The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*

Friday, September 30, 2022

The U.S. Plan To Power 100% Of Its Flights With Renewable Jet Fuel | OilPrice.com

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Biofuels/The-US-Plan-To-Power-100-Of-Its-Flights-With-Renewable-Jet-Fuel.html 
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How California is preparing its grid to handle the transition to electric vehicles

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

ESS Flow Battery To Supply 200MW/2GWh Of Energy Storage To California Utility - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/28/ess-flow-battery-to-supply-200mw-2gwh-of-energy-storage-to-california-utility/ 
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Discovery of ‘fingerprint’ confirms alarming predictions of Greenland ice sheet melt

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/discovery-fingerprint-confirms-alarming-predictions-greenland-ice-shee-rcna50029 
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More Green Hydrogen For The US And More Green Ammonia, Too

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/28/more-green-ammonia-for-the-us-more-electrofuels-for-texas/ 
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

US and German Firms Unveil Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Farm Installation Solution | Offshore Wind

https://www.offshorewind.biz/2022/09/27/us-and-german-firms-unveil-jones-act-compliant-offshore-wind-farm-installation-solution/ 
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

EV charging stations on highways: DOT approves 50 states' plans

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/27/ev-charging-stations-on-highways-dot-approves-50-states-plans.html 
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NGK To Supply Sakuu With Ceramics For Solid-State Batteries - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/25/ngk-to-supply-sakuu-with-ceramics-for-solid-state-batteries/ 
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More than 20 countries agree to boost low-emission hydrogen output by 2030 | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/more-than-20-countries-agree-boost-low-emission-hydrogen-output-by-2030-2022-09-26/ 
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Monday, September 26, 2022

Rheem Releases 120V Plug-In Heat Pump Water Heater That Can Be Plugged Into Typical Outlet - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/26/rheem-releases-120v-plug-in-heat-pump-water-heater-that-can-be-plugged-into-typical-outlet/ 
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Queensland coal giant unveils plans for 500MW state-owned wind farm | RenewEconomy

https://reneweconomy.com.au/queensland-coal-giant-unveils-plans-for-500mw-wind-farm/ 
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Rooftop Solar Recently Reached 72% Of Western Australia Electricity Output! - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/24/rooftop-solar-recently-reached-72-of-western-australia-electricity-output/ 
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The US wants to become a hydrogen production powerhouse - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/23/23368339/hydrogen-clean-energy-biden-administration-strategy 
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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Honolulu's Innovative Idea For More Solar Power - Honolulu Civil Beat

https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/09/honolulus-innovative-idea-for-more-solar-power/ 
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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Compared to oil and gas, offshore wind is 125 times better for taxpayers | Grist

https://grist.org/energy/compared-to-oil-and-gas-offshore-wind-is-125-times-better-for-taxpayers/ 
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MIT Engineers Design New Low-Cost Battery For Energy Storage | OilPrice.com

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/MIT-Engineers-Design-New-Low-Cost-Battery-For-Energy-Storage.html 
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Thursday, September 22, 2022

California orders 29 hydrogen trains for inter-city services - International Railway Journal

https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/california-orders-29-hydrogen-trains-for-inter-city-services/ 
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Tesla launches CCS adapter for $250 | Electrek

https://electrek.co/2022/09/21/tesla-ccs-adapter-access-public-chargers/ 
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

St. Johns Ship Building Begins Construction on Jones Act Crew Transfer Vessels for Offshore Wind Market

https://gcaptain.com/st-johns-ship-building-begins-construction-on-jones-act-crew-transfer-vessels-for-offshore-wind-market/ 
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A new era of made-in-USA solar – pv magazine USA

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/09/19/the-rise-of-made-in-usa-solar/ 
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Is MENA the Best Hope for Green Hydrogen & Steel? - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/20/is-mena-the-best-hope-for-green-hydrogen-steel/ 
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Droughts, heat and fire: the future of wine in the climate crisis | Wine | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/sep/20/droughts-heat-and-fire-the-future-of-wine-in-the-climate-crisis 
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Redflow targets US market with lithium-ion battery alternative – pv magazine USA

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/09/19/redflow-targets-us-market-with-lithium-ion-battery-alternative/ 
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Monday, September 19, 2022

ONE Reveals High Energy Dense Anode-Free Battery Cell: 1,007 Wh/L

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

A "Supercharge" Of Renewable Energy Development Is Taking Place Around Us - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/18/a-supercharge-of-renewable-energy-development-is-taking-place-around-us/ 
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Saturday, September 17, 2022

A 1-MW vertical axis wind turbine could change offshore wind farms forever

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Biden plans floating wind power platforms off Oregon, California | KATU

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Governor Newsom Signs Sweeping Climate Measures, Ushering in New Era of World-Leading Climate Action | California Governor

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/09/16/governor-newsom-signs-sweeping-climate-measures-ushering-in-new-era-of-world-leading-climate-action/ 
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Thursday, September 15, 2022

"Brick toaster" aims to cut global CO2 emissions by 15% in 15 years

https://newatlas.com/energy/rondo-heat-battery-brick-toaster/ 
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The World's Largest Electrolyser Order

https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/topsoe-wins-world-s-largest-ever-hydrogen-electrolyser-order-in-5gw-green-ammonia-deal/2-1-1299119 
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

In Utah, thousands of homes feed the grid stored solar… | Canary Media

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/batteries/in-utah-thousands-of-homes-feed-the-grid-stored-solar-power 
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Tesla To Build 10–12 Gigafactories — Progressing Faster Than Most Expected Possible - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/13/tesla-to-build-10-12-gigafactories-progressing-faster-than-most-expected-possible/ 
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Tesla Megapack update adds interesting specs

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Op-Ed: California's batteries kept lights on during heat wave - Los Angeles Times

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-09-13/california-electric-grid-batteries-heat-wave-september-2022?consumer=googlenews 
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Harvard engineers develop solid-state battery with performance, reliability improvements

https://www.teslarati.com/adden-energy-harvard-solid-state-battery-ev-performance-reliability/ 
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Sunday, September 11, 2022

Biden administration aims to make geothermal energy ‘widespread’ | The Hill

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3634606-biden-administration-aims-to-make-geothermal-energy-widespread/ 
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Rising seas could swallow millions of U.S. acres within decades

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

A new rotary electric contact method could radically change the way wind turbines generate electricity

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/new-method-could-change-way-wind-turbines-generate-electricity 
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Scientists Find Surprising Cause of Devastating Mass Extinctions

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Friday, September 09, 2022

Tesla Giga Nevada exceeds 6,500 Powerwall per week

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DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Slash the Cost of Geothermal Power | Department of Energy

https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-launches-new-energy-earthshot-slash-cost-geothermal-power 
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Thursday, September 08, 2022

Just One Ocean Is Absorbing Nearly All The Excess Heat. The Effects May Be Profound : ScienceAlert

https://www.sciencealert.com/just-one-ocean-is-absorbing-nearly-all-the-excess-heat-the-effects-may-be-profound 
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Wednesday, September 07, 2022

Algae Biofuel Back From Dead, Now With Carbon Capture

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Heat waves stress power grids. That doesn’t mean California’s renewable energy is a bad idea. - Vox

https://www.vox.com/recode/23333282/wind-solar-blackouts-california-heat-wave 
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Scientists successfully turned thin air into green hydrogen for 12 days

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Solar-powered carmaker Lightyear raises $81M and gears up for production | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/05/solar-powered-carmaker-lightyear-raises-85m-as-it-gears-up-for-production/ 
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Tuesday, September 06, 2022

Brussels approves Greek plan for power storage facilities | eKathimerini.com

https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1192568/brussels-approves-greek-plan-for-power-storage-facilities/ 
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Zinc battery made with crab shells safely degrades and recycles

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Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in US market – pv magazine International

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/09/05/zinc8-to-manufacture-its-first-zinc-air-batteries-in-us-market/ 
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Sunday, September 04, 2022

Physicists uncover new dynamical framework for turbulence

https://phys.org/news/2022-08-physicists-uncover-dynamical-framework-turbulence.html 
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Lawmaker wants Chicago to join race for 1st Great Lakes wind farm

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-wind-farm-bill-chicago-20220902-r2pr4dai65e6xmnq6umpytznay-story.html 
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Friday, September 02, 2022

A new type of turbine can dramatically increase electric power generat

https://www.fastcompany.com/90784594/66-more-energy-this-new-turbine-could-turn-old-power-plants-into-cleaner-machines?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss 
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Electrolyzer Supply to Increase Green Hydrogen Availability - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/01/electrolyzer-supply-to-increase-green-hydrogen-availability/ 
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Thursday, September 01, 2022

Geothermal-powered housing development saves homeowners big bucks

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/01/geothermal-powered-housing-development-saves-homeowners-big-bucks.html 
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Lithium Shortage Creates Catalyst For Plug Power’s Green Energy Dominance (NASDAQ:PLUG) | Seeking Alpha

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Iron Nitrides: Powerful Magnets Without The Rare Earth Elements | Hackaday

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Comparing Battery Chemistries For Energy Storage Solutions

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I've been a technology and science geek since I saw the Apollo Moon landing in 3rd grade Summer school. Radar tech at 17 years old, 24.5 years in Telecommunications, building web sites in Blogger and Wordpress, PC repair, and lately, studying and teaching Information Technology. I'm a one-tour Air Force veteran and a member of Civil Air Patrol. I have written poetry for nearly three decades, and I draw and paint a bit. Married for 25 years (so far) with one son and one stepson. I'm also a bookworm from way, way back, and love hard science fiction, space operas, and fantasy. I also am a martial arts student, and hope to become a Tai Chi instructor in my retirement years.
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Why I Publish This Blog:

"One thing that many people do not realize is that states like Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
and Michigan are sitting on a gold mine of wind energy potential. Or, more properly, next to the mine.
The Great Lakes are probably the area in the USA with the third largest inland wind energy potential.
Think of just the nickname for Chicago. "The Windy City". Milwaukee is even windier, I can tell you.
Why? Because they sit on the edge of a great flat area where there is both a land-water temperature
differential, and a large flat expanse of water that is comparably shallow.
Oilrigs certainly operate in deeper waters. And you won't have to construct transmission lines all the
way from the plains of Montana to put it to use.

The Great Lakes area has an opportunity to get the jump on wind energy's future, if that fact is
recognized and exploited. Wind energy means jobs for construction and maintenance workers, thousands
of them. Wind energy means leasing rights and extra money for family farmers struggling to make it on
agriculture alone. In most cases farmers can grow crops right up to the base of a windmill. The land
footprint has a small impact on total farm acreage. Wind energy also means freedom from fluctuating
fuel prices. Wind is free. The cost of a barrel of polluting oil can be raised or lowered drastically
based on fears or political whims. The potential gains are enormous. We've all seen the flow of good
manufacturing jobs out of the area. Well, they can't tell the wind to blow in another country so it's
more "convenient" or cheaper to produce. The wind is perfectly happy to whip up opportunities for us
right around here. Most of all, because we here in the Great Lakes region have the potential to have
a huge positive impact on U.S. energy industry emissions' contribution to global warming."

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