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Alaska Utility Wins Wind Cooperative of the Year Award
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) of Anchorage, Alaska, has been selected by DOE and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) as the winner of the 2007 Wind Cooperative of the Year award. The award recognizes AVEC for leadership, demonstrated success, and innovation in its wind power program. AVEC provides electricity to 53 small, native […]
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Helix Wind Turbine
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The Helix Wind Turbine is a 1kw or 2kw grid tie or off grid power system. For more info visit the company web site. http://www.helixwind.com
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U.S. Wind Power Capacity Surged Up 45% in 2007
The U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity in 2007, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The rapid growth shatters all previous records and boosts the total U.S. wind power capacity by 45% in only one year. The growth even exceeded AWEA’s expectations for 4,000 MW of new […]
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How Wind Turbines Work
Wind is a form of solar energy. Winds are caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, the irregularities of the earth’s surface, and rotation of the earth. Wind flow patterns are modified by the earth’s terrain, bodies of water, and vegetation. Humans use this wind flow, or motion energy, for many […]
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