Posts Tagged by wind
From Guest-Blogger Joshua Okomo: Global Investment in Renewables Exceeds Non-renewables
| January 24, 2012 | Posted by okomo under Renewables - Business |
Assessment of energy investment in the world shows a clear path to bigger investment in renewable than non renewable. Clean energy technology is making clear progress globally, in some countries current and planned deployment of renewable far outstrip investment in non renewable energy.
More aggressive clean energy policies are required, including the removal of fossil fuel subsidies and implementation of transparent, predictable and adaptive incentives for cleaner, more efficient energy options. Due to government support and investors strategy for capital returns, solar PV and wind power are achieving strong growth. However for many developing countries where the natural potential for solar and wind power is even higher, much effort is needed in solar and wind power deployments.
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From Guest Blogger Jim Stack: Hawaii — Land of Oil or Renewables
| December 1, 2011 | Posted by jstack6 under Renewables - Science |
Hawaii has been known as a land of paradise. They have a great climate and can grow anything anyplace. But did you know Hawaii runs most of paradise on oil-generated electricity? Of course, all of the oil is imported too.
Recently becuase of fast growing prices they started looking at renewable energy in Hawaii. They found they have great solar, wind, hydro wave and currents and even geothermal energy. They are now just starting to develop these great renewable energy sources.
In Hawaii they have have many small islands and micro grids that are not connected. This makes it difficult to combine all the great renewable energy sources they have into an efficient grid. Read More
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Talking Renewable Energy on “Getting Your Money’s Worth”
| October 12, 2011 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Science |
Many years ago I donated 90% or so of my neckties to charity as I almost never wear one anymore. But I’m glad I didn’t get rid of them all, as here I had a rare opportunity a couple of weeks ago when I was in New York City and taped an episode of “Getting Your Money’s Worth,” in which I discuss renewable energy with show host Judith West. (The video displays better on Internet Explorer than other browsers.)
It was actually quite a rocket ride, where Judith asked about solar, wind, fossil fuels, electric transportation, and a range of other subjects concerning the politics of clean energy.
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Guest Post: Arizona Utility Signs up to Solar, Biogas and Wind PPAs
| January 4, 2011 | Posted by Aedan-Kernan under Renewables - Business |
Tucson Electric Power has signed up to solar photovoltaic array projects with capacities of 35MW, 25MW and 5MW; single-axis tracking PV arrays with capacities of 12MW, 4MW and two of 5MW each, a concentrating PV plant with capacity of 12MW and two of 2MW each; a 50MW wind project; and a 2.2MW landfill gas generator project. The desert city company emphasises that none of the projects require water. The utility company expects to be buying power from the first of these renewable energy projects in 2012.
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About Amir Mikhail, Contributor to “Renewable Energy Facts and Fantasies” – Wind Power
| August 1, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Wind Energy |
Dr. Amir Mikhail, Clipper’s senior vice president of engineering, contibuted to the book’s chapter on wind. Clipper Windpower is one of the most visible organizations on Earth in the race to provide solutions that offer utility-scale clean energy. The company strives to advance the technologies and services that make its customers successful in the expansion of wind energy, lessening the impacts of fossil fuel generation.
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The Greening of Bermuda
| September 4, 2009 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Politics |
Over the next few days, I’ll be posting a few articles on my company’s work with the island nation of Bermuda. From the standpoint of the raw facts, Bermuda is probably the best candidate on the planet to “go green” in a big way. As a people, they’re wealthy and enlightened. As a tourist destination, they’re anxious to make a statement. As a physical locale, they suffer from the pollution of their power plant’s historic reliance upon diesel. And as a candidate for electric transportation, can anything be more auspicious than expensive gas, high tariffs on internal combustion engine cars, short driving distances and low speed limits?
At this point, I would like to introduce you to the Bermuda Electric Light, Power & Traction Company or BELCO – the power utility that is wrestling with a great number of alternatives to fossil fuels: solar, wind, tidal, etc. I invite you to read the reports of the vendors that have been asked to create proposals for five different green technologies. As you read these documents, perhaps you’ll be thinking along the same lines that I am: How many do they really need? Isn’t one better (probably FAR better) than the other four?
I’m always amused by the pundits who say that we in the US need to blend many different alternative fuels. Outside of politics, exactly why? Given the configuration of our land mass vis-à-vis the sun’s path, our predominant wind patterns, the location and depth of our subterranean pockets of heat, the flow of our rivers, and the nature of our ocean currents, isn’t there one best solution? I think so.
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Green Collar Machines’ Founder Talks About Renewable Energy
| July 28, 2009 | Posted by Craig Shields under Electric Vehicles |
My colleague Trevor Parker is one of the founders of a company soon to be called Green Collar Machines. The company has a unique business plan that defines the micro assembly and distribution of a patented compact electric tractor that comes is available with a variety of accessories for mowing lawns, plowing snow, etc. It’s a good reminder of the fact that very few aspects of our lives will remain untouched by the migration to renewable energy and electric transportation.
Perhaps the most newsworthy aspect of Green Collar Machines is the enormous help they have received from the state of New York and the local governments in Buffalo and Niagara. “We’re extremely grateful,” Parker says. “A lot of Americans—especially from within the GOP—question the validity of the stimulus package. But it’s not a handout. They have huge unemployment, and we have jobs. It’s a true win-win.”
“Do you want to talk about energy independence?” Parker continues. “The most independent you can be is living off the grid. Lots of folks up here are on micro-wind. The green sector is no longer tree huggers and granola eaters; it’s mainstream. It’s the single most important phenomenon occurring in our economy – and in our society at large.”
PS: Here’s a graphical depiction or “infographic” of the history of renewable energy.
