Renewable energy in U.S. can double by 2012
GE is confident that bold investments in clean energy – central to our country’s future competitiveness, energy and national security – are creating great American businesses that will jumpstart the US economy and form the backbone of a strong American workforce for decades.
Today, President-elect Barack Obama outlined his administration’s plans to make strong investments in renewables – enough to potentially double alternative energy production in the US by 2012.
GE applauds the President-elect’s bold vision and believes a doubling of wind and solar power capacity is achievable if Congress acts quickly to modify and extend renewable energy tax credits and enact an enforceable renewable portfolio standard with credible milestones. With quick action, we can meet this visionary goal, maintaining or creating tens of thousands of strong American jobs. Without quick action, the renewable energy manufacturing base in the United States could deteriorate to the point that it will take years to rebuild.
Barack Obama’s plan is a big step of United States showing global leadership to address both the current climate change and global economy crises as stated by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his opening statement of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change in Poland.
I have constructed a new type of wind turbine that will revolutionize the field of, Wind Energy.
I would like to share with you this idea and future plans to improve the field of wind energy. this is a winner! Thank You Sincerely,Jon J Howard
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As a manufacturer of aircraft engine components, we at Unison Engine Components – Orillia would very much like the opportunity to perhaps assist in wind turbine production. Perhaps we could machine components, gear boxes, etc? Who can we talk to?
Actually have a question…My son is an electrician and was wondering how to get involved with wind turbines? Maybe schooling or whatever….any direction would be helpful….Thanks!!
What about Blue Green ocean current turbine power system technologies utilizing the ocean currents as the energy source?; I believe they’re more abundant, available continuous flowing 24/7 unlike solar and wind that at night or when it’s cloudy or the winds aren’t blowing is useless; also the ocean is already at the most populated area’s where the power is needed for our country and for others around the world on or near the coastal regions of our planet; also reducing the grid delivery system requirements is also a big infrastructure advantage; also being that the ocean current turbine power systems would be submerged that would reduces the environment issues, location issues and available space issues. Wind and solar seem to be more of a political favorite for now, not the best solution.
Will GE utilizes the ocean currents for its turbine application moving forward? Is their an investment arm for Green energy innovation alterative idea’s within the GE organization? How can one get in contact with GE’s innovations groups with Patentable ideas for GE to consider?
Greg
I think U have hit the jackpot
If Ge can utilise the ocean currents as source of turbine power ,it will be a pardigm shift in technology and clean energy ……
With the efficiency of all types of renewables, it is impossible to overcome all fossil fuel usage. It’s nice to see the concern about the controversial global warming, but big industrializing countries like China will likely continue to pollute. I feel our efforts will be for not, except as a means to create revenue for the federal government through carbon credits. Lets just face the fact that it is going to take a mixture of all energy types and ideas to meet the growing energy demand.