No Waves, No Problem For PowerBuoy

LEAP powerbuoy

Ocean Power Technologies' autonomous PowerBuoy successfully powers offshore security and monitoring equipment, even when the New Jersey sea goes calm. Read more →

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U.S. Navy’s Largest Solar Project Going Up

SunPower, China Lake, Navy

SunPower breaks ground on the largest solar project in the Navy, a 13.78-megawatt system at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California. Read more →

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US Navy Goes Big With ‘GREENS’ Solar

Office of Naval Research

The U.S. Navy is moving into full production with its Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System system, designed to provide solar power for Marines. Read more →

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Navy, Maersk Team On Ship Biofuel Test

US Navy, Maersk Test Algae-Based Biofuel

In the Navy's latest biofuel endeavor, it's collaborating with Maersk in testing algae-based biofuel on a container ship en route from Northern Europe to India. Read more →

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Hawaii A Navy Cleantech Hotspot

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Secretary Ray Mabus surveys the Navy's array of cleantech intitiatves in Hawaii, from fuel-cell vehicles to an energy-efficient trash disposal system. Read more →

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Navy Buying 450,000 Gallons Of Biofuels

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The U.S. Navy is paying $12 million for biofuels to be used to power ships and aircraft during big military exercises off Hawaii next summer. Read more →

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SunPower, Navy Hook Up In The Desert

New Jersey solar, SunPower, Princeton

SunPower will build and operate a 13.78-megawatt PV plant at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, and the Navy will buy the power in a 20-year agreement. Read more →

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Navy’s Largest Biofuel Test Called Success

Navy biofuel test

An unmanned destroyer makes a 17-hour trek up the California coast using a 50-50 blend of algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and standard petroleum fuel. Read more →

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Navy’s Alternative Energy Plans March Forward

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Base support at the Washington Navy Yard gets its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, a Chevrolet Volt, and more are on the way. Read more →

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U.S. Naval Landing Craft Gets Biofuel Boost

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In the latest in a series of alternative fuel tests, the U.S. Navy says a cleaner, 50/50 biodiesel blend successfully powered a landing craft utility. Read more →

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