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Nordex's Arkansas Plant Set To Open In October on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex plans to open its $40 million Jonesboro, Ark.-based nacelle facility on Oct. 4, according to Joe Brenner, vice president of production for Nordex USA. The company will officially dedicate the facility with a grand opening on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29. Nordex [read more] First Wind Issues Statement On Sheffield Wind Court Ruling on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff First Wind, on behalf of its subsidiary, Vermont Wind LLC, issued the following statement regarding the recent ruling by the Vermont Environmental Court: "We are pleased with today's ruling by the court. First Wind plans to construct the project in accordance with the Vermont Public Service [read more] Rendell Announces Clean Energy Grants on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Gov. Edward G. Rendell, D-Pa., has announced $20.5 million in state and federal investments that will create 1,400 jobs in the clean energy industry. The funding will benefit 40 diverse energy projects that will generate or save the equivalent of more than 10 billion kWh of electricity over [read more] Global Technologies Acquires Additional Hybrid Wind Turbine Technologies on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Global Technologies Ltd. has increased its small- and medium-wind IP and development portfolio by exercising its option to acquire certain hybrid wind turbine designs from Creative Laboratory Enterprises, a private holding company primarily focused in the sustainable energy and environmental sectors. Based on projected revenue models and [read more] Mass Megawatts Provides Financial Update on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Mass Megawatts Wind Power Inc. reports that cash continues to be sufficient for achieving its goals in a timely manner. Recently, the company raised enough funds to eliminate most of its debt. Mass Megawatts is in position to complete the goals related to product development and the [read more] GDF SUEZ Hosting Energy Seminar In Massachusetts on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, will host a half-day seminar titled "Keeping Current" on Sept. 16 to update area businesses on the latest news and information related to the local electricity market. The seminar will be held [read more] Elk Grove Park District Electricity Contract Includes RECs on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Champion Energy Services recently secured a contract to provide energy for Elk Grove Park District, which encompasses approximately 473 acres, 43 parks, and administrative offices. The 36-month electricity contract includes renewable energy certificates (RECs) that will save an estimated 105 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions [read more] IES Awarded Contract For Minnesota Wind Project on 02 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Integrated Electrical Services (IES), a national provider of electrical and communications systems and services for the commercial, industrial and residential markets, has been awarded a contract from Mortenson Construction to provide electrical services at the Lakefield Wind Farm in southwestern Minnesota. When complete, the Lakefield Wind Farm [read more] Finavera Renewables Grants Options To Director on 01 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Finavera Renewables Inc. has granted 500,000 incentive stock options to a director. The share purchase options entitle the holder to purchase up to 500,000 common shares of the capital stock of the company at a price of C$0.10 per share for a period of five years. The [read more] GORACON Service Lifts Can Be Used In Michigan on 01 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff GORACON Windpower Access Systems LP has received an official letter of jurisdictional authority from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) with regard to the company's GW250-10 steel wire, rope-guided service lift for wind towers. The letter from DELEG's elevator safety division states that [read more] WindPower Innovations Announces Talks With Energy Plus on 01 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff WindPower Innovations Inc. has announced talks with Energy Plus regarding distribution of WindPower Innovations' permanent-magnet generator and grid-tie technology throughout Mexico and Central America. Energy Plus distributes alternative energy solutions throughout Mexico and Latin America. "Since it's a smart technology that can sense variable load [read more] Reliant Collegiate Plan Includes Wind Power on 01 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Reliant Energy will donate $25 to customers' chosen colleges or universities when they sign up for the Reliant Collegiate Plan. When a customer re-enrolls in a Collegiate Plan at the end of his or her initial 12-month term, another $25 will go to the customer's institution of choice. [read more] Catch The Wind Grants License To AXYS on 01 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Catch the Wind Ltd. has granted AXYS Technologies an exclusive license to combine and integrate the Vindicator laser wind sensor (LWS) with custom AXYS marine floating platforms and sell the bundled products worldwide. Under the terms of the five-year licensing agreement, AXYS has agreed to purchase [read more] Tony Muoser Named Managing Director Of Rabobank's REIF on 01 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Tony Muoser will join Rabobank Group's renewable energy and infrastructure finance (REIF) team in the Americas as a managing director based in New York. Since July 2009, when Rabobank established its New York REIF group, the team has closed 10 transactions for wind and solar projects in [read more] Massachusetts Court Grants Cape Wind All State, Local Permits on 01 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the ruling of a state energy board that had granted all state and local permits to Cape Wind, clearing the way for the construction of the 420 MW offshore wind farm to proceed on Nantucket Sound. "Today's decision by the [read more] SPX - Bolting Sales Manager Goldwind USA - General Counsel, Internat'l Procurement Mgr., Regional Sales Director University of Maine - Chair in Energy DSME Trenton NJ - Marketing Manager Danotek Motion Technologies - Areas of Research & Development, Executive Leadership, and Management and Support DNV - Wind Proj. Eng'r./Energy Analyst, Sr. Wind Turbine Eng'r., Sr. Due Diligence Consult., Wind Energy Test Eng'r., Sr. Wind Turbine Test Eng'r., Constr. Proj. Coord., Instrumentation Spec. Brevini USA - Wind Application Sales Engineer DMI Industries - Director of Quality, Quality Manager A leading multidisciplinary utility contractor - Wind Turbine Foundation Superintendent Broadwind Energy - Design and Test Engineers, Facilities/Operations Mgr., Direc. Operations, Key Account/Sales Mgr., Health/Safety/Env./Quality Mgr.-Chicago, IL or Abilene, TX Zackin Publications - Account Executive EnXco - Operations Manager, Lakefield, MN To place an ad within Wind Jobs, contact Vanessa Williams at 1-203-262-4670 x233, or at williams@nawindpower.com   Please click HERE to subscribe to North American Windpower magazine.

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GLIN: [dailynews] 3 September 2010

On 9/3/2010 1:55 PM, GLIN Daily News wrote:

Great Lakes Daily News: September 3, 2010
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EDITORIAL: Obama fails to defend Great Lakes
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One of the most important court cases concerning the health of the Great Lakes basin will resume Tuesday at U.S. District Court in Chicago. It is a matter better addressed by government policy rather than a ruling from the bench. Source: Port Huron Times Herald (9/3)


Cruise lines bringing back voyages on Great Lakes
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The 423-passenger Columbus, built in the late 1990s specifically for the Great Lakes, will return after a three-year absence. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer (9/3)


Great Lakes historians gather at UWS next week
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Great Lakes historians gather at the University of Wisconsin-Superior for three days of meetings and presentations when the university's Jim Dan Hill Library and its Lake Superior Maritime Collection host the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History's annual conference Sept. 9-11. Source: Superior Telegram (9/3)


Lake trout not recovering in Lake Michigan
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A recent study by the Great Lakes Science Center in Ann Arbor shows virtually no lake trout are breeding in northern Lake Michigan. Source: Interlochen Public Radio (9/3)


Death of the 'Doughnut': How quaggas are casting a pall on the Lake Michigan fishery
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The quagga mussel has been found in all of the Great Lakes, introduced by ocean-going vessels when they dump their untreated ballast water. In addition to clinging to hard surfaces like the more famous zebra mussel, the quagga also burrows into soft lake bottoms. Source: PhysOrg.com (9/3)


Environmental coalition awards Great Lakes grants
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The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition says the grants announced this week will help 12 conservation groups participate in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Source: Detroit Free Press (9/3)


Teens spend week sailing across Lake Michigan
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The Semester for the Great Lakes program is a four-month long program that challenges high school teens to engage their peers in discussions and action about sustainability of the Great Lakes. Source: Libertyville (IL) (9/2)


New online travel maps for Great Lakes states
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A new  travel website is helping drivers in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin navigate the highways near the shores of Lake Michigan, and it's just in time for the rush of Labor Day traffic. Source: WXYZ Detroit (9/2)


Michigan Tech maps spread of invasive reed in Great Lakes basin
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MTRI's goal is to map the likely extent of Phragmites in each Great Lakes coastal basin-the land occupied by a lake, its shoreline and the areas near shore that drain into the lake-by 2011. Source: Michigan Tech News (9/2)


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Next generation scientists: Please sign up!

On 9/3/2010 9:39 AM, Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel wrote:

Sign up to be a Next Generation Scientist   Dear Daniel, Anup Pradhan, University of Idaho Are you (or do you know) a future scientist currently pursuing a degree in a scientific field? If so, we invite you to join us in the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel initiative. Here are two easy steps to take: If you are a student in a scientific field of study, show your support for biodiesel and sign this declaration that says biodiesel is a sustainable part of our energy future. Forward this opportunity to students in your network of contacts, and by joining the Facebook page. This initiative will also link you into a network of young professionals interested in biodiesel. Educational opportunities include a Virtual Conference scheduled for Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. Founding Members include students from Penn State University, University of North Carolina, Texas Tech, Embry-Riddle, University of Missouri-Columbia, and the University of Colorado. Please join us in ensuring a sustainable energy future, and check out the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel today. Yours, Lucas Ellis Dartmouth College M.S. Candidate Biochemical Engineering Bernardo del Campo Iowa State University M.S. Candidate Biorenewable Resources and Technologies  Mikkell Leslie Oregon State University Junior Environmental Engineering Jason Strull University of Nevado-Reno M.S. Candidate Materials Science and Engineering   This project is supported by the National Biodiesel Board and the United Soybean Board through the soybean checkoff. The initiative builds on a Scientists for Biodiesel initiative, where 125 scientists have signed the declaration of support. The National Biodiesel Board is funded in part by the United Soybean Board and state soybean board checkoff programs. For more details on biodiesel, visit www.biodiesel.org.

Visit the new Wind Industry Jobs

On 9/3/2010 8:39 AM, Windpower Monthly wrote:

Welcome to the new look Wind Industry Jobs Wind Industry Jobs has a brand new look! It's now even easier to find a wide range of wind jobs and apply to them online. You can search for jobs by sector, location, salary, function or keyword, or visit the Recruiters A-Z to see which companies are recruiting. You can even sign up for jobs by email and keep up to date with the latest wind jobs as they appear on the site. The choice is yours! Visit the site now and see how we've made your job search easier! Power your job hunt Get jobs by email Get the latest relevant jobs sent to you Upload your CV Save time and let recruiters find you Get your free account Register now and get started

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Popular Science Reports That Developing Thorium Reactor Technology Could Get The World Off Oil In Five Years

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-08/thorium-reactors-could-wean-world-oil-just-five-years

Quote:
"One ton of thorium can produce as much energy as 200 tons of uranium and 3.5 million tons of coal, according to the former director of CERN. via Telegraph"

This is a fascinating article advocating small, local "micro-reactors" and a very interesting read. My preference is still vastly in favor of a wind/wave/solar/hydrogen/algal-biodiesel solution to to our long-term energy needs. However, we need to get off of carbon-positive energy sources as quickly as possible.

Thanks for reading,


Dan

German military report: Peak Oil could lead to collapse of democracy

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/0901/german-report-peak-oil-collapse-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-1436871

Note from Dan: My personal take on this is that we have plenty of available technology with which to replace oil, and ways to improve our transportation efficiency. I think we might be in for a rough ride while overall policy and market forces adapt to reality, but in the end we'll be past the oil habit. The question is whether we'll do so in time to sustain a livable climate on Earth.

Thank you for reading,

Dan

Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

 

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News 1 new result for hydrogen, wind, power

US Coast Guard to Install New Wind Turbine at Base in Maine Inhabitat (blog) ... such as fighter jets running on biofuel and hydrogen fuel cell powered tanks, the US coast guard has decided to use wind power by installing a turbine ... See all stories on this topic »

 

Use Caution When Eating Sea Food...

Even though Mississippi's waters have been 100% opened for fishing and swimming by our government and others, the Mississippi Sound is testing positive for oil contamination by a very simple method: shrimp-boat skippers worried about liability and concerned for the Public's safety dropped absorbent pads in the water and had Truthout's reporting staff witness it. Those same pads were then sent in for lab testing. See the story below:


http://www.truth-out.org/mississippi-sound-tests-positive-oil62735

Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

 

From: Google Alerts  
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 6:15 AM
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News 2 new results for hydrogen, wind, power

DPU should vet it closely, but Cape Wind still makes sense Boston Globe Even though the wind power will be just 3.5 percent of the utility's total load and the impact on an average monthly bill will be about $1.24, consumers are ... See all stories on this topic »

WinterGreen Research Predicts Growth of Wind Turbine Energy Market AZoCleantech ... increased the power generating efficiency of both offshore and onshore wind turbines. She further said that the development of hydrogen campus fuel cell ... See all stories on this topic »

 

Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

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Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 6:11 AM
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News 1 new result for hydrogen, wind, power

Rural America is losing its best and brightest. What can we do about it? Firedoglake (blog) [1] Located in the city of Nakskov on the island of Lolland, where wind power is abundant, the hydrogen energy plant has received funding from the Danish ... See all stories on this topic » ---------------------------------- I checked this article out, it's really a great article that speaks of hope for rural America, which matters to me. Below is my reply to the blogger who posted this heart-felt and brilliant article: This is one of the best and most hopeful articles I've seen on the issues facing small-town America. This is an issue that matters to me, because I come from a smaller town, (35K) and I've lived in towns as small as 1,050 souls. I also happen to be a huge advocate of renewable energy, with a focus on the Great Lakes region. See my blog, The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal at http://gl-zephyr.blogspot.com for reference. That said, one has to be careful advocating production of hydrogen in the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes system holds one-fifth of all fresh water on the planet, or 20%, and serves as the source of drinking water for millions of people in the U.S. & Canada. However, these lakes only replenish 1%, yes, that's right, one percent, of their total volume in rainfall and snow-melt annually. We are already taking more than that for drinking water - thereby slowly draining these lakes, which will be a tragedy if it comes to pass. Far better to derive the hydrogen from waste-water coming out of sewage treatment plants in this region than to directly draw it from the lakes themselves. There may even be an efficiency benefit to this idea. It was recently discovered that water containing urea (That's right, pee) uses significantly less electricity to produce [hydrogen]. This process requires 0.37 VDC as compared to 1.23 VDC for straight water. (Source: Pee Power: New Technology Produces Hydrogen from Urine - http://www.energyboom.com/emerging/natural-emissions-new-technology-produces-hydrogen-urine ) Regards, and keep up the good work. Dan Stafford Publisher - The Great Lakes Zephyr http://gl-zephyr.blogspot.com

As U.S. Climate Policy Lags, “Green” Investors Take Their Money Elsewhere

This from the Worldwatch Institute on the US yet again falling behind in moving to green and sustainable businesses:

As U.S. Climate Policy Lags, "Green" Investors Take Their Money Elsewhere

http://blogs.worldwatch.org/revolt/as-u-s-climate-policy-lags-%e2%80%9cgreen%e2%80%9d-investors-take-their-money-elsewhere/

Extreme Weather: Face the facts

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Boundy, Repower America <info@repoweramerica.org>
Sent: August 26, 2010 4:08 PM
To: Daniel Stafford
Subject: Extreme Weather: Face the facts

 

Dear Daniel,

The facts are devastatingly clear.

Around the globe, we are on track to see the hottest year yet in 2010. From the flooding in Pakistan to droughts in Russia and landslides in China, the effects of this year's extreme weather are catastrophic and undeniable.

The recent pattern of extreme weather events is consistent with what scientists have projected to result from climate change: temperature shifts, severe rainfall and snow in some parts of the world, and major droughts in others.

Check out Repower America's fact sheet on extreme weather and share it with your friends.


Despite the overwhelming facts, skeptics -- like the now infamous Koch brothers1, Massey coal2 and Lord Monckton3 -- will no doubt continue to spend big bucks to keep spreading misinformation about global warming.

But if we want to fight the skeptics, we'll need a growing number of people to get informed. As the evidence mounts, leaders like Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are finally speaking out about climate change. President Medvedev spoke out at a United Nations Security Council meeting and said,

"What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past. This means that we need to change the way we work, change the methods that we used in the past."4

In Pakistan, nearly 1,600 people have died this summer from the worst monsoon-related floods in living memory. And around the world, 2000-2009 was the warmest decade on record5, and 2010 is on track to be the warmest year the world has seen in 131 years.

Extreme weather events are putting lives in danger all around the world. Make sure you get the facts and spread the word.

Learn more about the link between extreme weather and climate change today.

Thanks for getting involved,

Dave Boundy
Campaign Manager
Repower America

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1. Jane Mayer, "Covert Operations: The billionaire brothers who are waging a war against Obama," The New Yorker, August 30, 2010. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/08/30/100830fa_fact_mayer
2. Tom Zeller Jr. and Ben Werschkul, "A Coal Executive Pushes Back," The New York Times, August 17, 2010. http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/coal-executive-pushes-back/
3. Suzanne Goldenberg, "Climate change denier Lord Monckton meets Glenn Beck," The Guardian, October 30, 2009. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2009/oct/30/lord-monckton-glenn-beck-copenhagen
4. The Kremlin, "Speech at expanded Security Council meeting on fire safety measures for strategic facilities," August 4, 2010. http://eng.kremlin.ru/transcripts/724
5. National Climatic Data Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, "State of the Climate in 2009," June 2010. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/bams-state-of-the-climate/2009.php

 
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Freshwater Wind Summit 2010 - Missed

E-mail SNAFU - I sure missed out! I just got this today.

Dan

On 5/31/2010 10:52 PM, Erin Dolleris wrote:

Will billion-dollar project proposals forge a bilateral economic revival in the Great Lakes region? · Meet the developers, equipment manufacturers, legislators, financiers and other key stakeholders shaping this new industry · Learn how to position yourself to be a key player in manufacturing and supply · Identify the development opportunities and technical risks associated with each opportunity · Develop your profitable market entry strategy Don’t Miss the Post-Summit Technology Showcase: “Great Lakes-Specific Offshore Wind Technology Showcase”—Hear unprecedented adaptations in offshore wind technology and what experts are developing to maximize profitability and reliability in offshore applications and design. EVENT SCHEDULE: Summit: Freshwater Wind 2010 Monday, July 19, 2010, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm and Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 7:20 am – 5:00 pm Showcase: Great Lakes-Specific Offshore Wind Technology Wednesday, July 21, 2010. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Register on or before June 18 to receive the Early Bird discount! The "yes" button below will begin the registration process. The "no" button will decline the invitation and discontinue further announcements regarding this event.     Where The Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square 1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115     FEE View Tuition Details       More Event Information       View Event Agenda

Having trouble with the link? Simply copy and paste the entire address listed below into your web browser: http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,B3CC55C9-6276-4D48-AA83-498943A6C989

Oil-Eating Cold-Water Microbe Discovered Thriving In Gulf Oil Spill

Oil-Eating Cold-Water Microbe Discovered Thriving In Gulf Oil Spill:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/24/oil-spilleating-microbe-n_n_692930.html

I've Updated The Way My Feed Works For The Great Lakes Zephyr

When I post to the Great Lakes Zephyr, it pushes through to three other sites that I use as well. This change will help it make sense by the time it flows all the way through, as one of the sites is Twitter, and it is aead of another site in the chain. Twitter shortens everything down to 140 characters total.

I've now fixed it so that Twitter uses the subject line of my posts and links back to the blog post it's relaying - which make a lot more sense when it gets to the other end of the flow. Thanks for putting up with my construction dust.

Dan

Google Alert - hydrogen, wind, power

 

http://gl-zephyr.blogspot.com/ - Great Lakes area Wind Power & Hydrogen, renewable energy news.

From: Google Alerts
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:12 AM
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News 3 new results for hydrogen, wind, power

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