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Public wind energy meeting set for Monday at Eagle Bluff (15-02-2007)
A public meeting on wind energy will be held at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro on Monday, Feb. 19.
From Hometown Pages

Global wind power generated record year in 2006 (14-02-2007)
Booming wind energy markets around the world exceeded expectations in 2006, with the sector experiencing a second consecutive record year.
From ENS

Environmentalists rally in Texas to stop construction of new coal-fired power plants (13-02-2007)
Carrying signs with slogans of ”Stop the Coal Rush” and ”Shame on Texas,” about 1,000 people rallied at the state Capitol to persuade lawmakers to abandon a plan to build up to 18 new coal-fired power plants.
From Boston Herald

Renewable energy at your doorstep (12-02-2007)
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) became the largest producer of renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest with the completion of the Wild Horse Wind Project near Ellensburg, Washington. The project was declared fully operational in December, bringing 127 turbines online with the capacity to generate 229-megawatts of energy. Additionally, PSE’s first 83-turbine wind facility, Hopkins Ridge, became operational in 2005 near Walla Walla, WA. Together, the two wind facilities are expected to generate enough energy to power 125,000 households in Washington State.
From Worldchanging

Tax breaks approved for wind power developer (11-02-2007)
That chilly arctic wind that has people cringing and shivering this week could be warming homes and delivering hot water in Western Massachusetts in future years, with the help of Gov. Deval L. Patrick, who approved local tax breaks for what would be the state’s largest wind project.
From Telegram

India enters battle for German wind-turbine builder (10-02-2007)
New Delhi- Indian wind-energy company Suzlon Energy unveiled Friday a hostile counter-bid for a growing German wind-turbine builder, REpower, putting it on a collision course with giant French nuclear group Areva. REpower Systems' board had already welcomed a January 22 offer from Areva, which is 87 per cent owned by the French public sector. No immediate comment could be obtained Friday from Hamburg-based REpower.
From The Raw Story

Renewable energy bill passes Senate (08-02-2007)
A quarter of all electricity would come from renewable sources like wind energy under a proposal gathering steam at the state Capitol. On Wednesday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure mandating 25 percent of our state’s electricity come from cleaner sources by the year 2025.
From Shakopeenews

Wind, solar power focus of tax credit bill (07-02-2007)
Oklahomans who install solar or wind power generators for their homes or businesses would be eligible for a tax credit under legislation authorized today by a House subcommittee.
From Kten

Germany world leader in wind turbines market (06-02-2007)
In 2006 the market for wind turbines showed an enormous growth. At the global level, the figures from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) show a growth of 32% in 2006 with the installation of 15,197 MW. The European wind market grew 23% compared to 2005, according to the annual statistics from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
From Green Prices

Hydro Tasmania meets with China's biggest power company (05-02-2007)
Hydro Tasmania's wind power division says a visit by Chinese business partners has been highly successful. On Saturday, Roaring 40's took a delegation from China's biggest power company on a tour of its 140 megawatt Woolnorth wind farm.
From ABC

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