Hempstead, NY Unveils Hydrogen Fueling Station Powered by the Wind

A couple of days ago, the Town of Hempstead in New York unveiled a state-of-the-art wind turbine that will provide electricity to an adjacent hydrogen gas station, which is being used to power the town’s fuel cell cars. This closed loop energy system is completely “green” in producing fuel for vehicles that emit no pollutants.

The wind turbine is capable of generating up to 180 megawatts of power per year. The annual energy cost savings associated with the turbine is estimated at approximately $40,000. Excess electricity generated by the turbine will be turned back to the local grid, resulting in reductions in net electrical costs from the utility. Read more.

Photo: Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Angie Cullin unveiling the new wind turbine that will be powering the local hydrogen gas station. townofhempstead.org

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences to Lead Cooperation on Sustainable Forestry

The Department of Forest Resource Management at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has received EU funding of 3.3 million euro for the project The Baltic Landscape to identify innovative approaches towards sustainable forested landscapes. The project will run until the end of June 2014.

The Baltic Sea Region Program will commence on February 7 with a 4-day kick-off meeting in Kristianstad. Partners from Belarus, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Norway as well as from the International Model Forest Network will participate. In total 10 sites will be included in the project. Read more.

Photo: ca.gov