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Alternative Energy News Sunday February 17th 2008



Canadian firm secures permit to study wave energy off TrinidadCanadian firm secures permit to study wave energy off Trinidad
(Eureka Times-Standard: Sat, 16 Feb) A renewable energy company has secured a permit to study a swath of ocean off Trinidad Head in a bid to be the first to start a commercial wave power project in the United States.


3 firms plan joint nuclear power plant checkup in Aomori3 firms plan joint nuclear power plant checkup in Aomori
(Japan Today: Sat, 16 Feb) TOKYO — Tokyo Electric Power Co, Tohoku Electric Power Co and Electric Power Development Co are considering joint regular inspections of nuclear power plants in Aomori Prefecture to increase efficiency and strengthen safety management, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday.


Renewable Energy Companies Thriving in Volatile MarketRenewable Energy Companies Thriving in Volatile Market
(The San Francisco Examiner: Fri, 15 Feb) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- America's renewable energy industries are thriving at a time of unprecedented market volatility -- and wind and solar companies in particular are among the few bright spots in the current gloom over Wall Street.


Browns Ferry Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant To Receive Additional NRC OversightBrowns Ferry Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant To Receive Additional NRC Oversight
(WAAY-TV Huntsville: Wed, 13 Feb) ATHENS, AL- Unit 1 at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Browns Ferry nuclear power plant, near Athens, Ala., will receive additional oversight from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a result of one of



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Alternative Energy Technology Center Acquires Meridian Biorefining, Inc.Alternative Energy Technology Center Acquires Meridian Biorefining, Inc.
(ChemicalOnline: Mon, 11 Feb) The Alternative Energy Technology Center, Inc. announced recently that it has acquired Meridian Biorefining, Inc. Meridian's vertically integrated biorefining system focuses on using non-food cellulosic feedstocks to produce ethanol, gasoline, and biocrude which can be further processed to produce a wide range of transportation fuels, chemicals, and other compounds


Pakistan nuclear energy technicians kidnappedPakistan nuclear energy technicians kidnapped
(The Hindu: Tue, 12 Feb) Islamabad: There is no information yet about the fate of the two nuclear energy technicians who were kidnapped on Monday in the north-west frontier or of Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan who went missing near the Afghan border the ...


PG&E seeks geothermal power deal with CalpinePG&E seeks geothermal power deal with Calpine
(bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance: Fri, 15 Feb) Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said Friday it seeks regulatory approval for a 175 megawatt geothermal power deal with Calpine Corp.


Using nuclear energy, indisputable right of all nations: EnvoyUsing nuclear energy, indisputable right of all nations: Envoy
(Islamic Republic News Agency: Tue, 12 Feb) Iran - Turkmenistan - Nuclear Iranian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Mohammad Reza Forqani said on Tuesday that all nations are entitled to make use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.


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