 Robert Kennedy Jr. at Hawaii's Blue Planet Summit
(KHON 2 Honolulu: Fri, 04 Apr) The same elements that make Hawaii a tourist hotspot could make our Island home the perfect place to harness alternative energy. "Hawaii is an Island economy" says Kennedy. "It's a global epicenter for solar power, for geothermal power for wind and for tidal.
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 Fortum submits enivronmental assessment for Loviisa-3 nuclear unit
(Energy Business Review: Fri, 04 Apr) Electricity generator Fortum has submitted an environmental impact assessment report to Finlands Ministry of Employment and the Economy, for a 1,000MW to 1,800MW nuclear power plant unit, Loviisa-3, to be built on the Hastholmen Island in Loviisa, Finland.
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 Faults reported at French nuclear power station
(Jersey Evening Post: Mon, 31 Mar) Engineers building the new showcase nuclear power station at Flamanville on the Normandy coast have been accused of committing 'potentially catastrophic' blunders.
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 NGP and Ormat sign EPC contract for Blue Mountain geothermal project
(Energy Business Review: Fri, 04 Apr) Nevada Geothermal Power and Ormat Technologies have announced that NGP Blue Mountain-I has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a 49.5MW power plant, consisting of three Ormat energy converters at Blue Mountains geothermal project in Nevada.
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 Wind farms prove to be an efficient alternate energy source
(Daily Vidette: Fri, 04 Apr) As citizens become more aware of the potential for wind as an efficient renewable energy source, policies have been changing to address its environmental benefits. Randy Winter, agriculture professor, discussed the several benefits of wind power, including no air pollution, no global warming contribution, no fuel, no waste producing and no water consumption.
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