ENERGIES... week of October 15, 2000
URBAN WIND POWER. Those living in metropolitan areas have grown
accustomed to a wide variety of man-made structures that soar into the
sky. Cell phone towers, smoke stacks and radio-TV antennas are all part
of the skyline. Where the wind is reliable, why not install wind
generators near urban areas? Toronto Hydro Energy Services and the
Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative plan to do just that.
The companies have issued a call for suppliers to construct two
utility scale turbines on the Toronto/Lake Ontario shoreline. The plan
calls for each generator to supply 1400 megawatt-hours per year to meet
the electricity demand of 250 households. Wind energy suppliers have
until November 10, 2000 to respond. Visit Toronto Hydro at
http://www.torontohydro.com/ and Toronto Renewable Energy at
http://www.trec.on.ca/ .
WIND FOR WISCONSIN. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
Enron Wind Corporation is planning to build a 30 megawatt windfarm in
Iowa County. Though details aren't specific, the facility would have 20
turbines, each with a 1.5 megawatt capacity. The farm would supply
enough energy for 6000 homes. According to the news report, power is
likely to be sold to Wisconsin Electric Power and Alliant Energy. Visit
Enron Wind at http://www.enronwind.com/ .
TURBINE SUV. Enova Systems has announced that they will work with
Hyundai Motor Company and Capstone Turbine to develop a prototype hybrid
drive system for Hyundai's Santa Fe sport-utility vehicle based on
Capstone's MicroTurbine (tm). The prototype, which is expected to be
ready for testing next year, is a series hybrid - the turbine generator
energizes an electric drive motor. In the Santa Fe the 30 kilowatt
MicroTurbine will power the SUV while cruising. A battery pack will add
a burst of energy for acceleration and hill climbing.
Don't call your Hyundai dealer yet. While the technology seems easy
to develop, the cost of the system might be prohibitive. Visit Enova
Systems at http://www.enovasystems.com/
E-COMMERCE FOR FUEL CELLS. Astris Energy has signed an agreement
with Fuelcellstore.com to sell its half-to-one kilowatt portable power
system over the Internet. The alkaline fuel cell will be available to
customers in the U.S. and Canada when the Internet marketing program is
complete. Astris is already taking orders for the unit.
The company is also developing a two-kilowatt system for small
specialty vehicles and a four-kilowatt system designed to provide
electricity and heat for individual homes. Visit Astris Energy at
http://www.astrisfuelcell.com/ and Fuelcellstore.com at
http://www.fuelcellstore.com/ .
MORE FUEL CELL PLAYERS. Fuel cell developer Dais-Analytic has forged
an alliance with Enron North America to add financial clout to aid in
the commercialization of Dais-Analytic's proton exchange membrane (PEM)
fuel cell. The company has been working on fuel cells for distributed
generation, portable power, stand-by power and vehicle applications.
Dais-Analytic membranes can also be used for dehumidification
applications.
Rhombic Corporation believes it has an innovation that can reduce
the number of component parts in a fuel cell, as well as eliminate the
problem of corrosion on fuel cell electrodes. Fewer parts would reduce
size and weight, and eliminating corrosion would extend the life and
increase reliability of the devices.
Watch for information regarding the Rhombic innovation at
http://www.rhombic.com/ .Visit Dais-Analytic at
http://www.daisanalytic.com/ .
NEW! NEW! NEW! at the Green Energy News website...
-- Zero Emission Step Vans to Deliver Mail - US Postal Service Buys 20
Solectria CitiVan Electric Delivery Trucks
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