It is a question that has confounded energy experts, global leaders and technological pioneers for years – in a world with finite resources, a fast-growing population and ever-rising energy needs, how will the future be powered? The International Energy Association says that the world consumed almost 40 percent more power in 2008 than it did …
The world’s population is growing fast, at a rate of over 1.1 percent per year. In fact, perhaps the only thing growing faster is our thirst for energy consumption. As we become more numerous and affluent, our energy needs have risen by six times in the last 50 years, according to media outlet The Guardian. Almost everything …
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In the cold air of a Canadian December, the long, white blades on the immense tower began turning, as the Armow Wind facility started operations. Two-hundred seventy-three blades on 91 towers together began generating 180 MW of power, providing enough electricity for 70,000 homes. Located on the shore of Lake Huron, about 220 kilometers northwest …
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