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...
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Government Support for Offshore Wind: What can the US learn from Europe?
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 on the rise
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...
Top Obstacles to Wind Growth: Lack of financing & national energy policy
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...
AWEA Announces New Offshore Wind Coalition
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...
Laminator for producing long composite wind parts
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....
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Schletter Inc. Partners with KACO new energy, Inc., and Abound Solar, Inc. in Fall 2010 Solar Training Workshop & Conference
Schletter Inc., announced that they will partner with KACO new energy, Inc. and Abound Solar, Inc. in...
Remote display solar monitoring
Steca Elektronik GmbH provides a new Internet remote display that allows permanent monitoring and performance...
Solar thermal collectors
In addition to the SRCC OG 300 certified Thermo Siphon Solar Water Heating Systems, Premium Solar recently...
Stainless Steel Cable Ties
Mudge Fasteners, Inc. offers stainless steel cable ties: a wire management system and method for protecting...
Real-time scribe metrology
Good scribing is key to high cell efficiency. Scribe widths, pitches, and offsets must be accurately...
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Legislation spurs geothermal exploration
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...
Geothermal split system air handlers
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...
The Other Type of Geothermal Power: GeoExchange
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....
Canadian Geothermal Energy Project Database
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...
Vacuum pumps & compressors
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...
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Schneider Electric & Parkeon sign agreement to develop an electric vehicle charging system
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...
Picking up the PACE
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...
Investing in renewables
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...
Reducing Capital Expenditures for Onsite Renewable Energy
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...
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Study: Woody biomass can lead to lower atmospheric greenhouse gas levels
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...
Progressive cavity pump
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...
Waste heat power generation
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...
Mechanical briquetting presses
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...
New biomass guidelines protect trees & northeast forests
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...
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States Take Steps to Expedite Hydrokinetic Project Reviews
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...
Development potential: Adding hydropower to non-hydro dams
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...
Aquamarine Power Unveils Oyster 2 Design
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...
First-of-its-kind jobs study for the hydropower industry
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 power technical & engineering solutions
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...