Glen Dhu Wind Park in Pictou County
I had a tour of completed Glen Dhu Wind Park recently; the alternative energy facility is the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia located on Browns Mountain in Pictou County. It covers an area of about twenty four hundred hectares of privately owned woodlot properties from various local residents in the Lismore and Baileys Brook areas.
The wind farm is fully operational, consisting of 27 wind turbines and produces enough power to run approximately 18,000 homes and also helps the local economy by providing additional income to land owners, it is expected that about $400,000 per year in royalties will be paid out, $8 million over the twenty year duration of the project.
Learn more about the Glen Dhu Wind Park including lots of Wind Mill photos.
Solar Energy: an Alternative Energy Source
Solar energy, by virtue of its being readily available almost throughout the world and being absolutely pollution free, is becoming an increasingly sought after alternative source of energy. It is now being increasingly used for powered electricity generation through the use of solar panels.
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Pursuing Alternative Forms of Energy
Due to ongoing environmental concerns which not only affect our present but also our future, coupled with the economic factors such as gas prices and political plus military uncertainty in oil rich areas like the Middle East, we have been pushed to a position where we need to make a smart choice by fast and efficient development of new renewable and clean sources of energy supply and production. Our dependence on fossil fuels has to decrease and we have to become …
Geothermal Energy
The umbrella of alternative energy sources is huge and includes many resources-solar, water, wind, biofuels etc. One of the most powerful yet underdeveloped and underutilized source is that of Geothermal Energy. It is a natural occurring energy source which is readily available just beneath our feet and is produced by the Earth waiting to be taken use of by our brilliant minds.
How many Cyclists would it take to power a home?
Some people may be able to figure out how much energy their home uses in a typical average day simply by looking at their power bill, but to most people “watts and kilowatts” do not mean that much to them, so it can often be pretty hard to really put Energy Usage into everyday perspective for most.
Therefore in an effort to demonstrate which common appliances use the most energy, Baxi Ecogen have teamed up with Olympic and World Champion Cyclist Nicole Cooke to show us how much pedal power it takes her to power up a home.
Solar Heating Tubes
Wind energy is preferred in many countries. Unfortunately, we continue not to use most of the energy given by the sun and we don’t stop polluting, even if we now know its harmful effects. So, it’s time to consider an environamentally favorable approach for supplying the energy, because many governments in the world agree to subsidize the costs for this.
Scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discuss ways to make Biofuels
We all know or are learning that biofuels may help us solve problems with global energy while at the same time reduce the impact of fossil fuels. Learn more from a panel of scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who have been developing ways to convert energy from plants into liquid fuels.
Do you know what renewable energy is and what it can do for the environment?
Did you know what Renewable Energy is and what it can do for the environment? There are many people who do not actually know what it can do for us and the environment so they never pay much attention to the things that it can provide. Renewable energy is a great thing for many reasons but the main reason is …
Green Power Easy – “The Easy Guide to Solar and Wind Power”
You Can Reduce Your Power Bill! Even one solar panel or wind turbine is enough reduce your energy bill. You can use your DIY alternative energy projects to power anything you want. You could power your home, your garage, or even your RV. The Videos Are Free! When you join right now, we are including our solar panel videos & our video library. This offer won’t last for long.
Green cars – a practical option?
Find out how companies are helping us reach lower C02 Emissions. People like Nikki Rourke from the SMMT, Peter Fouquet, the President of Bosch UK and John Kingston from Honda, discuss how companies are investing to help us reach our CO2 2015 reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol, along with what additional benefits you will reap from greener cars.
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