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Wind Power

  • White House Solar Panels Still Under Wraps

    Due to several snags, the promised PV system has not yet hit the light of day.

     
  • The benefit of vertical-axis wind turbines, such as those in Chicago's Greenway Self Park (above), is that they make use of breezes coming from any direction, and at a variety of speeds. By chamfering the parking garage corner where the 12 turbines are, HOK increased the turbines' exposure to Second City winds.

    Integrated Wind Turbine

    Chicago's Greenway Self Park, designed by HOK, includes a dozen vertical-axis wind turbines to help power the structure.

     
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    Energizing Lessons

    Learning about renewable energy generation is a breeze at Hawaii Preparatory Academy's Energy Lab.

     
  • Containers2Clinics Gives Containers a Second Life

    Portable medical clinics crafted from shipping containers are designed to handle their new cargo with care.

     
  • Aurora, Ill., launches Green Power Challenge

    A six-month city initiative encourages residents and businesses to buy green power such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and low-impact hydro.

     
  • Green Power Leaders Recognized

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions, recently announced the 2009 Green Power Leadership Awards winners.

     
  • Certifying Small Wind Turbine Performance

    Small wind turbines have great potential to serve increasing demand for energy generation while being a cost-effective solution for commercial and residential end-users. However, several obstacles have hindered greater use of small wind turbines. Performance specifications are not standardized, and...

     
  • Thorough Research will Ensure Successful Small Wind Systems for Urban Areas

    An energy-efficient structure, which is defined as using 50 percent less energy than a building built to the International Energy Conservation Code 2008, is the first logical step toward reducing our buildings’ carbon footprints. When applying renewable-energy systems, or RES, to energy-efficient...

     
  • Government Will Take Active Role in Green

    I recently visited my maternal grandparents in Germany. Ever since I was young, I have been cognizant of wasting things, like water and electricity, at Oma and Opa’s (Grandma and Grandpa’s) house. I think their strict household is a result of the direct effect World War II had on them and the high...

     
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    Futuristic Office Showcase of Sustainability

    South Korea's Songdo International Business District sets a trend toward sustainable urban developments.

     
 
 
 
 
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