Wind power news articles 
Easy ways to save on gas and electricity and go green
Under the UK government’s new Feed-in Tariff (Clean Energy Cashback) scheme consumers can now be paid for every kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity generated from a renewable source or low carbon sources such as solar electricity (PV) panels or wind turbines. Anyone who has already installed a renewable energy system producing electricity after July 15th 2009 is now eligible to claim the tariffs as long as they produce less than 5MW of power. ... [more]
We need all possible sources of energy to replace our dependence on declining fossils fuels
We have heard a lot from politicians over the last month about the economy, immigration, defence and tax. However there has been very little discussion about how we are going to deal with one of the biggest issues facing this country over the next decade. Where is our energy going to come from? With plentiful supplies of coal in the first half of the 20th century and gas and oil from the North Sea since the 1980s, the UK has until recent times... [more]
Environmental Protection UK asks for an urgent review of guidance used for assessing wind turbine noise impact
The latest report on UK Electricity Costs finds that onshore wind is the 'least cost, zero carbon' technology option in the near to medium term. However, the only costs taken into account are those borne by the owner in relation to project operation, and the authors add the caveat that 'externalities relating to environmental and social impacts of construction, operation and fuel supply chains are excluded'. Environmental Protection UK is urgi... [more]
Flexitricity brings increased energy-asset reliability to UK businesses and reduces carbon emissions in the national electricity system
Flexitricity believes it could unlock revenue streams worth millions of pounds annually to private industry, and help reduce Britain’s carbon footprint, using a unique system that harnesses the hidden flexible capabilities of existing commercial energy assets, such as standby generators, electricity consuming equipment, combined heat and power (CHP) generators and hydro generators. Using its patented aggregation technology, Flexitricity’s cli... [more]
Fall in the valuations for wind energy assets
According to an annual report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the valuations placed on wind energy assets slipped in 2009. The report, Portfolio Hunters III: focus on the acquisition and valuation of wind power assets, shows that asset divestment programs by some developers and a risk-averse attitude by potential buyers led to a modest fall in the valuations placed on commissioned wind farms, and a bigger fall in the value of assets un... [more]
Other Wind power news and reviews
Wind turbine at SUNY Oswego
Wind power has arrived at SUNY Oswego as the campus get its first ever wind turbine. The Powair was installed Thursday atop Lee Hall.
AWEA: Wind Power Installations Sink Back To 2007 Levels
The American Wind Energy Association says during the first half of this year over 1200 megawatts of new wind power capacity were installed nationwide compared to 4000 megawatts during 2009.
Wind power is a clean, viable option
Recently, there has been a debate on whether or not to install a third group of towering wind powered generators at Montezuma Hills.
Wind Power Project Approved in Geneva
A new Ontario County wind project has approval for construction. Zotos International of Connecticut won approval for a $7 million wind power project for its manufacturing plant in Geneva.
China Wind Power Reports FY 2010 Financial Results
China Wind Power International Corp. today reported its financial results for the three- and 12-month periods ended March 31, 2010. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Polegate wind farm could power 7,000 homes
SIX wind turbines could power more than 7,000 homes in the Polegate area if a firm's plan for a wind farm comes to fruition. (28/07/2010 10:11:13)
DOE Backs Hawaiian Wind Power Project
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a $117 million loan guarantee for the Kahuku Wind Power project. The 30-megawatt (MW) project is located in Kahuku, Hawaii and will create over 200 jobs on the island of Oahu, according to DOE.
A-Power Renews Wind Turbine License Agreement with Fuhrlander
A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. , a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a fast-growing manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that it renewed its license agreement with German wind technology company, Fuhrlander AG .
US wind falls back to 2007 levels
Andrew Charlesworth, BusinessGreen , Friday 30 July 2010 at 11:32:00 Industry renews calls for RES in energy bill Wind power installations in he US to date this year have dropped by 57 per cent and 71 per cent from 2008 and 2009 levels, respectively, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Around 700MW of wind energy capacity was added in the second quarter of 2010. US ...
Russia to spend $200 million on largest wind-power plant
Russia is planning to invest $200 million in the construction of the country's largest wind-power plant in the southern Krasnodar Territory, the chief specialist at a Russian engineering company has said.
