Wind Energy

IT Bolstered by U.S. Energy-Efficiency Agenda

Information technology departments are focused on greater energy efficiency and using more renewable energy sources now more than ever as the Obama Administration pushes its energy-efficiency ...

TX, NY and MD Schools Top EPA’s Green Power Schools Ranking

Schools in New York, Texas and Maryland top the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's inaugural ranking of the top 20 primary and secondary schools nationwide that ...

30 States Could Meet Power Needs With Renewable Energy

All 36 states with either renewable energy goals or renewable energy mandates could meet them by relying on in-state renewable fuels, according to an updated report ...

GE Pushes for Multilateral Free Trade on Cleantech

General Electric Co. (GE) says a trade deal in environmental goods and services, separate from the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Doha round of talks to open ...

U.S. Adds Nearly 1,700 MW of Wind Capacity in Q3

The U.S. wind energy industry has installed 1,649 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in the third quarter, which is higher than either the second ...

Feds Create Framework for Property Tax Financing of Renewables

More businesses should be able to take advantage of property tax financing to fund installation of renewable energy, as well as energy ...

Catholic Health Taps Into Wind for NY Facilities

About 10 percent of the electricity used at facilities operated by Catholic Health in New York will be derived from wind energy. Under a ...

‘Starbucks Rule’ Factors into Wind Farm Location

When it comes to choosing a potential site for a wind farm, there's an informal guide that calls for not placing a wind farm ...

PacifiCorp Tries to Reduce Incentive for Small Wind Developers

Companies that produce less than 10 megawatts of wind power may be denied the full rate that PacifiCorp pays other ...

Vail Resorts Backs Away from Wind RECs

Vail Resorts Inc. has chosen not to renew its three-year commitment to buy wind-energy offset credits. Instead, the ski resort and hotel company is putting ...

World’s Largest Wind Farm Debuts in Texas

In West Texas, the world's largest wind farm has opened. The 781.5 megawatt ...

Hawaii, Ontario Enact Feed-in Tariffs for Renewables

Businesses in Hawaii and Ontario can adopt renewable energy technologies with greater assurance that the investments will pay off now that the state and ...

U.S. Wind Turbine Installations to Reach 8,000 by 2015

Wind turbine sales in the U.S. are projected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7 percent to reach an annual production volume ...

Universities of Toledo, Minnesota Embrace Eco-buildings

The University of Toledo has added a Campus of Energy and Innovation, while the University of Minnesota's new football stadium has earned LEED Silver status. At the ...

IEA Wind Countries Add 17,000 MW of Capacity in 2008

International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind member countries added more than 17,000 megawatts (MW) of wind generating capacity in 2008 for a total of nearly 92,000 ...

DOE to Fund Large-Scale Renewables Transmission in Montana

Businesses in Western states should find it easier to purchase renewable energy in the future. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is financing a ...

Troubles Ahead for California’s Climate and Solar Bills

California's Governor says he plans to veto a bill that requires the state to get one third of its electricity from renewable resources, while state legislators ...

Wind Can Provide 24-50% of India and China’s Power Needs

If India and China continue their forward momentum in renewable energy investments, wind energy may be able to supply up to 24 percent and 50 percent ...

House Passes Wind Energy Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that will authorize a comprehensive program to improve the efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness of U.S. wind energy ...