Posts Tagged ‘power-storage’

Recycling Old Oil Wells for Geothermal Power

September 20th, 2012

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Particularly in Texas, where there are more than half a million existing oil and gas wells, and underground temperatures and pressures are high enough to make geothermal …

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GREEN NEWS ARTICLE SOURCE- http://www.ecogeek.org/geothermal-power/3810-recycling-old-oil-wells-for-geothermal-power

Cheaper, Cleaner Diesel Emissions

September 13th, 2012

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The catalytic converters that reduce nitrogen oxides and other harmful emissions help keep the air clean, but rely …

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GREEN NEWS ARTICLE SOURCE- http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/3805-cheaper-cleaner-diesel-emissions

Wind Turbine Produces Both Electricity and Water

September 8th, 2012

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While we usually look at wind turbines chiefly as a cleaner, better source of electricity. But in many parts of the world, electricity is only one of several needs …

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GREEN NEWS ARTICLE SOURCE- http://www.ecogeek.org/wind-power/3802-wind-turbine-produces-both-electricity-and-water

T. Boone PIckens Walks Away from Alternative Fuels All Together

May 23rd, 2012

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Once upon a time, ex-oil baron T. Boone Pickens was one of wind energy’s biggest proponents with plans for the world’s biggest …

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Portable, High-Altitude Wind Power

April 11th, 2012

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High altitude waind power systems continue to be explored with new systems and new approaches. The latest …

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GREEN NEWS ARTICLE SOURCE- http://www.ecogeek.org/wind-power/3737-portable-high-altitude-wind-power

New Technique for Low-Velocity Wind Turbines

April 1st, 2012

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One of the biggest problems with typical horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT – pinwheel-type turbines) is that they are not very efficient at…

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GREEN NEWS ARTICLE SOURCE- http://www.ecogeek.org/wind-power/3728-new-technique-for-low-velocity-wind-turbines

U.S. Could Get 15% of Energy from Wave and Tidal Sources by 2030

February 2nd, 2012

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The reports called the “Mapping and Assessment of the United States Ocean Wave Energy Resource( PDF)” and “Assessment of Energy Production Potential from Tidal Streams …

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GREEN NEWS ARTICLE SOURCE- http://www.ecogeek.org/component/content/article/3697

Atlantic City Offshore Wind Farm Could Start Construction in the Fall

January 21st, 2012

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Atlantic City Offshore Wind Farm Could Start Construction in the Fall. Written by Megan Treacy on 18/01/12. Offshore wind …

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Energy Storage Industry Grows To Integrate Wind, Solar | Solar Energy

October 10th, 2011

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In Texas, wherever pretty much eleven,000 MW of era comes from wind farms, grid operator Electric…

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GREEN NEWS ARTICLE SOURCE- Energy Storage Industry Grows To Integrate Wind, Solar | Solar Energy