...As yet, the wind is an untamed, and unharnessed force; and quite possibly one of the greatest discoveries hereafter to be made, will be the taming, and harnessing of it.
In the month of September WindGen will be participating in the following events:
Despite the bad economy, small windmills are becoming a more popular choice for residential use… [USA Today]
WindGen Energy will be participating in the American Wind Energy Association’s 2011 trade show and conference. This exhibition is being held May 22-25th at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California. Our booth is #2501.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is to play a key role in renewable energy finance in 2011… [WSGR]
In the recent elections, California voters overwhelmingly voted not to suspend the Global Warming Solutions Act. Despite the bad economy, they’ve sent a clear message that climate change needs to be addressed… [Investment U]
In Ione, Oregon, some residents are unhappy with their noisy neighbors—wind turbines in the Willow Creek Wind Farm. A look at one of the largest problems associated with traditional wind turbines currently available on the market… [New York Times]
The number of Americans generating their own electricity with small-scale wind turbines increased by just under 10,000 last year despite an economic downturn that impacted the heart of the small wind market… [renewableenergyworld.com]
In this unbiased article, Jim Cummings of the Acoustic Ecology Institute discussing windmill noise, its documented effects, and public perception and concerns. [renewableenergyworld.com]
Wind energy could generate 20 percent of the electricity needed by households and businesses in the eastern half of the U.S. by 2024, but it would require up to $90 billion in investment, according to a government report released on Wednesday… [Reuters]
High School students in Magna, Utah are learning physics firsthand—with their very own wind turbine. “Kids think this is neat stuff, especially when it’s turning. With the inversion it doesn’t turn much, but fall, spring and summer we get a good wind,” said science teacher Randy Isham… [KSL News]
Boulder City has agreed to let a company build an experimental wind turbine on a tract of city land in exchange for the power it generates. “If this is successful, there is no other alternative energy that can match this technology… This alternative energy would bring in a kilowatt of power much less than 5 cents per kilowatt.”… [Las Vegas Sun]
