Alstom and SSE Renewables hook up to develop the Costa Head wave power project off Scotland, aiming for a staggering 200 megawatts from the site.
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Are We On Track To Stop Climate Change?
Fret not, dear reader; EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer crunches the numbers and finds the scale-up needed to tackle climate change might be within reach.
Denmark Hotel Produces No Waste. Zilch. Zero.
A new hotel and conference center in Denmark, constructed of recylable materials, asks, “What would it be like to live in a world without waste?”
Huge Danish Offshore Wind Farm Begins To Rise
DONG Energy has begun construction on the 400-megawatt Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, which will supply 4 percent of Denmark’s electricity demand.
Now That’s One Hell Of A Solar Power Tower
An Australian company with plans to build a 2,600-plus foot tower that would use the power of hot air rising to create electricity says it might have funding.
Electric Scooter Idea Delivers Life Saving Water
Designer Fernando Ocana offers his “Water on Wheels” concept, which he hopes will help alleviate the developing world’s inadequate access to potable water.
Lake Ontario Offshore Wind Hits Some Hurdles
Windstream Energy strikes a deal for 130 Siemens turbines, but a moratorium is preventing construction on Lake Ontario of Canada’s first offshore wind farm.
Europe Targets Traffic, Starting In Leicester
Leicester, one of England’s most congested cities, will get $3.7 million to lead a project to develop ways to ease traffic and improve the urban environment.
Yes, Virginia Does Do Solar
With arrays on the Law School and a parking deck, Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, has commissioned the state’s largest PV system.
BLM Wants Solar, Wind To Pay To Play
The Bureau of Land Management is moving to establish a competitive lease process for wind and solar development on public lands.
Forget Oil, Dubai Plans Huge Solar Farm
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, plans to develop a 1-gigawatt solar farm on the outskirts of the city by 2030, with 10 megawatts to be completed by 2013.
MidAmerican Goes Whole Hog For Iowa Wind
MidAmerican Energy buys three wind projects in Iowa that will add more than 400 megawatts of capacity to its industry-leading portfolio before the end of 2012.
Solar Power Meets Social Networking: Changers Review
We review the Changers solar gear and associated social network site, wondering if the act of sharing your clean energy habits with others will motivate you to do more.
Solar Plan Sees Batteries Delivering Big Storage
An Indiana company is seeking funding for a 20-megawatt solar power plant and energy storage system that it says will deliver grid power on demand.