Oregon utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has partnered with NextEra Energy on a large new energy facility that combines 300 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar, and 30 MW of battery storage – the […]
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Oregon to Garnish Execs Pay if They Don’t Shut Down Coal Plant
An Oregon voters’ ballot initiative would garnish the wages of power company executives who won’t shut down coal power stations in the state. A ballot initiative, from the environmental group Renew Oregon aims to shut down coal-fired […]
OPT’s Big Oregon Wave Energy Plan Collapses
It’s hard to do wave energy: OPT surrenders its permit to pursue a 100-buoy, 50-megawatt wave energy array off Oregon. A smaller array is in doubt, too.
Geothermal, Solar Put Oregon Tech On All-Renewables Course
With geothermal and solar power projects on course, Oregon Institute of Technology could soon be heated and powered completely by renewable energy.
Oregon Reclaimed Wood Company Shows Recycling At Its Best
Viridian Reclaimed Wood carves out a high-end market niche by taking on the shipping industry’s recycling for them.
OPT Oregon Wave Energy Project Delayed Again
Ocean Power Technologies says a permitting issue could mean its historic Oregon wave energy project won’t move ahead this year.
Oregon Passive House Aims To Slash Energy Bills
Oregon’s Pumpkin Ridge Passive House, currently being built with super-insulated walls and airtight windows, is expected to have energy bills that average just $50 per year.
DOE Offshore Wind Push: Oregon Floating Turbines, And More
Seven innovative offshore wind demos get $4 million for planning and design, and up to three could advance to a second round of funding worth $47 million.
Green Landscapes, Green Wineries Go Hand In Hand In Oregon
In Oregon, wineries are helping to preserve agricultural lands — and vintners, increasingly, are choosing green practices to craft that perfect Pinot Noir.
NZ Wave Power Device Heading To Hawaii After Oregon Test
WET-NZ, the first wave energy device to take advantage of a new Oregon test buoy, will now move on to Hawaii for a full year of DOE-funded assessment.
Oregon Wave Power Deployment Delayed Until Spring
Citing weather concerns, Ocean Power Technologies pushes deployment of the first commercial utility-scale wave generating device in the U.S. from October to next spring.
Wave Power Anticipation Builds In Oregon
On the ocean off Oregon, the power of the Pacific becomes obvious; but the reality of developing the resource suggests a long, difficult process is at hand.
Oregon Eco-Winery Goes Beyond LEED
Stoller was the first winery in the U.S. to achieve LEED Gold in 2006, and its new tasting room furthers that green focus with solar power and reclaimed wood.
NZ Wave Device First In At Oregon Test Center
The first device to hook in to the new wave energy testing site in Oregon is a New Zealand-hatched piece of machinery.