Today's Wind Headlines

Recent headlines:
ITC Great Plains Receives Rate, Incentive Approvals

Energy regulator backs new wind power lines

Report: Alternative energy quest endangering birds

The article below is an interesting look at the industry; you have to get a ways into the article before it starts making many direct references to wind, but you will find them about halfway through:
The Rooftop Revolution

And if you have some free time and want a good refresher on whats going on in the renewable energy industry across the board check out this podcast: The Next Four Years for Renewable Energy. It's about an hour long, but is very informative.


WIND FACT

"Electricity generation is the nation's largest consumer of water, but wind power technology uses minimal amounts, making it a promising means of reducing water use. Every megawatt-hour of electricity generated by wind can save up to 600 gallons of water that would otherwise be used in operations at conventional power plants. By providing 20% of our electricity by 2030, wind power could avoid the consumption of 4 trillion gallons of water - a 40-year supply for the city of Phoenix - reducing electric sector water consumption by 17%. This water savings is especially significant in the Western U.S., where water is scarce."
-Fact source: AWEA 2009 Calendar