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Renewable Energy News, October 18, 2010

Posted on October 18, 2010
40-turbine wind project in Maine under wayFirst Wind of Massachusetts has started final construction of its $130 million Rollins Mountain wind project with hopes of having it finished by April 1, officials said Friday.?It is hard to predict, and God knows the weather in Maine doesn?t cooperate all the time, but that?s our hope,? First Wind spokesman John Lamontagne said...

Work Begins at Sheffield Vermont Wind Site

Posted on October 15, 2010
Photo simulation of the Sheffield Wind Project (click to enlarge)Construction work begins at Sheffield wind site | The Burlington Free PressConstruction has started on a 16-turbine wind energy project in Sheffield, the first such project to be built in Vermont since the state?s only operating commercial wind farm was built in Searsburg 13 years ago...

Vermont PSB passes on Feed-inTariff preemption issue

Posted on October 11, 2010
In an October 8, 2010 memorandum, the Vermont Public Service Board (PSB) concluded that it will not request that FERC examine the validity of Vermont's standard offer program because no party had demonstrated that the standard offer program violates federal law or that it must be suspended...

NRDC Sues Feds to Reinstate PACE Program

Posted on October 07, 2010
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed suit against the federal agencies responsible for halting the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The PACE program was implemented as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)...

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FTC proposes to expand green marketing claims to renewable energy

Posted on October 06, 2010
Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission released for public review and comments proposed changes to its "Green Guides." The document can be found here: ?Proposed Revisions to the Green Guides.? There are numerous proposed changes, but most significantly for the readers of this blog is the proposed expansion of the Green Guides to cover ?made with renewable energy? and ?carbon offsets? claims...

Renewable Energy News, October 1, 2010

Posted on October 01, 2010
Wind will power fossil fuel-free Denmark in 2050, report predictsThe falling cost of renewable energy and rising cost of oil and gas will allow Denmark to develop an energy network entirely free of fossil fuels by 2050, according to a report published by the government's climate commission...

Renewable Energy News, September 30, 2010

Posted on September 30, 2010
On September 28, 2010, Vermont's own Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the "Let the States Innovate on Sustainable Energy Act of 2010." The bill would explicitly allow states to develop their own feed-in tariff programs, like the SPEED program here in Vermont, to encourage the development of renewable energy resources...

Renewable Energy News, September 28, 2010

Posted on September 28, 2010
Study: Winds could power East CoastThe strong winds off the Atlantic Ocean could become a cost-effective way to power much of the East Coast - especially the Carolinas, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Virginia, a new study released today says...

REV's 9th Annual Renewable Energy Conference & Expo

Posted on September 28, 2010
Today, September 28th, marks the start of Renewable Energy Vermont's two-day renewable energy conference and expo. REV's fall conference is in its ninth year and is being held at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center.Renewable energy technology and policy experts, as well as more than 60 of the region's renewable energy businesses, will be leading workshops and discussions on Vermont's sustainable future...

Renewable Energy News, September 17, 2010

Posted on September 17, 2010
California Braces for Showdown on Environmental LawA ballot initiative to suspend a milestone California law curbing greenhouse gas emissions is drawing a wave of contributions from out-of-state oil companies, raising concerns among conservationists as it emerges as a test of public support for potentially costly environmental measures during tough economic times...

Renewable Energy News, September 8, 2010

Posted on September 08, 2010
Maine tidal power turbine being moved to benefit fishermenFor weeks, Ocean Renewable Power Co. has been working with local officials and the Maine Marine Patrol to find a new location for its tidal power turbine so that the equipment would not negatively affect local fishermen...

Renewable Energy News, September 2, 2010

Posted on September 02, 2010
Williston, Vermont farm updates with solar energyDavid Isham of Isham Family Farm, established in 1871, said that each generation of his five-generation farm has made their mark on the Williston land. His son, Michael Isham, has proven to be no different...

Renewable Energy News, September 1, 2010

Posted on September 01, 2010
Denver Mint to coin new energy approach, use windThe U.S. Mint in Denver is going green.Xcel Energy said Tuesday that the Mint, which produces coins, will start getting all its electricity from wind power. The federal facility will buy its power from the utility's Windsource program, through which customers pay a little more to support the development of electricity generated by wind farms...

Renewable Energy News, August 31, 2010

Posted on August 31, 2010
Sheffield, Vermont wind project granted final permitA Vermont Environmental Court judge has ruled that a 16-turbine wind-energy project is entitled to the final permits it needs to begin construction on Granby Mountain and Libby Hill in Sheffield.Judge Merideth Wright ordered several revisions in the construction stormwater permits issued to Vermont Wind, a subsidiary of Boston-based First Wind, but upheld those permits...

Renewable Energy News, August 27, 2010

Posted on August 27, 2010
For Hurricane Katrina Victims, A Solar RestartThe rooftop of Robert Green?s home bears two unmistakable marks that it is part of the effort to rebuild New Orleans with a new resilience.There is a safe exit to a secure area of the roof?a feature that needs no explanation for longtime Lower Ninth Ward residents like Green, who lost both his mother and his three-year-old granddaughter in 20-foot-high floodwaters after the Industrial Canal levee broke in the wake of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005...

Renewable Energy News, August 26, 2010

Posted on August 26, 2010
Early tidal power test in Eastport, Maine called a successThe Coast Guard?s 41-foot search and rescue boat eased away from the dock Tuesday morning, its batteries fully charged by electricity generated from the waters beneath its hull.Since Aug. 18, a tidal energy generator developed by Ocean Renewable Power Co...

Renewable Energy News, August 23, 2010

Posted on August 23, 2010
Australia Steps Up Renewable Energy Efforts - NYTimes.comAustralia has plans to build the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere by 2013, part of its scramble to fight climate change and harness its abundance of clean energy sources ? wind, solar, waves, geothermal energy and bioenergy...

Renewable Energy News, August 20, 2010

Posted on August 20, 2010
French government launches ?1.35bn renewable energy investment schemeThe French government has agreed to invest ?1.35bn in a renewable energy and green chemistry demonstration programme.The main objective of the new demonstrateurs energies renouvelables et chimie verte initiative is to promote the development of innovative technologies and low carbon organisations...

Renewable Energy News, August 18, 2010

Posted on August 18, 2010
On Land, Air and Sea, a Retrofit Mission - Green Blog - NYTimes.comWant to stimulate demand for renewable energy? Send in the Marines.That was Navy Secretary Ray Mabus?s message when he outlined plans to slash the Navy and Marine Corps? dependence on fossil fuels during an appearance on Monday evening at San Francisco?s Commonwealth Club...

Renewable Energy News, August 17, 2010

Posted on August 17, 2010
For Lean Budgets, a Plug-and-Play Solar Array - Green Blog - NYTimes.comFor eco-conscious homeowners who have considered a solar system for their rooftops but have found the cost and complexity daunting, Clarian Power thinks it has an idea.The Seattle-based clean tech start-up is developing a ?plug-and-play? solar appliance called the Sunfish that will generate clean solar electricity for the home...

Renewable Energy News, August 16, 2010

Posted on August 16, 2010
Wind Turbine Projects Sprouting Around New York - NYTimes.comFor years, New York officials have envisioned powering the region from a set of huge wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island. But well before an offshore wind farm would be up and running, giant turbines may soon be spinning much closer to the city...

Renewable Energy News, August 12, 2010

Posted on August 12, 2010
Spanish solar firm to put US base in ArizonaA Spanish manufacturer of glass for commercial solar plants announced Wednesday that it will build a $50 million U.S. headquarters in the Phoenix suburb of Surprise.Rioglass Solar said the 130,000-square-foot facility will employ more than 100 workers...

Renewable Energy News, August 11, 2010

Posted on August 11, 2010
Solar Projects Envisioned on Dry California Farmland - NYTimes.comLEMOORE, Calif. ? Thousands of acres of farmland here in the San Joaquin Valley have been removed from agricultural production, largely because the once fertile land is contaminated by salt buildup from years of irrigation...

Renewable Energy News, August 9, 2010

Posted on August 09, 2010
World?s largest solar project secures second permitting milestoneBrightSource Energy?s Ivanpah solar electric generating system, due to be the world?s largest solar project when complete, has reached its second permitting milestone, securing the US Bureau of Land Management?s (BLM) final environmental impact statement for the project...

Renewable Energy News, August 6, 2010

Posted on August 06, 2010
Oregon on track to get utility-scale wave farmOcean Power Technologies announced Wednesday it's close to getting a license to build a wave energy plant off the coast of Oregon.The New Jersey-based company has signed a settlement agreement that includes over 11 government agencies, and several private companies, to develop a 1...

Renewable Energy News, August 5, 2010

Posted on August 05, 2010
Installing wind turbines on Lake Erie could generate thousands of jobs, study says | cleveland.comCreating an industry to build and maintain hundreds of power-generating turbines on Lake Erie by 2030 would support up to 8,000 jobs and cost $31 billion, an economic-impact study says...

Renewable Energy News, August 4, 2010

Posted on August 04, 2010
Montpelier Biomass energy plan faces airing: Times Argus OnlineMONTPELIER -- Representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, which has granted Montpelier $8 million to pursue a biomass district energy plant, will hold a public hearing Tuesday in Montpelier to speak with residents about the project...

Renewable Energy News, July 30, 2010

Posted on July 30, 2010
New report encourages energy innovation as Defense Department priority | The Energy CollectiveThe 14 MW solar farm at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada demonstrates the potential for further energy innovation opportunities within the Department of Defense...

Renewable Energy News, July 29, 2010

Posted on July 29, 2010
A Push for Action on Renewables - Green Blog - NYTimes.comWith a cap on carbon dioxide an apparent nonstarter in the Senate these days, some clean energy and climate advocates have shifted their sights to a scaled-back but still ambitious goal: passage of a national renewable electricity standard...

Renewable Energy News, July 28, 2010

Posted on July 28, 2010
Energy Bill, Focusing on Conservation, Can't Shake Calls for RES - NYTimes.comThe Senate's small energy package unveiled last night flirts with Republican opposition and turns its cheek to clean-power Democrats. Its first vote, nonetheless, is planned for next week...

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