March 28, 2009, cities around the world have pledged to take part in Earth Hour, when as much electricity is turned off as possible for one whole hour, to try and give the Earth and its resources a break. Earth Hour...
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Spain's wind power companies is currently third in the world for producing alternative energy sources, and they are expecting a steady growth this year, despite the economic worries of a long-term investment....
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Spain is slowly becoming a world leader in the use of wind for electric power, and for a small period of time yesterday 43% of the country's power supply came from their wind farms. It was early, around 5am,...
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The renewable energy sector has received a boost with the inauguration of the world's first commercial wave power project off the Portuguese coast. 30 - 100 MW extension Wave park in planning. Explainer:...
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"A traditional childhood pastime could provide a breakthrough in renewable energy, after successful experiments in flying a giant kite at one of Europe's top research centres.Scientists from Delft University of...
A Texas oil tycoon is investing in a new form of power by putting over 600 wind turbines in a big land tract. After a Department of Energy study in 2007 that stated the US could generate 20 per cent of their...
"T. Boone Pickens.Just his name conjures images of gushing oil strikes and four-pound steaks. But maybe his name should bring up images of windmills and pork.First the windmills - that’s his next big...
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Developing story..."Millions of people in Pakistan's largest city have been without electricity, following a power outage.
Pakistan's state-run utility said it had cut supplies to Karachi because the city's power...
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"Most of northern Iraq is without lights as two major power plants have been idled due to lack of fuel, a statement by the electricity ministry said.
The source said the plants feeding the northern cities of Mosul and Kirkuk are out of...
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"The California Independent System Operator, manager of the state power grid, on Monday called a "transmission emergency" as Southern California wildfires caused several big power lines to shut temporarily.
A fire...
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"Reportedly, Google bought its new "Googleplex" campus for $319 million, where it is installing solar panels with a generation capacity of 1.6 megawatts, enough to supply about 30% of projected use at the administrative complex."
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I sure wish Mr. Duncan would try telling the truth about wind energy to the people of Ontario.He continues to use plate capacity numbers as if they are a real number.Germany allows 8% of capacity rating for wind turbines. So when Dwight tells you 1000mwhave been installed he...
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