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Wind power for homes is not a new concept. In British colonies the war time speeches of Winston Churchill were closely followed in the Australian outback by people crowded around battery operated radios. The batteries were charged by small wind turbines fixed to the roofs of sheds and and other buildings. Wind power was of [...]
Read more →GE, one of the largest producers of wind turbines, has just announced they will be implementing technology derived from their own MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machines into their next generation of turbines. The new technology, according to GE, will save on the resources required to produce the renewable energy generators, as well as increase performance [...]
Read more →Offshore wind farms can enhance local biodiversity, says a new Dutch study. The base of the turbines and surrounding rocks provide habitat for animals that dwell on the sea floor, like mussels and crabs, according to the researchers. The wind farm they studied seems to attract numerous fish species, too, and even porpoises. Strategic placement [...]
Read more →There’s been a great debate on the environmental benefits of wind turbines compared to the potential health risks commonly referred to as Wind Turbine Syndrome, but I think there is no better video to watch than the one below to understand what living near a wind turbine must be like. The problem with wind turbines [...]
Read more →They may not be as high profile as panda bears, tigers, or rhinos, but the Blanding’s Turtle and whippoorwill (a type of bird) are both endangered species just the same. But a new wind power project being proposed for Ontario’s shores further threatens the turtles’ and birds’ survival. The proposed wind power project Gilead [...]
Read more →Wind Power Revolutionizing the Shipping Industry This December, Cargill will be the first company to implement SkySails‘ innovative wind and kite-assisted sail technology on one of its 30,000 tonne cargo ships, with the goal of reducing the vessel’s fuel consumption by up to 35%, and setting a new standard for greenhouse gas reduction in the [...]
Read more →Google may dominate the world’s computers but it now looks set to become a leading name in the environmental industry, as Google Energy put pen to paper on a deal that allows the search engine giants to use 114 megawatts of energy produced by the ever-popular wind farming business. A wind farm in the US [...]
Read more →Recent changes in legislation, both in Ontario and British Columbia, make it more attractive to set up small-scale green power projects. Power from home-based wind turbines can be used locally, or sold back to the utility to offset power costs. Utilities buy green power from homeowners at retail rates, rather than the lower wholesale rates [...]
Read more →As the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to make the news, as millions of litres prepare to make their way into the Loop, and from there into the Gulf Stream, another off-shore energy project is getting some serious attention. This energy project is expected to match the North Sea oil and gas [...]
Read more →There are a variety of alternative power generation methods that are starting to come into play as the world grows more concerned about pollution and climate change. Solar and wind are looked upon as being the “greenest” of these, but both are not suited to provide base load power, as wind and sun vary too [...]
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