Tag Archives: wind energy
Renewing Colorado: How Green Energy is Working There
In six years, Colorado has diversified its electricity mix and built a thriving renewable energy industry while maintaining stable electricity bills. We have seen the cost of renewable energy credits for large photovoltaic solar projects decline by 75 percent, and wind in Colorado is now a least-cost energy resource. Continue reading
Kansas Energy and the Bremby Decision: Four Years Later
Efforts continue to obscure the facts, derail the rule of law, and deny the public interest in order to benefit the coal plant project and its special interest allies, but Mr. Bremby’s decision four years ago remains as visionary and important an act of public service now as it was in October of 2007. Continue reading
Governor Sam Brownback: Wind Offers Clean Path to Growth
The moment is approaching when our nation must decide how it’s going to power the future. Experience has taught us that investment in the renewable-energy economy is creating jobs across all employment sectors. The price of Kansas wind is now competitive with the traditional sources of energy, and you can get guaranteed rates for the next 20 years. Continue reading
Wind Power for Cheaper than the Price of Coal
U.S. based Boulder Wind Power is developing and commercializing a revolutionary direct drive, permanent magnet generator for utility scale wind turbines that will allow manufacturers to build wind turbines with a cost of energy 20% to 30% under existing geared and direct drive technologies. Continue reading
Natural Gas Working With Renewables
With the shale gas boom in the United States and increasing demand for renewable energy, technologies are providing the opportunity to meld intermittent solar and wind power with natural gas. Continue reading
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
Duke Energy Buys 131 MW Kansas Wind Farm
From Reuters U.S. utility owner Duke Energy Corp said it has acquired a fully developed and contracted 131 megawatt wind power project in Kansas from CPV Renewable Energy as part of its plans to raise its clean energy portfolio, but … Continue reading
Google Makes Business Case for Wind
By Bill Opalka for EnergyBiz Renewable energy developers agree: The lack of clear, long-term signals from policymakers stalls investments in the clean energy space. As the new kid on the block, and not an energy company, Google is plowing ahead. … Continue reading
What’s your plan, Governor?
Gov. Sam Brownback has received praise for declaring Kansas’ Flint Hills totally off limits to wind energy development. There is no question that this pristine prairie environment must not be spoiled or endangered, but we have some concerns about what happens next. We do not doubt Brownback’s sincerity in guarding those hills, but he now must demonstrate that he is equally committed to capitalizing on his state’s vast wind energy development potential. It is much easier to declare where wind turbines cannot go than it is to open opportunities for their development. Continue reading
