A former governor of Maine is calling on his state to invest in a major wind power plant off the coast of the northeastern state. In a story in the Boston Herald, former Maine Governor Angus King told a group at Bowdoin College that Maine should start a $15-billion network of offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine over …
GenGreen
Online social networking is looking green… at GenGreen.org. Now, net-savvy Americans who are committed to living a more sustainable lifestyle can connect with other eco-conscious enthusiasts online. Members can share information and ideas and get updates on the latest news and developments in greener living. Biofuels and alternative energy are a big part of the “sustainable living made local” network. …
Report: Government Key to Green Investment
Investing in green technology is still a good investment… with a little help from the government. U.S. News and World Report says a new report by Laurence Alexander, Paul Clegg, and Michael McNamara at Jefferies & Co. says what is being done to be green, such as biofuels, wind, and solar technologies, is very good with demand remaining strong. But …
Alternative Wine
Parducci Wine Cellars is harnessing all sorts of alternative energy to produce its wine. The carbon neutral vintner now uses solar power, wind power and biodiesel tractors. Parducci effectively transferred all of its energy needs to non-polluting, renewable sources by supplementing its on-site solar power with Green-E(R) certified wind energy purchased from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. The annual positive environmental …
Westar to Break Ground on Kansas Wind Farm
State officials, as well as company officials from Westar Energy, Horizon Wind Energy and The Empire District Electric Company (from Joplin, Missouri), will be on hand this Friday when the companies break ground on a 200-megawatt wind power farm in Northern Kansas’ Cloud County. This Westar press release says, when the project is completed (anticipated by the end of this …
SC Bills Fostering Renewable Energy
A trio of bills before the South Carolina legislature are designed to promote renewable energy in the state, as well as conservation by consumers. Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell’s (R-Charleston) three bills were presented to a state Senate Finance Committee this week. This story from television station WFMY says the first bill dealt with tax breaks for making home …
Nilsson Named President of DMI Industries
DMI Industries, a leading manufacturer of wind generator towers, has named Stefan Nilsson as president of the West Fargo, North Dakota-based company. A company press release says he’ll lead a company that has its fingers in several other alternative energy sources: “I am impressed with DMI’s recent expansion activity and excited to help guide the company’s strategic direction and future …
Texas Oilman Advocates Alternative Energy
Legendary oil investor T. Boone Pickens wants the U.S. to get off its addiction to foreign oil and fossil fuels. The 79-year-old multi-billionaire was on CNBC earlier this week talking about energy, oil prices and ethanol. According to Delta Farm Press, Pickens has changed his mind about ethanol. Pickens, who admitted he once opposed ethanol, said on CNBC’s daily “Squawk …
Orion Ethanol Diversifies
Orion Ethanol of Kansas has acquired a corn fructose wet milling facility located in Texas from Dimmitt Ethanol. Orion plans to convert the facility into a fully integrated renewable fuels campus in three phases over 3 years. The first phase will convert the corn fructose wet milling facility into a 60 million gallon per year ethanol plant and 10 million …
Wind to Power Entire School District
The Erie School District in Illinois is set to become the first school district in that state, and possibly the nation, to be powered entirely by wind energy. This story on the Quad-Cities Online web site says construction could start next week after nearly two years of delays: The most recent delay came last fall from a property owner who …