Wind farm planned for western South Dakota

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Excerpt: A 50-MW wind farm is planned for western South Dakota. Minnesota-based Renewable Solutions will begin construction once a power purchaser is found. However, the company has already signed leases for 27 turbines with the landowners. The project is projected to cost $100 million and span over 9,000 …

Southwest Windpower leads a 15% increase in industry growth

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Excerpt: U.S. sales for small wind sector in 2009 (the most recent numbers) have increased fifteen percent from 2008 to $82.4 million, on almost 10,000 units. Southwest Windpower, the biggest among the world’s 250 small wind makers and the 95 manufacturers in the U.S., has sold 170,000 turbines since it …

Purdue U considers wind project

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Excerpt: Purdue University is considering a partnership with private companies to develop a 60-turbine wind farm in northern Tippecanoe County. Campus officials want to erect 30 turbines on university land and have access to another 30 nearby that would be used by faculty and students for research and educa …

New turbine on the banks of Louisiana

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Excerpt: A turbine now sits on the bank of Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, LA. Utility compay Cleco and the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission celebrated the completion of the 60-ft turbine that will provide test data to help the utility determine the economic feasibility of using wind turbines to …

Mid Atlantic Community and Small Wind Energy Conference

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Excerpt: Community Wind Across America presents a two-day regional conference on local, state and national policies, and options for financing Community and Small Wind projects. The conference, running from Feb. 8-9,  will also include practical information on how to put together a community wind project. C …

The perfect home edition

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Excerpt: A new turbine could put wind energy in thousands of homes and businesses worldwide. Unveiled at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, the Skystream 600 produces 74% percent more energy for commercial and residential use than its predecessor. It's manufacturer says it's the most effi …

AWEA 2010 industry recap

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Excerpt: Despite significant challenges in 2010, the U.S. wind industry continued to make good on its promise to strengthen America, and laid the foundation for a strong return in 2011. As the year closed, industry leaders appealed to Washington to adopt a long-term energy plan so the benefits of wind energy …