Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has selected for funding 450 projects focused on helping agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy consumption and costs; use renewable energy technologies in their operation; and/or conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy projects. Funding is made available through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) under the 2008 Farm Bill. …
Partnership to Power Small Wind Project at NY Plant
While big wind turbine projects sometimes get most of the attention, small scale projects are making their presence known as well. Gamesa Technology Corp., Inc. and its partner Harvest the Wind Network (HTWN) have announced a plan to put in a community wind project at HARBEC Plastics in western New York: This is Gamesa’s first distributed wind project with Harvest …
The Right Place in the Right Place for Funding
The Michigan Business Development Program has awarded $450,000 for Altronics Energy, LLC. The Right Place, a regional non-profit economic development organization, along with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Byron Township all worked together to secure the funding. The funds will be used toward a $2.5 million expansion underway as part of the collaboration between Altronics Energy and Windtronics. …
Today is Global Wind Day
Today is Global Wind Day (June 15) and thousands of people will be participating in more than 200 events in at least 40 countries. With the focus on wind at a peak, many are using the events to put pressure on world leaders who will gather next week for RIO +20 Summit. It is anticipated that leaders will commit to …
Higher Renewable Energy Mandate Expected for Europe
There are energy talks scheduled in Luxembourg tomorrow and EU Energy ministers are expected to adopt higher mandates of renewable energy beyond 2020. To support the goal, there will need to be post 2020 strategies put into place now that include a 2030 policy framework. “The European Parliament, European Commission and now all EU Energy Ministers agree on substantially increasing …
Wind Farm in Oklahoma Secures Financing
The 235 mW Chisholm View wind project in Garfield and Grant Counties, Oklahoma has secured nearly $220 million in project financing. Enel Green Power North America and EFS Chisholm, LLC signed a capital contribution agreement with a syndicate led by J.P. Morgan. Funds will be released during the 4th Quarter of 2012 subject to the achievement of several requirements and …
Legally Bind Renewable Energy Targets in Europe
The European Commission in Brussels met yesterday to discuss the country’s Renewable Energy Strategy. The Commission is in support of creating legally binding renewable energy targets for 2030. The strategy states legislation for renewable energy would generate over 3 million jobs and could save in 2050 between 518 to 550 billion Euros on spending for fossil fuel imports. The continuation of …
Danish Company First To Achieve WindMade Status
Widex, a Danish hearing-aid manufacturer, is the first company in the world to receive the recently established WindMade designation, a new global consumer label for companies that use wind energy. The WindMade label requires participating companies to obtain at least 25 percent of their electricity from wind power. A wind turbine at Widex’ new global headquarters in Denmark covers 95 …
President Touts Clean Energy in Iowa
President Obama stressed his support for renewable energy and biofuels during a visit to Iowa Thursday and urged Congress to renew tax credits that encourage clean energy production. Obama spoke to workers at TPI Composites, a company that makes blades for wind turbines and employs more 700 people. “If Congress doesn’t act, companies like this one will take a hit,” …
Republicans Tell Military to Stop Buying Clean Energy
This week Republicans, led by Rep. Conaway, submitted a proposal that will prohibit the Defense Department from buying alternative fuels that cost more than traditional fuels. This has come at a time when the Defense Department is moving full speed ahead with the testing of renewable fuels in various military equipment including planes, boats, helicopters, and other military vehicles. The …