January 5, 2009
Wind Energy Program Announces New Funding Opportunities
DOE’s Wind Energy Program announces solicitations for projects to help lay the groundwork for the United States to generate 20% of its electricity from wind energy by the year 2030. More
December 17, 2008
President-Elect Obama Nominates Dr. Steven Chu as Energy Secretary
President-elect Barack Obama has nominated Dr. Steven Chu to be the next Secretary of Energy. Dr. Chu is a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who has long advocated for finding solutions for climate change by advancing renewable energy, biofuels, and other low-carbon energy sources. More
December 17, 2008
Federal Regulators Approve an In-Stream Hydrokinetic Project
The first license for an in-stream hydrokinetic project was issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on December 13. The barge-mounted project will be located in Hastings, Minnesota, positioned downstream of a hydropower dam on the Mississippi River. More
November 19, 2008
Reliability Report Warns of Transmission Needs with Wind Power Booming
Wind power capacity in the United States is expected to increase several-fold over the next decade, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation is concerned that utilities won't build transmission lines fast enough to meet the growing energy supply. More
November 12, 2008
Puget Sound Energy Files to Pass on Wind Financial Benefits to Customers
A Refund for Wind Power? More
November 5, 2008
Researchers Seek to Reduce Bat Deaths from Wind Turbines
A few years ago, wind facility operators on the East Coast were surprised to find large numbers of dead bats at their facilities. As a result of further studies, a wind project in Pennsylvania will try shutting down its wind turbines during low-wind conditions to alleviate the problem. More
October 21, 2008
Hawaii and Hawaiian Electric Company Push Renewables with New Agreement
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle announced an agreement with the Hawaiian Electric Company to accelerate regulatory changes to slash the state's dependence on fossil fuels. The effort is part of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, which aims to acquire 70 percent of the state's power from clean energy sources by 2030. More
October 15, 2008
World's First Wave Energy Project Goes Commercial
The world's first commercial wave energy facility has begun operations in Portugal. Located 3 miles off the coast, the facility currently produces 2.25 megawatts of energy, with plans to expand the facility to a total capacity of 21 megawatts. More
October 15, 2008
New Jersey to Develop a 345-Megawatt Offshore Wind Power Project
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has selected Garden State Offshore Energy to develop a 345.6-megawatt wind project off the coast of New Jersey, which will consist of 96 wind turbines located 16-20 miles off the shore of Atlantic City. More
October 8, 2008
Economic Stabilization Bill Includes Clean Energy Tax Incentives
Wind energy PTC extended through 2009. More
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