Nevada wind farm faces fine for killing golden eagle
A Nevada wind farm could be fined $200,000 after a golden eagle was found dead at its 7,500 acre location, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported.
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Iron superconductor may boost offshore wind
A new superconductor proved to be capable of carrying 200,000 amperes per square centimeter even under an intense magnetic field
Read MoreThe future of small wind energy
…small turbines, including ducted fan turbines like mine will be more commonplace because there is a lot of unused windy rooftop real estate that could be providing power. First we have to get past some of the typical misconceptions about noise, output and “flicker”.
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Meeting Notice
See you this Wednesday on the Coos Bay Boardwalk
Read MoreIce storms and rolling blackouts illuminate the need for decentralized energy distribution
The argument of cost efficiency in a central system is lost when factoring in the losses associated with long distance transmission, a million dollar a mile price tag for high voltage transmission lines
Read MoreTax credits or feed in tariffs? Renewable energy doesn't have to be so expensive
Part of the driving force toward implementation of renewable energy is state and federal incentives. It may be these very incentives are actually adding costs and impairing the broader goal of reducing carbon emissions. The cash...
Read MoreThinking small on wind is paying off for poor communities
Rural communities around the world are recognizing the benefits of generating electricity locally. Even big cities are getting into the act. An article in The Times on Wednesday centers on Tocco da Casauria, a small, traditional...
Read MoreAs China chokes back on rare earth exports what happens to Electric Vehicles?
As mention on this blog before, 98% of all rare earths, many of which are deemed critical to the energy, defense and electric vehicle industries, are controlled by China. This leaves those countries and companies outside of...
Read MoreCountdown – David Cay Johnston and small business
Small business, real small business is the backbone of the US economy. Small businesses, those with fewer than 500 employees account for more than 70% of new jobs. Providing tax incentives to big business is not a prudent investment of tax dollars.
Making the case for rooftop wind turbines
If an aerodynamically correct ducted fan wind turbine is located in these velocity-accelerated flows electric power production is higher than for remote open fans associated with an electric grid. The TOTAL system efficiency, from both an integrated construction and instant point power delivery perspective is the highest possible.
Read MoreDucted fans are so easy to drive, watch the LIM being spun by a little fan
Here is proof ducted fans can be driven by a light breeze. Wait til you see it operate in a Class 2 hurricane.
A different view of transmission lines
My column up at Sustainable Business Oregon Practically, it is hard to imagine a technology that wastes 2.2 kilowatt-hours for every single kilowatt-hour produced is surviving into the 22nd century. Let’s hope it doesn’t; it...
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