Wind Power Archives

Wind: The Cheapest Energy Source

Contrary to popular belief, . . . wind power is the cheapest energy option across the globe. . . . In fact, last year, the US installed more wind power capacity . . . than from any other energy source. The news comes from a recent report prepared by ....

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Almost Invisible, Low-Cost Rooftop Wind Turbine

The ridgeblade is a cross flow turbine fitted on the ridge line at the top of a building, . . . and uses advanced aerodynamics to collect and focus the wind. And whilst the unit is fixed to the roof and doesn't turn to face the wind, . . . the adva...

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Offshore Wind Vs Fracking?

Young Adults Prefer Offshore Wind To Fracking In offshore wind’s overall influence having a positive effect on the UK’s economy, . . . those in the 16-24 bracket were more likely to approve. They view old-school fossil fuels less favourably than renew...

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Follow The Money: Uk Small Wind

“The small and medium wind sector, . . . is the only micro generation technology, . . . in which the UK has a world-leading manufacturing industry. As a result, it provides a valuable asset to the UK in terms of: . . . . . . employment, . . . . . . off...

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Us Installs 835Mw New Wind Energy

835 megawatts (MW) of new wind energy capacity, . . . was installed across the United States . . . during the first half (1H) of 2014, . . . according to the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) Total installed U.S. wind capacity to 46,300 turbine...

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Ge Invests In Wind Not Nuclear

Energy monolith GE has announced that it will be investing equity in, . . . 3 Atria Power wind projects currently under construction in India, . . . a move that goes a long way towards GE’s commitment to invest . . . $1 billion annually in the glo...

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Top 10 States For Wind

In 2012 both Iowa and South Dakota generated close to . . . 1/4 of their electricity from wind farms. Wind power accounted for at least . . . 10% of electricity generation in 7 other states. Only 4 countries (outside the United States) . . . have more...

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Scotland: Renewables = 50% Of Electricity Consumed

Scotland, revealed that just under 1/2 of the electricity it consumed in 2014, . . . came from renewable sources. Scotland's 2020 goal is, . . . 100% of its gross electricity consumption coming from renewable sources. Currently, it is a net export...

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600% Energy From Sheerwind's Invelox

The costs of producing wind energy with Invelox are lower, delivering electricity with prices that can compete with natural gas and hydropower. it captures wind at any speed, even a breeze, from a portal located above ground. The wind captured is then...

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Texas Has Largest Wind Storage In North America

Duke Energy has fired up the new, . . . 36 megawatt energy storage and management facility, linked to the . . . Notrees Windpower wind farm in the western part of the state. The system stores energy like a conventional battery . . . but it also has th...

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Montana: Hydro Power

PPL Montana has officially launched a new 60 MW powerhouse, . . . at its Rainbow Dam hydroelectric facility near Great Falls, . . . after completing $209 million in renovations to the 1910 facility. Hydropower continues to offer promise and poten...

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