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Concentrating Solar Power to be reborn in the Mojave | REVE News of the wind sector in Spain and in the world
Concentrating Solar Power to be reborn in the Mojave - Thorough history of concentrating solar and info on upcoming projects, including facilities in the Mojave Dessert, to meet CA's goal of 33% renewable, and an ambitious plan to use the technology to provide 15-20% of Europe's power in the Sahara.
Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025 | REVE News of the wind sector in Spain and in the world
1.28.13 - Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025 - The DoD spends 20 million dollars/year on energy. The Army, Navy and Air Force are on track to each install 1 GW of renewable energy technology by 2025. Power purchase agreements and leases are driving much of the transition without increasing energy costs.
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1.26.13 - New Zealand - Sea lettuce a 'viable biofuel' - "Many Tauranga residents think of sea lettuce as nothing more than a smelly nuisance but could soon be used to fuel international flights, a visiting professor says. Professor Rocky de Nys, Head of Aquaculture at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, specialises in turning algae into crude biofuels - which can then be refined into whichever type of fuel is desired."
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Solar Installations
Kennett Square, PA - "Longwood Gardens has made an institutional commitment to install 3 MW (megawatts) of solar energy by 2018. Once completed, it will provide 100% of Longwood’s electrical needs on a sunny day." 1.5 MW have already been installed.
2.12.13 - The National Park Service turns to renewables in the San Francisco Harbor - The wind turbine pictured sits atop the Cliff House and will power a gift shop. The rounded blades limit wildlife impact. Alcatraz was also recently fitted with solar panels and 3 ferrres that service the island are hybrid, also running on solar and wind power.
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1.30.13 - IKEA Plugs-in South Florida’s Largest Solar Energy System to Become State’s Largest Non-Utility Solar Owner - "This installation represents the 35th completed solar project for IKEA in the U.S., with four more locations underway, making the eventual U.S. solar presence of IKEA nearly 90% of its U.S. locations with a total generation of 38 MW."
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2.27.13 - SunPower Solar Systems Save California Schools 5.6 Million (in 2012) - “Over the next 25 years, SunPower solar power systems are expected to generate 140 million in school district savings,” said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, regions.
Wind energy top source for new generation in 2012 - "In this historic year of achievement, wind energy for the first time became the number one source of new U.S. electric generating capacity, providing some 42 percent of all new generating capacity" The top states include Texas, California and Kansas and Oklahoma.
Renewable Energy | EarthTechling
2.19.13 - Are Direct-Drive Turbines The Future Of Wind Energy? - Boulder Wind develops 3 MW direct drive wind turbine and claims a 30% increase in output over comparable direct drive turbines in low wind sites.
The Coast Of Maine Will Be Home To The First Floating Wind Farm In America
The Coast Of Maine Will Be Home To The First Floating Wind Farm In America - A pilot project for 3 floating turbines has received funding. The technology, tested in Norway, works & can take advantage of winds over waters too deep for sea floor mounting. Now the objective is to lower costs. With shore assembly possible, specialized (expensive) vessels are not required for installation. Statoil, the project developer hopes to achieve competitive costs (10-15 cents/kWh) with 10 years.
WaveRoller concept
WaveRoller wave energy device under water - A Memorandum of Understanding of cooperation in the energy sector between Chile and Finland facilitates a plan to develop a wave power plant in Chile.
Windfarms break energy record in Spain
2.4.13 - Windfarms break energy record in Spain - "Past three months saw windfarms produce more electricity than any other source for first time, trade body says"
NASA to Launch World's Largest Solar Sail in 2014
1.31.13 - NASA to Launch World's Largest Solar Sail in 2014 - SunJammer will be launched in 2014 by NASA to power propellantless propulsion for space craft.