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Big Coal Takes a Big Swing at Big Wind
The Onion totally nails this piece about big energy PR
New Obama Administration Rule Paves Way for Offshore Wind Power
New rule approved by Obama administration could speed up offshore wind projects by up to a year.
Wind Power’s Number One Threat: Old People
According to recent a recent UK poll, the older a person is, the more likely it is they will oppose a wind power project near their home.
Peru Approves 500 Megawatts in New Renewable Energy Projects
Last week Peru’s government approved wind, solar, micro hydro, and biomass energy projects that will add 500 megawatts of clean, renewable energy, meeting 12% of the current electricity needs of the country.
Cape Wind Sorely Missed as New England Hits Peak Summer Demand
As the temperature in Boston climbed to 95 degrees and New England’s electric demand reached its peak so far this year on Tuesday afternoon, the sea breeze on Nantucket Sound would have allowed Cape Wind to supply 300 megawatts of electricity during that crucial hour, according to data collected at Cape Wind’s Scientific Data Tower in Nantucket Sound.
