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Wind on Oʻahu: A Modest but Valuable Complement to Solar

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Any serious discussion of renewable energy on Oʻahu should begin with a clear understanding of how much electricity the island actually needs once fossil fuel end uses are electrified. Earlier analysis constructed a fully electrified civilian energy Sankey for Oʻahu that removed overseas aviation fuel, international maritime bunkering, and military … [continued]

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US Misses The Offshore Wind Boat And Aquaculture, Too (Shocker!)

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When President Donald Trump decided to stop practically the entire US offshore wind industry in its tracks, he achieved the expected outcomes in terms of lost jobs and missed opportunities to harvest more kilowatts from the sea. Nevertheless, the global wind industry continues to flex its muscles, and the latest … [continued]

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China’s Floating Power Plants — Tapping Super High Winds

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China just answered that question with a massive flying machine that could change everything about how we think about electricity costs. Picture this: A football field-sized blimp floating 1,000 meters above the ground, silently harvesting electricity from winds that blow 24/7 and are several times more powerful than anything we … [continued]

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