Posted by johnio78 on September 26, 2008
Petratherm is set to become the first company to formally develop geothermal energy projects in Spain. It is undertaking geothermal projects in the key large electricity consuming markets of Madrid and Barcelona.
The Madrid project already has three wells – previously drilled to depths of 3.1-3.5 kilometres – providing critical temperature, hot water flow rates and geological data and hence creating a valuable opportunity for significant and low cost project advancement in the near term.
The entry into the Spanish market provides “first mover” advantage and is consistent with the Company’s objective of examining areas where the geology, the energy market and the regulatory environment are conducive to commercially viable geothermal energy projects for shallow geothermal resources, close to market.
Spain (40 million population) is one of the fastest growing member countries of the European Union (EU) and its electricity market is the fifth largest in the EU, with an annual growth rate of 5.0% or double the EU average. Within this, around 50% is thermal generated (coal/gas), 25% hydro, 15% nuclear and 10% renewables.
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Posted by johnio78 on September 26, 2008
A multidisciplinary wave energy team at Oregon State University (OSU) has been pursuing wave energy developments in four thrust areas: 1) researching novel direct-drive wave energy generators, 2) developing an action plan for a National Wave Energy Research and
Demonstration Center in Oregon, 3) working closely with the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) and a variety of stakeholders to promote Oregon as the optimal location for the nation’s
first commercial wave parks, and 4) examining the biological and ecosystem effects of wave energy systems.
OSU’s direct-drive research focuses on a simplification of processes, i.e. replacing systems employing intermediate hydraulics or pneumatics with direct-drive approaches to allow generators to respond directly to the movement of the ocean by employing magnetic fields for contact-less mechanical energy transmission, and power electronics for efficient electrical energy extraction.
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Posted by johnio78 on September 26, 2008
By Keith Lawrence (Free-Flow-Power.com)
A Massachusetts company wants to install several turbine generators on the Ohio River bed in Daviess County to generate electricity for area industries. … http://www.free-flow-power.com/index.php?id=46
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Posted by johnio78 on September 26, 2008
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