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Proposed Wind Farm Off the Coast Could Generate 1,000 Megawatts
A major wind power project aims to capture the Central Coast’s wind and turn it into electricity. Trident Winds proposes to build a wind farm of 60 to 100 turbines off the coast, from Cayucos to north of Piedras Blancas.…
Solar Tops Poll of Most Desired Smart Home Technologies
Clean energy delivered by solar and battery storage systems has emerged as one of the most popular smart home solutions on the market, with 44 per cent of people saying they would like at least one of the technologies installed…
Philips Lighting Flicks Switch on Gulf’s First Major Renewables Certificates Deal
Interest in securing 100 per cent renewable power has stepped up a gear in the Gulf region, with the news Philips Lighting has become the first major global corporate to purchase renewable power in the region using the International REC…
Huge N.C. Wind Farm May Be Suspended
Months after reaffirming its commitment in eastern North Carolina, Virginia’s Apex Clean Energy is preparing for the ramifications of a wind moratorium in North Carolina. Kevin Chandler, spokesman for Apex Clean Energy, which is planning a 105-turbine project in North…
1.5 Million Volunteers Plant 66 Million Trees in 12 Hours, Breaking Guinness World Record
The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh set a new Guinness World Record on Sunday after 1.5 million volunteers planted more than 66 million tree saplings in just 12 hours along the Narmada river. The effort bested the state of…
London Bridge Rail Upgrade Delivers 113 Per Cent Biodiversity Boost
A multi-billion pound rail upgrade project might not be the most obvious place to look for biodiversity benefits, but according to Network Rail the high profile overhaul of London Bridge has led to a massive boost in biodiversity levels in…
Golf Course Goes Solar
In a move designed to cut its monthly bill for electricity in half, Tracy Golf and Country Club is installing an extensive solar energy system scheduled to go on line within the next month. The cost of electricity from Pacific…