Tag: renewables

Bigger Is Not Better: Wind Turbine Warranty Companies Plagued By Excessive Claims

Wind turbine manufacturers, like Siemens Gamesa and General Electric, are in a bit of a pickle. The quality of their products are turning out to be really bad and, consequently, a large amount of warranty claims are plaguing insurance companies a short time after windmills are erected. Even though wind turbines are being built to… Read More Bigger Is Not Better: Wind Turbine Warranty Companies Plagued By Excessive Claims

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Florida Renewable Energy Plant Fire Continues To Burn After 5 Days

A huge fire at a Doral, Florida renewable energy plant is still burning since Monday even after attempts by firefighters to put it out. Most recently, there are reports that smoke from the fire has reached unhealthy levels resulting in a shelter-in-place advisory issued by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Cava. Cleaner air. Clean energy. PHOTO CREDIT:… Read More Florida Renewable Energy Plant Fire Continues To Burn After 5 Days

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U.S. District Judge Won’t Block Nevada Lithium Mine

U.S. District Judge and Obama appointee Miranda Due declined a request from environmentalist lawyers to halt the construction of a Nevada lithium mine. Despite this ruling, the Associated Press reports green groups like the Western Water Sheds Project will consider appealing it or use different means to stop the construction, claiming more sustainable options need… Read More U.S. District Judge Won’t Block Nevada Lithium Mine

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Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm Project “No Longer Viable”

The economic realities are starting to catch up on so-called renewable energy projects. With the backing of the state of Massachusetts, the wind energy company named Avangrid has been developing a huge offshore wind farm called the Commonwealth Wind project. This effort has been going on for many years and, when completed, it was to… Read More Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm Project “No Longer Viable”

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Radio Talk Show Host Spends 1 Hour, Drives 15 Miles To Locate EV Car Charger

KRLA radio talk show co-host and former Newsmax television personality Grant Stinchfield has a friend who owns a Tesla vehicle. Earlier this month, Stinchfield posted a video on Instagram detailing the search for an available charging station due to his friend’s car battery needing charging. When Stinchfield and his friend found a charging station, it… Read More Radio Talk Show Host Spends 1 Hour, Drives 15 Miles To Locate EV Car Charger

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Shortly After Banning Gas-Powered Cars, California Urges Electric Car Owners To Put Off Charging Vehicles

Less than a week after California’s Air Resource Board banned gas-powered vehicles in the Golden State starting in 2035, California is now asking electric vehicle owners to stop charging their cars at certain times of the day in order to not strain the state’s power grid due to the heatwave they’re experiencing. From the Daily… Read More Shortly After Banning Gas-Powered Cars, California Urges Electric Car Owners To Put Off Charging Vehicles

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