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UPC Wind Signs Agreement With US DoE To Establish National Wind Technology Center
Honolulu HI (SPX) Apr 02, 2008 UPC Wind Partners has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to study the integration of wind technology into the Hawai'i utility system. As part of the agreement, NREL will establish a Remote Research Affiliate Partner Site at UPC's Kaheawa Wind Farm in West Maui. It is the first such partner site for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's wind technology program outside of its base in Colorado. Hawai'i Governor Linda Lingle was instrumental in architecting the collaborative partnership as part of her administration's ongoing efforts to increase Hawai'i's energy independence. NREL is the nation's primary laboratory for energy efficiency and renewable energy research and development. The Maui satellite of NWTC will collaborate with UPC Wind on studies to develop advanced wind energy technologies, including energy storage and integration of renewable electricity into Maui's existing electrical grids. The goal is to help the industry reduce the cost of energy so that wind can compete with traditional energy sources, providing a clean, renewable alternative for Hawai'i's and the nation's energy needs. "Our Kaheawa Wind Farm is an ideal site to aggressively explore what can be done to reduce Hawai'i's dependence on imported oil," said Paul Gaynor, President and CEO of UPC Wind Partners. "Gov. Lingle has made a concerted effort to encourage wind power development in Hawai'i, as the state seeks to grow its energy independence. We're looking forward to participating in this partnership to help develop new technologies that can grow the wind industry as the leading provider of renewable power in the country." "The establishment of a presence of the National Wind Technology Center on Maui recognizes our islands' abundant renewable resources, and the advancements we are making to transform Hawai'i into one of the world's first economies based primarily on clean energy resources," said Governor Lingle. "This partnership will provide Hawai'i with invaluable technical assistance, access to leading-edge research, and relationships with additional national partners as we seek to reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels," the Governor added. Wind energy is one of many technologies being investigated as part of the Hawai'i Clean Energy Initiative, which aims to have 70 percent of Hawaii's energy come from clean, renewable sources by 2030. This latest partnership was initiated between the State of Hawai'i and the U.S. Department of Energy in January 2008. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
With Ambitious EU Legislation, Wind Energy Can Provide Huge Benefits To Europe
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Apr 02, 2008"Wind has delivered the most promising results out of all renewable energy technologies so far, with 57 GW of total capacity installed in the EU by the end of 2007. In order to ensure that this trend continues, we need to have a secure and favourable EU legislative framework", EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs told delegates at the opening session of the European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC) today in Brussels. |
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