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Monday, November 29, 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010

November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 26, 2010

November 26, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Massive Infill Projects Could Fuel Wyoming Natural Gas Comeback http://trib.com/news/article_02d55db1-23cc-52e5-909d-1eddf329d873.html


ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Second Chance for Texas Anaerobic Digester Plant http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2010/tc20101123_553838.htm

ENERGY POLICY

US Dept of Interior Looks to New Permitting Process to Speed Off Shore Wind Approvals http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/11/25/us-wind-power-projects/


COMPANY NEWS

Uranium One Receives Final NRC Approval for Sale to Rosatom http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/headline_news/article.jsp?content=b5229418

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

November 24, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Cowlitz County Commission Approves Port Redevelopment in Oregon for Coal Export http://tdn.com/news/local/article_86c20c96-f736-11df-b8b5-001cc4c03286.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Los Angeles County Rejects Northrop Grumman Objections to Solar Plant http://solarhbj.com/news/los-angeles-county-rejects-defense-contractors-objections-to-solar-pv-plant-01145

Losses on Wind Power Blamed for Utility Rate Increases in Minnesota http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/11/23/wind-power-electricity-rates/

ENERGY POLICY

Environmentalists Protest BLM Lease Sale of 234 Square Miles in The Dakotas and Montana http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12229061

New Mexico to Invest $50 Million for Transmission Upgrades http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/new-mexico-to-invest-50-million-for-energy-transmission-system-upgrade-43124.html

COMPANY NEWS

Plutonic Power’s Dokie Wind Project Starts Energy Generation http://www.domain-b.com/industry/power/20101124_british_columbia.html

Kinder Morgan Files IPO http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-23/kinder-morgan-files-to-make-initial-public-offering-of-up-to-1-5-billion.html

Rocky Mountain Power Requests 17.3% Rate Hike http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=54763

Monday, November 22, 2010

November 22, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

BLM Leasing Practices Stir Debate in Wyoming http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_655ed79e-0196-53b2-b7bc-b605957bf6b7.html

Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling Plan Raises Hopes and Concerns http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/11/22/1826741/nuclear-fuel-plan-raises-hope.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

24MW Wind Project Proposed for Great Falls, MT Area http://www.azocleantech.com/Details.asp?newsID=12946

ENERGY POLICY

US to Tighten Air Shipping Rules on Lithium Ion Batteries http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2928745

Texas Lesser Prairie Chicken Faces ESA Designation http://www.wfaa.com/green/news/prairie-chicken-problem-109317584.html

FERC Proposes New Rules for Alternative Energy Grid Integration http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/11/ferc-doe-seek-better-grid-integration-of-wind-and-solar-energy

Friday, November 19, 2010

November 19, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

North Dakota Approves $175 Million Natural Gas Processing Plant http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9JJBB4O0

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Kauai Receives $110 Million Loan Guarantee for Hydro and Biodiesel Projects http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JJAPOG0.htm

White House Warns Republicans Not To Cancel Remaining Stimulus http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AI4SN20101119

ENERGY POLICY

US, Japanese Officials Meet to Discuss Rare Earths http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/84011/20101119/usgs-says-rare-earths-not-so-rare-in-us.htm

USDA Offering $30 Million to Farmers for Renewable Projects http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/11/19/us-farmers-clean-energy-loans/

Department of Interior Approves 500MW CSP Plant for Nevada http://www.ifandp.com/article/008254.html

COMPANY NEWS

Southern Cal Edison Signs 21 Contracts for 250MW of Renewable Energy http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southern-california-edison-signs-21-contracts-totaling-more-than-250-megawatts-of-renewable-power-2010-11-19?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Bonneville Proposes and 8.5% Wholesale Power Increase http://www.mycentraloregon.com/news/local/1303320/BPA-Proposes-Rate-Increase.html

UEC Launches First New ISR Mine in Five Years http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2010/11/19/uec-launches-first-new-isr-uranium-mine-in-u.s.-in-5-years-111902.aspx

United Fund Closes Biogas Facility Financing http://www.bioenergy-news.com/index.php?/Industry-News?item_id=2884

Monday, November 15, 2010

November 15, 2010 News

COMPANY NEWS

Warren Buffet and Bill Gates Visit Arch Coal in Wyoming http://www.kxlf.com/news/gates-and-buffet-visit-wyoming-why-/

Iberdrola Renovables Begins Construction of Biomass Plant in Oregon http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=6600&Tipo=&Nombre=Latest%20news

Uranium One Announces Record Quarterly Revenue http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/161466

EDF Puts US Nuclear Expansion Plans on Hold http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-15/edf-puts-u-s-nuclear-expansion-plans-on-hold-increases-french-production.html

Friday, November 12, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

November 10, 2010 News

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

US Federal Government Opens up Maryland Coast for Offshore Wind Bids http://offshorewindwire.com/2010/11/09/afternoon-roundup-feds-open-maryland-coast-to-offshore-wind-development/

ENERGY POLICY

Westinghouse White Paper—US Homes will Reduce Energy Most by Generating Their Own Power http://www.marketwatch.com/story/typical-us-homes-reduce-their-energy-bills-most-significantly-with-rooftop-solar-energy-systems-2010-11-09?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Here is the link to the Westinghouse White Paper http://www.westinghousesolar.com/index.php/media-center

EPA Subpoena’s Halliburton on its Fracking Practices and Formulas http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20022247-10391695.html

Monday, November 8, 2010

November 8, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Who are the Powder River Basin Resource Council? http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2010/11/07/news/today/news00.txt

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Focus on Big Projects Holds Back Solar Development in the US http://www.grist.org/article/2010-11-05-focus

Higher Cost of Green Energy Makes Power Harder to Sell http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/08/science/earth/08fossil.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

COMPANY NEWS

Massey Rises on Takeover Speculation http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-05/massey-energy-rises-on-speculation-alpha-natural-bidding-for-mine-operator.html

Friday, November 5, 2010

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

November 3, 2010 News

ENERGY POLICY

Obama Administration Redirecting Energy Loan Guarantee Funding http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/obama-talks-big-clean-energy-money-removed-key/story?id=12048872

COMPANY NEWS

US Energy Announces New Brad Olson In-Fill Well http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-energy-corp-announces-successful-brad-olson-unit-infill-well-2010-11-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Enbridge Announces Third Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/enbridge-reports-third-quarter-results-2010-11-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Ur-Energy Reports Third Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ur-energy-announces-third-quarter-2010-financial-results-2010-11-02?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Intel Leads Fortune 500 in Green Energy Purchases http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2010/11/02/intel.html

Mitsubishi to Launch i-MiEV Electric Car in US http://www.nitrobahn.com/news/mitsubishi-to-launch-i-miev-electric-car-in-u-s/

Plutonic and GE Announce Substantial Completion of Toba Montrose Hydro Project http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/152147

Solyndra to Close Factory and Layoff Dozens http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS273939003420101103

GE Lands Wind Turbine Deal in Alberta http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ge-lands-wind-turbine-deal-to-power-suncor-energys-largest-wind-energy-project-with-its-advanced-16-megawatt-technology-2010-11-02?reflink=MW_news_stmp