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- Wind Power History - 20th Century
- The most obvious influence on 20th century wind power was the increasing use of electricity. But this started with a look to the past.
(Added: 23-Sep-2004 Hits: 70 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Wind Power Pioneer-Glenn Cannon, Waverly Light and Power
- Glenn Cannon has helped to lead the way for wind energy development across the Midwest. In 1993, Waverly installed the first utility-scale wind turbine in Iowa. Since then, Iowa has installed approximately 350 wind turbines and is ranked third in the nation for wind energy development. Waverly Light and Power launched the Iowa Energy Tags Program in 2001, becoming the first electric utility in the nation to offer "green tags." Read Interview.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 55 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Wind Powering America
- Committed to dramatically increasing the use of wind energy in the U. S.; establishing new sources of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and rural landowners; and meeting the growing demand for clean sources of electricity. Here you'll find state wind maps, small wind consumer's guides, wind workshops in your area, etc. "Regional Activities" has news articles, press releases, and fact sheets for various regional areas.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 59 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Wind Powering America-U.S. State Maps of Wind Resources
- Before you plan to install your own wind turbine or wind farm, you must know if the wind resource in your location is adequate. From the maps below, you can determine if your area of interest should be further explored. Wind resource at a micro level can vary significantly; therefore, you should get a professional evaluation of your specific area of interest. Your regional Department of Energy Support Office will have contact information of local wind resource analysts.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 55 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Wind Stakeholder Interview-Montana Public Service Commission
- Wind Stakeholder Interview: Montana Public Service Commission -- "You don't have to be a utility commissioner to see that we need better regulatory policies to achieve the diversity, economic development, and environmental benefits of wind power." Read full interview with Bob Anderson, Montana Public Service Commission, Helena, Montana.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 56 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Wind Stakeholder Interview-Montana Rancher and Professor
- Wind Stakeholder Interview:Montana Rancher and Professor -- "Before the advent of Rural Electric Associations, farmers and ranchers in this part of the country depended on windmills to provide electricity. I like to think we're returning to our roots and the idea of self-sufficiency by installing small wind electric systems." Interview with Gordon G. Brittan, Jr., rancher and Regents Professor of Philosophy, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 49 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Windpower Monthly News Magazine: About Windpower Monthly
- The world's leading wind energy news magazine -- a uniquely independent information source on the world's fastest growing renewable. Articles on political, industrial, environmental and technical developments in the global wind energy arena. National news updates which analyse, inform and put the news in focus reported in every issue, along with regular charting of market forces, thought provoking editorials and incisive analyses of business and economic trends.
(Added: 14-May-2004 Hits: 42 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Windustry - News and Events
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) inviting applications for the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant Program on April 8, 2003. $23 million are available for fiscal year 2003 to help farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 74 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Windustry - Wind Calculator
- This spreadsheet was developed to assist farm owners and operators in evaluating the economics of installing a wind turbine on their farms to provide electricity for the farm and home. To use the program, you must click the link above and download the spreadsheet to your computer. The program will estimate the cash flows for investing in a wind turbine and the rate of return on the cash investments.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 79 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Windustry - Wind Energy Guidebook
- In the mid-1990s, the Windustry project focused on developing a wind energy guidebook called %uHarvest the Wind. The original Windustry curriculum was developed with the assistance of an 18-member Advisory Panel which included national and local wind energy experts, utility and rural economic development professionals, and rural county extension educators. This is their story.
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