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Good-Bye John Deere Renewables

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Back in the early days of the modern wind industry, farm equipment manufacturers in Denmark played a key role in developing the sturdy large-scale machines installed in the 1980s. Maybe that’s why wind seemed like such a good fit for a company like John Deere, the world’s largest farm machinery manufacturer.

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Next Viking Invasion? Hopefully the Big Apple.

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

The Peace Corps announced late last month that the U.S.

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Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues

Efficient Storage of Wind Energy is in the Bag

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Researchers in Denmark have succeeded in storing wind energy in giant synthetic bags, reports the Danish trade newspaper Ingeniøren.

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Efficient Storage of Wind Energy is in the Bag

Energy Storage Targets May Come to California Soon

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

The state of California is on its way to requiring utilities to store a portion of the renewable energy they generate for off-peak usage.

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As Turbines Grow, So Do Wind Testing Centers

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

The Mantra of the wind industry during the recent downturn in the market has been “back to basics.” That is, focus on R&D and drive down costs.

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As Turbines Grow, So Do Wind Testing Centers

Filling The Gap Vermont Yankee Could Leave

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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U.S. Energy Use Declines, Renewables Increase

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

A new government study shows that Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources.

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U.S. Energy Use Declines, Renewables Increase

When is Wind Energy Noise Pollution?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

As more wind projects are developed closer to communities in densely populated areas, a number of homeowners within close range are complaining about noise. This often raises the question: “When does wind become an unacceptable source of noise pollution?”

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California’s Transmission Future

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Since 2007, more money has been spent each year on renewable energy electricity capacity than on conventional power. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have established Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and six more states have renewable portfolio goals targeting the addition of a significant amount of renewable energy capacity in the coming years.

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