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Cities join together to turn off lights for Earth Hour, March 28

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...

Spain's wind power grows steadily in 2009

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....

New Spanish Wind Power Record

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,...

Clean world, wave energy from coast to coast, first european electricity ...

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:...

Giant kites to tap power of the high wind

"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...

Billionaire Oilman Building World's Largest Wind Farm in Texas

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 - Environmentalist Suckling at Big Government’s Teet

"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...

Karachi power cuts hit millions

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...

Major Iraqi power plants idled due to lack of fuel

"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...

CALIFORNIA FIRE UPDATE - California cuts power use

"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...

Google Ends Search For Corporate Alternative Energy Source

"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."

Duncan has already invested $2.5 billion in wind power

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...

The Evolution of Galapagos Wind

600 miles away from mainland electric grid - too far away to connect. Wind towers 170 feet tall. Spinning blades 193 feet in diameter.

There's a problem with the electricity supply in Baghdad

Children have to do their homework by oil lamps. Electricity output has dipped to its lowest point in three years. This is just not good enough.

wind turbine kits

It appears that you can get them in flat packs. Presumably the instructions come in the box.

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