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BP Alternative Energy - Ridgeline Energy, LLC and BP Wind Energy have today announced that they are mobilizing the construction site for the Goshen North wind farm in Bonneville County, Idaho. more...
High Desert residents struggle with wind turbine regulations
Mar 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Joe Nelson San Bernardino County Sun, Calif. - When Gus Sansone decided to invest in a wind turbine for his home in 2001, he had no idea just how much money, and energy, he would be saving in the long run. More...
Wind turbines stir up bad feelings, health concerns in DeKalb County
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Boralex Obtains Total Financing for Thames River Wind Farm (90 MW)
MONTREAL, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Boralex Inc. ("Boralex" or the "Corporation") announces that it has successfully refinanced Phase I (40 MW) of the Thames River wind farm, and obtained financing for Phase II (50 MW) at the same site. More...
Federal energy stimulus fund to fuel renewable energy in Rhode Island
Mar 15 - Providence Journal - New solar, wind turbine and geothermal energy systems should soon start going into place in homes and businesses around Rhode Island after the State Energy Office announced awards from an $8.4-million federal energy stimulus fund. More...
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Bipartisan Group of 29 Governors Urges Action on Wind Energy

By Tom Gray - The bipartisan Governors' Wind Energy Coalition today urged Congress to enact a renewable electricity standard (RES) and other policies so more...

Where is the wind?

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Monitoring System for Overhead Line Conductors. Meeting the demands of a changing power environment

Blogger Photo By LIOS Technology - Providing sufficient electrical power reliably requires ongoing monitoring of temperatures within overhead transmission lines that are more susceptible to atmospheric more...

Economic and Environmental Impact of Abu Dhabi US$1billion CO2 capture and storage Project

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MASDAR, A GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY HUB

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Evolving Trends in Wind Power Generation

By Harry Valentine
Wind power generation is expanding worldwide with the tower-mounted 3-bladed design being the most popular wind power conversion technology. However, the variation of designs and range of output level is expanding as researchers and developers more...
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Offshore wind: Comprehensive initial study is critical

By Matthew Pollard, P.E.
Utilities have begun considering offshore wind as a source of new energy. Delmarva Power recently agreed to a long-term offshore wind power purchase contract, and organizations such as Long Island Power Authority and Public Service more...
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Offshore Wind Could Surge

By Ken Silverstein
Offshore wind production could surge forward. Both European and U.S. advocates say that the construction of such energy projects could take off assuming that both continents stick with their carbon-free energy themes. more...
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Wind Turbine Supply Chain Strategies: 2009-2020

By Keith Hays
The global wind turbine supply chain faces the challenging task of bridging the gap between the high level of growth and the bottlenecks of 2008, and the resumption of high growth expected in 2010. Although more...
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Land of Ten Thousand Turbines?

By Jake Rasweiler
Wind generators and wireless networks are poised to push Minnesota to the lead among renewable integrators more...
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