French Floater: Wind Demo Project Moving Forward

The Winflo concept (image via DCNS)

A 1-megawatt demonstration floating turbine called Winflo will be build this year and go in French waters in 2014, its developers say. Read more →

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Collegiate Wind Competition Prepares Next Gen Wind Leaders

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The Energy Department’s inaugural Collegiate Wind Competition sends undergraduate students through a multi-part challenge that will expose them to a variety of opportunities in clean energy. Read more →

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California Wind Energy, For One Day At Least, Blows Big

Bergey Windpower, Alec Baldwin

California's power grid saw a record 4,196 megawatts of wind power generated recently, equivalent to that of two nuclear facilities. Read more →

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China Sees Huge Growth In Produced Wind Power

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China has announced a 41% growth in electricity generated from wind power in 2012. Read more →

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Is Large Scale Wind Power Handicapping Itself?

Michigan wind farm

Wind power is undoubtedly valuable for generating electricity, but researchers say they have found evidence that the more you use the resource, the less of it there is. Read more →

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Inside The Wind Power Report: 10 Geeky Facts

Shepherds Flat wind farm, near Arlington, Ore. (image via DOE/Caithness Energy)

We learned months ago that 2012 was a big year for U.S. wind; here are 10 things from the industry's annual report that you might not have known. Read more →

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National Wind Technology Center Tests Supersized Turbines

NREL Wind Center

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with their industry partners, are advancing a more sustainable energy future at the NWTC. Read more →

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Golden Eagles And Wind Farms Not A Good Mix

golden eagle

A wind farm nearly Ely, Nevada faces a $200,000 fine for a golden eagle killed at the facility. Read more →

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FITs And Net Metering: Are They Fair?

West Sacramento, Calif., Ikea solar installation. (image via Ikea)

Utilities claim that when a business or homeowner lowers their electricity bill by installing solar panels or wind turbines, they drive up other customers’ utility bills. Read more →

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IRS Gives Wind Power A Raise

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The production tax credit is adjusted to keep pace with inflation, so that means wind power plant operators will now get 2.3 cents per kilowatt-hour instead of 2.2. Read more →

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