Renewables Still Seeking A Level Playing Field

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Critics rage at government support for renewable energy, but offshore wind power, for one, could use the policy breaks that nuclear power sometimes gets. Read more →

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How Offshore Wind Can Power The East Coast

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Stanford researchers quantify East Coast offshore wind power potential for the first time, and find amazing possibilities. Read more →

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Could Sea Floor Carpeting Help Harvest Wave Energy?

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Installing a special type of carpet on the ocean floor could be key to harvesting the energy of waves on the surface. Read more →

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Fish Thriving Amid Offshore Turbines, Danes Say

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A just-completed Danish study of the effects of offshore wind farms on fish populations finds fish thriving, with increased diversity in rock-loving species. Read more →

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5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: May 3, 2012

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Across the Internet, people are reading about Greenpeace's criticisms of coal, floating wind turbines for deep-sea wind farms, and cool new smart grid projects. Read more →

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5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 25, 2012

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Today in green tech news, China looks to Iceland for energy ideas, conflicting views on the future of solar, and the perks of owning a plug-in vehicle. Read more →

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Offshore Power Development Gets Boost In R.I.

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The Feds approve Rhode Island's ocean management plan, setting the stage for possible offshore wind-power development. Read more →

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