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Andover gets a jump on wind turbine rules: Andover sets guidelines before folks start building wind turbines.

Mar 10 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Maria Elena Baca Star Tribune, Minneapolis - You can't stop the breezes from blowing, but officials in Andover hope to set standards to guide those who hope to harness that wind. More...

Business group balks at cost of wind power

Mar 10 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Alex Kuffner The Providence Journal, R.I. - Some of Rhode Island's largest users of electricity have come out for the first time in opposition to a proposed power-purchase agreement between National Grid and the developer of an eight-turbine wind farm in waters off Block Island. More...

County rejects offshore turbines

Mar 10 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Nancy Madsen Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. - Jefferson County legislators voted Tuesday against offshore wind power development in Lake Ontario. More...

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Gauging the Siemens effect on housing need

Mar 8 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - John Green - The Hutchison News The Hutchinson News, Kan. - Local housing developers are excited about the prospects when Siemens Wind Plant opens in Hutchinson, particularly if it draws other related manufacturers to town. More...

Vestas builds on-site turbine: Foundation work under way; tower set to rise in mid-April.

Mar 9 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Dennis Darrow The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. - A working icon to Vestas' arrival will soon tower above the company's new plant off Interstate 25 south of Pueblo. More...

Red Wing lawmaker's wind turbine bill gets rejected

Common Council member seeks wind-power debate

Wind school -- Columbia Gorge program beginning to catch air

Western Wind Energy Corp expects Steel Park and Mesa projects to start commercial operations before mid-2011

Can wind farms, fisheries coexist?

Hawaii to receive $117 million for Kahuku wind farm development

AMSC RECEIVES FIFTH CORE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ORDER FROM CHINA'S CSR-ZELRI

NRG Systems introduces 34-meter system for small-scale and community wind applications

Vestas signs contract for 34 MW in Italy

Horizon trims size of proposed wind farm near Union

Wind will continue to be topic for committees

New York releases Galloo Island wind farm findings

So far, so good for people near Logan County wind farm

Pros and cons of wind turbines voiced again

Wind farm plans stir up opposition

Kahuku wind farm receives $117M federal grant

Twp. easing rules for residential windmills

Fall River tribe backs wind farm

OwnEnergy and Horn Wind Complete Development of Windthorst-1 Wind Farm

Govt to set up 100-200 MW offshore wind power plant

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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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