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wind-energy Summary: Wind energy is a great source of renewable energy and is considered one of the best green energy solutions available today.


Energy Alternatives Using Wind Power

Wind Power is becoming very popular.

The thought of replacing traditional energy production with clean, natural resources such as wind power is extremely comforting.

It only seems natural that we can produce energy without relying on foreign oil. We are living in some very exciting times where we are seeing shifts in our production and consumption of electricity and new advances in energy saving devices as well.

This video explains how wind power is a great source of renewable energy and is considered one of the best green energy solutions available today.
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New wind energy generator installed
6 Sep 2010 at 1:20pm
A larger, more powerful wind energy generator, which was raised into place Monday, will be supplying energy for the 13 residences in the self-sustaining Abundance Ecovillage community north of Fairfield.
Wind Power Wanes With Fading Federal Incentives
6 Sep 2010 at 3:14pm
Wind power, one of the largest segments of the renewable energy market, will experience a sharp decline in growth this year. The slowdown comes as a surprise because the stimulus bill included $43 billion for energy projects -- a big boost for renewable forms of electricity.
Greenko makes wind energy push with India project
6 Sep 2010 at 2:48am
* Sees 200 MW wind power assets in short-term
Wind energy to power US Mint in Denver
1 Sep 2010 at 9:43am
Wind energy will be the power source of choice at the US Mint in Denver, Colorado.
Wind Supply Chain Workshop Scheduled for September 16
7 Sep 2010 at 12:00am
Wind power is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.
Saying Yes! to Michigan wind energy
4 Sep 2010 at 10:28pm
By John Bonke Staff Writer Supporters of wind energy generation in Huron County gathered on Thursday, Aug. 26 for a barbeque conducted in the area behind the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bad Axe. Organizers estimated the attendance to be about 500. read more
Wind industry fights to defend its position as clean energy alternative
4 Sep 2010 at 10:33pm
Study, column downplaying wind energy's environmental benefits angers Denise Bode
Wind Energy to Be Handled By Nuclear Operator
1 Sep 2010 at 1:15pm
Wind energy gets into the hands of Exelon Generation Company, LLC, the biggest nuclear generator in the U.S. Deere & Company announced Tuesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell John Deere Renewables, LLC, its wind energy business, to Exelon. "As Deere sharpens its own strategic focus, we have concluded that the company's resources are best invested in growing our core equipment ...
Wind Energy - Google News
Wind Energy - Google News
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Science News: When it comes to reducing energy use, every quadrillion BTUs co...
6 Sep 2010 at 3:48pm

California Farmer

Science News: When it comes to reducing energy use, every quadrillion BTUs counts
Washington Post
The data also revealed that people are increasingly relying on hydropower, geothermal and wind energy, thereby cutting their use of coal, natural gas and ...
Energy Use, Fuel Demand LowerDakota Farmer

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Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles - CNET
6 Sep 2010 at 8:02am

CNET

Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles
CNET
Also, there's the question of who will pay for the technical fixes: should it be taxpayer-funded agencies or wind farm developers? The American Wind Energy ...

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Gamesa Said to Plan Brazil Turbine Factory in Bid to Reverse Share Decline - ...
6 Sep 2010 at 11:46am

Gamesa Said to Plan Brazil Turbine Factory in Bid to Reverse Share Decline
Bloomberg
The 88-member WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index fell 21 percent in the period, led by US wind-energy developer and equipment maker Broadwind ...
Gamesa will supply wind turbines to nine wind farms Iberdrola will develop in ...REVE
Gamesa Shares Climb After Turbine-Maker Secures First Brazilian ContractBloomberg
Gamesa wins 258MW Brazil dealWindpower Monthly (subscription)

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Wind Power Wanes With Fading Federal Incentives - NPR
6 Sep 2010 at 3:03pm

Wind Power Wanes With Fading Federal Incentives
NPR
That would give investors and wind energy developers the information they need to make long-term plans instead of waiting around for the next government ...
A state of windMcCook Daily Gazette
Wind industry fights to defend its position as clean energy alternativeNewsOK.com
Venezuela also aims at wind energyREVE
Petroleumworld.com
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German Nuclear Power Extension Threatens Offshore Wind Funding - Bloomberg
6 Sep 2010 at 6:19pm

German Nuclear Power Extension Threatens Offshore Wind Funding
Bloomberg
That suggests less investment? in wind energy. Under Chancellor Angela Merkel's plan, an extra 12 years of nuclear power beyond a legally-mandated phase-out ...

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Exelon To Acquire Deere's Wind Energy Unit For $900M - Wall Street Journal
31 Aug 2010 at 9:50am

New York Times (blog)

Exelon To Acquire Deere's Wind Energy Unit For $900M
Wall Street Journal
s (DE) wind energy unit for about $900 million Tuesday, giving the nation's largest nuclear generator an entrance into the wind generation business. ...
Deere to Sell Wind Energy Unit to ExelonForbes
Oyster Creek nuclear owner, Exelon, buys wind generation from DeereThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Summary Box: Deere sells wind energy businessThe Associated Press
TheStreet.com -Baltimore Sun (blog)
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Eco-lobby vows fight as Merkel lauds energy 'revolution' - Summary - Earthtimes
6 Sep 2010 at 10:27am

Kansas City Star

Eco-lobby vows fight as Merkel lauds energy 'revolution' - Summary
Earthtimes
The nuclear decision is just one part of the government's strategy, which involves promoting wind energy, carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, ...
BWE slams German nuclear rule changesWindpower Monthly (subscription)
Merkel plans 15-year life extension for nuclear plantsIrish Times
German Nuclear Reactor Plan May Raise $38.69 BillionWall Street Journal
The Guardian -Bloomberg -Financial Times
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Wind Supply Chain Workshop Scheduled for September 16 - Evansville Courier & ...
7 Sep 2010 at 12:03am

Wind Supply Chain Workshop Scheduled for September 16
Evansville Courier & Press
Wind power is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. In the recent US Department of Energy's groundbreaking report, "20% Wind Energy by ...

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