OTTAWA, Feb. 3, 2012 /CNW/ – The Canadian Wind Energy Association ( CanWEA ) is encouraged by British Columbia ‘s commitment to “clean and green” power in the province’s new natural gas strategy, released today. The Association is concerned, however, that the province is choosing to meet its rapidly emerging new demand for electricity in the short term by increasing its reliance on imported .. more …
More and more people are starting to think about trading in their gas or oil furnaces for a heat pump. This is because they can warm a home quite effectively plus, they’re better for the environment because they get their warmth from the air or the ground outside. Also geothermal pumps release no greenhouse gases, and the same cannot be said for gas or oil burning furnaces. In addition to all of .. more …
A heat pump is an electrical device that transfers heat from one location to another. This type of device has been used in North America and around the world for decades. Two very common examples of heat pumps are refrigerators and air conditioners, both of which are examples of a heat pump which is functioning only in the cooling mode. However, a heat pump cycle is fully reversible. In this .. more …
Can you build your own electric generator? Is that even possible? Yes. But before we look into the “hows” and “whys”, let’s talk about electricity. Electricity is a form of energy just like heat and light. Naturally occurring electric sources, however, are hard to find, and most only produce very little power. Take for example the static electricity that makes your arm hair stand up in an .. more …
In addition to helping us lessen our expenses on home energy, it is also environment friendly. Unlike most energy sources that release chemical substances into the atmosphere, wind generators only uses wind power. It has no other byproducts that can damage our atmosphere causing ozone thinning and many other related problems. The only thing that the wind generator will produce is the cheap energy .. more …
Electric prices are generally on the increase the world over and it’s little wonder that people are actively seeking cheaper, alternative ways of producing their own renewable electrical energy for their homes and offices. Just imagine this for a minute – you build a wind energy turbine sufficient to save $800 every year off your electric bill. You use $500 in electricity anually. Not only have .. more …
Many farmers for example use them on their land and work really well in open spaces with decent winds. Small wind generators can be set up by ordinary people without the need for professional intervention. The bits and pieces that are needed are widely available.Wind generators are also known as wind turbines or windmills.Before the invention of electricity wind turbines were used for pumping .. more …
According to KTVZ, the Interior Department’s Fish and Wildlife Service has released a proposal that would give West Butte Wind Power LLC a permit to legally kill golden eagles in central Oregon. The permit is the first of its kind and in this case, West Butte’s wind turbines would be able to kill up to three protected golden eagles over a five-year span as long as the company contributes to .. more …
VANCOUVER , Dec. 29, 2011 /CNW/ – Finavera Wind Energy Inc. (“Finavera” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: FVR.V – News ) announced today that the Company has granted 250,000 incentive stock options to a director. The share purchase options entitle the holder to purchase up to 250,000 common shares of the capital stock of the Company at a price of $0.65 per share for a period of five years.The issuance of .. more …
When Antonio Lara enrolled at Texas Tech University in 2010 as an undergraduate, he was looking for a growth field with opportunities in Texas and around the world.Lara, 32, was one of the first students on board for the university’s undergraduate program in wind energy, which officially started this fall.”I knew it was a growing industry,” Lara said. “It feels good to know that you are doing .. more …
