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  • May 2008
    • Wind Power Finds Its Sea Legs

      Wind Power Finds Its Sea Legs

      An answer to the world's energy crisis might be a breeze, the Economist reports—specifically, a breeze offshore. With wind blowing twice as fast offshore than on, engineers have been racing to develop technology to "float" wind turbines far out in the ocean—where they won't ruin coveted views from shore. They cost 50% more to build, but they generate five times as much power as landed cousins. More »

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      England   Massachusetts   Denmark   renewable energy   wind power   oil rig   renewable resources

  • November 2007
    • Google Searches Green Energy

      Google Searches Green Energy

      Google is making a huge financial push to replace coal with cleaner, cheaper renewable energy. The company says it will invest "tens of millions" in the search next year, starting with solar, wind, and geothermal technology, and hundreds of millions more in subsequent years, MarketWatch reports. The company says it can reach its goal “in years, not decades." More »

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      Google   solar power   coal   Larry Page   Sergey Brin   renewable resources

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