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Government of Canada to Support Nova Scotia’s FORCE Tidal Energy Project

Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) has been selected under the Clean and Renewable Energy Demonstrations portion of government’s clean energy fund. FORCE, which is part of 19 other successful projects, will altogether receive up to $146 million for five years to support clean and renewable energy and smart grid technology implementation.

13 Jan 2010

Gregorio Iglesias and His Team Prove Waves as a Source of Renewable Energy at Iberian Peninsula

According to the research studies conducted by the researchers at University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Estaca de Bares and Costa da Morte in La Coruna, Galicia are the coastal areas in the Iberian Peninsula that are best for harnessing energy from waves. The two initiating research studies are published in the journals, Renewable Energy and Energy. According to Gregorio Iglesias, co-author of both studies, the Costa da Morte, which is between Sisargas and Finisterre islands, and the Estaca de Bares have the potential to install systems to utilize wave energy.

27 Nov 2009

Queen’s University Belfast Launches Oyster Hydro-Electric Wave Energy Device

With the launch of the Aquamarine Power hydro-electric wave energy device at Queen’s University Belfast, the University has helped the global wave energy industry to take the most important first step. The Oyster was launched at EMEC’s Billia Croo site near Stromness.

25 Nov 2009

Big Profits to Come From Leading the World on Renewable Energy

New economic analysis shows UK can profit from leading the world in offshore wind and wave power

2 Jul 2009

Advnaced Composite Materials Helping With Renewable Energy Generation From Wind, Wave and Solar Sources

Advanced composite materials are playing a vital role in improved design and reduced operating costs for renewable energy technologies. Research presented at the 'Composites for Energy' seminar will highlight how wind, marine and solar power could address these challenges within the renewable energy industry

29 Jun 2009

UN Report Says Climate Change is Real and Happening Right Now

A new report presents the newest scientific evidence that warns that ocean temperatures, sea levels, extreme climate conditions and the retreat of the Arctic sea ice have picked up more pace than experts predicted two years ago

22 Jun 2009

Australia May Be Powered by the Waves Around It and Hot Rocks Under It

Waves around Australia and hot rocks beneath it have the capacity to power Australia into a clean energy future and provide tens of thousands of new jobs

21 Jun 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall In Thousands of Texas Homes

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is warning homeowners in Texas about toxic Chinese drywall, in 1000's of new homes built since 2004, in the metro areas of Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and other Texas cities

17 Jun 2009

Climate Change Impacts on Where Americans Live and Work

Climate change is visible and occurring throughout the U.S., but the choices we make now will determine the severity of its impacts in the future, according to a Texas Tech University climate scientist who served as a lead author on a report released today by the White House

16 Jun 2009

Saving Lives and The Environment With Ford Escape Hybrid Vehicles Patrolling LA Beaches

For the past year the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service, a division of the fire department, has used a fleet of 2009 Ford Escape Hybrids to help save lives while reducing fuel consumption and protecting the environment

11 Jun 2009