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• Are the Copenhagen climate talks failing?

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 135
  In the last few days it has seemed like the only thing everyone can agree on in Copenhagen is that time is running out. The heads of state start arriving today and descend in full force on Thursday. Negotiators say they don’t want their leaders arguing over the placement of a comma or a set of brackets, and so ...
  8 hours ago

• Facebook smooths Android kinks, Google’s Mayer gets hitched, Boxee Beta leaks and more

  
  Gadget Reviews — Authority: 157
  Bookmark this categoryHere’s the latest action:Facebook for Android just got a whole lot better — Facebook has released an update to the Android version of its application, making it almost as good as its offering for the iPhone. The one feature still lacking: the ability to send or receive messages on Android ...
  16 hours ago

• GE gets its hands on the world’s largest wind power project

  
  Gadget Reviews — Authority: 157
  Bookmark this categoryGeneral Electric has landed a $1.4 billion contract to build wind turbines for Caithness Energy, the company building the world’s largest wind farm in Oregon — a project that could help the U.S. surpass Germany as the leading user of wind power, a major milestone for the domestic wind ...
  23 hours ago

• Floating Wind Turbine Future

  
  Wind Energy Planning — Authority: 118
  It appears that floating wind turbines are set to become a reality in the near future if the signs of a newly emerging supply chain are anything to go by. The Hywind, a 2.3 megawatt (MW) floating wind turbine made by Siemens, combines technologies from both the wind farm industry and the oil and gas sectors, and ...
  1 day ago

• The Fantasy Wind Machines

  
  The Dot Com Miner — Authority: 126
  Would-be wind turbine installers must exercise great caution, avoiding “fantasy wind machines” that look absolutely wonderful and sometimes do not turn at all. With solar, it is a valley full of solar panels glittering in the sun. With wind power, most think of large turbines gracefully twirling in the wind as ...
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• * Feet in Diameter - the Propeller

  
  Join The Marketing Revolution! — Authority: 129
  The propeller blades could be 8 feet in diameter and this will depend on the size of the turbine and the amount of electricity to be generated. It will indeed take a little effort to build wind turbines, however the benefits of a system like this are many folds. You can get totally independent in terms of electricity ...
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• Wind Farms for a Long Time Coming

  
  Your Vacnation Center — Authority: 129
  Kahuku was the first wind farm here, the building didn stop with just that one location. Over the next years, seven more wind farms were built on the Hawaiian Islands. The largest wind farm still in operation is at Lalamilo Wells. This wind farm, built in 1985, is still being run by the Hawaii Electric Light Company. ...
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• GE To Supply $1.4 Billion in Turbines and Support for Oregon Wind Farm

  
  Breakbulk Industry News — Authority: 133
  GE has signed a $1.4 billion contract with power producer Caithness Energy to supply wind turbines and services for an 845-megawatt Oregon wind farm at Shepherds Flat, near Arlington, Oregon on the Columbia River. When complete, Shepherds Flat will have the capacity to generate two billion kilowatt-hours per year of ...
  1 day ago

• This is all very nice and cosy…

  
  The Libertarian Alliance: BLOG — Authority: 480
  …but… David Davis says it’s a PR stunt designed to coincide with the Copenhagen religious celebration of pagan pre-capitalist neopastoralist Nazi barbarism. 3,500MWh (per year) sounds like a sexy big number. And the population of Westray is “600″. But let’s take it to bits. This is 3,500,000 Kwh. ...
  1 day ago

• Homemade Wind Power Can Be Inexpensive

  
  Free Ad Blog — Authority: 152
  Going green can be as simple as making your own wind power with your own domestic wind turbine . If you are looking to cut the amount of electricity you purchase from your utility company, one small wind turbine can actually save you up to 60% on your electric bill.  Over the useful life of the wind turbine, that ...
  1 day ago

• Coke says green strategy will win business

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 135
  Having an integrated clean technology strategy will be a big part of winning business in the 21st century, a Coca-Cola executive told Reuters.com on Monday, and its investments in refrigeration will likely have the biggest impact on that strategy long-term. The worlds biggest soft drinks maker has hooked up with ...
  1 day ago

• COP15: The answer is blowin’ in the wind

  
  Marc Gunther — Authority: 548
  1%, 4.5%, 20%, zero. Those numbers stuck in my mind after a boat tour of an offshore wind farm near Copenhagen. One percent is, roughly, is the share of global electricity generated by wind. 4.5 percent is the share of electricity in the EU that comes from wind. 20 percent is the share in Denmark, the world ...
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• Residential Wind Generator

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 571
  Having your own residential wind generator is a great way to generate your own renewable electricity.  And by building your own turbine, you can save significantly not only on your utility bills, but also on the price of the turbine itself.  As a result, the investment you make in alternative energy can be recouped ...
  2 days ago

• Ho, Hum. Feeling A Little Nostalgic…

  
  kavips — Authority: 122
  A Giant Battle For A Little Wind A little over two millennium ago, the roots of our western civilization stood on the brink of eradication. Only a small band of Greeks stood between the massive Persian army and the destruction of Athens, the foundation of democracy and defender of fine arts. Ironically had the ...
  2 days ago

• Wind Power For Homes-Can Wind Power Get It Done?

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 571
  If you are looking to squeeze out some extra cash in this rough economy, one of the best ways to do it is through using some sort of alternative energy. By doing a simple search online, or by even listening to radio ads, it will become clear that the most popular form of alternative [...]
  3 days ago

• Wind Power Generation Cost at the Lowest

  
  ASTools — Authority: 128
  Just because the cost of wind power has gone down to an insane degree, doesn’t mean the basic principles of a windmill changed. You still won’t get a sufficient amount of energy with less annual wind speed than 8 mph. Also, you should be sure you have the space to build the windmill. It is cheap in that it uses ...
  4 days ago

• Insufficient Wind Energy for the Windmill

  
  TN9 Biz Blog — Authority: 129
  Any smaller than this and it won’t work as well due to there being insufficient wind energy for the windmill to work.* The average wind speed in this area should be about 11 mph. As stated above, try to avoid areas where the windflow is distorted. And of course, it pays to install it in area where there is good ...
  4 days ago

• GE’s new solar inverter is suited for use in the multi-megawatt solar projects that are becoming an increasing percentage of new installations

  
  Power Industry News — Authority: 140
  T echnology used in GE’s (NYSE:GE) wind turbines, known for proven performance and reliability, is now bringing similar benefits to large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Building on a platform of power electronics, monitoring and controls that enhance wind energy grid integration, GE has developed a 600 kW ...
  4 days ago

• Siemens Wind Power continues growth trend to become one of the world’s top three providers of wind turbines by 2012

  
  Power Industry News — Authority: 140
  Siemens Wind Power continues growth trend to become one of the world’s top three providers of wind turbines by 2012 Siemens has confirmed its objective to become one of the world’s top providers of wind turbines. Siemens entered the wind power market five years ago with its acquisition of Denmark’s Bonus ...
  4 days ago

• Solar power mounts in Canada

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 135
  Solar power is heating up in the northern reaches of Canada, a country not exactly known for its sunny rays and warm weather. The industry has seen a heap of news from the region this week. US. solar heavyweight First Solar and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge announced that they are quadrupling the size of a ...
  4 days ago

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