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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)

Articles about Wind Power

  • Looking ahead: Green jobs in 2012

    Thu, Dec 22 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Will green job growth outpace typical job growth or will it be a rough year?

  • Watch: Green jobs in Iowa at risk

    Wed, Dec 21 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Alliant Energy wind tech Nathan Crawford gives us a glimpse at his green job, which may be at risk in the coming year.

  • Jet stream unlikely to supply much energy

    Tue, Dec 20 2011 at 10:28 AM

    The lack of friction at high altitudes mean that wind turbines won't have much power to grab and convert into electricity.

  • Southwest, plains face blizzard warnings in big storm

    Sun, Dec 18 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Concerns over wind gusts that could reach 50 miles per hour are especially worrying as it could blow up enough snow to affect visibility.

  • Wind industry tax credit tied to sector's success

    Thu, Dec 15 2011 at 2:12 PM

    If the tax credit is not extended at the end of 2012, tens of thousands of jobs could be lost.

  • Wind farm fuels Ethiopia's green power ambitions

    Sun, Dec 11 2011 at 5:58 AM

    The push for a green energy source has left some farmers in the dust, their lands purchased for less than what they need to buy new plots.

  • The science behind the Santa Ana winds

    Thu, Dec 01 2011 at 12:40 PM

    The strong winds are a serious wildfire hazard in California. The NWS office in Los Angeles said there is 'potential for high fire danger'

  • Renewable Energy Gen says wind capacity to rise

    Mon, Oct 17 2011 at 5:41 AM

    British energy firm expects to invest another $31 million in onshore wind power in 2012.

  • Deepwater Wind to build first U.S. offshore wind farm

    Thu, Oct 13 2011 at 2:04 AM

    The U.S. wind power developer plans to begin construction of the 30-megawatt Block Island project off the coast of Rhode Island in 2013 or 2014.

  • U.S. wind industry drifts South

    Wed, Sep 28 2011 at 9:36 AM

    The American Wind Energy Association's Peter Kelley tells MNN how a Southern breeze could lift the region and the industry.

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