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August 5th, 2008

Will Virginia Wind Farm Push Through?

When there is wind, there is power. That is, if you know how to hone it. And in the United States, there are some states already which have already decided that (aside from solar farms) wind farms would be one of the best ways to enjoy free and very clean energy.
Now in Virginia, a report […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

June 8th, 2008

The View From My Window

 B5media has another promo day called “The view from my window”.     From my window,  I literally see a lot of roof.   Tying this up with unpluggedliving,  I see huge energy potential.     Just imagine if solar panels are installed on all of those roof,  how wonderful it be to have a […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

January 23rd, 2008

Irish Schools To Get Solar Power

The officials in Northern Ireland are planning a renewable power project and the beneficiaries would be some 19 schools in the area. The project would make use not only of solar power but it would also be taking power from the wind. This is certainly a grand idea for the students would be exposed to […]

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January 19th, 2008

Spain Gets More Wind Turbines

One of Europe’s most prominent countries would be receiving quite a number of wind turbines. Of course, these wind turbines would be used so as to hone the wind’s strength into usable power. Yes, Spain would be the one to get these wind turbines.
And because Spain is in need of wind power turbines, the lucky […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

January 18th, 2008

Wind Power Gets Boost From Group In Kansas

One of the state’s officials, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, has seen the advantages that honing wind power can bring. And so she has decided to form a group that would go by the name of Kansas Wind Working Group. And from the name itself, you would know that it certainly has got something to do with […]

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January 17th, 2008

Maine Goes Green For Wind Power Plans

The green light has just gone on from Maine. And that means that wind power plan for the state is going to start soon. Stetson Wind Project, the name of the wind power deal, would be built in the Stetson Mountain, Washington County. It would be composed of 38 turbines that would take power from […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

January 9th, 2008

Company To Add Wind Turbines In Their Portfolio

One of the world’s energy companies have come up with yet another way so as to add credits to its growing renewable-energy portfolio. It is the Duke Energy Corporation and they have just added 100 new wind turbines under its wing. These units they have purchased from the well-known General Electric Company. Its president, Wouter […]

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December 26th, 2007

Floating Wind Generators

This power project is kinda odd because this technology is about generating wind power from 1,000 ft in the air.
Most of us know that wind generators rely on a steady flow of wind which is why before purchasing any wind generators, people consult wind maps.
Magenn Power of Ottawa Canada says,  at 1,000 feet there is […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

December 25th, 2007

UK wants every home wind powered by 2020

No, they won’t force any brit citizen to buy their own wind generator.  They plan to do this through lots and lots of wind farms.
I really admire some of these European countries when it come to the use of alternative energy such as  developing a large wind farm.
As of this writing,  based on wikipedia,  Europe […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

December 1st, 2007

First Offshore Wind Generator in China

Located just right in Liaodong Bay in China, the very first offshore wind power station of the mentioned country has already been operational. Yes, that would be a good cause to celebrate for it means that yet another country has invested in renewable energy sources.
Now this very first wind power station in China was created […]

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