T. Boone Pickens wavering on wind? After years of touting his "Pickens plan" for energy independence, and describing America as the "Saudi Arabia of wind," it appears billionaire energy mogul T. Boone Pickens may be wavering in his support of wind power. | Report: Iraq to invest $1.6 billion in wind, solar Iraq will spend up to $1.6 billion on solar and wind power stations over the next three years to add 400 MW to the national grid, according to a report by the Reuters News Service. | Gamesa intensifies diversification strategy Gamesa has unveiled plans to diversify its business through subsidiary Gamesa Electric by pursuing opportunities in the hydroelectric, solar photovoltaic, energy quality, electric traction and marine propulsion markets. | Panorama Barker confirms way forward for small scale renewable electricity under government scheme Vacancy: Renewable Energy Magazine Sales rep needed to help REM drive international growth Wind Offshore wind farm would generate thousands of jobs for South Carolina, study shows Canadian wind energy grew by nearly 20 percent in 2012 Gamesa signs order for 18 MW for Finnish market Project for Scotland’s first offshore wind testing centre takes major step forward US Department of the Interior authorises landmark Wyoming wind project site Irish wind energy co-op aims to build two turbines Siemens has begun field testing 154-meter rotor PV Four islands off Sri Lanka to receive solar, wind power Principal Solar Institute launches PV module rating system US researchers develop new solar cells manufacturing process Solar Thermal Electric Germany to hold its largest solar conference in November Richard Crume Why Your Insurance Company Should Care About a Low-Carbon Economy Ocean Energy Atlantis completes the first ever tidal testing programme China to develop tidal power based on Dutch concept Alstom seeks to acquire Tidal Generation Ltd from Rolls-Royce Biomass New industrial scale AD plant receives planning approval John Joshi United States Clean Energy Sector Investment Review Biomass GN Energy solutions acquires forest fuels Selby biomass plant awaiting planning permission Agenda Local Renewables 2012 Conference |