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How’s wind energy doing compared with other forms of renewable energy?
Published at Mar 26, 2014
source: The Ridgefield Press
Hydroelectric sources of power dwarf other forms of renewable energy, but wind power has been a dominant second for years, and continues to show “hockey... -
Top Clean Energy and Climate Breakthroughs in 2013
Published at Jan 6, 2014
source: NRDC - Switchboard
Much more work needs be done to defuse the threat of climate change, but America took major steps forward this year. Here are a few... -
Energy Innovation in the States: From Energy Storage to Offshore Wind
Published at Oct 29, 2013
source: The Energy Collective
There are those who say that the U.S. needs to focus more on innovation to create new clean energy technologies, rather than relying entirely on... -
Siemens secures 267MW US order
Published at Aug 22, 2013
source: WindPower Monthly
Siemens Energy has won a major order from Portland General Electric Company (PGE), for the supply of 116 of its SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for an... -
US Wind Market Continues Growth
Published at Aug 13, 2013
source: smartmeters.com
New data released by the Department of Energy show that the United States continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing wind... -
Cheap Batteries for Backup Renewable Energy
Published at Jun 4, 2013
source: MIT Technology Review
Investors recently chipped in $15 million to fund battery startup EOS Energy Storage, a company that says its batteries could eventually compete with... -
First US Offshore Wind Turbine Launches in Maine
Published at Jun 3, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
This particular project will focus on a semi-submersible platform, with a concrete hull and lightweight composite materials instead of steel. It also includes -
Canada: Canada: Alberta as Leader in Renewable Energy Development
Published at May 22, 2013
source: ReNew Canada - The Infrastructure Magazine
WindVision 2025 is Alberta's ticket to be a leader in renewable energy development and could address global concern about the province's environmental record. Alberta has... -
New Battery Design Could Help Solar and Wind Energy Power the Grid
Published at May 22, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
Among the most promising batteries for intermittent grid storage today are "flow" batteries, because it's relatively simple to scale their tanks, pumps and pipes to... -
Portable Wind Turbines Bring Renewable Energy To Cities
Published at May 16, 2013
source: Northwest Public Radio
A Seattle-area company developed the wind turbines Majel Dixon is talking about. They’re called Powersails. The blades look more like a sail from...