New research finds there is so much wind energy potential over oceans that it could theoretically be used to generate “civilization scale power” — assuming, that is, that we are willing to cover enormous stretches of the sea with turbines,…
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Almost 90% of new power in Europe from renewable sources in 2016 By Adam Vaughan
11 February 2017Views: 1,196Renewable energy sources made up nearly nine-tenths of new power added to Europe’s electricity grids last year, in a sign of the continent’s rapid shift away from fossil fuels.But industry leaders said they were worried about the lack of political…
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USA’s first offshore wind farm is now rising and is expected to be completed this fall. Look at the photos to see details of its impressive construction. Read more in fastcoexist America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Is Almost Ready By…
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The world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050 By Megan Treacy
12 December 2015Views: 1,106A new study found that the entire world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050 and outlines the right mix of resources for each country. learn more in treehugger The world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050…
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Germany Aiming to Generate 74% Of Power Needs From Renewable Energy By Kiley Kroh
20 May 2014Views: 1,526On Sunday, Germany’s impressive streak of renewable energy milestones continued, with renewable energy generation surging to a record portion — nearly 75 percent — of the country’s overall electricity demand by midday. With wind and solar in particular filling such…
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World’s Largest Grid Operator Reveals Why Increased Wind Energy Means Increased Savings by Michael Goggin
7 March 2014Views: 1,029In the fall, PJM, the largest grid operator in the world, serving 60 million customers across 13 Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes states, issued the preliminary results of a major wind integration study. The final results of the study were released…