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Offshore Wind Power: New Technologies | WVTF
A poll by the National Resources Defense Council shows 88% of Virginians want the state to use more wind and solar power, and the federal government has Source: Offshore Wind Power: New Technologies | WVTF The last of a three part series, this produces even more...
Offshore Wind Power: No Promises for VA’s Coast | WVTF
Dominion Virginia Power has leased land offshore for a wind park, but it’s not clear when construction might begin. The company says a demonstration Source: Offshore Wind Power: No Promises for VA's Coast | WVTF More details about Dominion dragging it's feet on...
Offshore Wind Power: From Denmark to Virginia | WVTF
This year, the federal government said it would give nearly $47 million to each of three states hoping to develop offshore wind power – Virginia, New Source: Offshore Wind Power: From Denmark to Virginia | WVTF
Walmart To Generate Solar Energy At More Than 75 Percent Of Its Stores In California
Walmart’s solar power initiative will total more than 130 stores by the end of 2013; Adds hundreds of jobs through partnership with California-based SolarCity WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 21 – Source: Walmart To Generate Solar Energy At More Than 75 Percent Of Its...
Now I’m not saying this is the total answer, but it is another possible answer to the fossil fools
Saphonian bladeless turbine boasts impressive efficiency, low cost A new bladeless wind turbine created is based upon the shape of a ship’s sails and promises to offer up to double the efficiency of a typical wind turbine. Source: Saphonian bladeless turbine boasts...
Leaps and BoundsDominion better hurry, fossil fuels are looking worse and worse.
The develo Solar panels made three times cheaper and four times more efficient The developers of a new solar cell say they are four times more efficient and three times cheaper than current solar cells. Source: Solar panels made three times cheaper and four times more...
50 States | 50 Plans
Transition to 100% wind, water, and solar for all purposes. The Solutions Project is a group of top scientists, visionary business leaders and cultural influencers with a mission of accelerating the transition to 100% renewable energy. Source: 50 States | 50 Plans An...
Vortex bladeless turbines wobble to generate energy – Images
A new bladeless wind-driven generator prototype, called the Vortex, is claimed to produce electricity with very few moving parts, on a very small footprint, and in almost complete silence. It's also designed to be very much less aurally and visually intrusive than...
McClellan: Dominion’s “step back” on offshore wind has left Virginians wondering – Richmond.com: Guest-columnists
On Earth Day last month, Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised offshore wind energy for its job-creation potential for Virginia. The governor likely had not been told by Dominion Power that 24 hours later the utility would decide to “take a step back” from the much-touted...
New 80% efficient wind turbine
http://www.gizmag.com/the-archimedes-liam-f1-urban-wind-turbine/32263/ This doubles or triples existing efficiencies, plus is quieter than normal wind turbines--It makes home roof mounts a better choice. Just one of the reasons we don't need a 50 year commitment to...