100 percent renewable energy possible by 2030

A new study published in the journal Energy Policy says that we could achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, and not just U.S., but the world. The study says that we have access to all the necessary technology, but strong political would have to exist for it to happen.


So, how can we get to 100 percent renewables by 2030? Read here, http://www.getwithgreen.com/2011/01/31/100-percent-renewable-energy-possible-by-2030/

Rosalie Bay Resort Features Dominica’s First Wind Turbine

Five years in the making, the 22-acre getaway was built on principles of conservation and preservation, surrounded by an undisturbed natural setting of mountains, lush forests, and gardens. In addition to solar panels, the resort also features a Norwin Turbine 225 kW — which provides some 70% of the power used by the 28 beautiful rooms in nine cottages. With these renewables in place, Rosalie is effectively self-sustaining; an epic achievement that’s yet still rare in today’s world of “green resorts”. Read here, http://www.getwithgreen.com/2010/12/08/rosalie-bay-resort-features-dominica%e2%80%99s-first-wind-turbine/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GetWithGreencom+%28GetWithGreen.com%29 or check out the resort's site, http://www.rosaliebay.com/

$7000 Residential Vertical Wind Turbine Can Power Your Whole Home

Mariah Power is planning a bigger version of its $5000, 30 foot, 1 kilowatt, residential vertical axis turbine. The new $7000 (without the $3000 US tax credit) version will be able to produce 3 kilowatts, enough to power the average residential home. More here, http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/2020/

Tall Ship Belem Delivers Wine by Sail and Saves Carbon

Built in 1896, and named for the Brazilian seaport at the mouth of the Amazon, the Belem originally shipped chocolate in its hold from Brazil to France. At 170ft its first shipment of wine from Languedoc France to Dublin this February carried 60,000 bottles of fine wine saving an estimated 140 grams of carbon emissions per bottle. More here, http://greenupgrader.com/3182/tall-ship-belem-delivers-wine-by-sail-and-saves-carbon/

Oregon wind farm could be world's largest

The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council gave its approval of the site of a wind farm billed to be the largest in the world. The Shepherd's Flat Wind Farm, which would span Gilliam and Morrow counties in north-central Oregon, is proposed to have 303 wind turbines with a peak capacity of 909 megawatts -- instantly doubling the state's current wind-generated capacity of 889 megawatts, making it one of the largest wind farms in the country. More here, http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/07/28/daily1.html

Tribe in Canada Will Use Wind Energy to Power 30,000 Homes

The First Nation community of Beardy’s and Okemasis has agreed with the alternative energy company SkyPower to develop a large wind park. It will be known as the Willow Cree Wind Project. According to the primary source for this article, construction of the park might begin as soon as 2010. The turbines will be built on approximately 12,000 acres of land located near Big Quill, a community near the town of Wynyard, Saskatchewan. The planned wind park will produce 100 megawatts of energy, enough to power 30,000 homes per year. More here, http://ecoworldly.com/2008/08/12/first-nation-tribe-in-canada-will-use-wind-energy-to-power-30000-homes/

Will Renewables Trump Nuclear in Ontario?

In Canada these days, it's almost impossible to talk about renewable energy without talking about nuclear power. With the recent freezing of Ontario's Renewable Energy Payment (REP) system and a proposal from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to procure 14,000 megawatts (MW) of nuclear power over the coming decades, many in the industry question whether politicians and regulators in the province are serious about developing renewable energy. More here, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52946

Ok, it's done. I've put more of my money where my mouth is.

My house is officially Bullfrog Powered. No more oil, gas, nuclear or destructive hydro-electric for me.
Now it's all wind and non-destructive hydro.

http://www.bullfrogpower.com/index.cfm

This week, starting on July 1st, I stopped driving to work. This is actually going to save me $150 - $200 CDN a month.
Just a short Bio-diesel ride to the electric subway. I don't think they're Bullfrog Powered though. Maybe I can lobby them. HA!
This saving is actually going to allow me to cover the cost of Bullfrog and the carbon offset. Kewl eh!

The next big thing on my agenda is to purchase carbon credits to offset the rest of my emmisions.
I'm waiting to October though, so I can re-calculate my carbon footprint after these changes. http://www.zerofootprint.net/

All this combined with the 100-Mile diet , http://www.100milediet.org/ should help me be a better caretaker of the earth.
And that's really what it's all about, right?

I've been replacing all my household cleaning stuff with environmental friendly stuff too.
I've been buying products from "seventh GENERATION". http://www.seventhgeneration.com/

Their slogan is from the Iroquois. It reads,
'In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.'
I've already decided to use this on my email signature. But isn't this a pretty good code to live by?

Wind Lifted by Higher Tariffs in Germany

The wind energy sector in Germany has been given a big boost by an amendment to the country's renewable energy law. Under the new law set to come into force on January 1, 2009, the feed-in tariff for onshore wind farms will be increased from EUR 7.9 to 9.2 cents/kilowatt-hour (kWh) while the tariff for offshore wind will go up to EUR 13 cents/kWh. Read here, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52794

$2000 "Wind Turbine in a Box" for Homeowners Unveiled

The innovative wind turbine is the first major launch of a commercial product from the Grand Valley State University energy center in Muskegon. Plans are to sell the turbine at home improvement stores for less than $2,000 to homeowners. Read more here, http://www.worldofrenewables.com/index.php?do=viewarticle&artid=1930&title=invention-will-bring-wind-energy-home

Next Generation Wind Turbine Unveiled Which Supposedly Breaks $1 a Watt Barrier

HOUSTON, June 2, 2008 – Renewable energy from the wind, which previously could only be generated in restricted geographic locations – typically off-shore or in remote rural areas – can now be made available almost anywhere, including urban environments, with the introduction of the AeroCam wind turbine. Read here, http://www.broadstarwindsystems.com/news_pr_2008_06_02.php

Utilities Owning, Buying More Wind, Planning for Carbon Regulations

Utilities are increasingly embracing wind -- owning their own facilities, buying wind-generated electricity from other producers, and even factoring future carbon regulation into their financial equations, said expert participants on a utility panel at WINDPOWER 2008. Read more here, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52676

WINDPOWER 2008 Focuses on 20% Wind by 2030

With the WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition coming less than a month after the Department of Energy released its landmark report detailing how wind energy can meet 20% of the nation's electricity needs by 2030 -- a report that will serve as the foundation of a vision for the wind industry -- the 20% theme promises to run throughout the event in Houston, Texas next week. More here, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52576

World's First Floating Wind Turbine to be Built in Norway in 2009

Norway (TGW) StatoilHydro, a Norwegian oil company, has announced plans for the first offshore floating wind turbine.The 2.3-megawatt, $80 million turbine, a Siemens machine that is 65 meters high, will sit atop a buoy tied down by three anchors. More, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2008/05/worlds-first-floating-turbine-to-be.html

THE CROWN ESTATE TO PURCHASE THE WORLD’S LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE

The Crown Estate and Clipper Windpower Plc (Clipper) are delighted to announce today, that they have signed an agreement for The Crown Estate to purchase Clipper’s prototype of the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, Clipper’s 7.5 MW MBE turbine, also known as the Britannia project. Read here, http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/newscontent/92-clipper-wind-turbine.htm

In Pictures: The World's Biggest Clean-Energy Projects

The Middle East is hardly known as the capital of clean energy, but Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are trying to change that. Read the story here, http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/28/energy-electricity-power-biz-energy-cx_wp_0428greenpower.html
Or see the pics here, http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/28/energy-electricity-power-biz-energy-cx_wp_0428greenpower_slide_4.html?thisSpeed=15000

Quebec pushes wind power

MONTREAL — Hydro-Québec has accepted 15 bids from companies offering to provide the provincial utility with a total of 2,004 megawatts of wind-generated electricity that would come on stream between 2011 and 2015 if final approvals are reached. More here, http://ctv2.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080505.wquebhydro0505/business/Business/businessBN/ctv-business

New Ohio Law Expected to Spawn 5,000-7,000 MW Wind Market

Following unanimous Senate concurrence with an Ohio House bill, legislation to establish a 12.5%-by-2025 renewable electricity standard (RES) is headed to the desk of Governor Ted Strickland (D). The governor is expected to sign the bill on May 1st, but has offered no public statement regarding the final legislation. More, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52310

Rock Port declares itself 100 percent wind powered

ROCK PORT, Mo. (Map, News) - Officials in this northwest Missouri town christened a four-turbine wind farm this week, making Rock Port the first U.S. city to get all of its electricity from wind power. Read here, http://www.examiner.com/a-1349767~Rock_Port_declares_itself_100_percent_wind_powered.html?cid=rss-Missouri_Headlines

Costa Rica Is 99% Powered By Renewable Energy

Costa Rica is a country rich with renewable energy. In fact, it gets about 99% of all its electrical energy from clean sources, and it’s aiming to be the first country to become carbon neutral (more about that below). Some of Costa Rica’s energy sources include geothermal energy, the burning of sugarcane waste and other biomass, solar and wind energy. However, the largest source of energy is hydroelectricity — its hydroelectric dams provide more than 82% of the country’s electricity.
Read more here, http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/costa-rica-is-99-powered-by-renewable-energy.html