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Kickstarter campaign aims to reinvent the flywheel
Published at Mar 12, 2013
source: Treehugger
A new clean tech Kickstarter campaign is for at technology that tackles one of the biggest issues with clean energy production: energy storage. The wind... -
New Maryland Legislation Will Drive Offshore Wind Energy Development
Published at Mar 11, 2013
source: theenergycollective
At least 200 megawatts of offshore wind energy will soon be built off the shores of Maryland, thanks tonew legislation passed this week by the state's... -
Clean Break Inspires Americans to Pursue "Energy Change"
Published at Mar 7, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
Renewable energy journalist Osha Gray Davidson recently released a book called Clean Break, detailing the German Energiewende (translation: energy change). It’s a story... -
Wisconsin Electric Power Seeking Renewable Energy Generation
Published at Mar 6, 2013
source: Renew Grid
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. (We Energies) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for annual delivery of up to 150 GWh of renewable... -
Minnesota Power's 2013 Resource Plan Calls For More Renewables, Less Coal
Published at Mar 5, 2013
source: Renew Grid Magazine
Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE, has filed its 2013 Resource Plan with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). Included in the plan... -
Smooth Sailing for Offshore Wind?
Published at Mar 5, 2013
source: Slate
Two firms are planning to start construction off the East Coast within the year. -
American Electric Power agrees to close 3 coal plants in emissions settlement.
Published at Mar 5, 2013
source: Washington Post
One of the the nation’s largest utilities agreed Monday to close three of its coal-fired power plants as part of a settlement with government... -
UMaine offshore wind team engaged in international race to use lasers to gauge ocean wind speeds
Published at Mar 4, 2013
source: Bangor Daily
The University of Maine is in the midst of an international race to develop a new system to measuring winds high above the oceans and... -
Global wind power capacity may be overestimated
Published at Mar 4, 2013
source: Treehugger
Global wind power resources may be grossly overstated, and previous estimates of peak production levels of 2 to 7 watts per square meter may need... -
How Much Renewable Energy Can the Grid Handle?
Published at Mar 4, 2013
source: Green Tech Media
We’ve seen a lot of dialogue over the past week over whether green power and grid stability are compatible. It started when the Wall...

































































