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MBL begins first test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production

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A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and US tropical waters. Puerto Rico has stable warm temperatures and ample sunlight year-round, as well as a wide range of exposure to prevailing winds and waves.

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An Arsenal of Mysteries: The Terrifying Allure of a Remote Caribbean Island

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The boats arrived at the pier in Joyuda, on the western shore of Puerto Rico, near dawn. In Puerto Rico, the Department of Education still promotes the tired narrative that the people who greeted Columbus were simple and docile, with a rudimentary culture. He warned me not to get the wrong impression: “ Mona no es así.”

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DOE: US wind power capacity grew 8% in 2014 to ~66 GW, 2nd in world; meets 4.9% of end use demand; lowest prices to date

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According to the 2014 Wind Technologies Market Report released today by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and its Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, total installed wind power capacity in the United States grew at a rate of 8% in 2014 and now stands at nearly 66 gigawatts (GW)—ranking second in the world (to China) and meeting 4.9%

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Scuderi Group to build and to install LPG-powered split-cycle generator with compressed air storage capability

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By utilizing the ability to store compressed air energy, the Scuderi engine can capture energy from multiple sources, such as the grid during off-peak hours when the cost is very low, or from alternative energy sources such as wind and solar. Scuderi Group, Inc., The LPG also acts as a coolant.

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These 10 U.S. states have the most battery storage capacity installed

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territory of Puerto Rico. With energy storage projects, utility operators are able to store power during times of low electricity demand and then deploy stored energy during times of peak demand. Currently, Tesla has pilots for these programs in states including California , Texas and Massachusetts, along with the U.S.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids.

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Researchers Identify Conditions for Increased Atlantic Hurricane Activity

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La Niña conditions are favorable for hurricanes because they lead to less wind shear in the tropical Atlantic. During an El Niño, the more familiar half of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), there is more wind shear in the Caribbean and fewer hurricanes. Michael Mann, professor of meteorology, Penn State.