AltaRock Energy Finalizes Deal with Weyerhaeuser to Explore Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Potential on 667,000 Acres in California, Oregon and Washington

AltaRock Energy Inc. announced it had finalized agreements with Weyerhaeuser Company and the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation allowing it to explore the potential for developing geothermal projects in California, Oregon, and Washington. The geothermal rights, totaling nearly 667,000 acres, include approximately 25,400 acres in Northern California, 378,500... 

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Provides Update on Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Project

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. provide the following update on Phase 1 development activities at its Blue Mountain, Faulkner I, 49.5 MW (gross) renewable energy geothermal power project. A financing facility for the construction of the 49.5 MW Blue Mountain Faulkner I project in Nevada is expected to close shortly. NGP continues to maintain project timelines... 

Natural Resource Group, LLC Announces Local Presence in Las Vegas, Nevada

Natural Resource Group, LLC (NRG) recently opened the doors to its newest office located in Las Vegas, Nevada. NRG has been providing environmental and public affairs consulting to the energy industry since 1992. This expansion marks the completion of an 8 year plan to establish regional offices throughout the United States. NRG’s locations now include... 

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Issues Stock Options

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. announced that incentive stock options have been granted to two members of NGP’s board of directors to purchase 100,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $1.08 per share for a term of 5 years. Common shares which may be acquired upon exercise of the options shall be subject to a hold period which... 

BroadStar Signs Agreement With JCPenney for Wind Power Project Using Innovative New Wind Turbines

BroadStar Wind Systems has reached an agreement with JCPenney to install AeroCam wind turbines at the major U.S. retailer’s 1.6 million-square-foot distribution center in Reno, Nevada. The pilot program will utilize BroadStar’s innovative, building-mounted AeroCam wind turbines, which capture wind energy and generate power more efficiently than... 

JMG Exploration Inc. Updates Status of Defaulted Loan to Newco Group Ltd.

JMG Exploration, Inc. previously announced that Newco Group Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Newco”), has failed to repay a $3 million loan and accrued interest and fees that were due July 10, 2008 and that on July 22, 2008 JMG issued a formal notice of default. Pursuant to the notice of default, JMG gave... 

Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability to Host Rain Bird’s Ninth Intelligent Use of Water(TM) Summit

Rain Bird®, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, announced today that it has partnered with Arizona State University’s (ASU’s) Global Institute of Sustainability to discuss sustainability and global water-scarcity issues at the upcoming Intelligent Use of Water Summit IX. Scheduled for September 3, 2008 at... 

Freedom Financial Holdings Announces Joint Venture Agreement and LOI to Launch Heavy-Oil Conversion Technology

Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. CEO Brian Kistler announced today that the Company has entered into a Letter of Intent with an Oil Technology company to form a Joint Venture to launch a new Heavy-oil conversion technology and begin production on reserves within Southwest Missouri. Brian Kistler, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,...