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Wind Power News

Wind Power

 
Wind turbines use two or three long blades to collect the energy in the blowing wind and convert it to electricity. The energy of motion contained in the wind is converted into electricity as the spinning turbine blades turn a generator. To create enough power for a city, several turbine towers need to be placed together in groups to create a "wind farm."
 
Wind power is environmentally friendly for numerous reasons. Emissions are negligible because no fuels are combusted, nor do turbines produce any substantial amount of solid waste while creating electricity. There have been some environmental concerns with bird deaths, noise issues and improperly installed towers that can cause soil erosion, but research and advancements are being made to reduce these impacts. Land around wind turbines can be used for positive purposes, such as the grazing of cattle or farming. (Source: EPA / Photo: Flickr)

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    Computer simulations show wind could push water back at a point where a river bent to merge with a coastal lagoon.

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    Fri, Sep 17 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Efficiency, safety and neighbors are key issues for wind power siting.

  • Renewable energy goal stalls

    Thu, Sep 16 2010 at 3:03 AM

    Environmentalists are campaigning to require more electricity to come from renewable sources, but the effort hasn't gotten any traction in the Senate.

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    Tue, Sep 14 2010 at 11:02 AM

    The notorious crime group was trying to launder money through alternative energy companies.

  • Why the Pickens Plan has become Harry Reid's plan

    Wed, Sep 08 2010 at 3:21 PM

    The oilman's plan for energy independence may be the last best hope for any type of energy plan to get done.

  • Delays are just part of the renewable energy game

    Fri, Sep 03 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Environmentalists are often divided when green energy projects clash with other interests

  • Military has become tough opponent of wind power

    Mon, Aug 30 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.

  • Assignment Earth: Afghanistan energy

    Thu, Aug 26 2010 at 2:37 PM

    Without a national power grid, some isolated communities in Afghanistan rely on wind and solar systems to generate affordable energy.

  • Why conservatives are bad on energy

    Thu, Aug 26 2010 at 12:16 AM

    Solar expert Tom Rooney weighs in on the one-sided logic employed by conservatives to dismiss solar power.

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