Newest 5 Megawatt Wind Turbines
These 5 megawatt wind turbines are the latest to be raised in the Netherlands, you can read more about these turbines here.
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Latest Solar Tower Image
A recent photo of the 11 megawatt solar tower now operating in Spain.
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“Eco-Lofts” In Atlanta: 100% Wind Powered
Atlanta will soon be home to the Eco-Lofts, a condominium development that will run on 100% wind power. Located in Chamblee (just outside Atlanta), Eco-Lofts will feature loft-style condos that will range in price from $200,000 to $500,000. The entire building qualifies as EarthCraft, which is a local green building program that is similar to
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100% Electric SUV Recharges In 10 Minutes
This SUV by Phoenix Motorcars is an all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle. It can recharge in 10 minutes, and it has a range of a 100 miles (or more) per charge. It’s fast too — it can achieve speeds of 95 MPH while carrying five passengers and a full payload. The vehicle uses the innovative NanoSafe batteries
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Storing Sunshine Using Flow Batteries
Flow batteries are a unique kind of battery — they have tanks that hold hundreds of gallons of the chemicals, called electrolytes. Flow batteries just happen to be very good at storing solar or wind power. Renewable power sources suffer from being intermittent, and less reliable for continuous power supply than coal or gas. Neither
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Manitoba Hydro Tower: 60% Energy Savings, 100% Fresh Air, Maximum Daylight
The new head offices for Manitoba Hydro, in downtown Winnipeg, will be a model for extreme climate design. Winnipeg is one of the coldest large cities in the world. Temperatures vary 100 degrees over a year. The design of the 700,000 ft² office tower is targeting a 60%+ reduction in energy consumption, through the use
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Portland City Storage: 175,000 SF Of Solar Cells
This complex is a storage facility to be built by Portland City Storage on the east bank of the Willamette River in Portland. It will have a glass tower rising more than 22 stories and enclosing a giant mechanical arm capable of lifting 40,000 pounds (to conserve valuable riverfront land).
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