Tag Archives: Alternative Energy
Wind Farms Of Small Vertical Axis Turbines More Efficient, Cheaper Than Conventional Projects
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology found that large horizontal axis wind turbines, broadly spaced (as in what you likely think of in a commercial wind farm) are far better by using shorter, vertical axis turbines, tightly spaced. Continue reading
Coal Plant Delay in VA Offers a Better Alternative
ODEC, according to its press statement, is delaying the project for a coal plant in Surry County by one-and-a-half to two years. The coalition today called on the utility to pull the plug on the coal plant altogether and instead commit to deploying more energy efficiency resources and to pursuing cleaner sources of energy, including offshore wind and solar. These sources of energy would more than offset the 1,500 megawatts from the delayed plant. Continue reading
Bill to cut coal power in Colorado has widespread backing
A proposal to reduce Xcel Energy Inc.’s coal-fired power generation along Colorado’s Front Range, and replace the use of coal with natural gas or other power sources, has gained the backing of Democrats and Republicans, Gov. Bill Ritter’s administration, environmentalists, the utility and the state’s natural gas industry. Continue reading
From Michigan: Groups Renew Push to Stop Bay City Coal Plant
In December, when Consumers Energy received state permission to build a large, coal-fired power plant on the Saginaw River near Bay City, it marked a significant victory for the Jackson-based utility, which battled strong opposition to its plan. But some of the citizen groups who say they oppose the plant because of its economic and environmental risks are insisting that their fight is far from over. They say that Consumers still faces difficult hurdles before it can actually get to work on the 930 MW project, which is large enough to supply power to more than 500,000 homes. Continue reading
Colorado Moves Away from Coal, Toward Natural Gas
Proposed legislation supported by Xcel Energy calls for replacing or re trofitting a number of coal-fired power plants in the state by the end of 2017. The Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act would require Xcel to use natural gas or other lower-emitting energy resources at its Front Range plants, according to a news release from Gov. Bill Ritter’s office. Continue reading
Bottled Wind Could Be as Constant as Coal
Wind power has made incredible inroads into the U.S. energy system thanks to big, efficient machines standing hundreds of feet tall. But the future of wind power may be underground. Continue reading
Nevada Power Plant Will Use Natural Gas Instead of Coal
Mesquite Mayor Susan Holecheck is announcing tonight that the power plant planned for her city will be fueled with natural gas instead of coal. Continue reading
Kansas: The ‘Sweet Spot’ for Wind Power
Is Kansas the new Texas? Not physically, and nothing to do with big hats or hubris, but in energy? The answer right now is a big “maybe” that has state officials and industry insiders salivating. And it’s a maybe that should have legislators and other leaders pushing forward. Continue reading
Study: Wind Energy Keeps Iowa Power Costs Down
Wind energy accounts for up to 20 percent of Iowa’s total electricity production, and is helping to keep the state’s power costs among the lowest in the nation, a study released Wednesday showed. Continue reading
Oklahoma Legislature Beating Kansas to Renewable Energy Economy
Legislation pending in the Oklahoma House of Representatives could be a boon to the state’s economic development efforts, an official said. Energy Secretary Robert Wegener said the Oklahoma Energy Security Act could result in a renewable energy portfolio standard for Oklahoma. Continue reading
