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- New Concerns Suggesting Wind Farms Cause Illness AriseNew reports that wind farms make people sick are making news.
- Wind Farms by the NumbersWind farms are getting larger and more economically feasible.
Channeling the Power of Wind: Wind FarmsWind farms use the power of the wind to produce electric power. They are becoming increasingly popular in the Midwest as an alternative to the rising costs of energy.
Granite Reliable Power Wind Farm to Create Jobs in Northern New HampshireGranite Reliable Power is developing a 99-megawatt wind farm in Coos County in northern New Hampshire. The project consists of 33 wind turbines and is expected to create about 200 construction jobs and provide enough energy to power about 20,000 homes.- 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?
- Federal Progress Made Toward Offshore Wind FarmsFederal progress made toward offshore wind farms.
Wind Energy Farms in McLean and Livingston Counties, IllinoisHorizon Wind is developing the Bright Stalk Wind Farm in McLean and Livingston Counties, Illinois. Horizon also owns and operates the Twin Groves and Top Crop wind farms. Iberdrola Renewables built the Streator Cayuga Ridge Wind Farm in Illinois.
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.- Should Governor Deval Patrick Table His Wind Farm Campaign Focus?Governor Patrick seeks re-election in Massachusetts. Charles Baker, Tim Cahill and Jill Stein are in the race to oust him. The candidates are against the proposed Cape Wind project. Should Patrick let it go?
Wind Farm Approved for Cape Cod Coastal WatersAn offshore wind farm with 130 wind turbines will be constructed in Nantucket Sound off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Videotapes of two press conferences plus computer simulations to show how the park will appear from shore are included in this article.
The Benefits of Wind Farms in North DakotaThe benefits of having wind farms in North Dakota. And some not so beneficial points.
Renewable Energy Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step BackOur dreams of energy independence may be on the way to becoming truth but the future of the planet is still inexorably tied to the economic realities of individual men and women who are struggling to make ends meet.- Wind Energy in the Midwest: What it Is and How It's Important to UsWind farms are cropping up everywhere in the Midwest and in Iowa. This is an article to explain wind turbines, and their importance.
- Wind Farm LimitationsWith global warming melting our ice caps, and the supplies of natural resources diminishing, we are constantly searching for ways of getting energy, without polluting. The following is a discussion on wind power.
- 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.
- Wealthy Oil Mogul Boone Pickens to Invest in 4 Gigawatt Wind FarmAccording to recent reports in the "Associated Press" and "Dallas Morning News," Boone has placed an order for 667 General Electric wind turbines for a sum of $2 billion dollars.
- 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
- Wind Farms, a Boon for Shipping and the Duluth, Minnesota PortPort terminal activity is higher then it's been for years.
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.- 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.
Become a Wind DeveloperWind farming is becoming more popular around the country. Farmers and ranchers can harness the wind for their own purposes and sell the excess to the power company.
Five Disadvantages of Wind PowerWind power has been considered a viable form of energy production. Although it doesn't generate pollution, there are many drawbacks. Some of them include lack of predictability, high costs, noise, and environmental effects. This article will discuss...- Wind FarmsParts of the U.S. and other countries are well known for their strong winds. Getting electricity from wind provides green energy and utilizes a force that is consistently available.
Are the Answers Blowing in the Wind?The Nantucket Sound Wind Farm has been a controversial topic for the past decade. It appears that it will be approved amidst opposition from some tribal groups and could begin generating electricity as early as 2012, supplying 3/4 of the Cape's power.
Cape Wind Project Approved by Obama Interior DepartmentThe years long plans by the Cape Wind Project to build an offshore wind power farm in Nantucket Sound passed an important regulatory hurtle when President Obama's Interior Department gave final approval.- Wind Vs. Nuclear Wisdom from Professor Dick HillWind energy can not provide the stable electrical power generation that we need. Wind energy may not reduce the need for traditional power generation. Nuclear energy provides a much better carbon free energy alternative to wind.
