This summer a milestone in the U.S. wave energy technology sector will be reached with the launch of the first ever test platform off the Oregon coast.
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US Wind Power Surges: Boom Before The Bust?
U.S. wind power installations shot up in the first quarter, but the industry fears what might come when a key tax incentive expires at the end of the year.
Flush With Old Potties, City Builds Porcelain Path
The Meador-Kansas-Ellis Trail project in Bellingham, Wash., grabs the first-ever Greenroads certification, in part for its innovative use of recycled toilets.
Republicans The Wind Power Saviors?
The push for a production tax credit extension continues, and wind-state Republicans are among those most forcefully backing the clean-energy subsidy.
Hydro, Wind Power Seek Peace In Northwest
BPA proposes splitting lost revenues with wind energy producers when high river flows lead the Pacific Northwest hydro and grid operator to stop wind turbines.
No Waves, No Problem For PowerBuoy
Ocean Power Technologies’ autonomous PowerBuoy successfully powers offshore security and monitoring equipment, even when the New Jersey sea goes calm.
Duties On Chinese Solar Imports The Wrong Move
With solar deployment booming, the U.S. should reject SolarWorld’s call for duties on Chinese imports, argues EarthTechling’s Pete Danko.
Obama Drives Clean Energy Boom On Public Lands
A president can’t make Congress pass clean energy bills, but EarthTechling’s Susan Kraemer says Obama has led historic renewable energy growth on U.S. lands.
It’s Time To Move Past Ethanol
It’s time, argues EarthTechling columnist Pete Danko, to accept the growing scientific consensus and abandon our wasteful pursuit of ethanol fuels.
Golden Eagles Vs. Big Wind Farm: Who Wins?
For the first time, a wind power developer is seeking a permit for the “take” of a small number of golden eagles, and conservation groups are cheering.
Feds Tell BPA It Can’t Cut Off Wind Power
Federal regulators rule the Bonneville Power Administration discriminated against wind generators when it shut down turbines in favor of its own hdyropower.
U.S. Wind Power Surges In Third Quarter
Led by Colorado’s 501 megawatts, U.S. wind power installations surged in the third quarter of 2011, according to an American Wind Energy Association report.
Revenge Of The Electric Car A Big Deal
Not only is this movie a really fun and fast-paced documentary (yes, even a documentary can be fun), but it’s an important look into an industry that is both a big part and solution of the climate change problem.
U.S. Solar Industry Goes To Mat Against China
SolarWorld and other domestic solar companies are filing complaints with the federal government, seeking relief from alleged Chinese illegal trade practices.