Catch The Wind And Crank Up Your Turbine

Wind power has been growing at a pace that rivals that of the solar industry. The worldwide generating capacity of wind turbines has grown more than 25% every year for the past decade, reaching nearly 60,000 MW in early 2006. In Europe, the growth has been phenomenal. In 1994, the total installed wind generated power capacity of the European Union nations was 1700 MW. In 2005, wind generators produce more than 40,000 MW. Read more

Wind Power Alone Could Provide 3 Times The Energy Europe Needs By 2020

A recent report from the European environment agency says that the potential of wind generated power in 2020 is three times greater than what Europe’s expected electrical demand will be.

In other words, it is feasible for Europe to generate three times as much power as it needs by the year 2020. Read more

Rooftop Wind Power

Homeowners could cut 20% off their electricity bills with a new wind turbine that can be mounted directly on a building. The ­seven-foot-wide plastic turbine has a ring around its rotors that diffuses noise and limits vibration; the company claims that the turbine is no louder than a whisper. In windy locations, its power output should be about 2,000 kilowatt-hours a year. Read more