Posts by Tag: renewable energy
1.5 Megawatts of Wave Power Coming to Oregon
Posted on Dec 08, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
The first phase of an Oregon wave power project off the coast of Reedsport has begun with the contract award to build the first PowerBuoy. This project is the”first commercial wave energy PowerBuoy® system in North America”, and eventually 10 buoys will be brought online. One buoy will produce 150 kilowatts and create 30 jobs, according to Business Wire, and the first one will be brought online 2010.
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Scotland Offers £10 Million Prize for Wave Energy Innovation
Posted on Aug 21, 2009 by Derek Markham.
In order to harness Scotland’s immense marine energy resources and achieve a renewable energy target of 50% of electricity generated through renewable sources by 2020, the country has put its money where its mouth is. The Saltire Prize is a £10 million prize challenge for advances in wave and tidal energy in Scottish waters, and is expected to pave the way for the development of a commercially viable marine renewable energy sector in the country.
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Chicago’s Bid for 2016 Olympic Games Includes Blue-Green Games Concept
Posted on Jul 06, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
Chicago wants to be the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics. One way the Windy City is trying to stand out from the other candidate cities is by hosting “Blue-Green” games.
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Renewable Energy Used to Make Drinking Water From Air Humidity
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
Scientists have discovered a way to make drinking water from the air’s humidity, even in arid regions. The system completely uses renewable energy and could provide water for many applications. Models have been built and tested in laboratories at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart.
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President Obama to Release Federal Waters to Generate Electricity
Posted on May 02, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.
Last week, President Obama marked Earth Day by announcing a new initiative to lease federal waters for the purpose of generating electricity from wind and ocean currents.
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