Retail giant JCPenney has inked an agreement with BroadStar Wind Systems to install BroadStar’s unique wind turbines at the retailer’s massive 1.6 million-square-foot distribution center in Reno, Nevada. This press release posted on MarketWatch.com has details: The pilot program will utilize BroadStar’s innovative, building-mounted AeroCam wind turbines, which capture wind energy and generate power more efficiently than conventional propeller and …
GE, Acciona Open Massive Wind Energy Project in Dakotas
General Electric has teamed up with Spanish energy company Acciona to build a wind farm in the Dakotas that will power 60,000 homes. This Reuters story says the $381 million wind farm will crank out 180-megawatts of electricity: GE Energy Financial Services is investing $141 million in the Tatanka Wind Farm, which spans 14,000 acres along the border of North …
North America To Be Big at World Wind Energy Trade-Fair
Mark your calendar, and check your passport because the town of Husum, Germany is set to host the world’s largest and longest-running wind energy industry trade show, HUSUM WindEnergy. A press release from HUSUM’s web site says the five-day event, September 9-13, 2008, will have 700 exhibitors from 35 countries, with an expected record for North American participation… 17 from …
Biodiesel, Wind Lose in Tiff over Energy Policy
The fight between Democrats and Republicans in Washington, DC has hurt the biodiesel and wind energy programs in this country. The Des Moines (IA) Register reports that Congress, deadlocked and heading for its August break, failed to renew tax credits for wind power and biodiesel that are due to expire at the end of the year: Republicans have successfully blocked …
U.S. & China Become Wind Power Leaders
The world’s superpowers… the current reigning one and the up-and-comer… are also super when it comes to wind power. This story from CNN says the U.S. and China are leading the world in wind energy development. And as we’ve reported before, the American charge is being led in Texas, which produces more wind energy than any other state: Several Texan …
Dakota Wind Gathering Public Investment
Dakota Wind Energy has announced South Dakota’s first intrastate public offering, where shares in the community-based wind project are offered to residents of that state. This press release says Dakota Wind Energy wants to develop more than 750 megawatts of community-owned wind farms throughout South Dakota: “We want landowners participating in Dakota Wind Energy to have the opportunity to own …
Texas Approves Major Wind Energy Infrastructure Project
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved $5 billion worth of new power lines that will carry wind energy from the western part of the state to more populated areas. This article in the Houston Chronicle says it will give a major boost to a state that is already leading the country in wind-generated power: It should boost the …
Iowa College Offering Wind Turbine Technician Program
As the need for wind energy grows… expected to grow at double-digit rates in capacity over the next 20 years… the need for workers who can construct, repair and maintain those green energy systems grows as well. To help meet that need, a college in Northwest Iowa… an area known for its wind power generators… is offering a program to …
Consumer-Scale Wind Generators Gain Popularity
With utility rates rising… and expected to get even higher… it’s no wonder people are looking at generating their own electricity. This story from the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch says backyard wind power generators are growing in popularity, despite their sometimes hefty price tag: “They are definitely growing [in popularity],” says Ron Stimmel of the AWEA, the national trade …
Where to Grow Alternative Energy
The world faces a daunting task in replacing what’s known as the “cubic mile of oil” consumed worldwide each year. But like any gargantuan task, it all starts with small steps. To help those small steps grow into sustainable replacements for our dependence on petroleum, this article from Forbes has some suggestions where the most fertile ground in the U.S. …