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    Wind energy operators asked to plug out due to excess energy, paid £263,000 in compensations

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    As the world turns towards greener energy use, wind farms in Scotland have had their plugs pulled out instead! Six Scottish wind farms have now stopped energy production after the National Grid ended up overloaded with energy last month, on … Continue reading3

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    Warren Buffet’s MidAmerican is number one wind energy generating utility in the US

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    The winds will now be squeezed of juice like never before, thanks to MidAmerican that will soon have 2,909 megawatts of wind generation in operation, probably by the end of 2011. That sure is a hell lot of renewable energy … Continue reading3

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    Wind energy capturing Wind Tower could power 2,000 homes

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    Now maybe the ancients couldn’t complete the Tower of Babel in the Old Testament, a stairway to heaven. In the future though, towers that do a lot more than just lead you to heaven could sprout up around the globe, … Continue reading3

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    Google invests in Atlantic Wind Connection project to light up 1.9 million households in US

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    Google is escalating up the green path by funding many eco projects. Along with Good Energies, and Marubeni, Google has lately invested in the Atlantic Wind Connection project. This will help shape up a 350-mile power transmission backbone linking wind … Continue reading3

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    Powered by the wind, the Kazaguruma works best on beaches

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    With the help of the wind, this contraption designed by Ippei Iwahara sails forward on land. Known as the Kazaguruma, the vehicle uses the power of the wind, air resistance and dynamic lift to be precise, to accelerate. Without using … Continue reading3

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    Google inks deal to purchase 114 megawatts of wind energy generated power

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    Google is all set to have its subsidiary powered by the power of the wind. Google Energy, created to enable the company buy wholesale energy, has signed the deal with the NextEra Energy Resources Story County II wind farm in … Continue reading3

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    The solar and wind powered helmet can charge the gadgets on the go

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    A couple of engineering students at the Nirma University in Ahmedabad, India have come up with a great way to produce energy on your bike ride. Pragnesh Dudhaiya and Aalok Bhatt came up with this solar and wind powered helmet … Continue reading3

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    Texas produces more wind energy than its power lines can cope with

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    The need to use renewable resources and save up on the depleting energy sources is being realized today. The spotlight today is now on the use of green energy sources. Generating electricity using renewable sources may seem ideal, however the … Continue reading3

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    The Dandelion Wearable Windmill lets you generate wind energy on the go

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    If you’ve always dreamt of looking like a little fairy, here’s an environment friendly energy generating way to do so. The Dandelion Wearable Windmill is more than just a set of fans that you can wear. Designed by Mary Huang … Continue reading3

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    Wind energy for the home use now made available by Honeywell

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    Apart from being able to harness the solar energy, not much could be done in terms of using alternative energy sources at home. Big industries and companies no doubt innovate various methods, but at home not much can be experimented … Continue reading3

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