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Small Wind Power Grew in 2010, Says AWEA

October 25, 2011

A new report by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) says that America’s small wind turbine industry saw “substantial growth” in 2010. There was a 26 per cent expansion in the market for small wind systems with 25.6 megawatts (MW) of capacity added, as well as a robust increase in sales revenue. Nearly 8,000 small [...]

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WindMade: a Global Standard For Alternative Energy

October 15, 2011

A coalition of organizations and companies launched in Brussels on Thursday the technical standard for the first global consumer label for those purchasing wind power and other types of alternative energy. The label is backed by the UN Global Compact, WWF, Vestas Wind Systems, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the LEGO Group, Bloomberg and [...]

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Small Wind Turbines Create Jobs Across the US

September 13, 2011

Small wind generation is not only good for the environment; it creates jobs too. Technorati Tags: jobs, manufacturing, small wind, wind turbines Related Posts:Small Wind Power Grew in 2010, Says AWEAInterest in Small Wind Energy GrowsWind Power Industry Launches Wildlife CampaignPitch Systems in Wind Turbines – Reducing Load and Enhancing Turbine SafetyBremen in Germany Hosts [...]

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Interest in Small Wind Energy Grows

September 10, 2011

Small wind generation with vertical axis turbines, also known as VAWT, is one of the most exciting recent developments in small scale alternative energy generation. Technorati Tags: small wind, vertical wind turbine, wind turbines, WindCharger Related Posts:Small Wind Power Grew in 2010, Says AWEASmall Wind Turbines Create Jobs Across the USWind Power Industry Launches Wildlife [...]

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Innovations In Wind Power

September 7, 2011

Two recent stories illustrate how far wind power can go in terms of efficiency and mechanics. Technorati Tags: Japan, wind lens, Wind power, wind turbine blades Related Posts:WindMade: a Global Standard For Alternative EnergyGetting Real About Climate ChangeHurricane Irene and Power CutsWind Energy Makes Energy Generation More ReliableWind Power Industry Launches Wildlife Campaign

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