimulus Jan 26, 2010
It has installed 400 megawatts of wind power in Washington state in the past 18 months and secured $19 million in stimulus funds. Without the funds, the project "would've stalled out," Hardke says. (USA Today -- Money)
TARP Cop Says He's Building a Case for a Trial Jan 26, 2010
By Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 3:32am. Details of President Obamas State of the Union proposals are starting to trickle out, and the Washington Post on one meant to show the Administrations commitment to fiscal restraint: a three year freeze on federal funding not related to national security. (Slate)
No culture clash in wind debate Jan 26, 2010
Sadly, the facts were absent from your editorial on the debate over wind power in the Northern Laramie Range ("Moratorium isnt answer for wind development," Jan. 21) ... As in any group this large, Alliance members have views pro and con -- or no view at all -- about industrial wind power. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Boulder City Unveils Wind Energy Deal Jan 26, 2010
"As we get the power as projected, up to one megawatt from the one windmill, it will help. We had a recent power increase by NVEnergy. This may give us a chance to help us with that," said Boulder City Councilman Travis Chandler. The acre of land is positioned where the turbine would get the wind from Lake Mead and the Las Vegas valley. (KLAS-TV)
Bill Gates says innovation can leverage change Jan 26, 2010
There are many options up for consideration as renewable energy besides windmills and solar panels. And these ideas are so wacky they just might work. (MSNBC -- Health)
Facebook's virtual farm game attracting millions Jan 25, 2010
Players can add pigs, cows and chickens and accouterments such as barns, chicken coops, windmills and greenhouses. As is the case on real farmland, attentiveness in FarmVille is vital. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Son of China's Wen in $US1b raising Jan 25, 2010
More recently, New Horizon Capital bought a large stake in Chinese Shenzhen-listed wind power producer Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technlogy Co, a leading wind power equipment maker in China. Goldwind is seeking to raise $US1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Wisdom of Massachusetts Voters Jan 25, 2010
And we have not even mentioned our vast resources of coal, our capacity to produce nuclear energy and the ongoing development of solar and wind power. An all of the above energy policy that would continue to encourage the development of alternative energy while at the same time reducing bureaucratic and activist roadblocks to our abundant natural resources would literally create millions of jobs, add trillions of dollars to our GDP, substantially lower consumer costs and aid in our... (Townhall.com)
No conflict between conservation and siting rules Jan 25, 2010
The siting reform bill levels the playing field for wind power. At the same time, the bill establishes strict statewide standards for protection of environmental, historical, and cultural resources; preserves the rights of local authorities; and provides for judicial review of appeals by the state s highest court. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Ammonia-energy plan in works in Maine Jan 24, 2010
Very clean and excellent fast food. I wish they would come up with a real fish taco/buritto. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bredesen announces solar plant Jan 24, 2010
Tad2 wrote on Jan 23, 2010 12:31 PM:" Maury county needs to try and lure business such as this to this county because solar and wind power are the coming thing. When it catches on and the price of the products go down to a point the public can afford it, there will be a nearly endless demand for these products. ". Member ID. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Add Energy Expo to calendar Jan 23, 2010
Second, we would like to announce the 3rd Santa Cruz County Energy Expo aimed at providing individuals in the community with information and options for reducing energy costs and taking advantage of new technology and incentives to generate more energy from solar and wind power. The Energy Expo builds on the 2009 Renewable Energy Expo held last April at the Sonoita Fairgrounds. (Nogales International, AZ)
White House Needs New Look At Energy Jan 22, 2010
Oh, and windmills will work only if blowhard politicians are deployed to blow hot air at them, 24/7 ... Wind power would work on the East Coast if we yanked every politician, bureaucrat and government employee out of their jobs and set them to blowing hot air at the bloody windmills. (Investors Business Daily)
Fierce wind tosses car into tree in California Jan 22, 2010
The Montana land board has agreed to lease land for a new wind power project near Big Timber ... The company said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Infinity Wind Power to develop the site for up to 500 megawatts of wind energy. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Winchester Council OKs wind energy ordinance Jan 21, 2010
The wind power ordinance establishes a 1/2 mile setback from rivers - a detail that would kill both options. Croyle said the city will seek a special exemption through the County Board of Zoning Appeals. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Fidelity global real assets fund Jan 21, 2010
Such assets may not be accessible to all investors, but if you subscribe to the rationale of building windmills when it gets windy, Fidelity mutual fund has got a solution for you. The fund house has launched Fidelity global real assets fund to tap the potential in real assets. (India Times)
Power company directs businesses to green choices Jan 21, 2010
Less cost-effective, but more environmentally friendly, are renewable energy sources, such as windmills and solar panels, or photovoltaic cells. Addressing a group of about 50 members of the Volusia Manufacturers Association, Lee Weaver, an FPL power quality engineer, said windmills are not useful in Florida, because they require wind speeds of 20 mph to 30 mph before generating noticeable power. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
•Gov. Mitch Daniels: State of the State speech Jan 21, 2010
Over the last two years, Indiana has been the fastest growing state in wind power, and now businesses seeking to build the equipment for this new industry are coming to Muncie, to New Albany, and to Clinton. Within weeks, you'll see us explode onto the solar power landscape. (The Daily Journal)
LNG opponents appeal decision Jan 21, 2010
If you don't want LNG are you going to let the state set a noisy windmill on your property. LNG is the future. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
U.S. Says Wind Could Power 20% of Eastern Grid Jan 21, 2010
"We can bring more wind power online, but if we don't have the proper infrastructure to move that power around, it's like buying a hybrid car and leaving it in the garage,". The private sector cannot fund all the needed spending, so a big chunk would have to come from the federal government through programs such as loan guarantees, Corbus said. (Newsmax)
Winds offshore: Oil rigs to whirligigs Jan 21, 2010
On January 8th the Crown Estate, which administers the seabed around Britain, revealed the preferred bidders for the nine areas seen as suitable for a third round of offshore wind power. These sites could house turbines with a combined capacity of over 30 gigawatts (GW, or 30,000MW), though average energy production would be at best only about a third of that. (The Economist)
NStar chief not sold on Cape Wind Jan 20, 2010
The head of one of the largest utilities in Massachusetts is not sold on the state s largest wind power project. chief executive Thomas May said yesterday that although he believes in alternative energy, he s not counting on the proposed Cape Wind project. (Boston Globe)
100 Percent Renewable?: One Danish Island Experiments with Clean Power [Slide Show] Jan 20, 2010
WIND POWER: All told, the wind turbines on Samso supply more power than the residents need--Samso exports 80 million kilowatt-hours of wind-produced electricity annually--thus offsetting some of the island's nonrenewably powered activities, such as its cars, trucks and ferries. David Biello. (Scientific American)
Who Needs Energy Independence? Jan 20, 2010
"In fact, we can start right now using solar power, wind power and geothermal power to make electricity for our homes and businesses.". In 10 years, he says, we can get all our electricity from these carbon-free sources. (Townhall.com)
