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Last Update: Fri Jun 6 02:28:21 2008

+ DOE to Work with Turbine Manufacturers to Expand U.S. Wind Power + DOE will work with six leading wind turbine manufacturers over the next 2 years with an eye towards achieving 20% wind power in [...] National Renewable Energy Laboratory is participating in a Texas-based wind blade test facility and a Hawaii-based research site.

+ DOE to Identify Western Transmission Needs for Renewable Energy + DOE and the Western Governors' Association (WGA) will work together to identify and develop renewable energy resources in the [...] Western Renewable Energy Zones project to accomplish this, which DOE will invest up to $2.3 million in over the next three years.

+ Largest U.S. Biodiesel Plant Starts Production in Texas + A Houston refinery that once recycled waste oil has been refurbished into the largest biodiesel production plant in the United [...] produce biodiesel from either animal fats or vegetable oils. Meanwhile, a biodiesel-fueled boat is closing in on a world record.

+ Company Produces "Green" Crude Oil and Gasoline from Algae + Sapphire Energy has turned algae into a synthetic crude oil that is literally green, and has produced gasoline from the green [...] and met fuel quality standards. Meanwhile, Green Star Products has created a mix of nutrients to boost the growth rate of algae.

+ Juneau, Alaska, Cuts Electricity Use Drastically During Crisis + Several avalanches cut off the supply of hydropower to Juneau, Alaska, in mid-April, forcing the use of diesel generators that ...

+ Atlantic Hurricane Season Likely to be Above Normal + Warm sea-surface temperatures and a lack of wind shear are pointing to an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean this ...

+ New Report Finds the United States Leading in Wind Power Growth + The United States was the fastest growing wind power market in the world in 2007, according to the 2007 edition of DOE's annual ...