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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
(Petersburg Mayor) Al Dwyer’s comments stir talk of continuation of TBPA - Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell Sentinel - the oldest continuously published paper in Alaska.
It came as a surprise to both the Wrangell Assembly and Thomas Bay Power Authority (TBPA) when Petersburg Mayor Al Dwyer announced that he was considering cutting Petersburg’s $50,000.
Dwyer made the comment during the February 8 Petersburg Council Meeting. He suggested that Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) would better manage TBPA’s current load, and that Wrangell unofficially expressed an interest in such a changeover.
Wrangell Mayor Don McConachie commented that he had not hosted any discussion on the topic. Regarding Dwyer’s comments, McConachie stated, “Quiet frankly that comes as a big surprise to me.”
Click link above to read full story in the Wrangell Sentinel
It came as a surprise to both the Wrangell Assembly and Thomas Bay Power Authority (TBPA) when Petersburg Mayor Al Dwyer announced that he was considering cutting Petersburg’s $50,000.
Dwyer made the comment during the February 8 Petersburg Council Meeting. He suggested that Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) would better manage TBPA’s current load, and that Wrangell unofficially expressed an interest in such a changeover.
Wrangell Mayor Don McConachie commented that he had not hosted any discussion on the topic. Regarding Dwyer’s comments, McConachie stated, “Quiet frankly that comes as a big surprise to me.”
Click link above to read full story in the Wrangell Sentinel
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
A deeper shade of green | Oilweek Magazine
A deeper shade of green | Oilweek Magazine
Calgary-based pipeline and power giant Enbridge Inc. has already invested heavily in such renewable electricity areas as wind and solar; now it has turned its attention to geothermal energy projects in British Columbia and elsewhere in North America.
"We believe there is meaningful potential for geothermal energy production in Canada," Chuck Szmurlo, vice-president of alternative and emerging technology with Canada´s largest pipeline company, told Oilweek.
"It´s on our radar screen. Canada is still in its infancy [in terms of naturally occurring geothermal power]. But there is an attractive resource in B.C."
Read more: http://www.oilweek.com/articles.asp?ID=715#ixzz0gV97Sa4q
Calgary-based pipeline and power giant Enbridge Inc. has already invested heavily in such renewable electricity areas as wind and solar; now it has turned its attention to geothermal energy projects in British Columbia and elsewhere in North America.
"We believe there is meaningful potential for geothermal energy production in Canada," Chuck Szmurlo, vice-president of alternative and emerging technology with Canada´s largest pipeline company, told Oilweek.
"It´s on our radar screen. Canada is still in its infancy [in terms of naturally occurring geothermal power]. But there is an attractive resource in B.C."
Read more: http://www.oilweek.com/articles.asp?ID=715#ixzz0gV97Sa4q
Small wind farm pays big
Small wind farm pays big
On Tuesday, the village of Unalakleet, seated on Alaska's northwest coast, celebrated the town's newest energy force -- turbine number six. The awakening of the high-tech wind catcher completes the installation of the town's new wind farm, which has already saved the village tens of thousands of dollars since the first turbines powered up a few months ago.
Since November, Unalakleet has cut utility costs by nearly $55,000 and generated enough electricity to power 86 homes for an entire year, according the wind farm's new Web site. The site also claims the wind energy has significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions that would otherwise have been pumped into the atmosphere through more traditional, diesel-only power generation -- the equivalent of more than 580,000 miles of driving in the family car. According to our calculations, that's about 111 one-way trips between Anchorage and Key West, Florida.
Click above links to read Jill Burke's full Alaska Dispatch story.
On Tuesday, the village of Unalakleet, seated on Alaska's northwest coast, celebrated the town's newest energy force -- turbine number six. The awakening of the high-tech wind catcher completes the installation of the town's new wind farm, which has already saved the village tens of thousands of dollars since the first turbines powered up a few months ago.
Since November, Unalakleet has cut utility costs by nearly $55,000 and generated enough electricity to power 86 homes for an entire year, according the wind farm's new Web site. The site also claims the wind energy has significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions that would otherwise have been pumped into the atmosphere through more traditional, diesel-only power generation -- the equivalent of more than 580,000 miles of driving in the family car. According to our calculations, that's about 111 one-way trips between Anchorage and Key West, Florida.
Click above links to read Jill Burke's full Alaska Dispatch story.
Monday, February 22, 2010
BC Hydro subsidiary battles U.S. poacher
BC Hydro subsidiary battles U.S. poacher
Efforts by a Wall Street financial giant to poach employees and business from a lucrative government-owned energy trading operation in Vancouver are proving expensive for British Columbia taxpayers.
BC Hydro subsidiary corporation Powerex has lost 10 energy trading team members in a continuing employee raid by New York-based financial services firm Morgan Stanley, according to an internal memo obtained by The Vancouver Sun...
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Efforts by a Wall Street financial giant to poach employees and business from a lucrative government-owned energy trading operation in Vancouver are proving expensive for British Columbia taxpayers.
BC Hydro subsidiary corporation Powerex has lost 10 energy trading team members in a continuing employee raid by New York-based financial services firm Morgan Stanley, according to an internal memo obtained by The Vancouver Sun...
Click link above for entire story from the Vancouver Sun
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Alaska must invest in itself; in state gas line needed
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Alaska must invest in itself in state gas line needed
Alaska’s economic future is clouded by our lack of economic diversity, declining gross state product and the decline of Alaskan’s per capita income. For the past 30 years, two-thirds of Alaska’s economy has been driven by the oil industry and government spending. Recently, we have seen declining crude oil production on Alaska’s North Slope and decreased federal spending on Alaska projects.
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Alaska’s economic future is clouded by our lack of economic diversity, declining gross state product and the decline of Alaskan’s per capita income. For the past 30 years, two-thirds of Alaska’s economy has been driven by the oil industry and government spending. Recently, we have seen declining crude oil production on Alaska’s North Slope and decreased federal spending on Alaska projects.
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Google gets US approval to buy and sell energy | Green IT - InfoWorld
Google gets US approval to buy and sell energy | Green IT - InfoWorld
Google has received federal approval to buy and sell energy on the open market, giving it more options for the way it powers its data centers and opening the door to a potential move into the energy-trading business.
Google has received federal approval to buy and sell energy on the open market, giving it more options for the way it powers its data centers and opening the door to a potential move into the energy-trading business.
GE Energy Finance Unit May Expand B.C. Wind Farm (Update1) - BusinessWeek
GE Energy Finance Unit May Expand B.C. Wind Farm (Update1) - BusinessWeek
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co.’s energy finance unit said it may double the capacity of a wind farm in British Columbia, increasing its bet on renewable-power in Canada’s westernmost province.
GE and Vancouver-based Plutonic Power Corp. last year bought the unfinished, 144-megawatt Dokie Ridge Wind Project, the first equity investment in wind energy in Canada for both companies.
“British Columbia has tremendous natural resources that are ideal for large-scale renewable energy projects,” Alex Urquhart, who runs the energy financial services unit, a division of Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric’s GE Capital division, said in a statement today.
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Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co.’s energy finance unit said it may double the capacity of a wind farm in British Columbia, increasing its bet on renewable-power in Canada’s westernmost province.
GE and Vancouver-based Plutonic Power Corp. last year bought the unfinished, 144-megawatt Dokie Ridge Wind Project, the first equity investment in wind energy in Canada for both companies.
“British Columbia has tremendous natural resources that are ideal for large-scale renewable energy projects,” Alex Urquhart, who runs the energy financial services unit, a division of Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric’s GE Capital division, said in a statement today.
Click link above for full story
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Electricity: A new industrial pillar for the B. C economy
Electricity: A new industrial pillar for the B. C economy
To say that the atmosphere in Vancouver is electric is something of a double entendre. Certainly, thousands of visitors surging through the streets to take in the Olympic Games and related activities have recharged our sleepy little town, but a series of announcements tied to Premier Gordon Campbell's clean-energy program this week may do more in the long run to bring power to the people.
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To say that the atmosphere in Vancouver is electric is something of a double entendre. Certainly, thousands of visitors surging through the streets to take in the Olympic Games and related activities have recharged our sleepy little town, but a series of announcements tied to Premier Gordon Campbell's clean-energy program this week may do more in the long run to bring power to the people.
Click links above for full story
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Lawmakers think Senate's energy bill would force risk-taking - KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source |
Lawmakers think Senate's energy bill would force risk-taking - KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source |
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Some lawmakers are questioning whether or not the state can afford certain alternative energy projects and brought up those questions in Monday's Senate Resources Committee meeting.
They're concerned the Senate's wide-ranging energy bill would force the state to take some risks.
Language in the omnibus energy bill would require state agencies to consider using alternative energy projects.
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Some lawmakers are questioning whether or not the state can afford certain alternative energy projects and brought up those questions in Monday's Senate Resources Committee meeting.
They're concerned the Senate's wide-ranging energy bill would force the state to take some risks.
Language in the omnibus energy bill would require state agencies to consider using alternative energy projects.
Northeast transmission line would create 'energy corridor' that could boost our clean power exports, Liberals say
Northeast transmission line would create 'energy corridor' that could boost our clean power exports, Liberals say
Following the push to build a new transmission line into northwestern B.C., the provincial Liberals want to extend the power grid to the northeast as well, as part of what they are calling a "northern energy corridor."
"New transmission infrastructure will link northeastern B.C. to our integrated grid," declared the speech from the throne last week.
The move was touted as a way to "provide clean power to the energy industry" and to "open up new capacity for clean power exports to Alberta and Saskatchewan."
Following the push to build a new transmission line into northwestern B.C., the provincial Liberals want to extend the power grid to the northeast as well, as part of what they are calling a "northern energy corridor."
"New transmission infrastructure will link northeastern B.C. to our integrated grid," declared the speech from the throne last week.
The move was touted as a way to "provide clean power to the energy industry" and to "open up new capacity for clean power exports to Alberta and Saskatchewan."
Saturday, February 13, 2010
CBC News - North - Yukon Liberal MLA protests utilities board appointment
CBC News - North - Yukon Liberal MLA protests utilities board appointment
The Yukon's opposition Liberals are protesting the way Premier Dennis Fentie is making appointments to government boards and committees.
Liberal MLA Don Inverarity said Fentie recently bypassed the legislative assembly's appointment process in appointing Bruce McLennan to chair the Yukon Utilities Board.
McLennan is a former Yukon government deputy minister who currently lives in British Columbia. He has been appointed to chair the board for six months.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/02/11/yukon-yub-appointment.html#ixzz0fTp4Y5vX
The Yukon's opposition Liberals are protesting the way Premier Dennis Fentie is making appointments to government boards and committees.
Liberal MLA Don Inverarity said Fentie recently bypassed the legislative assembly's appointment process in appointing Bruce McLennan to chair the Yukon Utilities Board.
McLennan is a former Yukon government deputy minister who currently lives in British Columbia. He has been appointed to chair the board for six months.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/02/11/yukon-yub-appointment.html#ixzz0fTp4Y5vX
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Whitehorsestar.com - Leaders discuss salmon, caribou, pipeline
Whitehorsestar.com - Leaders discuss salmon, caribou, pipeline
Whitehorse Star - Whitehorse, YK
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell and Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie met in Whitehorse recently to discuss issues ranging from the Yukon River salmon fishery, the Porcupine Caribou herd, the Skagway port, natural gas to possible wind and hydro options.
Click the link above to read details in the Whitehorse Star.
Whitehorse Star - Whitehorse, YK
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell and Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie met in Whitehorse recently to discuss issues ranging from the Yukon River salmon fishery, the Porcupine Caribou herd, the Skagway port, natural gas to possible wind and hydro options.
Click the link above to read details in the Whitehorse Star.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Terrace Standard - Power line twinning cost probed
Terrace Standard - Power line twinning cost probed
THE PROVINCIAL government is estimating how much it might cost to build the Northwest Transmission Line’s towers so that more lines could be added if demand to move power increases.
Making provision for expansion makes sense when building any kind of large infrastructure project, said provincial energy minister Blair Lekstrom about the plan to build the line 335km from the Skeena substation near Terrace up Hwy37 North.
“I think with a lot of the infrastructure you build in B.C. you build with a view for the future at the most economical cost,” Lekstrom said last week.
THE PROVINCIAL government is estimating how much it might cost to build the Northwest Transmission Line’s towers so that more lines could be added if demand to move power increases.
Making provision for expansion makes sense when building any kind of large infrastructure project, said provincial energy minister Blair Lekstrom about the plan to build the line 335km from the Skeena substation near Terrace up Hwy37 North.
“I think with a lot of the infrastructure you build in B.C. you build with a view for the future at the most economical cost,” Lekstrom said last week.
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