Wind News: Should the Wind Turbine Industry Head for the Hills?

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by Bruce Dorminey, Contributor | July 19, 2012 At dusk outside Limon, an isolated interstate interchange on Colorado’s vast eastern frontier, a string of active wind turbines lines the southwest horizon — their red aviation warning lights almost keeping time with their rotat… Full Article Full Renewable Energy World Newsletter…

Renewable News: LDK Solar Gets Portion of Debts Paid by China’s Xinyu Government

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Asia Report: The Dawn of Japan’s Offshore Wind Era by Renewable Energy World Editors | July 16, 2012 | 1 Comment While solar is currently making the biggest renewable waves in Japan, the country is also moving quickly toward offshore wind, with the recent announcement that an offshore wind demonstration …

Solar Deal-Maker 1BOG Acquired

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Solar Deal-Maker 1BOG Acquired Toronto-based Pure Energies Group buys a startup that gathers neighbors into solar project blocs, puts it to use in comparison shopping. Will Third-Party Finance Bring Solar Hot Water to a Boil? Skyline Innovations is making money by providing hot water with no upfront costs. Stat of …

Wind Turbine Blades Push Size Limits

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From Renewable Energy News by Chris Webb, Contributor | July 10, 2012 | Post Your Comment Using sophisticated modelling techniques and comparing the results with existing turbine technology, a 2011 report set out to see if 20-MW offshore turbines could become a reality. The report, entitled Upwind: Design Limits and …

Deal round-up: Surge of investments seen in bioenergy and waste management PREMIUM

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NewNet Daily Newsletter 25 June 2012 Deal News Deal round-up: Surge of investments seen in bioenergy and waste management PREMIUM Adenium, Foresight build portfolio of solar assets with €125m Italian deal First Solar gets go-ahead to continue build of 230MW PV plant Carbon Disclosure Project’s merger with forestry counterpart to …

Utility Scale Wave Power, Thanks to U.S. Navy

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Latest from: CleanTechnica ——————————————————————————– Utility Scale Wave Power, Thanks to U.S. Navy Posted: 24 Jun 2012 06:59 AM PDT Ocean waves could soon be powering thousands of homes and businesses in the Reedsport, Oregon area, and a good part of the credit will be due to the U.S. Navy. The …

US PREF Releases White Papers to Highlight Success of Renewable Energy

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US PREF: Cindi Eck [email protected] ACORE: Turner Houston [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance (US PREF) to Recommend Balanced, Business-Oriented Approach to Assure Continued Private and Public Sector Investment in Renewable Energy; US PREF Releases White Papers to Highlight Success of Renewable Energy in Driving Down …