Originally posted at ilsr.org If your electricity—generated from imported oil—is the most expensive in the country and your solar resource is terrific, you’d expect your electric company to be making great strides toward renewable energy. On Hawai’i, the progress toward clean energy is in limbo, because island’s largest electric utility—largely … [continued]
How exactly would the US go about switching to 100% renewable energy by the year 2050? What actions would need to be taken in the national and on the state levels? A new study from researchers at several top universities in the US recently set out to answer these questions … [continued]
It’s been awhile. Catching up after the busy trip to Vancouver for Renewable Cities has taken some time, and I now have a quite long list of extra solar power, wind power, and other clean power stories to share. If you have some time, stroll through these and click on whichever ones … [continued]
Vestas has confirmed industry reports that it has signed on as supplier for an offshore project in the UK which has the potential to be up to 970 MW. Vestas confirmed the reports on its website, stating that MHI Vestas Offshore Wind had been “appointed preferred supplier for an offshore project.” Specifically, … [continued]
Germany utility E.ON SE is teaming up with the UK’s Green Investment Bank to invest in the Rampion offshore wind farm, set to be located off England’s southern coast, and supplied with Vestas wind turbines. The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm is set to be located off Brighton in Southern England, … [continued]
How does one break ground on an offshore wind energy project? Rhode Island figured it out, and the tiny state gets the first offshore wind farm n the US.
Time for another link drop. In no case should you ever read an article from a site other than CleanTechnica if you haven’t yet read all of our pieces… of course. But these stories can be consumed by those of you who have too many reading needs. 😉 In all seriousness, there’s been … [continued]
The European Commission has granted approval for a 25 MW floating wind farm demonstration project to be developed off the coast of Portugal. Approval was granted last week for a wider scheme which intends to support demonstration projects for ocean and offshore wind technologies. The 25 MW “WindFloat project” is the … [continued]
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The European Commission announced approval on Thursday for Germany to invest nearly 30 billion euros into the development of 20 offshore wind farms, following the country’s decision to back away from nuclear power and focus on renewables. An investment of this magnitude needed to be scrutinized by Europe’s governing body so … [continued]
