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EMMA energy and micro-generator controller can divert surplus energy to additional storage devicesTo date, an average of 50 per cent of what is generated by a micro-generator is uncontrollably exported to the grid due to the unavailability of a smart energy management device that can manage and match energy supply and demand in any household. Coolpower Products Ltd. has launched a technology solution for the UK market, that will provide a smart energy management device for both domestic and commercial buildings, that more effectively manages the energy output of grid-connected micro-generators (e.g. solar panels, micro wind and hydro turbines). The new Energy and Micro-generator Manager, called 'EMMA' is unveiled at the Ecobuild show in London. Coolpower is confident that its new EMMA controller device meets this inherent need an... [more] NRG Energy to purchase South Trent wind farm in TexasNRG Energy, Inc. has signed a binding letter of intent to purchase the South Trent wind farm near Sweetwater, Texas. Upon successful conclusion of the acquisition, South Trent will become the fourth plant in NRG’s onshore wind portfolio. The 101 megawatt (MW) wind farm, which came online in January 2009, consists of 44 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines capable, at maximum capacity, of powering more than 80,000 homes. AEP Energy Partners, Inc. has a 20-year power purchase agreement for all of the generation from the site. The proposed acquisition must be approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). As a result of the PUCT approval requirement and pending satisfaction of certain other conditions precedent, the acquisition is e... [more] |
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Lake wind advisory issued for Lee County (The News-Press)
The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.
Wind Advisory Narrowed To Maui County (KITV Honolulu)
The National Weather Service keeps Maui County under a wind advisory.
Wind Advisory Extended For Hawaii (KHON 2 Honolulu)
The trade winds aren't backing off, prompting officials at the National Weather Service to extend a wind advisory for the state.
Wind farm for Dare Co. under review (13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads)
DARE COUNTY, NC -- Plans for a wind farm project in Dare County are up for review. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, wants to build up to three power-generating wind turbines within a three-mile square area within the Pamlico Sound in Dare County, N.C. It would be located about seven miles west of Avon and a little more than nine miles north of Frisco. Power generated by this project would be ...
How does wind direction affect fishing? (Galveston County Daily News)
With the wind forecast to shift to the east today, Capt. Joe Kent writes about how wind direction affects fishing.
Wind warning up through Thursday (Ventura County Star)
VENTURA COUNTY — A high wind warning is in effect through 3 a.m. Thursday for local mountains, the National Weather Service reported.Sustained winds as high as 40 mph and gusts up to 65 mph are expected in local mountains, according to weather service forecasts.The strongest gusts are expected along the Interstate 5 corridor.After a lull this morning and early afternoon, the strong winds are ...
Town of Morrison residents reject plan by Chicago-based Invenergy LLC to build wind turbines (The Appleton Post-Crescent)
MORRISON Town residents voted decisively against wind turbines Monday night.
Juhl Wind Partners with Honeywell on U.S. Department of Energy Project (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Juhl Wind Inc. , the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that Juhl Wind and Honeywell International have been awarded a United States Department of Energy program to test the application of an advanced "Condition Monitoring System" to provide remotely controlled data monitoring for turbine maintenance. Â Within the project, Honeywell will be providing technology which is designed to ...
Wind Whips Up Problems On Oahu (KITV Honolulu)
The Honolulu Fire Department responds to three calls to assist in wind whipped roofs while boating companies say the extra strong breezes are hurting business.
Wind advisory continues for deserts, mountains (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A wind advisory will remain in effect for the county’s deserts and mountains until 10 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
