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3 hrs ago | Scotsman.com News - Scottish news dir...

World's largest wave energy device switched on near Orkney

THE world's largest hydro-electric wave energy device was switched on to the national grid today.

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Related Topix: Orkney County, Scotland, United Kingdom, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy,

7 hrs ago | WLBT-TV Jackson

Tiny Iowa town has the chargers, awaiting drivers

Hoping to see the USA in your Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf? The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait - if you can get there.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Hybrid Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Chevrolet S-10

11 hrs ago | ClipSyndicate

Harnessing the wind

There are incentives out there, but to utilize wind power, it will cost you thousands of dollars, at least up front.But if you wait out the investment, homeowners like Gail and Dan Dulgar of Seneca County say you'll get paid back.In April the Dulgars installed a wind turbine in their back yard.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Environmental, Video

15 hrs ago | Domain-B

CIC takes 20 per cent stake in GCL-Poly Energy for $710 million

China Investment Corporation , the country's $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, has acquired a 20 per cent stake in a Hong Kong-based new energy company GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd for $710 million.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Solar Energy, Energy

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Study to focus on retraining for clean energy jobs

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Labor is providing $4 million for a study of displaced autoworkers in hopes of identifying opportunities to retrain them for work in alternative energy fields.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Law, Employment / Labor Law, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Carl Levin, Democrat, Michigan

The Baltimore Sun

PSC approves Garrett County wind farm despite objections

The Maryland Public Service Commission has approved an application to build a 50-megawatt wind energy farm atop Backbone Mountain near Oakland in Garrett County .

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Related Topix: Garrett County, MD, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Oakland, MD

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Select Group Of NC Companies Receive Green To Go Green

Gov. Bev Perdue says 18 small North Carolina companies will receive federal stimulus grants to spur development in green technology.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Metro

Statesman Journal

Governor seeks review of whether energy tax credits are necessary

Gov. Ted Kulongoski has asked two state agency leaderds to quickly review whether Oregon's increasingly expensive incentives for renewable energy companies are necessary, especially for wind energy.

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Related Topix: Oregon Government, Oregon, Ted Kulongoski, US Governors, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

WITN

Report Highlights Solar Power Potential In NC

An environmental group says North Carolina's future with solar energy can be bright.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, North Carolina Government, North Carolina

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KSTP-TV Minneapolis

Transformer maker to open first US site in Colo.

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - A company that makes transformers that convert electricity from renewable energy sources to the grid plans to open its first U.S. plant in Wheat Ridge in January.

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Related Topix: Wheat Ridge, CO, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Denver Metro

Matter Network

a-Power, Us Reg To Build Us Wind Turbine Factory

Chinese wind-turbine maker A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. and the U.S. Renewable Energy Group have signed a cooperation agreement for the development and construction of a new production and assembly plant in the United States.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Wind Power

Science Daily

Glimpsing a greener future: Computer model foresees effects of alternative transportation fuels

Look into Shane Stephens-Romero's crystal ball -- a computer model called STREET -- and find that air quality has significantly improved.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy

WPTA

Wind Farm to Be Dedicated in Northern Indiana

A wind farm capable of generating enough power to light 60,000 average homes will be dedicated this week in northwestern Indiana.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

Physics Org

Alternative fuel 'can power 15% of flights by 2020'

An Airbus A-380 flies past a mosque during an aerobatics performance on the first day of the Dubai Airshow on November 15.

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Related Topix: Energy, World News, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Wireless, Emerging Technology, University of Chicago

Domestic Fuel

Largest Offshore Wind Farm in New England Cranks Up

The largest community-owned wind facility on the East Coast and the largest off-shore wind farm in New England is now open for business.

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Related Topix: Vinalhaven, ME, North Haven, ME, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Speakers

Tue Nov 17, 2009

ClipSyndicate

Kelly Says Xcel to Boost Spending for Renewable Energy: Video

Nov. 17 -- Richard Kelly, chief executive officer of Xcel Energy Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Lindsey Arent about the company's plan to add $1 billion a year in spending for renewable energy.

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Related Topix: Xcel Energy, Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Business News, Video

Boulder Weekly

China, U.S. announce plan to work together on clean energy

President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao agreed Tuesday that U.S. and Chinese scientists and engineers will work together to speed the widespread use of electric cars, buildings that need far less energy and coal-fired power plants that don't pump out gases that cause global warming.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Hu Jintao, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat

WBIR-TV

Alexander finds partner in push for more nuclear power

Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander has found a Democratic partner in his campaign to grow the country's nuclear power capacity.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Jim Webb, Democrat, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

Reuters

Copenhagen deal to help boost climate fund flows

Agreement in Copenhagen next month on a new pact to fight climate change will encourage long-term investors to move into firms better placed to cope with a likely and eventual rise in the cost of carbon emissions.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy

Clover Herald

Obama will huddle privately with China's President Hu

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will meet Tuesday to talk privately about issues ranging from North Korea's nuclear threat to currency and trade disputes.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Hu Jintao, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Prison, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

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