Wind Energy at The Global Warming Site

Babcock & Brown Unloads Wind Energy (Red Herring)
Struggling investment firm sells off wind energy assets in a bid to pay back debts.

Speakers to air issues and opportunities at Oklahoma’s First Wind Energy Conference (Grove Sun Daily)
Two-day event takes an in-depth look at the myriad of issues facing Oklahoma as it moves towards its goal of being America’s leading wind energy state.

Wind Energy America Inc. Obtains Financing to Complete Minnesota Wind Farm (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MINNEAPOLIS----Wind Energy America Inc. announced today that it has started ordering parts and commencing construction and interconnect operations to complete its wind farm project in Minnesota which contains two of the Gamesa wind turbines acquired in the Boreal Energy asset purchase.

OSU studies how to predict wind energy (BizJournals)
Oregon State University researchers are studying how to make unpredictable wind energy more predictable.

DPE able to take on new wind energy customers in '09 (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
Wind is a pure and clean form of energy blowing its way across the country. It's "green," and although its popularity is growing, Duncan Power Electric (DPE) says there are still some obstacles taking the "wind out of its sails." In 2003, Duncan residents were able to opt for wind energy services for the first time, and DPE says the demand for it was booming until 2005 due to a lack of ...

Expert: There’s nothing simple about wind energy agreements (BizJournals)
The excitement behind wind energy is felt especially in Texas, which leads the nation in new wind energy production.

PPG plays a roll in expanding market for wind energy (The Lexington Dispatch)
PPG Industries of Lexington has long been a leader in fiberglass manufacturing for various products.

Garland considers ordinance on residential wind energy devices (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)
A new chapter in home energy may be blowing in the wind for some communities. Garland is the latest North Texas city considering a zoning ordinance aimed at regulating wind energy devices that generate power for residential use. The measure is on Tuesday's council agenda.

Intertape Polymer Group Announces Wind Energy Focus Team (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Intertape Polymer Group(NYSE: ITP) announces plans to launch new products for the wind power market. A focus team has been dedicated to develop tapes and films based on the needs of alternative energy markets such as wind power and solar.

At a glance: Garland's wind energy proposal (Dallas Morning News)
• Limit wind energy systems to those that produce 10 kilowatts or less at any given time for on-site consumption. • Limit the height of towers to 40 feet, to be located only in rear yard and set back at least the height of the tower from property line.