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At $750M, Foreign Firms Get 33% of U.S. Clean Energy Stimulus

January 13th, 2010

Foreign firms and their subsidiaries will receive about $750 million of the $2.3 billion in tax credits for clean energy manufacturing projects announced recently by the Obama Administration. That represents nearly 33 percent of the total awards, which are intended to spur U.S. manufacturing of clean energy technologies.
A detailed review of the 183 projects receiving [...]

General Electric Makes Wind Energy Deal with China

January 13th, 2010

The latest play in the push for more alternative energy; General Electric announced they will provide 88 turbines for three projected wind projects in the Hebei and Shanxi Provinces of China. The new deal positions China to potentially surpass the U.S. as the global leader in wind energy by adding 132 megawatts of wind [...]

New poll reveals Oklahomans support wind energy

November 8th, 2009

Nov. 7–Big companies used to talk about their potential expansion plans with large metro areas in Oklahoma
Now smaller communities are the focus of their attention.
“Wind development is bringing new money and new energy into Western Oklahoma like I’ve never seen,” said LaVern Phillips, president of Woodward Industrial Foundation. “We’re riding a tide of new opportunities.”
“The [...]

Are wind turbines energy of the future?

October 18th, 2009

By McKenzie Flannery
Wind turbines are becoming a more popular form of energy source in the state of Michigan. And, many local residents are looking for new ways to reduce their carbon footprint.
?Are wind turbines the energy of the future?
? Due to the increasing popularity of residential wind turbines, the Fenton Planning Commission is creating an [...]

Vestas Offshore A/S are Confirmed as Conference Speakers at the Offshore Wind Energy in North America and Great Lakes conference

October 11th, 2009

The worldwide manufacturing leader of wind turbines gives exclusive insight into the next generation of turbine designs for offshore generation at the leading North American offshore wind conference
Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) October 11, 2009 — Wind Energy Update are delighted to announce that Mr. Hans Henrik Jensen of Vestas Offshore A/S, will be speaking at the [...]

Green Star Energy (GSAE) To Be First Developer of Wind Energy in Serbia

August 10th, 2009

Green Star Alternative Energy (GSAE) focuses on developing renewable electricity in Europe, the United States, and China. It produces energy from wind, water, and sunlight.
GSAE is an environmentally conscious, renewable energy company working to develop more than 300 MW (megawatts) of clean electricity through wind energy. The corporate revenue model is two-fold: the use of [...]

PSE Acquires Development Rights to Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project

August 10th, 2009

Puget Sound Energy has purchased full ownership rights to develop the Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project. The project, one of the largest wind energy efforts in the U.S., was launched as a joint development partnership between PSE and RES Americas Inc. in December 2008 and is now solely owned by PSE.
PSE will oversee [...]

Wind Energy Device - The Future of Wind Power

July 13th, 2009

Find out how you can make a wind energy device to save over 80% of your electrical bills or even cut your electrical bills to zero!.
Wind Energy Device - Would you like to save over 80% of your electrical bills and do something good for the environment? You can achieve it with a wind energy [...]

Research and Markets: Sizeable Potential of Wind Energy in Central and Eastern Europe to be realised as Renewable Energy Rises in Popularity

June 25th, 2009

Dublin, Jun 24, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) — FRSU | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e3f2c5/central_and_easter) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan’s new report “Central and Eastern European Wind Power Markets” to their offering.
The following study covers the development and dynamics of the wind energy industry [...]

Wind project raises issues

June 15th, 2009

ROXBURY - The Record Hill wind project continues to divide residents and raise questions about the role of wind as an alternative energy source in Maine.
“Wind turbines do not belong in Maine’s mountains, period,” Steve Thurston wrote in an e-mail. Thurston, a private contractor and Vermont resident, owns property near Roxbury Pond in the vicinity [...]