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Alternative Energy News Tuesday October 23rd 2007



Repairs have begun on Byron Nuclear Power PlantRepairs have begun on Byron Nuclear Power Plant
(WTVO/WQRF Rockford: Mon, 22 Oct) Byron, IL- For the first time in a decade, power at the byron nuclear power plant is shut off. Both nuclear reactors were shut down Friday night after a leak of the cooling system was found during an inspection.


Renewable energy runs family homeRenewable energy runs family home
(BBC News: Mon, 22 Oct) A family from east Devon are trying to run their home completely from sustainable energy sources.


Toshiba to build new nuclear engineering facilityToshiba to build new nuclear engineering facility
(CNET: Mon, 22 Oct) As nuclear power expands, someone has to make the parts.


Sen. Reid Continues Push for Renewable EnergySen. Reid Continues Push for Renewable Energy
(KTVN Reno: Fri, 19 Oct) Senator Harry Reid is continuing his fight against coal-fired power plants in Nevada. This time he's pushing the economic benefits of renewable energy instead of coal.



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A CLEANer CowraA CLEANer Cowra
(Cowra Guardian: Thu, 18 Oct) Locals are keen on renewable energy, but when it comes to nuclear power, we don’t want it in or anywhere near our backyards. Answers to the survey were broken down into student responses and adult answers, with 321 replies received.


Greenko aims for €60m on debutGreenko aims for €60m on debut
(Financial Times: Tue, 23 Oct) An Indian renewable energy company is planning to float on Aim next month and raise up to €60m (£42m) to build biomass, wind and hydropower projects.


'Grand plan' needed to ease sea pressure'Grand plan' needed to ease sea pressure
(The Scotsman: Tue, 23 Oct) FROM trawlers to fish farms, gravel extraction to renewable-energy schemes, recreational diving to whale-watching trips, yachting to impromptu jetski races, humans are using the sea as never before.


Workers Run to Increase Public Support for Nuclear PowerWorkers Run to Increase Public Support for Nuclear Power
(donga.com: Sun, 21 Oct) “We wanted to demonstrate the safety of our nuclear plant!”


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