An experimental wind machine that could reach 500 feet into the Outer Banks skyline will be the subject of a public hearing April 18. By Erin James (hamptonroads) [mappress] Source: hamptonroads, March 28, 2011
Evanston is taking the next steps to determine whether a wind farm is feasible off the city’s shores. By Bob Seidenberg [mappress] Source: pioneerlocal, March 28, 2011
Gov. Martin O’Malley is pushing to persuade lawmakers to support several of his priority bills that have run into resistance in the General… (thedailyrecord) [mappress] Source: thedailyrecord, March 28, 2011
MINISTER FOR Energy Pat Rabbitte is to meet wind farm promoters and service providers amid warnings that development of the industry has… (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, March 25, 2011
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the Department is initiating the process to offer the first commercial wind lease under the “Smart from the Start” Atlantic Offsho
Gov. Martin O’Malley on Wednesday proposed some changes to try to revive his bill to develop offshore wind energy in Maryland. By Tom Lobianco (forbes) [mappress] Source: forbes, March 24, 2011
The Seagen tidal-energy turbine, designed by Britain’s Marine Current Turbines, has achieved and passed the UK Government’s operating… (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, March 24, 2011
With only days remaining before a key vote in Maryland’s House of Delegates, intense lobbying efforts are underway on all sides of a plan by… By Aaron C. Davis and and John Wagner (washingtonpost) [mappress] Source: washingtonpost, March 24, 2011
An announcement regarding the process for a wind energy project in federal waters about 11 miles east of Dewey Beach will be made this … (wgmd) [mappress] Source: wgmd, March 24, 2011
Chris Huhne vowed to leave no stone unturned in support of Scottish renewable energy projects. (bymnews) [mappress] Source: bymnews, March 24, 2011
Chancellor George Osborne today delivered the 2011 Budget, which for the UK’s Green Economy included two key announcements: 1) Green Investment Bank (GIB) – the GIB will launch next year (2012) backed by £3b funding; £1b of Government funding and a further £2b raised from asset sales. The initial £3
A new Green Investment Bank worth €1.18 billion (£1 billion) will “tackle risk the market cannot currently finance”, allowing new types of investment in green infrastructure, UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry told Wind Directions magazine recently. The Bank is due to become operational by September
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s plan to make state utilities buy offshore wind energy may have to wait a year, a top senator said Tuesday. (washingtonpost) [mappress] Source: washingtonpost, March 23, 2011
Chris Huhne vowed today to leave no stone unturned in support of Scottish renewable energy projects. The Energy and Climate Change Secretary said: “If we are to meet our climate change targets, Scotland will be mission critical. Success here will define our low carbon legacy. “I know that every day
