The success of wind power represents a litmus test for renewable energy.

风能利用的成功是对可再生能源的一次立见分晓的检验。

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I play the flute in a wind band for recreation.

我在管乐队吹长笛消遣。

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The air is mixed by means of turbulence that depends on the wind for its energy.

空气的混合是通过依靠风的能量的湍流来实现的。

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Global research company REN 21 - a network of governments, non-government organizations, and industry associations - reports China's total wind power doubled for the fifth year in a row in 2008, ending that year producing 12 gigawatts and passing its 2010 development target of 10 gigawatts two years early.

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In this fall's bank bailout bill, a provision was added to renew many of these tax credits for eight years--but tax credits for wind-produced energy were extended only through 2009.

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Among them are the rare earth elements, in particular neodymium, production of which, it is reckoned, will have to increase five times to build enough magnets for the number of wind-turbines deemed necessary for a fully renewable future.

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It's not just the fitness club types in Hong Kong attempting to generate a bit of renewable energy, inventor Lucien Gambarota -- the very man responsible for converting all that cardio into voltage -- is showing off some micro-wind turbines for even more power bill relief.

ENGADGET: Micro-turbines output micro-electricity for Hong Kong's micro-apartments