Canadian firm constructs wave turbine for U.S. state
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, September 5, 2007. A wave energy converter has been constructed in three months, for installation off the coast of Oregon.

Scotland to install world's largest wave farm
LONDON, UK , March 14, 2007. The world's largest wave farm will be built off the Scottish island of Orkney, at a cost of £10 million.

Report suggests renewables can meet half of global energy
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 31, 2007. Renewable energy and energy efficiency can meet half of the world's energy needs by 2050, but time is running out, warn the European Renewable Energy Council and Greenpeace.

U.S. president calls for more solar and wind energy
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 31, 2007. The United States must rely more on green power and green fuels, according to the 2007 ‘State of the Union’ address by president George Bush.

California regulator suggests plan to pay for transmission of green power
FOLSOM, California, US, January 31, 2007. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been asked to approve a financing plan that would allow green power to be transmitted from remote locations.

England plans ‘greenest Olympic Games’ with renewables
LONDON, England, January 31, 2007. The 2012 Olympic Games will install a range of renewable energy technologies, providing 20% of the Olympic Park and Village energy demand in the post-games period from renewables.

Europe needs eight actions to spur green power, says EC
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 31, 2007. Europe must immediately develop eight main areas of action on green power, says the European Commission.

Wind industry expects to see slower growth this year in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 31, 2007. The U.S. wind energy industry expects to grow by 26% this year, down from a 27% increase in 2006.

Renewables score high on survey of megacity leaders
MUNICH, Germany, January 31, 2007. Environmental issues play a central role in urban planning but, in emerging cities, infrastructure growth often takes precedence over the environment, according to the ‘Megacity’ report.

U.S. report looks at potential for geothermal energy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, US, January 31, 2007. Geothermal could provide much of the world's energy, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

U.S. research centre examines state solar access laws
SAN DIEGO, California, US, January 31, 2007. A research centre at the University of San Diego has released analyses on two of California's landmark solar access laws.

US department to invest $1.6 billion in green fuels
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 31, 2007. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will ask for US$1.6 billion in new funding to support renewable energies, with a focus on cellulosic energy research and production.

Energy needs more money in U.S., says federal agency
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 24, 2007. In 2005, the United States derived 6% of its energy from renewables, the same level as in 1973, according to an analysis by the Government Accountability Office.

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