Intertek Announces Free Webinar on "Cost of Wind Integration" <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/assets/logos//assets/logos/footers/7372-intertek.jpg" /> The tremendous growth of wind power in the United States is the result of several factors including state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) as well as the nation's Smart Grid implementation, which requires the electric grid to accommodate and encourage increasing renewable resources.
The Best Peak Oil Investments: PTRP <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2010/9/3/1332-the-best-peak-oil-investments-ptrp.jpg" /> Many investors find the prospect of selecting individual stocks simply too daunting. For those investors interested in investing in peak oil, but uncomfortable with the risks and moral dilemmas inherent in oil company stocks, there is another option: Powershares Global Progressive Transportation Portfolio (PTRP).
New construction strategies emerge for farshore, deepwater wind farms <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/assets/logos//assets/logos/footers/first-conferences.jpg" /> Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology challenges risk falling by the wayside. Utility scale developers at the forefront will be seeking out only companies capable of providing and meeting the necessary challenges imposed on the indust
Iberdrola Wins 258 MW Contract for 9 Brazilian Wind Farms Iberdrola Renovables, in a consortium with local energy company Neoenergia, is to supply Brazil with electricity from 9 wind farms over 20 years for €60 million ($77 million) a year.
China Working Toward Green Energy Solutions <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2010/9/3/1332-china-working-toward-green-energy-solutions.jpg" /> The huge turbines at the Guanting Wind Farm are popular backdrops for photos of newly married couples who find the 60-meter-tall structures a symbol of modernity; an endearing addition to the distant mountains, corn fields and lake a few dozen kilometers outside bustling Beijing.
Understanding "Beginning Construction" Under Section 1603 <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2010/8/27/6442-understanding-beginning-construction-under-section-1603.jpg" /> The Treasury Department recently issued a series of FAQs in an effort to clarify when projects will be treated as having "begun construction" for purposes of the section 1603 grant. As you may be aware, a project that otherwise qualifies for the grant but is not placed in service before the end of 2
Turkish Renewable Energy May Feed EU Grid Turkey plans to connect to the European electrical grid this month using GE's smart grid technology. The Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS) will now be able to buy and sell power in the European electricity market, hopefully expanding the reliability and availability of energy, especially renewable energy, throughout all of Europe.
Interested in Wind Turbine Testing? Vestas Is, Too! How does a wind turbine manufacturer know that its products will be able to last in the field for 20 years? Testing. Vestas claims that it has the most comprehensive dedicated testing facility on the planet.
Colorado – A Leader in Wind Energy <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2010/9/1/1332-colorado--a-leader-in-the-wind-energy-industry.jpg" /> Colorado, with its high mountains and broad plains, has expansive wind resources. With an estimated six million acres of windy lands in Colorado, most of which are located on the eastern plains, Colorado ranks 11th in the United States in wind energy potential. To take advantage of its substantial renewable
Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues The Peace Corps announced late last month that the U.S. Department of State will provide $1 million to fund the program in support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA). The money will help Peace Corps efforts that increase rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American communities.
