Good harvest reported for camelina biofuel crops

Farmers in Montana and North Dakota have had a good harvest from camelina crops, according to seed supplier Sustainable Oils. Now wrapping up this year's harvest of the energy crop, some of the farmers have already had their camelina picked up for processing into jet fuel for the US military. Sustainable Oils, which has its research HQ in Bozeman, Montana, is producing biofuel for the US Air Force and US Navy.

Conditional offer for turbines using accelerated wind technology

Los Angeles company Pavilion Energy Resources, Inc., said yesterday it has secured a first conditional order for a $100 million turbine supply contract for a new wind farm in the permit process in Idaho. The company has a 40% stake in a joint venture planning a new wind turbine manufacturing facility in Idaho to produce 3-5 megawatt "accelerating" wind turbines. It claims its accelerated wind technology could lower wind generating costs from 7-9 cents per kWh to 3-4 cents per kWh.

23kW solar array completed for Sausalito fire station

Cupertino Electric, Inc., has completed a 23-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on the roof of a new fire station in downtown Sausalito, California. The installation is expected to generate 680,127 kilowatt-hours of power over its lifetime, offering the equivalent environmental benefits to taking 100 cars off the road. The project is funded by the City of Sausalito.