Baywind Energy Cooperative. Built in 1996, the wind farm was the first community-owned wind installation in the UK, and generates around 10,000MWh of electricity each … Cooperative wind farmRead more
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Vertical solar farm
Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower (formally the Sears Tower) is set to become a massive solar electric plant with the installation of a pilot solar electric … Vertical solar farmRead more
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NATO helicopter gunships killed nine young boys NATO helicopter gunships killed nine young boys on Tuesday while they were collecting firewood near their home in … NewsRead more
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Wind turbines without gears
Siemens has begun selling a three-megawatt turbine using a so-called direct-drive system that replaces the conventional high-speed generator with a low-speed generator that eliminates the … Wind turbines without gearsRead more
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Making cheap solar cells
Here’s how to make a solar cell from silicon: take one solid block of doped silicon, saw it into thin wafers, layer said semiconductors beneath … Making cheap solar cellsRead more
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Prisoner Produced Power
The total US prisoner population in 2008 was 2,424,279 people, and an individual can produce 150 watts when peddling moderately on a stationary bike which … Prisoner Produced PowerRead more
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Solar photovoltaic power grow 44% in 2009
The global industry added a record 6.4 gigawatts new capacity, bringing total capacity to more than 20 gigawatts (GW), the EPIA said, despite tightened credit … Solar photovoltaic power grow 44% in 2009Read more
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World’s southernmost wind farm
The $7.4-million Ross Island Wind Farm in Antarctica began feeding electricity at full power. The new wind farm can generate up to one megawatt of … World’s southernmost wind farmRead more
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Solar Parking Lots
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. announces that it has completed installation of two “Solar Parking Lots,” incorporating solar panels and lithium-ion battery systems, and provision of … Solar Parking LotsRead more
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Texas set new record
Texas, the US’s wind-power leader, set a new record for wind generation. About 19 percent of the electricity on the state’s main grid was supplied … Texas set new recordRead more