New Installation News

• 11/21/2012 - China's United Power installs 6MW offshore wind turbine
  
  This is the latest in the shift to the new standard biggest turbines, with work on 12mW towers already underway, and another baby step into China's delayed massive expansion into offshore wind through its entire south and eastern seaboard.
• 11/7/2012 - Three tiny islands are world's first to rely entirely on solar power
  
  Seems like there must be reserves to keep the power running at night and on cloudy winter days, but it's pretty much there. The reader comments mention an energy storage system based on pumping compressed air.
• 9/26/2012 - Datang begins China's biggest wind farm
  
  Actually this will come in at #2 behind Da Ban Cheng's 500MW, and at least 10 more massive farms in the US. The 2 largest in the world are ~1000MW in the US and India.
• 9/7/2012 - World’s First Floating Wind Farm Test Site in Mediterranean
  
  This test run for floating wind power is being expanded to 26MW before an eventual 150MW. Looks promising, cross your fingers!
• 1/4/2012 - BYD Unveils World's Largest Energy Storage System in China
  
  This electrical storage system was installed to regulate supply from a 140MW wind and solar plant. It stores 36MWh of electricity and is built on the Fe battery design. They've also recently built a battery for a nuclear plant in China.
• 9/3/2012 - Project Aims to Harness the Power of Waves
  
  The ever green Pacific Northwest is the site of some of the first commercial application of tidal energy in the US. The NY Times gives a light analysis of the situation.
• 7/31/2012 - MSU Geothermal System Up and Running
  
  This little known university is on its way to full reliance on geothermal heating with one building currently up and running.
• 6/19/2012 - Japan Switches Nuclear Power Back On, Extends Generous Support for Solar & Wind Power
  
  Japan is restarting 2 of the 50 nuclear reactors previously put on hold after Fukushima, but seems to be making a strong push towards replacement with new renewable energy subsidies double that of Germany's.
• 6/19/2012 - IBM Cools Supercomputer With Hot Water to Save Energy
  
  The new cooling system saves $1.25 million per year, allowing the installation to afford purchasing all energy from renewable sources.
• 6/18/2012 - Principle Power and partners inaugurate the first Portuguese offshore wind turbine
  
  The new type of installation was built on land and towed out to sea.
• 6/12/2012 - Daimler Begins Production of Electric Smart in France
  
  An Arizona hospital is having a solar system installed that will use wasted heat energy to heat water. See a test drive
• 5/23/2012 - TMC to Harness Sun’s Rays
  
  An Arizona hospital is having a solar system installed that will use wasted heat energy to heat water.
• 5/8/2012 - Geothermal energy and solar power project begins operation
  
  A very cool new application by Enel Green Power. They've covered their geothermal plant with solar panels and combined their output.
• 5/7/2012 - Solar project opens on federal property
  
  The first of 30 renewable energy plants approved for construction on government land by the Obama administration starts production in Nevada.
• 4/27/2012 - Oberlin College getting solar energy panels
  
  This small liberal arts school in Ohio is joining the ranks of those with small(ish) local installations. The 2.27 megawatt installation provides enough energy to power 400 homes and will likely be sold back into the grid.

• 4/21/2012 - Farmers turn to alternative energy despite money, time, risks and obstacles
  
  Two large farming operations incorporate cogeneration, waste recycling, and solar energy to go green, cut costs, and attract customers.