• Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2014
Europe Needs a 2030 Green Energy Plan to Meet Climate Change Targets

Europe Needs a 2030 Green Energy Plan to Meet Climate Change Targets

In the absence on one such plan, greenhouse gas emissions will remain worryingly high

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 8th, 2014
Portable Wind Solar System Lets You Harvest Renewables While Camping

Portable Wind Solar System Lets You Harvest Renewables While Camping

The system is perfect for folks who like spending time in nature

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 3rd, 2014
UK Broke Several Wind Energy Generation Records This Past December

UK Broke Several Wind Energy Generation Records This Past December

“This is a towering achievement,” says Maf Smith with RenewableUK

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 17th, 2013
World's Largest Onshore Wind Turbine Order to Benefit Folks in the US

World's Largest Onshore Wind Turbine Order to Benefit Folks in the US

MidAmerican Energy has purchased 448 turbines from Siemens, will install them in Iowa

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 28th, 2013
$290M (€213.5M) Wind Farm to Be Built in Jordan

$290M (€213.5M) Wind Farm to Be Built in Jordan

The utility-scale facility will roll out 400GWh of electricity annually

World's Small Wind Power Market Will Be Worth $3Bn (€2.21Bn) by 2020

World's Small Wind Power Market Will Be Worth $3Bn (€2.21Bn) by 2020

Experts expect that the market will grow five times its 2012 levels

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 26th, 2013
Drones Could Soon Harvest Energy 50,000 Feet (15,240 Meters) Above Ground

Drones Could Soon Harvest Energy 50,000 Feet (15,240 Meters) Above Ground

The drones would harvest solar, wind and heat power, beam it down to Earth

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 22nd, 2013
US Cuts Ribbon on Its Largest Wind Energy Research and Testing Facility

US Cuts Ribbon on Its Largest Wind Energy Research and Testing Facility

The facility is said to be one of the most advanced in the world

Iowa Has Managed to Slash Carbon Emissions by 8.4 Million Tons

Iowa Has Managed to Slash Carbon Emissions by 8.4 Million Tons

The state owes its success to investments in wind energy

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 15th, 2013
New Facebook Data Center Will Be Powered by Wind Energy Alone

New Facebook Data Center Will Be Powered by Wind Energy Alone

The center is expected to go online in the first few months of 2015

Offshore Wind Technology Test Site to Be Set Up near Newcastle, UK

Offshore Wind Technology Test Site to Be Set Up near Newcastle, UK

The site will be used to test new means of harvesting wind power

The UK Gained 80% More Offshore Wind Power Capacity in Just One Year

The UK Gained 80% More Offshore Wind Power Capacity in Just One Year

Specialists say offshore wind capacity will likely continue to grow in the years to come

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2013
Offshore Wind Farms Harm Marine Mammals, Scientists Explain How and Why

Offshore Wind Farms Harm Marine Mammals, Scientists Explain How and Why

Study finds the noise produced by such farms affects the behavior of marine mammals

Brazil Wants 10% of Its Energy Demands to Be Met by Wind Power Alone

Brazil Wants 10% of Its Energy Demands to Be Met by Wind Power Alone

The country announces plans to invest in harvesting this renewable energy source

Offshore Wind Power Likely in Its 7th Consecutive Year of Record Growth

Offshore Wind Power Likely in Its 7th Consecutive Year of Record Growth

1,080 megawatts were installed in the first six months of 2013 alone

Wind Turbines Are 33% More Efficient If Staggered, Spaced Out

Wind Turbines Are 33% More Efficient If Staggered, Spaced Out

Researchers find that it's surprisingly easy to get more energy out of wind power

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 28th, 2013
Africa's Largest Wind Farm Now Up and Running in Ethiopia

Africa's Largest Wind Farm Now Up and Running in Ethiopia

The farm was officially switched on this past weekend

 
Want more? Browse: