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Scotland: We’ll Rule The Waves

The device operate near-shore. (image via Aquamarine Power)

A big wave power park gains full licensing, and the Scottish government enlists Carbon Trust to help commercialize the sector. Read more →

Sky-High Wind Pioneer Makani Joins Google Fold

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The prospects for high-altitude wind get a boost as Google acquires Makani Power, a Bay Area startup that uses tethered wings to capture big breezes. Read more →

Wind Turbines Win Big In Falmouth Vote

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By a 2-1 margin, a Massachusetts town votes against spending $14 million to remove two giant wind turbines. Read more →

Power-Generating Glass Windows Almost Ready For Market

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Technology which would allow us to spray ultra-small, see-through solar cells on to glass surfaces, is one step closer to launch. Read more →

Power In The Desert: Ivanpah On The Verge

Left to right, towers 1, 2 and 3, where heliostat installation was near completion. (image via BrightSource Energy)

Awesome or a blight on the desert? See Ivanpah, near completion in the Mojave, in all its glory. Read more →