Major U.S. Study Diffuses Opposition's Key Anti-Wind Claim

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New Study Debunks Myth That Wind Turbines Hurt U.S. Home Property Values on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff Despite what many anti-wind groups may claim, operating wind turbines in the U.S. has no impact on nearby residential property values, according to a new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). "This is the second of two major studies we have conducted on this topic, and in both [read more]
Quebec Government Issues Call For 450 MW Of Wind on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The Quebec government has issued a draft regulation to procure 450 MW of wind power that includes 300 MW to be installed in the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine regions. The remaining 150 MW will be generated by projects located in other regions of the province. The power call is part of [read more] DOE Releases Clean Energy Resource Guide on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a comprehensive resource guide that will allow both public and private sectors to find capital for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The DOE's "Guide to Federal Finance Facilities Available for Energy Efficiency Upgrades and Clean Energy Deployment" lists the various federal [read more] European Bank Launches Renewable Lending Initiative For Central America on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide $230 million to support investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy projects across Central America. The joint program with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration is expected to enable more than $500 million of investment in projects in [read more] Saskatoon Community Wind Project Moves Ahead, Seeks Community Support on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The developers behind a Saskatchewan community wind project have partnered with Canadian electricity supplier Bullfrog Power. Saskatoon Community Wind Energy says the site, which has yet to be confirmed, will be located within 15 to 30 kilometers of Saskatoon, where there are greater wind resources than within the city limits. [read more] Rabobank To Arrange Financing For 80 MW Wind Farm In Utah on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff Greenbriar Capital Corp. has retained Rabobank Group, a Dutch mortgage lender, to arrange project financing for the construction of the 80 MW Blue Mountain wind project, to be located in Utah. Greenbriar Capital Corp. has also engaged Rabo Securities USA Inc., a U.S.-registered broker-dealer and affiliate of Rabobank, as its [read more] RWE Gets Permits For Offshore Wind Projects Innogy Nordsee 2 And 3 on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff RWE Innogy has received the permits for its offshore wind projects Innogy Nordsee 2 and 3. The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) approved the construction of 108 wind turbines located some 40 km north of the island of Juist. Innogy Nordsee 2 will consist of 48 wind turbines, [read more] GL Garrad Hassan Commissioned For FINO Wind Research Project on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff DWD (German Weather Service) has commissioned GL Garrad Hassan to be responsible for an extensive sub-project within the scope of the FINO Wind research project, an initiative involving three platforms to help study wind conditions in the North and Baltic Seas. GL's work involves inventory of the metadata, utilization and [read more] High School Students Sign Up For Possible Career In Wind Energy on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff New Mexico-based Mesalands Community College will begin offering wind energy technology classes through dual-credit accreditation at Vaughn High School this semester. Administrators from Mesalands visited Vaughn High School last week to finalize the agreement and meet with school administrators, teachers and students. "We have a first-rate Wind Energy Technology program [read more] North American Wind Service Alliance - Wind Service Sales Rep To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Bill O'Connor at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 235, oconnor@nawindpower.com or Christina Stanevich at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 237, cstanevich@nawindpower.com
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Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

 

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New wind energy system could take root in North Dakota Hydrogen Fuel News Xcel Energy, a leading wind energy developer, has announced plans to build its fourth wind farm in North Dakota. The company has been working to transform the Midwestern U.S. into a wind energy hub and has managed to find significant success in this ... See all stories on this topic »

E.on launches power-to-gas plant Windpower Monthly (subscription) The unit uses wind power to run electrolysis equipment that transforms water into hydrogen. This is then injected into the regional gas transmission system as part of the natural gas mix. The unit, which has a capacity of 2MW, can produce 360 cubic ... See all stories on this topic »

 

The summer's biggest bike trend

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The summer is coming to a close, but what a summer it's been! Two of the largest U.S. cities, New York and Chicago, launched major bike sharing systems with thousands of public short-term rental bikes. Today, San Francisco opened its system, with 700 bikes and 70 stations around the Bay Area, and more on the way. Bike sharing—particularly when paired with a network of safe, low-stress bikeways—can transform a city's bicycling experience and culture. We captured these exciting developments in the infographic below. Check it out and share with your friends!

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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop high-speed transport crowdfunding site launches | The Raw Story

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Valley as deep as the Grand Canyon lies beneath Greenland | The Raw Story

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Swedish engineers invent ‘nano gas’ that ‘instantly neutralizes’ carbon pollution | The Raw Story

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Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

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Photo Release -- E.ON and Swissgas Begin Commercial Operations at Power-to ... Wall Street Journal The plant uses wind power and Hydrogenics' electrolysis equipment to transform water into hydrogen, which is then injected into the existing regional natural gas transmission system. The hydrogen, as part of the natural gas mix, can be used in a ... See all stories on this topic »

E.ON in 2MW power-to-gas pilot Recharge Energy giant E.ON has inaugurated a 2MW power-to-gas pilot plant in Falkenhagen in eastern Germany that uses wind power to transform water into hydrogen via an electrolysis process – a technology considered key to storing excess renewable energy. See all stories on this topic »

 

Seriously?

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Dear Daniel, If a doctor said your loved one required major surgery to survive, but it would be very difficult to complete, would you take "No, it's too hard" for an answer? We didn't think so. So when climate deniers claim, "Shifting over to clean energy would be too hard and shut down the economy," we here at The Climate Reality Project politely beg to differ. Maybe you do too. We put a man on the moon. We eradicated smallpox. We built a computer that can fit in your pocket. These accomplishments -- and so many more -- were possible because groups of like-minded, passionate individuals (much like you) saw the future they wanted and worked hard to make it happen. Big Oil and Big Coal spread big lies claiming that changing to clean energy would cause economic turmoil and finding sustainable solutions to the climate crisis "is too hard." But that's just not the case. We're already seeing that shifting to clean energy is a whole lot easier than they think. In 2012, renewables accounted for slightly over half of new electric generating capacity worldwide. In the U.S, we're installing a new solar power system every four minutes. Meanwhile, global investment in clean energy topped out at $244 billion worldwide. In 2009, global investment was just $178 billion -- so in just three years that's a 37 percent climb, and nearly ten times the investment made in 2004. As we reach the end of August, we need your help to keep the pressure on climate deniers by using Reality Drop. We're less than 1,000 away from our end-of-month goal of sharing the truth 50,000 times on key articles across the net. We know the transition to clean energy won't happen overnight. But it will happen and you can bet it will be sooner rather than later. With your help, we can get there. Thank you for all your hard work, The Climate Reality Team P.S. Help us share the truth about climate change 50,000 times on RealityDrop.org and change the climate conversation today. Don't forget to use the #HeatOnDenial hash tag on Twitter!

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1 million vs. fracking on public lands

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Friends,

Last Friday, we blew our own expectations out of the water.

Organizations from across the country submitted over 1 million comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the agency that controls US federal lands, to say no to a new proposal to expand fracking on our public land.

This amazing response from activists from all over the country sends a loud and clear message to the BLM and the Obama administration that we will not stand for any more fracking on our lands -- we want renewable energy, and we want it right away.

Last Thursday, with our friends at Americans Against Fracking, a coalition of organizations focused on banning fracking, we delivered over 650,000 of those comments to the BLM. 350's Policy Director Jason Kowalski stood with organizations big and small who want to ban fracking, from the frontlines in Pennsylvania, to many of the national organizations tackling the issue.

Fracking threatens our climate, water and health. Time and time again we've seen fracking wells crack and water contaminated. Methane gas is one of the most potent greenhouse gases and fracking leaks a ton of it into our atmosphere. What's not leaked is burned and turned into CO2, which we already have far too much of anyways.

But together, we're showing that our movement is ready to step up to do big things to stop fracking. And that's huge.

Thank you for standing 1 million strong against fracking,

Linda

P.S. Plans are also coming together nicely for this Draw the Line on Keystone XL day of action. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, the actions that are planned are really impressive: act.350.org/event/draw_the_line/search/

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Wind VC Funding Leaps In Q2; Firm Plans New England's Largest Project

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Wind Sector VC Funding Leaps During Second Quarter on 25 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Wind sector venture capital (VC) funding picked up significantly during the second quarter of this year (Q2'13), amounting to $210 million compared to just $16 million last quarter, finds a new report from Mercom Capital Group. The report says some large deals going to project developers in India helped with [read more] First Wind Proposes New England's Largest Wind Farm on 25 Jul 2013 by Joseph Bebon Boston-based developer First Wind has proposed a 186 MW project in Maine. Named the Bingham Wind Farm, it could become New England's biggest wind project. Through subsidiaries Blue Sky West and Blue Sky West II, First Wind is seeking to install 62 wind turbines across Mayfield Township (29 turbines), Kingsbury [read more]
EIA: Renewables Will Be One Of World's Fastest-Growing Energy Sources on 25 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Over the next three decades, renewable energy and nuclear power will be the world's fastest-growing energy sources, each increasing by 2.5% per year, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, fossil fuels will continue to supply almost 80% of world energy use through 2040. [read more] Gamesa's 5 MW Offshore Wind Prototype Goes Live In Spain on 25 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Gamesa has commissioned its G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype at the Arinaga Quay in the Canary Islands, marking the first offshore wind turbine connected to the grid in Spain. The 5 MW machine has a rotor diameter of 128 meters and a total height of 154 meters. Gamesa began the installation [read more] PacifiCorp And Apex Clean Energy Ink Wind PPAs For 160 MW on 25 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff PacifiCorp has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with developer Apex Clean Energy to buy a total 160 MW from the Long Ridge Wind Farm, to be located in Millard County, Utah. The Long Ridge Wind Farm, comprising two 80 MW projects, will cost about $230 million to develop and [read more] 62.1 MW Glen Dhu Wind Project In Nova Scotia Completes Refinancing on 25 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Renewable Energy Developers Inc. (ReD), formerly Sprott Power, and partner Genera Avante Holdings Canada Inc. report they have refinanced all existing long-term debt of the 62.1 MW Glen Dhu wind farm, located in Nova Scotia. In November 2012, ReD acquired Canadian developer Shear Wind and its project portfolio, including the [read more] GL RC Certifies aerodyn's 3 MW SCD Wind Turbine on 25 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has issued a statement of compliance to the wind turbine developer aerodyn for the A-Design Assessment of its 3 MW horizontal-axis wind turbine design. GL RC says the A-Design Assessment consists of a complete examination of the design analyses with all required material and component [read more] 22 MW Santa Catarina Wind Farm Goes Online In Mexico on 24 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff GE has announced that the 22 MW Santa Catarina wind farm is now online in Mexico. The project features eight GE 2.75-103 turbines, and the company expects the wind farm to generate 45 GW of power annually. The Santa Catarina wind farm is a result of a joint effort between [read more] GDF SUEZ And EDP Renewables Join Forces On Offshore Wind Development In France on 24 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff GDF SUEZ and EDP Renewables have signed an agreement to participate jointly in the next public tender for offshore wind projects in France, whose final purpose is the development and installation of a total of 1 GW in French waters - 500 MW in Le Treport (Haute-Normandie) and 500 MW [read more] Siemens Nets 228 MW Wind Turbine Order In The U.K. on 24 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Siemens has been chosen to supply, install and service 76 direct-drive turbines at Vattenfall's Pen y Cymoedd onshore wind farm, located in Wales, U.K. The wind power plant will be developed in the coastal mountain range between the harbor city of Port Talbot and the county borough of Rhondda Cynon [read more] New Energy Storage Testing Center Coming To New York on 24 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST) and DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability have partnered to invest nearly $23 million to build and grow the new Battery and Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Testing and Commercialization Center in Rochester, N.Y. Under the partnership agreement, DNV KEMA will provide [read more] Gamesa Reports Rise To Profitability In The First Half Of Year on 24 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Gamesa reports it has obtained EUR 22 million in net income in the first half of this year (1H'13), compared with a loss of EUR 33 million in the same period in 2012. The company says the results continue a trend to improved profitability that commenced in the first quarter [read more] AMSC Taps GL RC To Assess Offshore Wind Turbine on 24 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has been chosen by AMSC to conduct the A-Design Assessment of its 5.5 MW full conversion offshore wind turbine (WT5000FC). GL RC says the A-Design Assessment comprises a thorough evaluation of the turbine, ensuring that it meets the requirements of GL RC's "Guideline for the [read more] RWE Innogy Tests Wind Measurement Buoy At U.K. Project on 24 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff RWE Innogy says it is testing a new method for measuring wind data at the 576 MW Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm, which is currently under construction off the North Wales, U.K., coast. The company has installed a low-motion buoy with a LIDAR system attached to the current met [read more]
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