wind Archives - Page 15 of 18 - Renew Economy

NREL says wind could replace coal as primary generation source for US
The new report finds wind is poised to become a dominant and possibly the primary source of electricity in the U.S.
Clayton Handleman

Aug 14, 2015

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How wind and solar will blow up power markets
In the long run, the main zero-carbon energy sources are not compatible with conventional market design.
Bentham Paulos

Aug 13, 2015

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Wind and solar surge sends EU emissions tumbling
Many countries that promised to cut GHG emissions under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol are now exceeding their targets, bringing new hope for success at Paris.
Paul Brown

Aug 13, 2015

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Australians prefer renewables: 84% say solar their ideal energy source, 69% wind
Climate Institute survey finds 84% of Australians prefer solar to be in ideal energy mix of three sources, then wind at 69%, and hydro.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2015

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Microsoft’s 2-year journey to 285MW of wind energy
Over the past two years, Microsoft has contracted for 285 MW of renewable power from two off-site wind energy projects.
Stephen Abbott

Aug 7, 2015

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Obama pushes hard for clean power as Abbott hits the brakes
Obama’s Clean Energy Plan will lift share of renewables to 28 per cent by 2030, and force closures of coal generators. But the fossil fuel lobby and conservatives are attacking the plan, labelling it an “energy tax”, even though electricity bills will fall. Sound familiar?
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2015

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Commentary

Taking respite from renewable fiction: Why the numbers do matter
We can push the percentage of wind power further upwards, with relative ease. And that is genuinely exciting.
Ketan Joshi

Jul 28, 2015

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Alan Jones admits he got it wrong on coal and wind energy costs
Broadcaster Alan Jones said on Q&A that the cost of wind power far outstrips the cost of coal power. He admits he was wrong.
Dylan McConnell

Jul 24, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Labor raises the renewables bar, Australia responds
From ‘visionary’ to ‘economic game-changer’ to first step in right direction, here’s what people are saying about Labor’s renewables policy announcement.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2015

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Commentary

How baffling is the Abbott government’s assault on windfarms?
CEFC directive further isolates Australia as one that has scaled back its renewable energy target and now is winding back the wind power sector.
David Holmes

Jul 14, 2015

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Bumper week for offshore wind in Europe
Offshore wind in Europe got a bump last week with two billion-dollar Siemens turbine orders.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Jul 8, 2015

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Block Island turns to offshore wind to curtail soaring diesel costs
Located just 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island (pop. ~1,000) will soon be home to the first offshore wind farm in the United States.
Laurie Guevara-Stone

Jun 22, 2015

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