Posts tagged "green energy"

For Wind Energy’s Future, Researchers Look High in the Sky

The next major innovation in wind power might not involve big, white turbines dotting the countryside. KQED QUEST reports on research being done on “tethered airfoils” that could capture wind energy more efficiently that earthbound turbines. This report is part of the NewsHour’s Connect series of quality public media reporting.

Designing North America’s first offshore wind farm

Professor Habib Dagher is building the first offshore wind farm in North America that will float off the coast of Maine – a state that some consider to be the Saudi Arabia of wind power. Test models have performed well in the laboratory, but the farm’s real turbines will need to stand up to the region’s bleak weather. If they do work, experts believe that they can generate enough electricity to power the US four times over. Critics, however, worry that the cost of such a development will be passed on to consumers, as the US has no formal energy policy. Al Jazeera’s John Terrett reports from Maine.

How Bright Is Solar Power’s Future in a Post-Solyndra America?

After the Obama administration-embraced solar-panel company Solyndra collapsed and defaulted on its government-backed loans, the surging US solar industry is suddenly worried that the subsidies it receives — tax credits and loans guarantees — could dry up in the face of opposition from conservatives. Spencer Michels reports.

Wind Turbines / Wind Power / Wind Energy (3D animation)

www.green-translation-service.com This 3d animation shows how wind turbines work and explains the main parts.

RMR: Rick installs Solar Panels

Mike Holmes joins Rick in Oshawa, ON to install a rooftop solar panel system.