Oslo (AFP) May 8, 2009 - The Norwegian government said on Friday it had given the go-ahead for the first offshore oil field in the Barents Sea, the Arctic water lying just off the Scandinavian country's northern tip.
Houston TX (SPX) May 08, 2009 - As countries around the world seek to curb their dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil, many American-based companies are offering alternative energy solutions to help avert a full-blown energy crisis, which include wind, solar and wave energy technology.
Houston TX (SPX) May 08, 2009 - Quorum Business Solutions introduces Quorum Wind Suite, a comprehensive set of solutions designed to address the key business functions associated with acquiring, developing, and operating today's wind energy business.
Columbia SC (SPX) May 08, 2009 - The University of South Carolina has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to house a research center that is expected to bring $12.5 million in federal funding, the largest award in the university's history, to a team of internationally recognized energy researchers in the College of Engineering and Computing.
Washington DC (UPI) May 07, 2009 - Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria announced it would further delay shipments from one of its leading oil terminals because of extensive damage to an oil pipeline by armed groups angered by the foreign company's presence in the petroleum-rich Niger Delta.
Washington (AFP) May 7, 2009 - The White House is committed to auctioning off polluter permits under a cap-and-trade system to fight climate change, a top official said Thursday in remarks likely to anger US industry.
Miami (UPI) May 6, 2009 - Venezuelan officials are mulling over a proposed law that would allow the state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela SA, to take over certain service projects associated with the petroleum industry currently being performed by private companies.
Riyadh (AFP) May 6, 2009 - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday reassured nervous Saudis over a possible warming of US relations with Riyadh's regional rival Tehran, stressing Washington's strong ties with the kingdom.
West Lafayette, Ind. (UPI) May 6, 2009 - Purdue University and Sandia National Laboratory scientists say they've developed a technology designed to improve the efficiency of wind turbine blades.
Plymouth MA (SPX) May 05, 2009 - Aeronautica Windpower has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Norwin A/S of Denmark to manufacture new, commercial-size wind turbines in the US for the North American and Caribbean markets. The Plymouth, MA company expects to ship its first turbines later this year.
Washington (UPI) May 5, 2009 - In the current global downturn, perhaps no energy company has fallen further from financial grace than Russia's natural gas state concern Gazprom. In a frantic search for liquidity amidst declining energy prices in the global recession, Gazprom is considering raising prices for its potentially most volatile customer base -- the Russian consumer. It would be a gesture fraught with risk for the government of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, but Gazprom's shrinking revenue base may leave the energy giant little choice.
Rolla MO (SPX) May 05, 2009 - Federal requirements to increase the production of ethanol has developed into a drink-or-drive issue in the Midwest as a result of biofuel production's impact on water supplies and water quality, says an environmental engineering researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the latest issue of the journal Environmental Science and Technology.
St. Louis MO (SPX) May 05, 2009 - CleanTech Biofuels has successfully demonstrated operational capability of its technology that processes municipal solid waste into clean, homogeneous biomass for energy production. The vessel processed a total of approximately 10 tons of garbage obtained from the City of Chicago.
Sacramento CA (SPX) May 05, 2009 - Propel Fuels ahs announced a partnership with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to fuel Enterprise's rental cars in the Sacramento area with renewable E85 Flex Fuel.
Detroit MI (SPX) May 05, 2009 - Wayne State University has erected a Franklin Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) - the first small wind energy turbine of its kind in North America - atop the university's Engineering Technology Building.
West Lafayette IN (SPX) May 05, 2009 - Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly changing wind conditions.
