WMHQ http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com WMHQ.com: Alternative Energy News Daily Update en robin@wmhq.com (Robin Nixon) Copyright 2008 WMHQ.com Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT http://wmhq.com/images/rssfeed.gif http://wmhq.com http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/05/palisades_nuclear_power_plant_1.html http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/05/palisades_nuclear_power_plant_1.html Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-1.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left>COVERT -- The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township operated safely and satisfactorily last year, according to a recently released 2007 performance assessment of the plant completed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.<br clear=all> http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews%26articleid=6702266%26subject=economic%26action=article http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews%26articleid=6702266%26subject=economic%26action=article Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-2.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left>BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - Belgian grid operator Elia and German peer Vattenfall AG. said they have agreed to cooperate on security of supply and developing renewable energy sources.<br clear=all> http://aprn.org/2008/05/06/seward-considering-nuclear-as-alternative-energy-source/ http://aprn.org/2008/05/06/seward-considering-nuclear-as-alternative-energy-source/ Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-3.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left>As Alaskans struggle with rapid increases in fuel costs, small communities are researching alternative energy concepts to lower their electricity expenses. Wind, solar and geothermal are possibilities for many Alaskan communities and in at least two, small nuclear reactor power sources are also being researched. Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Seward considering ...<br clear=all> http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N06439370.htm http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N06439370.htm Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-4.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left> Source: Reuters May 6 (Reuters) - Nuclear energy is part of each of the 2008 presidential candidates' energy platforms. Republican John McCain supports it wholeheartedly, while Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary ... <br clear=all> http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews%26articleid=6695781%26subject=companies%26action=article http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews%26articleid=6695781%26subject=companies%26action=article Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-5.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left>BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China's State Nuclear Power Technology Co said it will build a zirconium plant in Tangshan in northern China's Hebei province.<br clear=all> http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9185066?source=rss http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9185066?source=rss Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-6.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left>By George AvalosChevron Corp. will spend $2.5 billion on alternative and renewable energy technologies, part of its push to develop new kinds of energy, the company said Wednesday.<br clear=all> http://www.mykawartha.com/news/article/29084 http://www.mykawartha.com/news/article/29084 Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-7.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left>To the editor: Last week I attended the Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) public meeting to discuss the proposal to build up to four new nuclear stations at the Darlington site.<br clear=all> http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2008/05/09/nh_nuclear_plant_begins_13th_operating_cycle http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2008/05/09/nh_nuclear_plant_begins_13th_operating_cycle Sat, 10 May 10th 2008 GMT <img src=http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/10-8.jpg width=160 height=120 border=1 align=left>New Hampshire's Seabrook nuclear power plant has hit another milestone. The plant ended its 12th outage for refueling when it connected to the New England electrical grid Thursday -- officially beginning its 13th operating cycle since it opened in 1990.<br clear=all>