Windmills split upstate NY town and families

LOWVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- "Listen," John Yancey says, leaning against his truck in a field outside his home. The rhythmic whoosh, whoosh, whoosh of wind turbines echoes through the air. Sleek and white, their long...

T. Boone Pickens - Environmentalist Suckling at Big Government’s Teet

"T. Boone Pickens.Just his name conjures images of gushing oil strikes and four-pound steaks. But maybe his name should bring up images of windmills and pork.First the windmills - that’s his next big...

Breaking Wind... down into usable energy

USA to increase number of wind power plantsI'm glad we're finally moving in the right direction when it comes to harnessing clean energy.  I remember learning about all the different types of energy (solar,...

Floating Ocean Windmills Designed to Generate More Power (SPACE.com / Li...

" Ker Than LiveScience Staff Writer LiveScience.com Mon Sep 18, 4:45 PM ET Windmills that would float hundreds of miles out at sea could one day help satisfy our energy needs without being eyesores from land, scientists said today. Offshore wind turbines are not new, but they...

The Evolution of Galapagos Wind

600 miles away from mainland electric grid - too far away to connect. Wind towers 170 feet tall. Spinning blades 193 feet in diameter.

wind turbine kits

It appears that you can get them in flat packs. Presumably the instructions come in the box.

various designs for building your wind turbine

The power a wind turbine can harvest goes up by a factor of 4 as you double the rotor size.

build-your-own wind turbine

Anyone can do it.

the race is on for the world's biggest and best offshore wind turbine

General Electric has designed the next generation of turbine. It stands more than 500 feet high. It can produce 7 megawatts of electricity. Copy & Click this URL: http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/gedeveloping11.htm  

Statue of Liberty torch to be lit by wind power

It's only the first step. But what better place to start?

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