Community Wind: Taking off in the United States
The modern age wind energy industry has its roots in Europe. It was born out of the oil embargo in the 1970s. This event was a wake-up call to the European nations of Denmark, Germany, Spain, and ot...
The modern age wind energy industry has its roots in Europe. It was born out of the oil embargo in the 1970s. This event was a wake-up call to the European nations of Denmark, Germany, Spain, and ot...
Geothermal can be split into two main categories: one using “hot rock,” the other “warm soil” technology. Far more common, or commonly referred to, is the former. Hot rock te...
Recognized as a pollutant by the Environmental Protection Agency, carbon dioxide (CO2) and its capture has become a major focal point with energy companies, refineries, and other large industries. C...
Financing of commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) projects has always been a challenge in the American market. A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) is a popular way to bypass the large capital inve...
By Shamshek Asad While onshore wind farms have mushroomed in the US in recent years, with generating capacity growing from over 16,800 MW in 2007 to over 35,000 MW by the end of 2009, offshore wind has...
Global wind energy markets are expected to continue their rapid growth, with the world’s wind power capacity increasing by 160% over the coming five years, according to the annual industry forecast...
Business advocates of the US wind market point to the lack of financing and the lack of a national energy policy as the top obstacles to growth, according to the 2010 US. Wind Industry Monitor. The 2010...
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the formation of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition (OffshoreWindDC), which will focus on advocacy and education efforts to promote offshore wind...
The Flat Charge Laminator (FCL) from MAG Industrial Automation Systems is ideal for automated, high-production lay-up of composite spars, beams, stringers, and similar parts for wind blade manufacture....
Schletter Inc., announced that they will partner with KACO new energy, Inc. and Abound Solar, Inc. in...
Steca Elektronik GmbH provides a new Internet remote display that allows permanent monitoring and performance...
In addition to the SRCC OG 300 certified Thermo Siphon Solar Water Heating Systems, Premium Solar recently...
Mudge Fasteners, Inc. offers stainless steel cable ties: a wire management system and method for protecting...
Good scribing is key to high cell efficiency. Scribe widths, pitches, and offsets must be accurately...
Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced it will accelerate geothermal exploration work this summer on Mount Spurr following Alaska Governor Sean Parnell’s signing of Senate Bill 243. Originally, the annual...
ClimateMaster has introduced the new Tranquility (TAH) Air Handler Series with sizes in the 26, 38, 49, and 64 MBH range. Tranquility air handlers are specifically designed and matched for use with the...
By Simon Duck Geothermal can be split into two main categories: one using “hot rock,” the other “warm soil” technology. Far more common, or commonly referred to, is the former....
By Nicole Robson The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) recently released the CanGEA Member Projects Database. The report, which outlines more than 70 different projects under development...
GD Nash’s new NASH 2BE4 series of vacuum pumps and compressors provides the same long life and reliable operation expected from the 2BE3 series, in addition to the following benefits: optimized inlet...
Schneider Electric and Parkeon announced the signature of an agreement for the development of an electric vehicle charging system, integrating energy management, and pay by space technology. This agreement...
The City and County of San Francisco officially launched GreenFinanceSF, the nation’s largest Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The program allows San Francisco private property owners...
More Ontario homes and businesses will soon be powered by green energy with the awarding of contract offers for almost 2,500 MW of renewable energy announced. These projects, approved under the Canadian...
By Andrea Thomas & Paul Shmotolokha Renewable energy use in the United States is growing rapidly due to a combination of environmental, economic, and political drivers. However, renewable sources...
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (Manomet) have released the results of a six-month study that began last December to answer some critical...
The Larox progress cavity pump is designed for the most demanding industrial slurry and paste pumping applications. Due to its unique features and patented design, high efficiency and high pressure are...
Calnetix Power Solutions (Calnetix) announced a new revenue stream for organizations whose machinery and industrial processes generate low-temperature waste heat. Calnetix estimates that two-thirds of...
Briquettes and fuel pucks are the intelligent alternative to pellets: less capital intensive, lower operational costs, and higher densification of the biomass. Di Più Srl offers 30 years of experience...
The Forest Guild’s new, groundbreaking work, “Biomass Retention and Harvesting Guidelines for the Northeast,” is co-authored by Forest Guild Northeast regional director Bob Perschel and...
By Daron Threet & Larry Eisenstat On April 28th, 2010, the federal government approved the Cape Wind project after nine years of regulatory review. The significance of the Cape Wind approval cannot...
Many hydropower developers are eyeing non-powered dams as an option for adding generation. In the United States, only a small percentage of dams are used to generate electricity, leaving much potential...
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power recently unveiled the design of its Oyster 2 wave energy convertor, which will be built in Scotland this summer. The new 800kW device will measure 26 metres by 16...
Following up on its 2009 analysis, independent Navigant Consulting Inc. finds that hydropower can support 1.4 million new cumulative jobs by 2025 with strong federal policy support. Both Western states...
Hydro Tech Inc.(HTI) is a specialized provider of technical services and engineering solutions to the hydropower industry. HTI provides re-babbitting and repair of existing turbines, while also specializing...