Christmas Break in United States for Wind

Christmas Break in United States for Wind
When people across the world think of Christmas, they probably think of giving and receiving presents, Goodwill to all men, and a time for forgiving and harmony.  But in the world of energy, especially wind, it’s become an almost ritualistic time in the States for taking off the gloves and getting mean and nasty over wind… Read the rest

The United States and Offshore Wind Power

The United States and Offshore Wind Power
Why is it, when other countries, such as Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Germany, have built massive turbine farms off their coastlines in the past few decades, the United States has no operational offshore wind farms? The US clearly embraces wind and has a plethora of onshore wind farms sprinkled all over its states. Look… Read the rest

Rockefellers Abandon Oil, Gas and Coal in Favour of Cleaner Energy

Rockefellers Abandon Oil, Gas and Coal in Favour of Cleaner Energy
In a move that is likely to have massive (positive) ramifications, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, built with profits from their great-grandfather’s Standard Oil Co., is selling investments in the fossil fuel industry in a move to put pressure companies that are adding to climate change. They are, US newspapers claim, getting out of “Big Oil” the… Read the rest

Eolian Renewable Energy Set Sights on Mount Waldo Again

Eolian Renewable Energy Set Sights on Mount Waldo Again
In the town of Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, Eastern United States,  is a small mountain about 1,060 feet (320 m) high. Granite from the surrounding area was once the stock in trade of a thriving industry. Mount Waldo Granite has a coarse-grained texture which gives it a more patchy, mottled look than the finer-grained granites. Although… Read the rest

North Myrtle Beach, California to be Home for new Wind Farms

North Myrtle Beach, California to be Home for new Wind Farms
South Carolina’s North Myrtle Beach is soon to become a significant home for wind farms. South Carolina’s growing wind power industry will take a significant step forward this September when the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identifies the offshore tracts available for lease to wind power farms. The potential for South Carolina to grasp… Read the rest

Vestas to Supply Turbines for Minnesota Wind Project

Vestas to Supply Turbines for Minnesota Wind Project
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has clinched an order from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. to supply 166 megawatts worth of wind turbines for a wind project in Minnesota, United States. The 166 MW will be formed from 83 Vestas V100-2.o MW turbines (see picture below). The 166 MW-worth of turbines will  be used for the 200… Read the rest

Pupil-Power!

Pupil-Power!
Grassfield High School is a “STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) school in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. Partly to help students study how a wind turbine works and partly to help power the school a wind turbine is being erected near to the school grounds.  There are already some turbines near the school’s bus park (see… Read the rest

Everything’s Bigger in Texas- Including the Wind!

Everything’s Bigger in Texas- Including the Wind!
Texas. The lone star state. Home of the Alamo, the huge ten-gallon cowboy hat, massive steers and huge oil wells (but we don’t like talking about them do we?!). You may already know that Texas is the nation’s largest wind power producer. But it hit a new major high in March when it produced more wind… Read the rest

Wind Power for Tybee Island, Georgia, United States

Wind Power for Tybee Island, Georgia, United States
Earlier this year there was a proposal to erect a 120 foot wind turbine at Tybee Island’s water treatment facility.  The turbine would help power the facility.  In addition to reducing carbon emissions, after 5 years, the city’s savings on electricity would add an extra $28,000 to its annual operating budget.  However, it’s not been plain… Read the rest