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Renewable energy debate – Introduction

renewable energy debate about the constraints and opportunities associated with the use of renewable energy. Renewable electricity production, from sources such as wind power and solar power, is sometimes criticized for being variable or intermittent. However, the International Energy Agency has stated that deployment of renewable technologies usually increases the diversity of electricity sources and, [...]

Davidson County Solar Farm – Efficiency

One of the driving forces behind the construction of this solar farm, and SunEdison’s presence in North Carolina altogether, is due to a state law passed in 2007 that requires public utilities such as Duke Energy to obtain a minimum of 12.5% of their power from renewable energy by 2021. The farm will produce 21.5 [...]

Whitelee Wind Farm – Introduction

Whitelee wind farm is the largest onshore wind farm in Europe, with 140 Siemens wind turbines and a total capacity of 322 megawatts (MW). Whitelee was developed and is operated by ScottishPower Renewables, which is part of the Spanish company Iberdrola. Positioned 370 metres (1200 feet) above sea level and 15 kilometres (9 miles) outside [...]

Peak uranium – Possible effects and consequences of Peak uranium

As uranium production declines, uranium prices would be expected to increase. However, the price of uranium makes up only 9% of the cost of running a nuclear power plant, much lower than the cost of coal in a coal-fired power plant (77%), or the cost of natural gas in a gas-fired power plant (93%). Uranium [...]

Wave farm – United States

There are no major wave farms off of the United States coast for the production of electricity from wave energy. Although this is the case, according to the president of trade association Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition, “The total potential off the coast of the United States is 252 million megawatt hours a year.” Despite the [...]

Renewable energy – Renewable energy debate

Renewable electricity production, from sources such as wind power and solar power, is sometimes criticized for being variable or intermittent. However, the International Energy Agency has stated that deployment of renewable technologies usually increases the diversity of electricity sources and, through local generation, contributes to the flexibility of the system and its resistance to central [...]

Electricity sector in New Zealand – Introduction

electricity sector in New Zealand uses mainly renewable energy sources such as hydropower, geothermal power and increasingly wind energy. The 70% share of renewable energy sources makes New Zealand one of the most sustainable countries in terms of electricity generation. Electricity demand is growing by an average of 2.1% per year since 1974 and 0.2% [...]

Prairie Hills Motorsports Club – Facility Design

Noted race track architect [http://www.paxtonwatersarchitecture.com/ Paxton Waters] is in the final stages of designing the complete facility. His design will include a prominent hotel, conference center, restaurant, spa, retail space, garages, condominiums, karting track, and a 6,000 to 8,000 seat amphitheater for concerts. Duke Energy also has agreements to erect 240-foot-tall wind turbines on part [...]

Silicon Valley Power – Environmental responsibility

SVP offers customers the option of selecting “Santa Clara Green Power”, which is 100% renewable energy generated from wind and solar sources. SVP also offers rebates for customers who purchase Energy Star appliances or install a whole house fan. Adapted from the Wikipedia article Silicon Valley Power, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. [...]

Sugarloaf Community Wind Farm – Introduction

Sugarloaf Community Wind Farm is a renewable energy project in western Maine under development by Endless Energy Corporation. The wind farm is planned to be between the Sugarloaf ski resort and the Saddleback ski resort on Redington Pond Range and Black Nubble Mountains. Adapted from the Wikipedia article Sugarloaf Community Wind Farm, under the G. [...]

Intermittent energy source – Introduction

Intermittent energy source is a term usually used to refer to some sources of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, (but not to geothermal generated electricity or hydroelectricity), because these sources of electric power generation may be uncontrollably variable or more intermittent than conventional power sources in normal operational conditions. Intermittency is a problem [...]

Upstate California – History

Upstate California is a name for the more-rural region north of Northern California’s major urban areas. The term Northern California includes the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. The region to the north of Sacramento has traditionally used the name Northstate to differentiate itself from the major metropolitan areas which are actually more centrally located [...]

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