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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
NREL to cut 150 jobs, ahead of expected budget cuts »
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is looking to cut 100 to 150 jobs in response to expected reductions in itsRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Friday, September 30th, 2011
$1bn transmission project could “hinder” New England clean energy, group warns »
A group of power generators in New England has warned that a major transmission project that could bring hydropower down fromRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Monday, September 26th, 2011
American government giving renewable energy the cold shoulder »
Renewable energy has had less support from the US government than any other new form of energy supply in American history,Read more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Geothermal, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Industry calls for hydropower support in jobs legislation »
Hydropower business leaders urged President Obama and Senate leaders yesterday to promote expanded hydropower generation inRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
New York authorities offer $150m for renewable energy projects »
Authorities in New York are making $150 million available for renewable energy projects, funded by the state’s RenewableRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Marine and Hydro, Wind
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
TVA celebrates 100 years of hydropower at Ococee Dam »
The Tennessee Valley Authority will be celebrating a century of hydroelectric production at the Ocoee Dam No. 1 on SaturdayRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Rhode Island adopts laws to promote renewable energy »
Rhode Island’s governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed four renewable energy bills into law yesterday, to speed up large andRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Lockheed Martin to collaborate in Oregon wave power project »
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT) is partnering with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to take forward its proposedRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Study seeks to save salmon without disrupting hydropower »
A new study has been released suggesting ways to keep Chinook salmon from dying out in California while taking into account theRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
$17m awarded to hydropower technology developers »
The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of the Interior have awarded nearly $17 million in funding over the next threeRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Wave power generator survives Hurricane Irene intact »
Hurricane Irene passed by at the weekend, but the severe conditions were no problem for a wave power generator deployed earlierRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Mississippi utility seeks renewable energy resources »
Electric utility Mississippi Power issued a request for proposals yesterday seeking renewable energy resources. The company saidRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Investigation looking into hydropower project at Montana dam »
The Bureau of Reclamation is carrying out investigations at Clark Canyon Dam in Montana until early October, to determine theRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Clean energy “vision” a better investment for Western states, says coalition »
Western States are set to invest $200bn in replacing aging electricity network infrastructure over the next two decades –Read more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Geothermal, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Transport, Wind
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Wave-powered radar station deployed for sea trials off New »
Wave power technology developer Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT), has deployed for sea trials its self-poweredRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Friday, August 19th, 2011
New England tidal power demo completed, as test site plans »
The first in-ocean demonstration project of a tidal energy device in Massachusetts was completed this week by UMassRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
$281m St. Lawrence-FDR life extension program enters home stretch »
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has entered the final stages of its Life Extension and Modernization (LEM) Program at the St.Read more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Alaskan authorities to assess Cook Inlet for tidal energy »
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have signed a memorandum ofRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Minnesota co-op seeks community-based renewable energy »
Minnesota electric co-operative Great River Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for community-based energyRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Friday, August 12th, 2011
Task force to help Army reach 25% renewable energy goal »
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh announced today the establishment of the Energy Initiatives Office Task Force to help the USRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Geothermal, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Grid upgrades to boost clean energy transmission on West Coast »
New substation and equipment upgrades on high-voltage power lines linking the Northwest and Southwest will allow the two regionsRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Illinois adopts renewable energy development laws »
Illinois governor Pat Quinn has signed two bills into law promoting wind energy development in the state. One of the laws sets upRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Friday, August 5th, 2011
DOE revamps energy.gov website for new energy economy »
The U.S. Department of Energy has relaunched its Energy.gov website as a cutting-edge, interactive information platform andRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Geothermal, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Transport, Wind
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
EIA “inflated” report on renewable energy subsidies, says group »
A federal report charting government subsidies for energy industries created an “inflated view” of subsidiesRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Geothermal, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
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