AgriReNew Methane Digester
The family-run farm has produced locally-fed and processed beef for over 100 years. The manure from the farm is captured and transferred to two 950,000 gallon complete-mix anaerobic digesters where the methane is collected and used to run a 1 MW Caterpillar CHP generator to produce electricity.
| Location | USA |
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| Technology | Biomass |
| Attributes | Eco-label, Enviromental / Local impact |
Aurland
Aurland project is a proof that technology and nature can co-exist beautifully together. Despite hosting one of the largest hydroplants, Aurland is Norways's most beautiful & visited tourist areas.
| Location | Norway |
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| Technology | Hydroplant |
| Attributes | Enviromental / Local impact |
Carilafquén Hydro Power Plant
Carilafquen power plant forms part of the Carilafquen-Malalcahuello project, and is located in a rural area in the Araucania region. Its operations have progressed while maintaining a close relationship with the surrounding communities and protecting the environment.
| Location | Chile |
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| Technology | Hydroplant |
| Attributes | Enviromental / Local impact |
Central Cochamó
The Cochamó plant is the first hydroelectric plant in the Cochamó area. The hydroplant uses water of a small local river connected to the beautiful Estero Reloncaví lake.
| Location | Chile |
|---|---|
| Technology | Hydroplant |
| Attributes | Enviromental / Local impact |
Central Santa Elena
The Santa Elena plant is located in a remote area in the Araucanía region, far from any other energy production centres. The hydropower plant improves the quality of the local energy by reducing the need for energy transportation over hundreds of kilometers in these remote places, avoiding higher costs from losses in energy.
| Location | Chile |
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| Technology | Hydroplant |
| Attributes | Enviromental / Local impact |
Eólico Las Peñas
Eólico Las Peñas is a Chilean wind farm located 12 km to the west of the city of Arauco, in the middle of an eminently forest sector. The wind farm has 4 wind turbines of 2.1 MW each with a estimated annual generation of 32,6 GWh.
| Location | Chile |
|---|---|
| Technology | Wind |
Iowa Farmer Wind
Located among corn and bean fields in Iowa, this wind farm is owned wholly by a co-operative of local farmers and community members who also equally share the benefits.
| Location | USA |
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| Technology | Wind |
| Attributes | Eco-label, Enviromental / Local impact |
Klemetsrud CHP
Efficient and safe waste-to-energy plant that recycles approx. 310 000 tons of business and household waste annually to produce eco-friendly electricity and heat.
| Location | Norway |
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| Technology | Biomass |
| Attributes | Enviromental / Local impact |
La Esperanza Wind Park
Las Esperanza Wind Park constitutes a contribution of clean and renewable energy with little environmental intervention and friendly coexists with the traditional agricultural and livestock local activities. In addition, the operation of La Esperanza, contributes to lower electricity rates for the inhabitants of Negrete.
| Location | Chile |
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| Technology | Wind |