Wind Energy Facts

Wind Energy Facts:

Cape Cod Wind Farm
A review of the decade long debate about building an offshore wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod.

Environmental Groups Disagree On Wind Power Policy
A new energy bill highlights competing visions of sustainable development among environmental advocates.

Hold That Wind
Wind storage technology hits the wind power commercial market.

Home Wind Power
Technology improvements are creating a niche market for home wind power systems.

Offshore Wind in the United States
Is offshore wind power the next big thing in the United States renewable energy market?

Windpower in the Pacific Northwest
Overcapacity problems challenge wind power proponents in the Pacific Northwest.

Wind Power and Birds
A review of some procedures to limit avian mortality rates in wind farm areas.

Wind Power Industry Takes a Breath
During the first part of 2009, the wind power industry took a breath, pausing to reflect on its recent growth spurt.