Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T13:30:57.613-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:wind-energy G J Hensien ghensien295 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17658311787584356718-430b3505617c81f5ee8c32497ca0fb46 2009-11-16T13:42:11.147-05:00

For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession,...

For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession,... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/15/peak-carbon-history-us-new-energy-era/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3403015660513281816-235802691b21a892818c312fe491255c 2009-10-28T14:29:04.439-04:00

German TimberTower is the first company to use wood for wind turbine tower constructions. And the developer says wood is more cost efficient and as good as steel, if not better.

German TimberTower is the first company to use wood for wind turbine tower constructions. And the developer says wood is more cost efficient and as good as steel, if not better. http://www.ekopolitan.com/tech/wind-timber-tower-builds-100-meter-turbine-towers-wood Mats Renvall mrenvall399 61 61 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1193284005126000880-9b78083fec40cbb91e5743225394f648 2009-11-04T20:43:32.210-05:00

Why should a wind farm in Texas mostly financed by Chinese commercial banks and featuring made-in-China wind turbines get stimulus money supposedly intended to create jobs in the United States? That's the question some angry New York Times readers are asking about the project, and not without reason.

Why should a wind farm in Texas mostly financed by Chinese commercial banks and featuring made-in-China wind turbines get stimulus money supposedly intended to create jobs in the United States? That's the question some angry New York Times readers are asking about the project, and not without reason. http://twurl.nl/ws1i8v Ray Kwong rkwong113 21 21 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11109809634302482534-352a66e50aa84ebd5475a91abd290594 2009-10-29T15:15:34.464-04:00

President Obama announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history. The funding is designed to help the nation transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system i.e. the Smart Grid, which will provide energy-saving opportunities, increase efficiency, and help grow renewable energy sources like wind and solar.

President Obama announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history. The funding is designed to help the nation transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system i.e. the Smart Grid, which will provide energy-saving opportunities, increase efficiency, and help grow renewable energy sources like wind and solar. http://greeneconomypost.com/recovery-act-smart-grid-5705.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 38 38 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8152880146012451952-0a396b698f42ef100e1004c380c3f2ff 2009-11-02T11:07:24.993-05:00

China Invests in West Texas Wind Farm Posted by: Frederik Balfour on November 02 Late last week, a Chinese-U.S. consortium announced it was building a 600 megawatt wind farm in Texas costing $1.5 billion. The deal, in which the Chinese partner is...

China Invests in West Texas Wind Farm Posted by: Frederik Balfour on November 02 Late last week, a Chinese-U.S. consortium announced it was building a 600 megawatt wind farm in Texas costing $1.5 billion. The deal, in which the Chinese partner is... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2009/11/_late_last_week.html frederik balfour fbalfour026 14 14 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3687228450224523498-ab9646a73bf96109cad3970ccd9e9309 2009-10-27T14:11:12.491-04:00

The wind howling over the Great Plains and the unrelenting Southwestern sun pack enough energy to power the entire U.S. with clean, renewable electricity. Trouble is, there's no way to get that power from the Dakotas or Nevada to America's big...

The wind howling over the Great Plains and the unrelenting Southwestern sun pack enough energy to power the entire U.S. with clean, renewable electricity. Trouble is, there's no way to get that power from the Dakotas or Nevada to America's big... http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_45/b4154000281245.htm Peter Elstrom pelstrom077 25 24 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12248737447803096667-331de21dae18e686c984799dd40a0652 2009-04-01T13:20:16.298-04:00

What would you expect the record speed for a wind powered vehicle to be? 30 miles per hour? 60 miles per hour? Try 126.1 miles per hour! That is the record set by Richard Jenkins this past weekend at the Ivenpah Lake in Nevada, where he finally...

What would you expect the record speed for a wind powered vehicle to be? 30 miles per hour? 60 miles per hour? Try 126.1 miles per hour! That is the record set by Richard Jenkins this past weekend at the Ivenpah Lake in Nevada, where he finally... http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/31/greenbird-wind-powered-vehicle-breaks-world-record/ Jill Fehrenbacher jfehrenbacher912 205 205 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2101785171731888219-d20ba1c80e6a52d7a05db1c4885a24b0 2009-10-26T06:00:50.691-04:00

Norwegian Sway has applied for a consession for constructing a 10 MW test turbine. The test turbine will be among the largest in the world.

Norwegian Sway has applied for a consession for constructing a 10 MW test turbine. The test turbine will be among the largest in the world. http://www.ekopolitan.com/tech/wind-norwegian-sway-test-10-mw-turbine Mats Renvall mrenvall399 18 18 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10502647522266773709-5f00ed1e0e2f7675e4d629b9e2fca152 2009-10-15T12:29:27.716-04:00

Vestas is about to launch a new mega-sized offshore wind turbine by the end of October, writes the Danish financial newspaper Børsen. After a couple of years of absence on the offshore market, Vestas now wants to come back to the global offshore wind-scene and meet competitors like Siemens.

Vestas is about to launch a new mega-sized offshore wind turbine by the end of October, writes the Danish financial newspaper Børsen. After a couple of years of absence on the offshore market, Vestas now wants to come back to the global offshore wind-scene and meet competitors like Siemens. http://www.ekopolitan.com/tech/wind-new-mega-sized-offshore-turbine-vestas Mats Renvall mrenvall399 16 16 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9257107527575585874-2ae5e63ce4e1f51cba582b565848dd61 2009-11-01T01:32:59.263-05:00

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's efforts to curtail expansion in its renewable energy sector should brighten prospects for the country's more established wind equipment and solar companies, as curbs on excess capacity squeeze out smaller competitors.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's efforts to curtail expansion in its renewable energy sector should brighten prospects for the country's more established wind equipment and solar companies, as curbs on excess capacity squeeze out smaller competitors. http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE59S1GE20091029 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17910984618195359790-c14c4d10a0f88a955596a049c46d7b05 2009-10-23T12:53:26.479-04:00

Venture capitalists invested $4.8 billion in 637 deals in the third quarter of 2009. Quarterly investment activity increased 17%. The increase in dollars invested was driven by several large rounds in the Clean Technology sector, one of which is the ninth largest deal since 1995.

Venture capitalists invested $4.8 billion in 637 deals in the third quarter of 2009. Quarterly investment activity increased 17%. The increase in dollars invested was driven by several large rounds in the Clean Technology sector, one of which is the ninth largest deal since 1995. http://greeneconomypost.com/clean-tech-venture-capital-investment-q3-2009-5427.htm Chris de Morsella cdemorsella630 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2402116262681425471-9c29f59a66e6eea2ad0d429823afb79d 2009-10-26T16:37:42.757-04:00

Turkey’s alternative energy potential is huge, but it remains locked – at least so far. Earlier this month, Ankara hosted the International Energy Congress on Renewable Energy where the Turkish energy sector was the main discussion point.

Turkey’s alternative energy potential is huge, but it remains locked – at least so far. Earlier this month, Ankara hosted the International Energy Congress on Renewable Energy where the Turkish energy sector was the main discussion point. http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/26/turkey-alternative-energy-potential/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2247497752940665840-ebc9f54e850c6bfa37e4bb3d54b4a9e5 2009-10-23T12:59:11.344-04:00

The city is seeking contracts for power for terms ranging from five years to 30 years from eligible renewable resources.

The city is seeking contracts for power for terms ranging from five years to 30 years from eligible renewable resources. http://greeneconomypost.com/palo-alto-issues-renewable-energy-request-for-proposal-rfp-5420.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10478418232224475364-d6188a33505c8c87fc9050d7319a1fe2 2009-10-19T05:43:00.237-04:00

The Directory of Green MBA Programs in The United States features profiles of over 80 Green MBA, Dual Degree and Certificate Programs from across the United States.

The Directory of Green MBA Programs in The United States features profiles of over 80 Green MBA, Dual Degree and Certificate Programs from across the United States. http://greeneconomypost.com/green-resource-center/green-education-resources/green-mba-directory Jessica Lund jlund906 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14869020837831435242-57270888eef73ac8ba813c59fd6be8e9 2009-10-26T12:33:21.415-04:00

The U.S. Department of Energy will pump $151 million into 37 innovative energy-related research projects...

The U.S. Department of Energy will pump $151 million into 37 innovative energy-related research projects... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/26/doe-arpa-e-innovative-energy-research-projects/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14151661648852133109-05786f10d8529102cded2f6233e31869 2009-10-16T04:18:53.243-04:00

Yesterday, Clean Edge, Inc., a clean-tech research and publishing firm, released Clean Tech Job Trends 2009. The report provides an investigation of how clean-tech jobs in the U.S. and globally are changing the face of industry, where the hotbeds of...

Yesterday, Clean Edge, Inc., a clean-tech research and publishing firm, released Clean Tech Job Trends 2009. The report provides an investigation of how clean-tech jobs in the U.S. and globally are changing the face of industry, where the hotbeds of... http://greeneconomypost.com/green-jobs-pay-replacing-old-jobs-4933.htm Chris de Morsella cdemorsella630 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9786207626916163583-20e2e176934c11427541f323d68ee22f 2009-10-21T18:34:50.738-04:00

Despite a wide-spread belief that former communist states are not keen on adopting green initiatives, some of the EU's member states in the east are forging ahead with renewable energy policies, according to a representative from energy giant...

Despite a wide-spread belief that former communist states are not keen on adopting green initiatives, some of the EU's member states in the east are forging ahead with renewable energy policies, according to a representative from energy giant... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091021_067261.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14027916774531148189-7e4ff55eecee6d7337bfda2fb6f82faa 2009-10-19T06:16:43.789-04:00

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced grant awards for up to $24 million, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to three university-led wind energy research facilities that have been selected to support university research and...

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced grant awards for up to $24 million, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to three university-led wind energy research facilities that have been selected to support university research and... http://greeneconomypost.com/doe-wind-energy-research-grants-4962.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9145332787867615238-93e2701dd8d924872a52717b3f96387a 2009-10-22T12:46:14.466-04:00

At the Midwestern Governors Association Jobs and Energy Forum held in Detroit last week, the group released its Platform for Creating and Retaining Midwestern Jobs in the New Energy Economy (Jobs Platform) and the Midwestern Energy Infrastructure...

At the Midwestern Governors Association Jobs and Energy Forum held in Detroit last week, the group released its Platform for Creating and Retaining Midwestern Jobs in the New Energy Economy (Jobs Platform) and the Midwestern Energy Infrastructure... http://greeneconomypost.com/midwestern-midwestern-governors-unite-green-energy-jobs-4935.htm Jessica Lund jlund906 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14716497404251061271-bbe14f889fbb9193e75b2a3ce79abc5a 2009-10-19T15:15:55.051-04:00

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced in Washington that the Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $750 million in new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help accelerate the development of renewable energy...

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced in Washington that the Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $750 million in new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help accelerate the development of renewable energy... http://greeneconomypost.com/750m-in-new-funding-for-renewable-energy-projects-from-the-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-4984.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11605985220106994881-cea75cbf4da4736be7b5a6f1d7dd4921 2009-10-15T12:16:31.981-04:00

Green Dream Jobs and green workforce development consultant Jim Cassio, recently released data that shows the top green job titles posted by employers and in which cities over the past year - during the recession. Despite the fact that there are...

Green Dream Jobs and green workforce development consultant Jim Cassio, recently released data that shows the top green job titles posted by employers and in which cities over the past year - during the recession. Despite the fact that there are... http://greeneconomypost.com/top-green-job-titles-top-cities-green-employmen-4915.htm Chris de Morsella cdemorsella630 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10257762237694589688-c374b4f8b94eb310529de4d08a644d32 2009-09-21T18:08:33.866-04:00

Wind powered systems generate electricity that is garnered from the wind. The amount of energy that is generated will depend on factors such as the wind itself, the type of generator that you use, what the energy that is generated is used for, etc.

Wind powered systems generate electricity that is garnered from the wind. The amount of energy that is generated will depend on factors such as the wind itself, the type of generator that you use, what the energy that is generated is used for, etc. http://talkingaboutgreen.com/how-much-electricity-can-wind-power-generate/ Tushar Mathur tmathur449 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8942800994764936558-45bd4a931bef2630bc2c2e1d92ee40cf 2009-10-14T18:45:30.458-04:00

It's a gigantic plan—huge wind turbines are to be planted offshore along the German coast with blades boasting a diameter bigger than the width of a soccer pitch. The transport ministry says a total of 2,500 turbines have been approved or are in the...

It's a gigantic plan—huge wind turbines are to be planted offshore along the German coast with blades boasting a diameter bigger than the width of a soccer pitch. The transport ministry says a total of 2,500 turbines have been approved or are in the... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091014_428193.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10246407034039748481-e7212888998fd25b2dc2fcf97a204b75 2009-10-11T17:52:41.238-04:00

What Starbucks Has to Do with Wind Farming Posted by: Michael Arndt on October 11 Over lunch with the top execs of Suzlon Energy, Andris Cukurs, CEO of the multinational’s U.S. subsidiary, brought up Starbucks. Turns out there’s something called the...

What Starbucks Has to Do with Wind Farming Posted by: Michael Arndt on October 11 Over lunch with the top execs of Suzlon Energy, Andris Cukurs, CEO of the multinational’s U.S. subsidiary, brought up Starbucks. Turns out there’s something called the... http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2009/10/what_starbucks.html Michael Arndt marndt561 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10008354053341616077-32462c0f180adaef1a87e4eb3e13dcc2 2009-10-10T20:54:40.129-04:00

China could beat the United States in a race to deploy clean energy technology that can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, said Frances Beinecke, leader of a leading environmental group, speaking this week at MIT.

China could beat the United States in a race to deploy clean energy technology that can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, said Frances Beinecke, leader of a leading environmental group, speaking this week at MIT. http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23653/ Ray Kwong rkwong113 2 2 0 0