Wind Energy

Greenpeace Pushing For Pan-European Supergrid

A report released by Greenpeace on Thursday based on analysis done by consultants Energynautics has floated the idea of a need for a pan-European supergrid to help meet the ambitious target of at least 45% renewables by 2030. “Europe’s energy system is at a crossroads,” the authors of the report write, noting that the existing

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By Joshua S Hill | March 21, 2014 | Solar Energy, Wind Energy |
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New Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Ranks In At Number Three

Scotland’s Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, announced on Wednesday the formal consent for two adjacent offshore wind farm applications to be located in the outer Moray Firth, which will combine to be the world’s third largest offshore wind farm with up to 326 wind turbines. “Scotland has the potential to lead the development of an exciting,

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By Joshua S Hill | March 20, 2014 | Wind Energy |
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Technology Played Key Role In Wind Industry Growth

By American Wind Energy Association. Washington, D.C. — American wind energy generation has outpaced the growth in new wind power capacity thanks to innovative technological advancements. Over the past five years, U.S. wind energy capacity grew from 25,000 megawatts (MW) to over 61,000 MW, a 140 percent growth rate, yet electricity generated from these wind

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By AWEA | March 19, 2014 | Wind Energy |
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Shell Sees Solar Becoming #1 Source Of Energy (But Its Forecast Is Still Biased)

Shell Sees Solar Becoming #1 Source Of Energy (But Its Forecast Is Still Biased)

Reposted from Solar Love: The solar manufacturing industry is now a highly competitive industry. Solar module companies that can’t compete are dropping like  icicles on a warm spring day. Shell dropped out of the solar module race in 2006, giving…

By Zach | March 6, 2013 | Business & Economy, Cleantech, Climate Change, Government Policy & Politics, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Transportation, Wind Energy | 3 Comments |
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How Much Renewable Energy Will Be Installed In 2030? 2040? 2050?

How Much Renewable Energy Will Be Installed In 2030? 2040? 2050?

Ren21 — a global renewable energy policy multi-stakeholder network that connects governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, industry associations, research institutes and universities, and members of civil society — recently conducted a massive, 75-page report on a large variety of potential renewable energy…

By Zach | February 24, 2013 | Business & Economy, Cleantech, Energy Efficiency, Government Policy & Politics, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Transportation, Wind Energy | 12 Comments |
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