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Oregon Utilities Setting Target of Reducing CO2 Emissions 10% Below 1990 Levels

Mike Sandru — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:12:18 +0000

To decrease the amount of greenhouse emissions 10% below 1990 levels, Portland General Electric (PGE) in Oregon intends to replace coal plants with 2,362 MW wind energy systems and 557 MW of simple-cycle combustion turbines burning natural gas.

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Biglow Canyon – Oregon's 450 MW Wind Farm has Been Completed

Mike Sandru — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:22:36 +0000

Oregon has made a significant progress in the alternative energy field. Portland General Electric (PGE) has recently announced that the 450-MW Biglow Canyon wind farm in northern Oregon has been officially opened.

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Nec's New Rapid Charger for EVs Charges Batteries in Just 30 Minutes

Mike Sandru — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:34:45 +0000

The charger has been installed at the headquarters of PGE, located in Portland, Oregon, where these two companies will make a demonstration by charging Nissan's Leaf electric car.

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