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Wind Power Technologies
| Mission: | This Group Discusses Wind Power Technology and sustainable living |
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| Founder: |
 Dylan Touhey (2E),
Victoria |
| Description: | Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into useful form, such as electricity, using wind turbines. |
| Details: | In windmills, wind energy is directly used to crush grain or to pump water. At the end of 2007, worldwide capacity of wind-powered generators was 94.1 gigawatts. Although wind currently produces just over 1% of world-wide electricity use, it accounts for approximately 19% of electricity production in Denmark, 9% in Spain and Portugal, and 6% in Germany and the Republic of Ireland (2007 data). Globally, wind power generation increased more than fivefold between 2000 and 2007. Wind power is produced in large scale wind farms connected to electrical grids, as well as in individual turbines for providing electricity to isolated locations. Wind energy is plentiful, renewable, widely distributed, clean, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions when it displaces fossil-fuel-derived electricity. The intermittency of wind seldom creates insurmountable problems when using wind power to supply a low proportion of total demand, but it presents extra costs when wind is to be used for a large fraction of demand |
| Tags: | green sustainability alternative energy business technology tech |
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News & Discussions
 Raise the price of carbon, then send everyone a check in the mail?I recently attended a presentation from the Citizens Climate Lobby group. They are a group that helps citizens organize ... |
| Electricity metrics: Driving the wrong behavior! I am working on some energy reduction projects at work. One potential project is to improve the efficiency of some of ou... |
 Green Job Search: Unless America changes its energy policies, it will continue to train workers for jobs that just aren't there.Green Job Search Unless America changes its energy policies, it will continue t... |
 Green Trade Wars: Can a green-energy dispute with China start a real conversation about trade?Green Trade Wars Can a green-energy dispute with China start a real conversation about trade? ... |
| Google invests in $5bn wind-power superhighway Google invests in $5bn wind-power superhighway The Atlantic Wind Connection Project will serve 1.9m homes from New... |
| Planet Earth gets a "beat-down" this month! This was suppose to be the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this month, however, there were three major tragedies this mont... |
 Arguments For And Against – Cape Wind Project ApprovedCape Wind has been one of one of the most hotly debated renewable power projects in the country. Now the US Department... |
| Cape Wind offshore project approved by Obama admin after nine-year battle Cape Crusade Cape Wind offshore project approved by Obama admin after nine-year battle 2 by Jonathan H... |
 Illinois Schools Move Toward Solar EnergyGeorgetown Ridge Farm High School of Illinois and Danville High School of Illinois enter into agreement with Illiana Pow... |
 China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy Shiho Fukada for The New York Times As China takes the lead on wind t... |
Videos
Majora Carter: 3 stories of local eco-entrepreneurship
TEDtalksDirector | 03 January 2011 | http://www.ted.com The future of green is local -- and entrepreneurial. At TEDxMidwest, Majora Carter brings us the stories of three people who are saving......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Building and renovating for Sustainable Living Green Innovation Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media URBAN GARDENS The effects of Mining worldwide
TEDtalksDirector | 03 January 2011 | http://www.ted.com The future of green is local -- and entrepreneurial. At TEDxMidwest, Majora Carter brings us the stories of three people who are saving......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Building and renovating for Sustainable Living Green Innovation Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media URBAN GARDENS The effects of Mining worldwide
As Wind Power Expands, So Do Threats to Bat Population
PBSNewsHour | 29 November 2010 | Ed Jahn of Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at the deadly effect wind turbines have on migratory bats in the Pacific Northwest. This report is part of our series......
Connected to: Wind Power Technologies Wind energy technologies Repower America Endangered Species
PBSNewsHour | 29 November 2010 | Ed Jahn of Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at the deadly effect wind turbines have on migratory bats in the Pacific Northwest. This report is part of our series......
Connected to: Wind Power Technologies Wind energy technologies Repower America Endangered Species
Big Oil's Greenwashing: Chevron We Agree: Renewables TV Ad
Chevron | 15 October 2010 For more information, visit: http://www.chevron.com/weagree . Is it time oil companies get behind renewable energy? Chevron's TV ads show the common ground we all share......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Pop Culture Campaigns Wind Power Technologies Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Rainforest Protests: World Rainforest Movement The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Chevron | 15 October 2010 For more information, visit: http://www.chevron.com/weagree . Is it time oil companies get behind renewable energy? Chevron's TV ads show the common ground we all share......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Pop Culture Campaigns Wind Power Technologies Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Rainforest Protests: World Rainforest Movement The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Big Oil Trying to Sabotage California and Green Tech with Prop 23
greenforall | 21 October 2010 California is being sabotaged by big oil special interests. Texas oil giants Valero, Tesoro, and Koch Industries are dumping millions into prop 23. A deceptive ballot......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
greenforall | 21 October 2010 California is being sabotaged by big oil special interests. Texas oil giants Valero, Tesoro, and Koch Industries are dumping millions into prop 23. A deceptive ballot......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Hermann Scheer: German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" (1944-2010) 2/4
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer, one......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer, one......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies
Hermann Scheer: German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" (1944-2010) 3/4
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer,......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer,......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
Hermann Scheer: German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" (1944-2010) 4/4
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
Google sink billions in offshore wind
itnnews | 13 October 2010 Search engine giant Google have announced their intention to help bring alternative energy to the United States....
Connected to: Wind Power Technologies Wind energy technologies Repower America
itnnews | 13 October 2010 Search engine giant Google have announced their intention to help bring alternative energy to the United States....
Connected to: Wind Power Technologies Wind energy technologies Repower America
Meet Glenn Beck's Nemeses: Five Climate Champions
envirodefensefund | 23 September 2010 Take a look at these five climate champions who are all from swing House districts and risked their political futures by taking on big polluters and......
Connected to: Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Obama's Green Initiatives Repower America Fired Up Media
envirodefensefund | 23 September 2010 Take a look at these five climate champions who are all from swing House districts and risked their political futures by taking on big polluters and......
Connected to: Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Obama's Green Initiatives Repower America Fired Up Media
Al Gore on Clean Coal, off shore drilling and U.S. reliance on foreign oil
Current | 10 November 2008 In this portion of Current presents Digg Dialogg, Kevin Rose interviews former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore on his thoughts on clean coal. For......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Buying Green Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Current | 10 November 2008 In this portion of Current presents Digg Dialogg, Kevin Rose interviews former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore on his thoughts on clean coal. For......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Buying Green Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
