Total US wind power increased sharply in 2009 – 10,010 megawatts (10 gigawatts) of new wind capacity was installed in the US in 2009, according to a new report issued by the American Wind Energy Association. Total US wind power capacity is now more than 35,000 megawatts (35 gigawatts), so … Continue reading
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U.S. awards its first exploratory leases for offshore wind power
The US Department of the Interior has awarded the first leases for exploration of offshore wind development. The leases to three companies, Deepwater Wind LLC, Babcock and Brown Bluewater Wind LLC, and Fisherman’s Energy of New Jersey LLC, will allow the companies to build meteorological towers between 6 and 18 … Continue reading
The US now #1 in wind power
According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), in 2008, the US became the country with the largest amount of installed wind power capacity, with an increase of 8,500 megawatts of new wind power. Germany was the previous leader. The US had a total installed capacity of 25,300 … Continue reading
Britain is the leader in offshore wind energy
The UK government has just announced that it has become the world’s top producer of electricity from offshore wind farms. The new windfarms will enable Britain to produce a total of 590 megawatts of offshore energy, which is more than Denmark’s 423 megawatts of offshore wind capacity. They took … Continue reading
Delaware legislature clears way for offshore wind farm
Delaware Senate Bill 328 passed both chambers of the Delaware legislature last week, paving the way for the creation of what may be the first offshore wind energy farm in the US. The wind farm, which will be located 11 to 14 miles off of the Sussex County coastline will … Continue reading
Vancouver Sun – Wind Power the latest energy darling at the green debutantes’ ball
The Vancouver Sun describes eight major wind power projects that are currently before Canada’s provincial environmental assessment office and are either in the preliminary or subsequent stages of review and approval. “North Coast Wind Energy is proposing a giant wind farm — more than 200 turbines spread over 7,000 hectares … Continue reading
Green Options Blog: House bill threatens Wind Power
According to GreenOptions.com, House Bill H.R. 2337, entitled the Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act, is designed to promote alternative energy and efficiency. However, there’s a provision in the bill that was wind energy supporters up in arms. “Subtitle D, called the Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act, would require new … Continue reading
European wind-energy firms look to US
While the US has led the world in installing wind turbines for the last two years, it still ranks below Germany and Spain in total wind power production, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. This growth, and a favorable tax environment, are causing European wind energy companies like Portuguese … Continue reading