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 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)
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.
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 .
Wind power installations drop in first half
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Wind turbine installations in the U.S. fell 71% to 1,239 megawatts in the first half of 2010, according to the American Wind Energy Association. The industry group expects year-end 2010 installations to fall about 35%, in the face of an uncertain future for tax credits. Market fundamentals remain "challenging," the group said. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short ...
Wind farm presentations Aug. 4 in Hart
Scandia Wind LLC and the POWER coalition members are scheduled to present their respective sides of Scandia’s proposed Lake Michigan wind farm at 6:30 p.m. in the Hart Middle School auditorium Aug. 4.
Far East Wind Power Announces Binding LOI to Acquire Interests in 200MW Wind Farm Development Rights in China
PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - July 27, 2010) - Far East Wind Power Corp. ( OTCBB : FEWP ) ("Far East" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Heilongjiang Ruihao Technology Group Co., Ltd. ("Ruihao") of Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, China ("Ruihao") to acquire certain rights to a number of development stage wind farm projects ...
