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November 12, 2009

Three Mid-Atlantic States Form Offshore Wind Partnership

Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware sign an agreement to start development of offshore wind resources for renewable energy. More

November 11, 2009

Report Charts Path for U.S. Offshore Wind Power Development

A new report lays out the efforts needed to make offshore wind power a reality in the United States, while summarizing the efforts currently underway. Projects have been proposed up and down the East Coast, while recent studies are examining the wind power potential of the Great Lakes. More

November 11, 2009

DOE Awards up to $30.6 Million for Fish-Friendly Hydropower Upgrades

DOE awarded Recovery Act funds to upgrade seven existing hydropower facilities by deploying new high-efficiency turbines and control systems. The improvements will help create jobs and stimulate local economies without requiring significant modifications to dams. More

November 10, 2009

U.S. Department of Energy Celebrates New DOE Owned 1.5 MW Research Wind Turbine

The first large-scale wind turbine fully owned by DOE, will serve as a platform for research projects aimed at improving the performance of wind technology and lowering the costs of wind energy. More

November 4, 2009

Hydropower Upgrades to Yield Added Generation

$30.6 million Recovery Act investment by the Department of Energy highlights the additional potential of hydro power. More

November 4, 2009

Treasury Department Allocates $2.2 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy

A new allocation of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds will provide low-interest financing for government agencies, public power providers, and cooperative electric companies across the United States, with the leaders in each category located in California, Washington, and Alaska, respectively. More

October 30, 2009

DOE-NREL Launch Mid-size Turbine Development Project

Since the early 90s, the wind energy industry has experienced substantial growth in both the utility and residential markets. More

October 28, 2009

DOE Awards $151 Million in Recovery Act Funding for ARPA-E Projects

To foster advanced energy efficiency technological innovation, DOE has funded 37 projects through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E. The funds are meant to support high-risk, high-reward energy research. More

October 23, 2009

DOE Seeks Partners to Expand Wind for Schools Activities

Opportunity provides universities, state institutions, and nongovernmental organizations funding and technical support to develop wind energy educational programs. More

October 21, 2009

California Expands its Rules for Feed-In Tariffs and Net Metering

A new California law will allow utility customers to sell back the power from renewable energy systems as large as 3 megawatts in capacity, while a separate law will allow customers using net metering to sell their excess power generation credits at the end of the year. More

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