Another perk for wind energy in the Southeast is its lack of thirst, Kelley adds.
Blade failures are currently (listed) as the second most critical concern for wind turbine reliability.
During the council's planning meeting it also decided to reject two applications for wind turbines.
That game still holds the record for coldest temperature, but not for wind chill.
Forecasters called for wind speeds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph.
Forecasters called for wind speeds between 15 and 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
It was recently announced that the US now producing 25% of the parts for wind technology.
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The first nine months of 2009 have been brutal for wind turbine makers and developers.
And guess what, Governor Romney said let's end the tax credits for wind energy production.
China has targeted procurement policies for clean energy, and a variable feed-in tariff for wind power.
If the "right place" for wind power is offshore, that will multiply the price.
That has opened up a capacity gap and an opportunity for wind and sunlight.
He's already shamelessly playing up his support for wind-power subsidies in the Hawkeye State.
For wind and solar they are mostly not local and last for two to three years.
Even if the federal tax credit for wind energy isn't renewed, there's still hope for renewable energy.
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India is the fifth-largest market for wind turbines in the world, with more than 16 gigawatts installed.
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Two recent announcements go a long way to solving these problems for wind farm developers and owners.
The Highlands and Islands has been seen as a prime location for wind, wave and tidal power projects.
Both Germany and Spain have announced that they will substantially curtail their government support for wind and solar.
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The really interesting thing is that Maine turns out to be in a sweet spot for wind energy.
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Three of the seven areas chosen by the Welsh government as potential sites for wind farms are in Powys.
Recently, though, low natural gas prices and reduced electricity consumption due to the recession have dampened demand for wind.
The company said the factory was being closed next week because of reduced demand for wind turbines in northern Europe.
Environmentalists also see potential for wind power generation along the coast, where windmills on islands could supply some big cities.
We have learned to watch those skies -- for blessings, for rain, for sunshine, for wind and for signs of danger.
She believed that excluding large areas of the country suitable for wind farms could potentially slow progress to achieving those objectives.
Powys council has already screened several meetings online with 10, 000 page views for a contentious debate about plans for wind farms.
Plans for a 21-turbine wind farm in Carmarthenshire have been rejected despite falling in an area outlined for wind energy projects.
Now, Governor Romney has decided that we should end the tax credit that we provide for wind power once and for all.
China is still seen as one of the major global markets for wind energy, both as an end-user and as a producer.
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