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New wind farms to replace phased-out nuclear power in Germany
Once the German announced their decision to phase out the country’s nuclear power by 2022, it was clear that one-quarter of the country’s generation power has to be replaced with alternative energy sources. According to a recently proposed “10 Point Immediate Action Program” by the German Environment Ministry, the avoided nuclear power will be substituted with offshore wind power which is expected to be strengthened by an incentive system.
read more... 08/06/2011
Largest solar boat to sail through the Pacific
The largest solar boat, called Turanor Planet, is sailing through the Pacific, trying to convey the idea on the importance to have a clear environment. The solar boat tour started from Monaco in September last year and confronted serious difficulties going out to sea.
read more... 16/05/2011
BP to pay $25 million penalty following the Alaska oil spill
BP has to pay a $25 million penalty fee and spend other $60 million for improvement measures following the spill of more than 5,000 barrels of crude oil from the company's pipelines in Alaska in 2006, declared on Tuesday the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
read more... 04/05/2011
New Biobutanol Reactor to be developed by W2
W2 Energy, a clean energy company that operates in the renewable industry, announced the beginning of the construction of its biobutanol reactor which is more environmentally responsible as it emits less greenhouse gas than gasoline.
read more... 02/03/2011
World’s largest shale gas deposits estimated to be in Ukraine.
The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Mykola Zlochevsky, along with the Chairman of NAK "Nadra of Ukraine", Eduard Stavytskyi, announced at the "World Shale Gas - 2010" exhibition and conference that Ukraine currently possesses the world’s biggest shale gas deposits.
read more... 30/11/2010