Thin-film photovoltaic panel maker First Solar has sold its 30 megawatts Cimarron I PV solar power project in northern New Mexico to a venture comprised of Southern Company, the Atlanta-based power company, and Turner Renewable Energy, Ted Turner’s newly formed renewable energy company. Read More »
As we head into the second month of 2010, industry groups are releasing their overview of the past year. One worth highlighting was the year-end report for 2009 by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) that said that the U.S. wind industry grew by 39 percent last year, adding 9,922 megawatts of new capacity, which brought total U.S. wind generation capacity to over 35,000 megawatts.
The dried up credit markets and disastrous economy could have convinced developers to fold up shop for the year. Read More »
Ted Turner, landowner and PV developer
Ted Turner, the country’s largest landowner, (and the creator of the 24-hour news cycle), is teaming up with Southern Co., to develop solar power projects across the U.S. Southwest. Read More »
Al Gore’s Repower America has released a sleek new ad, a mixture of social media/Web 2.0 and traditional grass root advocacy, that urges for decisive action on climate change. The release comes as the Senate is poised to debate the Kerry – Boxer climate change bill.
Last summer, ahead of the House vote on Waxman – Markey, Repower America released this ad. It featured a character that can best be called, “farmer with a green cap,” who in his heavy western twang, wondered why the U.S. wasn’t using its own clean energy, “instead of sending billions overseas?”
This latest round includes a hodgepodge of testimonials of famous (Ted Turner, Sheryl Crow) and not so famous advocates (JoJo Farrell, a teacher), all urging for a comprehensive climate change law.
Over time Repower is urging people to add their own testimonial on the Wall, which you can access here. Farmer with a green cap’s testimonial is not there; at least we haven’t found it yet.
The Wall, watch the video here.
