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Hong Kong And The Future Of Green Energy, Kelly Deangelis
Hong Kong And The Future Of Green Energy, Kelly Deangelis
Senior Honors Projects
Hong Kong and the Future of Green Energy
Kelly DeAngelis
Faculty Sponsor: Wayne He, Chinese
Hong Kong, with a large, dense population that uses a vast amount of energy, has become China’s epicenter of trade and economic development. Currently, Hong Kong relies on nuclear power and fossil fuels for most of its energy needs. The growing concern of global climate change and the depletion of traditional fuel reserves inspired me to investigate the green technologies that have the potential to replace or supplement current energy sources.
The purpose of my project is to provide an informative and interesting assessment of …
Wind Turbine Project At The University Of Rhode Island, Auriane Koster
Wind Turbine Project At The University Of Rhode Island, Auriane Koster
Senior Honors Projects
In the Fall of 2003, an initiative to develop and install a wind turbine on the University of Rhode Islands Kingston Campus was proposed by an undergraduate student, Courtney Blodgett. To spearhead this initiative, the Renewable Energy Club (REC) was created and recognized by the Student Senate, and support was received by the URI Offices of the President and Provost. The University recognized the benefits of investing in a wind turbine both in terms of money spent on energy costs, and in promoting research in renewable energy. Turbines are at the cutting edge of technology. This is the first such …