The European Union just launched SUPRAPOWER, a four-year project aimed at developing a next-gen wind turbine that could cut manufacturing costs by 30 percent.
England is pulling back from wind, Germany has announced drastic cut-backs on its subsidies to solar, and Spain has announced the elimination of subsidies for renewable power.
SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- The rush for "green power" is gathering pace in Australia, where power producers and distributors are committing more funds to wind-generated electricity that they hope will cut greenhouse gas emissions.