September is proving to be a month of political intrigue, international intrigue, and some downright fantasy regarding our energy future. Read more.... … [Read more...]
Key Vote in US House Moves Forward Algae Biofuels
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A key vote in the U.S. House of Representatives has moved forward a measure that will help the nation’s algae biofuels industry. Passage of H.R. 4168, the Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, garnered praise from Sapphire Energy for two … [Read more...]
Alternatives Key Part of Navy Energy Security Forum
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The U.S. Navy will be hosting this year’s Navy Energy Forum, Oct. 12-13 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. This yearly forum, this time entitled “Seapower Repowered: Energy as a Force … [Read more...]
Arizona Provides $2 Mil for Algae to Biofuel Development
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The state of Arizona is providing $2 million to support research and development of alternative fuels, especially the development of algae into biofuels. KPHO-TV in Phoenix reports Gov. Jan Brewer made the announcement during this week’s Algal … [Read more...]
Weather assessment? Not a problem
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Lufft presented the WS along with the VENTUS 240W heated ultrasonic anemometer with digital/analog communication at the American Wind Energy Association Exhibition in May, 2010 and will be at Solar Power International Oct. 12-14 in Los Angeles, CA. A … [Read more...]
Developing complex turbines with simpler model-based designs
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Steve Miller, Technical Marketing Manager, Physical Modeling, The MathWorks, Natick, Mass., mathworks.com Simulating a new turbine piece by piece allows working out the bugs where it’s easiest – in software. The flow chart suggests how a … [Read more...]
Looking for a few good MW
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Iberdrola Renewables, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Constellation Energy Control & Dispatch, and software provider Versify Solutions have agreed to participate in the program. Oregon wants to add wind energy to its Pacific Northwest. An … [Read more...]
Construction of 45-MW in Canada
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Tetra Tech will provide construction management services for the access roads, foundations, turbine transportation and erection, electrical collection system and substation facilities, and the operations and maintenance building for the Lameque … [Read more...]
Hybrid power train drives this cool cat when wind cannot
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The carbon-fiber Tang launched late September. When under sail, the propellers in the water will turn the motor-generators to charge the batteries. A hybrid power train in the world’s largest plug-in, hybrid-electric sailboat – a 60-ft Tag … [Read more...]
Researchers Use Second Life to Gauge People’s Green Attitudes
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Photo via PhysOrg Academics at the University of Derby, UK, figure that there's no better place to study how people react to green issues than in the alternative universe of Second Life. They've created a house set up with a range of sustainable … [Read more...]