Construction of Largest U.S. Wind Facility Begins in New Jersey

As green energy sources become more popular, it’s expected that solar and wind energy will see a major ramp up in the near future. In turn, this could create rather lucrative construction opportunities. One state in particular which is aiming to take advantage of this is New Jersey, where construction on what will be the …

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Department of Energy Continues Investments with New Electrical Grind Funding

The Department of Energy just announced plans to invest nearly $53 million into helping manufacturers shift towards more environmentally friendly methods of production. Now, the Department has announced its intentions to do the same in the energy sector, with new investments aimed at improving the American power grid. The Department stated on Wednesday that they …

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Take a look inside “the machine that builds the machine”

Designed from the ground up to reimagine everything about how a factory works and push the limits of the men and women who build it, Tesla’s Gigafactory, located in Sparks, Nevada has earned the nickname “the machine that builds the machine,” from Tesla founder Elon Musk. The roof of the factory alone is a marvel …

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World's Most Powerful Wind Turbine Haliade-X from General Electric

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Wind power is one of most attractive sources of renewable energy and General Electric Renewable Energy is one of the leading companies in the renewable energy sector, providing wind, solar, and hydro power generation services. GE Renewable Energy recently announced the launch of what it claims is the most powerful Wind Turbine in the world: …

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Clean Energy in the United States: Long Islands New Offshore Wind Farm

Renewable energy in the United States has lagged behind most other developed nations. As the world continues to push for the advancement of clean energy the United States has begun taking steps to bolster their own clean energy infrastructure. The US will now be constructing the second ever offshore wind farm within the states. The …

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Manufacturers Watch Wind Power Closely: New Milestone Reached

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Wind power just reached an unbelievable milestone and it could have a big impact on manufacturing. A region stretching from Montana to Texas set a record this week as it hit a milestone that only a few years ago would be considered impossible. Wind power supplied the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with over 50% of …

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UPS Putting $18 Million into Solar Energy Expansion

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Popular logistics provider, UPS, are one of the many Companies That Use Solar Energy to make their business greener and they’ve announced this weekend they would be expanding their solar energy capabilities. The new solar systems are planned for eight additional facilities around the U.S. and should be completed by the end of the year. …

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OPEC Continues To Cut Production: Impact on Industrial Manufacturing

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To the dismay of many, OPEC has been keeping pace and beating expectations when it comes to their production cut. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed in November to begin curbing production and scale back output by 1.2 million b/d. Latest data from The International Energy Agency (IEA) showed OPEC crude production fell by …

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Solar Roadways: Are They Really A Practical Solution?

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Renewable energy and green concepts continue to make headlines around the world. Manufacturers are working vigorously to become more sustainable and politicians and regulations continue to incentivise the development of new green technology. The United States has made a strong effort to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions but there’s more work to be done. …

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