The Scottish government has defended its record on wind farm applications in the face of criticism that it was failing to protect wild land areas.

BBC: Concerns raised over wind turbines and wild land

The only hope for Texas is that once the handsome profits from this album have been banked, they decide to throw caution to the wind and make a record that does not bow to the expectations of the masses and instead exaggerates the potential that lurks beneath the surface.

BBC: By the BBC's Chris Charles

With a key federal tax incentive about to expire, the U.S. installed a 5.5 gigawatts of wind power in December to cap off a year that saw a record 13.2 gigawatts of wind energy come online, according to a report released Friday by research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

FORBES: U.S. Installed Record 13.2 Gigawatts Of Wind Energy In 2012