ENERGY NEWS

This page is not about the "Energy Crisis" that some states seem to be experiencing [- I say, "seem" because it often only seems that way as an excuse to raise rates and boost corporate profits at the public's expense.] , but rather is dedicated to news of clean, alternative and renewable sources of energy.

Review Paves Way for New Wind Farms
Scotland is to get more wind farms as a new government review has urged expansion of the controversial power source.

Borders Homes Test New Rooftop Wind Turbines
Rooftop wind turbines on rural homes could be a part of a major breakthrough in energy conservation, if a bid to market the devices in the Borders is successful.

Wave Energy Generator Unveiled
The world leader in the race to harness the power of the seas unveiled its first complete prototype wave energy machine, in a move which could have huge environmental and economic benefits.

Talks to Decide Future of Wind-Turbine Factory
The operator of a troubled wind-turbine factory in the Western Isles of Scotland is hopeful it will continue to trade despite financial problems which have forced staff redundancies.

More Progress Needed on Biofuel
The government is continuing to stonewall moves towards the creation of British biofuels industry - at least publicly. But industry observers remain confident that progress is being made behind closed doors.

Cooking Oil Fuels Start-Up
The idea of turning used cooking oil into fuel has moved nearer to reality, with the launch of a planned "biodiesel" plant at Newarthill near Motherwell.

Energy-Efficient Homes Become Easier to Find
Prodded by a host of factors - including government incentives, more-affordable solar and other equipment and the potentioal for fewer battles with nearby residents and environmental groups - developers are moving into an arena that had largely been the domain of custom-home builders or homes in remote areas: They are building homes that are promising energy savings and a secure supply of electricity.

Wind Farms Propel Scotland to Leading Role in Green Resources
With an ambitious target to supply 40 percent of the country's energy needs from renewable sources by 2020, there can be little doubt that Scotland intends to lead the UK's renewable energy revolution.

Denmark's Powerful Lessons for the Future
Built in two distinct phases over the past 13 years, Denmark's Avedore power station utilizes a staggering 94 percent of the energy of its fuel, compared with between 40 and 50 percent for the average electicity producing power station in the UK.

Uplands Face Plans for 33 Wind Farms
Some of the most attractive unspoilt landscape of south-east Scotland is under threat following confirmation that up to 33 proposals for wind farm projects are "at various stages of gestation."

Tenn. Nuclear Plant to Make Energy, Bomb Material
The Watts Bar Nuclear Plant is days away from becoming the only commercial nuclear station in the United States to produce both electricity for homes and isotopes for bombs.

The Alternative Alternative Fuel
The promise of biodiesel fuel.

Turbines to Power Windfall for Community Plans for the world's largest wind farm could bring millions each year in benefits for local communities. More ...

Dawn of the Super Turbines Wind farms get larger and produce more energy than ever before.

Wind Power's New Current A high-tech update makes windmills more efficient, changing the energy equation.

Power Outage Traced to Dim Bulb in White House The tale of the Brits who swiped 800 jobs from New York, carted off $90 million, then turned off the lights.

Power Failure Reveals a Creaky System, Energy Experts Believe While energy experts differed on the precise cause of the latest power blackout, they were in agreement that the extensive failure betrayed the age of the region's transmission system and its struggles to keep up with demand. [- Do you need any more reason to get off the grid? It's also oddly coincidental that this comes at a time when Congress has been fighting over an "Energy Bill" for the last two years. Just watch how fast they hash out a multi-billion dollar boondoggle now!]

Islanders Turn On to Clean Power Scheme The island of Eigg has switched to a new "clean" electricity supply with the opening of a hydro scheme built by the community landowners.

Public Given Chance to Profit from Wind Farms Community groups and individuals in Scotland are to be given the chance to buy into wind farm developments and share in the profits under new plans.

Reid Touts Solar, Wind and Geothermal Power According to Sen. Harry Reid Congress should demand at least one-tenth of the nation's energy come from renewable sources by 2020 so U.S. foreign policy can be driven by U.S. interests, "not where oil reserves happen to lie."

Tycoon's Wind-Farm Plan Prompts Fears Residents living in a scenic area near Loch Ness fear the onset of "power wars" as a result of an increasing number of projects for renewable energy.

British Ministry of Defence vetoes third of wind farms Applications for wind farms are regularly dismissed by the MoD on the basis they interfere with radar signals and meterological equipment used in tactical planning.

New Fusion Method Offers Hope of New Energy Source Scientists from Scandia National Laboratories have reported that they achieved thermonuclear fusion, in essence detonationg a tiny hydrogen bomb.

Japanese Technology May Help Island Reap Pacific's Waters A number of Pacific island nations may use new Japanese technology that can both desalinate seawater for drinking and produce electricity.

For Far Smaller Fuel Cells, a Far Shorter Wait Fuel cell technology may power electronic devices like laptop computers, video cameras and cellphones by the end of this decade.

Hydrogen Cars Fuel U.S. Energy Debate "Suddenly hydrogen has become the center of a new, revived energy debate after Congress struggled for two years to enact a broad energy agenda for the nation - in the end failing - with hydrogen getting barely a mention."

Microbe Power - Energy from Bacteria

Wave Power - How to Get Watts from Ocean Waves

First Latin America Solar Grid-Connect System to be Implemented in Peru

Solar on the Cheap

Fuel Cells vs. the Grid

Green Entrepreneur Backs Wind Farm

Water Provides Life for Wave Bus

Home Electricity Generation in 50 Years

Northern Calif. Geothermal Plant OK'd

Alberta Wind Farm to be Largest in Canada

Iceland Invents Energy-From-Water Machine

Moon Dust as Possible Power Supply