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Clean and Green New Zealand Wind Power - Wind Turbines and Wind FarmsThis an overview of New Zealand's energy generators: hydro electric, coal fired power stations, solar energy, wind farms, geo thermal plants and futuristic tidal generators.
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Wind Power Facts Over MythsWind power is green, right? So why are birds dying, and why are people getting sick? At least it's better than buying oil from BP ... right? -
Wind Power in Our FuturePromising ideas for generating real power from simple, cheap wind turbines in the midwest and upstate New York
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How Wind Power WorksWind power provides clean, renewable, and free energy. Find out how it works.
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How Does Wind Power Work?Find out how wind power Works.
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Wind Power as Alternative Source of PowerWind Power and alternative energy sources
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Wind Power Gets a PushWorld Environment leaders meet in Copenhagen to talk about green technology, carbon emissions and jobs. A large part of the green technology included steps towards wind power.
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Oilman T. Boone Pickens Debuts "Pickens Plan" for Wind Power to Reduce Foreign Oil UseOilman T. Boone Pickens has a campaign to use wind power as a means to increase our natural gas supply and decrease need for foreign oil. His "Pickens Plan" debuts on the Web today.
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Wind Power Use in New York State is a Model for the NationWind power can provide a source of clean and efficient power if utilities, environmental officials, and landowners get together to promote its usage. In New York State several communities are successfully using wind energy with beneficial results.
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6,140 Potential Green Jobs Announced by Solar and Wind Power CompaniesThe Green Jobs Report has tracked the creation of 6,140 potential new green manufacturing jobs by wind and solar power sector companies for the time period between October 24 and October 31, 2008.
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The Advantages of Wind PowerWind has been used for ages to generate electricity. Recent technological advancements have made it very easy to harness the power of wind. There are many benefits of using wind as an energy source. -
Stanford Researchers to Show Wind Power as Reliable as CoalThe results of a study by Stanford University researchers on turning wind-generated electricity into a viable alternative to coal-fired generators
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Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Provides Massive Wind Power for StateColorado's leadership in not only developing but also implmenting renewable energy sources took another step forward when the Governor unleashed the power of a 300 megawatt "wind farm" last week.
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Types of Jobs in Wind Power and Hydropower IndustriesWind and water are the oldest of all power sources and are two of the renewable energy projects that are going to be expanded and will be hiring both skilled and unskilled workers -
Wind Power: Is it Right for You?An introductory look at wind turbines and their practicality.
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Wind Power: Is it Right for You?This article takes a look at picking a location for your wind turbine and choosing a tower to put it on.
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Green Up Your Investment Portfolio with Wind Power StocksIf you are looking to make your retirement investments more eco-friendly, consider wind energy. An investment in wind energy stocks is a way to add alternative energy to your portfolio. -
Alternative Energy, Wind and Solar Power in the HomeA guide to alternative energy sources for the home and an explanation of both wind and solar power.
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Wind Turbines and Power GenerationPower generation can be achieved in several ways, but wind power is the cleanest and one of the least expensive.
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Solar and Wind PowerThe environment is under an inordinate amount of stress. Holes in the ozone layer, global warming, acid rain, dying coral reefs will all eventually reach a critical level if there isn't a drastic change in the way we live our lives.
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Wind Farm EfficiencyThis article takes a look at how wind is turned into clean energy. Wind power is an incredibly clean renewable power source. To capture the energy in wind, wind farms are used. So, how about wind farm efficiency?
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Harnessing Wind PowerAfter decades of neglect, windmills are being adapted and changed in design to allow them to produce the needed energy that is so vital for life in the 21st century.
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T. Boone Pickens and the Most Powerful Wind Turbines in the WorldThe new T. Boone Pickens wind power plan sounds quite attractive right now to many--even though it'll likely be stifled...probably by slowness in implementation. That's why looking at what Europe is successfully doing with wind turbines might help speed it up... -
Clean Energy News Update: Solar Power Creating New JobsToday's clean energy news update: United Solar Ovanic creating new jobs in Michigan. Xtreme Energetics developing cheaper & more efficient solar power systems. Yucca Mountain update. And a new DOE report shows wind power on the rise in the U.S. -
United Kingdom Plans to Use Giant Wind Turbines to Power 1/2 of Country by 2020United Kingdom energy secretary John Hutton has announced that they will go forward with a new energy plan. This plan will see the country build thousands of wind turbines that would provide energy for over 1/2 of the United Kingdom.
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The $800 Billion Bailout: Good News for Proponents of Wind TurbinesTucked away in the $800 billion package is a an extension of the federal tax credit, created in 1992, that gives wind power project owners a sizable tax break for every kilowatt hour of energy they generate.
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Renewable Energy Technology: Tidal PowerTidal and ocean current power are significant renewable energy sources that remain largely untapped, but that's changing fast. Will tidal lagoons supplant barrage-based power systems, or will turbines and hydrofoils in ocean currents outpace them both? -
Fun Facts for Kids About WindAre you searching for facts about wind? Here are some interesting facts about wind. -
Reducing Greenhouse Gases with Wind EnergyAs the supply of fossil fuels becomes limited and continues to increase the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, renewable energy sources will become more essential. One such source is wind; however, is this system currently economically favorable? -
Why You Should Go with Solar PowerStatistics show that for every dollar spent on installing solar power you will get 4 dollars back.
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What You Need to Know About Wind Turbine ElectricityWind turbine technology is very old but over the past few decades it has been developed to provide astronomical amounts of power.
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Renewable Energy Technology: Geothermal PowerGeothermal power systems have been around for over a century. This article describes how different geothermal systems work and the new developments that will shape the industry in years to come.
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Relative Dangers of Nuclear PowerThink nuclear power is an evil never to be approached? Open your mind and read this. You may reconsider.
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The Bluegrass Ridge Farm: Missouri's First Commercial Wind FarmIn the farm country of northwest Missouri, a new commercial wind farm is generating electricity as well as bringing tourists to the tiny town of King City. -
Are Residential Wind Turbines Financially Responsible?Although wind power does not make sense in areas without much wind, other windy areas would work perfectly. Now the only question becomes money. Is it currently financially responsible to install a wind turbine?
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Wind Farms Impact on Birds and BatsWind farms are one of the few types of power plants that do not require water to generate electricity. As with any other activity of humanity, generating wind through the use of wind power has an impact on the environment.
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Blowing in the Wind is Big Business in the United StatesThe pace of investment in wind generation capacity in the United States continues to accelerate. -
Renewable Energy from Offshore Wind FarmsWind power produces only about 1% of the total electricity produced in the U.S. The Energy Department says the figure could be 20% by 2030, with about 20% of that from offshore wind farms. The offshore farms are on the way.
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Solar Vs. Wind Which is the Best Alternative Power Option for YouThis article discusses solar and wind power.
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Iowa's Energy Strategy: Wind EnergyThe Office of Energy Independence says that it seeks a significantly increase the amount of energy it uses from wind power to meet the federal goal of 20 per cent wind energy consumption by 2030.
