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Wind Energy: Its Advantages and DisadvantagesWind energy has its advantages and disadvantages.
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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? -
Financial Incentives for Solar and Wind Energy and Energy Efficiency in VirginiaVirginia incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency include a production incentive for solar and wind energy systems, property and sales tax exemptions or a deduction on your state income tax return. The Southside Electric Cooperative offers low-interest loans. -
Wind Energy: 10 Things to Know AboutA list of useful information on wind energy.
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Wind Energy: The Use of Wind Power, Past and PresentAn account of the use wind energy by mankind, overtime.
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Wind Energy: Impacts for the FutureIn an era marked by energy uncertainty, alternative forms of power are sought after, particularly those known as "green power". Among the few alternatives, wind energy is a viable form of renewable energy that has sparked my interest and some debate.
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Use of Wind Energy in the United Kingdom as a Renewable SourceWind as an energy supply is an inexhaustible resource and the potential gains from development of this power source far outweigh the possible detriments to the economical, political, technical and environmental concerns of the United Kingdom
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Alternative Energy Resources: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Hydro EnergyAlternative Energy resources are becoming a much bigger deal as the level of fossil fuels remaining on earth slowly depreciates. Another issue is pollution.
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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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Pacwind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine: Harnessing Wind EnergyThe use of wind power in residential and commercial applications is widely becoming more and more used as a green alternative to other power sources. Is a residential wind turbine right for you?
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Incentives for Clean Energy and Energy Conservation in TennesseeTennessee residents can take advantage of a solar and wind energy production credit of $0.15 per kWh offered by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Various utility companies in Tennessee offer rebates on energy efficient water heaters and heat pumps. -
Testing Large Wind Turbines in MassachusettsWith a federal grant, a wind turbine testing facility is being developed at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center in Boston. The facility will provide testing for blades up to 300 feet long, avoiding the need to test in other parts of the world. -
Going Green with Wind PowerFrom early times, human beings have utilized the power of the wind in applications such as sailing ships, grinding grains, and pumping water out of the ground. Learn more about the current state of wind power... -
Colorado Rebates for Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyYou can receive a rebate of up to $300 for energy efficiency improvements to your home in Colorado. And you can qualify for a rebate of from $3,000 to $6,000 for a solar photovoltaic system, $750 - $3,000 for solar water heating, and up to $10,000 for a small wind system. -
Green Energy and Renewable Energy SourcesGreen energy or renewable energy is energy which comes from naturally replenishing sources such as wind, sun, water, or geothermal. Alternative energy or sustainable energy are also common terms for this type of natural energy.
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Saving Money on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Systems in New JerseyNew Jersey offers its residents various rebates for energy efficiency measures at home and for energy efficient heating and cooling units and appliances. If you install a renewable energy system you can take advantage of rebates, net metering and production incentives. -
Money Back for Renewable Energy in WisconsinThe Wisconsin Focus on Energy program offers rebates of 25% of the cost of a solar or wind system up to a maximum rebate of $35,000. Solar water heating systems qualify for a rebate up to $2,500. Utility companies buy the electricity you generate at special buy-back rates. -
Is Renewable Energy a Reality?Fossil fuels remain the energy of choice. Why is this so ? Have we done enough towards renewable energy sources such as solar energy ? Maybe not.
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Fun Facts for Kids About WindAre you searching for facts about wind? Here are some interesting facts about wind. -
Renewable Energy: 10 Things to KnowWhat is renewable energy (RE)? How much does it cost to produce (RE)? What are the environmental impacts of RE?
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Michigan Energy ReformIn 2008 Michigan passed the Clean, Renewable and Energy Efficiency Act. This paper breaks down what the law does and what it means for the people of Michigan.
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Wind Turbines Are the Old 'New' Energy SourceThis article has a brief overview of wind turbines along with their benefits. -
Carbon Offsets 101, Interview: Gillan Taddune of Green Mountain EnergyThis is an article which include definitions of carbon offsets and how they are being utilized. It also includes a comprehensive interview with Gillan Taddune, CEO of Green Mountain Energy -
Michigan Financial Incentives for Renewable EnergyMichigan customers of a Wisconsin Public Power utility company can qualify for a rebate of up to $10,000 for a solar photovoltaic or wind system, $3,500 for a solar water heating system, and up to $2,500 for servicing or repairing an existing system. -
The Myth and Truth of Energy Conservation and Global WarmingEnergy conservation doesn't mean what you've been told. Energy is always conserved in closed systems. Drive your car and the fuel's energy becomes motion and heat. Touch the hood after you drive and you'll feel the heat. So why should we reduce our use of oil and gas? -
Energy for Our Children; For AmericaA summary of renewable sources of energy powering a nation.
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Wind Power Development in DeKalb County, MissouriThe Wind Capital Group has constructed the 150 MW Lost Creek Wind Farm in DeKalb County, Missouri, with the help of a $107 million federal grant. he wind turbines were supplied by GE and the transformers built by ABB in Jefferson City. -
Juhl Wind Inc.: Community Based Wind FarmsJuhl Wind Inc. is a company based in Woodstock, Minnesota that develops community based wind farms. These projects are owned by local farmers, businesses, and other entities, generating renewable energy and contributing to local economies. -
Types of Renewable EnergyRenewable energy depends not on the speed at which the source is regenerated, but the speed at which it is consumed. Oil and all fossil fuels are not renewable and these resources are being consumed at a high rate, depleting it.
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Choosing an Alternative Source of EnergyThis paper was written in 1999 in Colorado and assessess the pros and cons to natural gas and electricity, and also alternatives such as solar and wind power, hydropower and wood burning. The popularity of wind and solar power have since increased.
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Directions for Energy--and InvestmentsTexas oilman T. Boone Pickens has a proposal to deal with our energy problems. If adopted, his plan will require help from private investments.
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The Future of U.S. Renewable Energy PolicyHolding back further use of hydropower has been the lack of an efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly device to extract energy from water. Alexander Gorlov shows that his helical turbine is the solution.
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Renewable Energy in AntarcticaMeridian Energy of New Zealand is building the southernmost wind farm in the world at Scott Base on Ross Island in Antarctica. Three wind turbines will power Scott Base and supply part of the energy needs of the neighboring U.S. McMurdo Station. -
Three Energy Sources Can Pacify the World's Energy UsageSolar energy projects, hydro energy projects and wind energy projects are three renewable energy sources being used to pacify the world's mass amount of energy usage.
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U.S. Department of Energy Releases Wind Energy ReportThe Department of Energy released its Wind Energy report in January 2010 in which the organization suggests wind energy is a viable energy source.
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Is Wind Energy the Answer?Wind energy is one answer to providing the energy sources the United States will need in the coming decades, but not the ultimate answer. -
How to Become a Wind Energy TechnicianArticle provides information on becoming a wind energy technician.
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A New Breeze Blows for Wind Energy - or Does It?When gas prices were high, T.Boone Pickens had a plan for Wind Energy. Now that oil and natural gas are way down, the much-touted "Pickens Plan" seems to have no wind to sail with. What happened?
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The Benefits of Wind Energy Vs. Power PlantsI'd like to think that in a hundred years this planet will still be able to sustain life as we know it. In my opinion, the benefits of using wind energy are so great, that an effort to implement its production on a large scale will have an outstanding -
Wind Energy is Used in Different WaysAny new technology brings new terminology to describe it. Wind power is no different. In relation to wind energy, intermittency means the frequency at which a power source becomes unavailable.
