Studies into Impact of Wind Farms
US - Studies costing $4.9 million are being carried out under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection into the wild life on the site of a proposed off-shore...

Maryland Wind Farm Wins Approval
US - A wind farm proposal for Maryland has cleared its first legislative hurdle with the approval of plans by the state Public Service Commission.

Green Energy Day
SCOTLAND - Renewable energy capacity in Scotland has now surpassed the landmark three Gigawatts (GW), enough to power 1.5 million homes with clean, green energy.

Fostering Green Energy Technologies
EU - Leading EU research institutes have launched the European Energy Research Alliance - an initiative that aims to share facilities and national programmes to boost energy resear...

Ethanol Plant Plans Delayed
US - Plans for an ethanol plant in southeastern Minnesota have been delayed following a decision by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens' Board this week.

Wind Development Benefits Rural Communities
CANADA - Allan Campbell, minister responsible for rural development in Prince Edward Island, says that rural communities across the province will be major beneficiaries of the new wind...

Jatropha’s Potential as Biofuel Crop Under Research
MALAYSIA - Malaysian smallholders will have to wait between two to three years before they will know whether it is viable to commercially grow jatropha, a possible crop for biofuel,...

CAST Commentary Evaluating Biodiesel Production
US - The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology is releasing a new CAST Commentary -- Convergence of Agriculture and Energy: III. Considerations in Biodiesel Production --...

Alternative Fuel Incentives Drive Development
US – The US state of Pennsylvania is calling for applications for a statewide programme designed to accelerate the production and use of homegrown biofuels and reduce the state's dependence...

Wind Farm Proposals Go on Show
UK - Plans for a new wind farm on land to the south of Bolsover in Derbyshire are set to be revealed at two public exhibitions next month.

Energy Deal for Hawai'i
HONOLULU – Hawai'i Governor Linda Lingle has announced a comprehensive agreement to decisively move the state away from its dependence on fossil fuels for electricity and ground tr...

Wind Farm Plan for North Dakota
US - Hartland Wind Farm has put forward plans for a 2,000-megawatt wind farm in northwestern North Dakota - one of the world's largest energy projects according to state regulators...

Wind Farm Expansion for Albany
AUSTRALIA - Albany City Council in Western Australia has given the go-ahead to a A$40 million expansion to the Verve Energy wind farm that overlooks the Great Southern Ocean at Sand...

Cattlemen Attack Loans to Ethanol Plants
US - The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has hit out at USDA moves to support the ethanol industry over corn prices.

Centrica Wins Consent for Offshore Wind Farm
UK - Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, has received the go-ahead for a 250 Mega Watt (MW) offshore wind farm project, off the Lincolnshire coast.