Offshore winds has always been known to cause showers and thunderstorms. These winds are now being utilized to generate renewable electricity which is safer for the environment. Principle Power, a new company that was started in January this year has planned its first project on the offshore of Tillamook County coast of Oregon. The firm has raised an amount of $20 million to provide a power of 150-megawatt power to Oregon.

Principle Power has already secured license from Marine Innovation and Technology for WindFloat, an establishment that supports offshore windmills and also signed an agreement with the Tillamook Intergovernmental Development Agency for the project. As said by the co-founder and President Jon Bonanno, of the $20 million the company has raised, a loan of $2.3 million is convertible which gives the lenders shares in the company. This money will be used to fund the project. The company uses renewable technology devised by others in the building of these offshore wind power plants.

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If thinking out of the box is your cup of tea then Japan is the land for you. People there surely think out of the box even when they do not need to and ‘tea’ is pretty much all you will get their to drink. Japan is a land that has been known for its amazing new creations and amalgamation of electronic perfection with spectacular new gadgets. But here is an idea by the Japanese that is both needed and welcome. The spectacular Eco-Rigs to adorn Japan’s Coastline would soon make a mighty power source of free energy.

Huge Village-sized floating Eco-Rigs would soon float close to the Japanese shore to generate clean power for the country. These humongous structures would be fitted with both wind turbines and wide solar panels to produce energy in more ways than just one. While the 2 km by 800 meters solar base would be busy turning the power of the sun in to electricity, the wind turbine blades would be swirling around to power up Japan further.

So what about the ocean eco-system in all this? It gets better actually with some of that solar and wind energy to be used to power banks of underwater LED lights. They’re intended to be the source of light for nurseries of seaweeds to encourage the growth of fish and plankton population. That is indeed king-sized eco-revolution.

Via TimesOnline

It’s a well thought stride out to make available 20% of electric power to Beijing’s Olympic site via 64,500 kilowatts competence wind power set up. This extensive power production venture would anticipatory bring in 100 million-kWh electricity every year. With internally build up 43 wind power entities this scheme intends at accumulating 50,000 tones of coal per year. While coming into action on Jan. 20, besides delivering 35 million kWh of eco-hazard free power to Beijing this plant former division assists in incising annual secretion of CO2 by 100,000 tones. This electrifying wind power plant, China’s first of its own kind endeavor assures to accomplish an eco friendly Olympics and convene for the ever-increasing requirements of 100,000 family circles on a daily basis.

Via FarEastGizmos

If Barack Obama says: If some ffa, Al Gore replies: Sadda ffa It calls on all Americans to expect at this point in history something more from politicians who will represent and especially to put into practice the free will and choice: convert all sources of renewable energy within the next 10 years. In short, something that goes far beyond the revolution and that it is put into practice almost immediately. Party as the campaign We can solve it where Al Gore speaks openly of a political class not responding to the choices that await America in the future. He says in his speech:

To be sure, diraggiungere the target of 100% renewable energy and clean within 10 years we have overcome many obstacles. Currently, for example, we do not have a unified national network that is sufficiently advanced to connect the areas where the sun shines and the wind blows toward the city from east to west where the necessary electricity. The conditions of the infrastructure of our national network are often critical.

Part the draft Off-shore wind in the Mediterranean and exactly in Sicily, in the Gulf of Gela to 3 miles from the coast. Compared to the news of which you informed piccolosocrate there have been a little ‘changes: it will install 115 generators large size thanks to joint-venture between Enel (57%) and Moncada Construction (43%) for a total power between 345 to 575 MW. Each tower will generate wind power between 3 and 5 megawatts.

The towers 100 metres high, will rotor diameter of about 110 metres and will be anchored at 30 metres deep. They are being studied systems preservation of marine ecosystems involved. The maximum investment is 500 million euros for a plant that scheme, will provide electricity to 1,150 million kilowatt hours, enough to cover the needs of 390,000 families, avoiding CO2 emissions into the atmosphere for about 815,000 tons per year.

The application of EIA (Environmental impact assessment) was delivered by Enel both the Ministry of Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, both to Sicily.

The two magic words of the future without oil: auto electricity and renewable energy. And the Mitsubishi Corp.. and TIT., Tokyo Institute of Technology, have announced that assist in the development of infrastructure systems for charging electric vehicles with renewable sources of energy. In short, are studying distributors of energy that are fed by the wind or sun. The thing but apparently it seems easy, but hides several points complex.

This sort of energy distributors that will form a network of facilities throughout Japan, will use as sources both the light is the sun’s heat, both the wind and that will feed into precisely the new distribution network for vehicles.

Planning to hike or camp with your kids this summer but worried about battery less cell phones or iPods after a fun-filled day? Worry not anymore for Uniross (only battery brand worldwide to be endorsed by WWF) has come up with a new range of eco-friendly battery chargers for people like you.

The battery charger is powered by sun energy. This solar charger with USB adaptor can be obtained for£39.99. Others in the range include a 15 Minute charger, the Nomad- a portable power hub” with USB adaptor, a travel clock charger and a wind-powered portable charger with bike mount. Wow, quite a handful of eco-chargers I must say!

Price list:
15 Minute chargers claim to charge any battery in just 15 minutes comes after shelling £34.99.

The Nomad- your portable power hub with USB adaptor can be yours in a mere £19.99.

The travel clock charger- is also a travel clock alarm at £29.99. It charges any battery in under 3 hours while you are enjoying your siesta!

The wind powered portable charger set – includes a bike mount, integrated Lithium ion batter, USB output and phone and game connectors. All yours for just £49.99.

All the above mentioned will be available from coming August and will be available at hardware stores, electrical & departmental stores, supermarkets and even on internet!

Via PocketLint