May 7, 2008
Ohio Requires 25% Renewable or Advanced Energy by 2025
A new Ohio law requires the state's utilities to draw on renewable or "advanced" energy for 25% of their electricity supply by 2025, with renewable energy meeting at least half of that requirement. The new law also requires utilities to establish energy efficiency and demand reduction programs. More
May 6, 2008
New Great Lakes Wind Collaborative to Hold 1st Annual Meeting
The meeting will provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to learn more about this new collaborative and become engaged in wind issues on a regional level. More
May 5, 2008
DOE Offers $7.5 Million for Advanced Water Power Technologies
DOE announced on May 5 that it will make up to $7.5 million available to U.S. industries and universities to support the research and development of advanced water power systems, including systems that draw on free-flowing water; ocean waves, tides, or currents; and other water-based resources. More
May 2, 2008
DOE Helps Greensburg, Kansas, Rebuild as a Wind-Powered City
The very wind that devastated Greensburg, Kansas, a year ago will soon provide the city with much of its electricity. With help from DOE, the city is now an example of energy efficient building and city-owned wind power. More
April 30, 2008
Austin Energy Maintains U.S. Lead in Green Power Sales
For the sixth year in a row, the municipal utility for Austin, Texas, sold more green power to its customers than any other utility in the United States. So don't mess with Texas! More than 800 utilities across the United States now offer voluntary green power programs to their customers. More
April 23, 2008
DOE Presents an Earth Day Vision for Today and the Future
To celebrate Earth Day, the DOE home page features a Flash animation that shows not only how you can make a difference at home and on the road, but also how DOE is making a difference by developing energy technologies for a cleaner, more secure energy future. More
April 16, 2008
First Large Building-Integrated Wind Turbines Spin in Bahrain
The world's first integration of utility-scale wind turbines into a building achieved a milestone recently, as the three turbines mounted on the Bahrain World Trade Center spun in unison for the first time. In contrast, a Boston airport is using much smaller turbines on the roof of one of its buildings. More
April 16, 2008
Labor and Environmental Groups Launch a Green Jobs Campaign
The new Green Jobs for America campaign will highlight the potential to create more than 820,000 new jobs throughout the United States through a greater commitment to renewable energy. The campaign was launched by the United Steelworkers and two environmental groups. More
April 14, 2008
The Power of Wind in Oil and Gas Country
Audio with Travis Brown, Renewable Energy Community Service Specialist at the Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs. More
April 9, 2008
Iowa Leads the Nation with 5.5% Wind Power, Says AWEA
Texas still leads the nation in total installed wind power capacity, but on a percentage basis, Iowa generates more of its electricity from wind power than any other state. The growing wind industry has resulted in a wind blade plant in Colorado and plans for a wind turbine plant in Idaho. More
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