According to a new report by the American Wind Energy Association, an extra 1,210 megawatts of wind power was moved to the nation’s power grid in the second quarter of 2009. Leading the pack, of all places is Texas. The oil state continues to lead the nation in wind power generating capacity, with 454 megawatts [...]

The Honeywell Wind Turbine is a gearless turbine that generates power from the blade tips rather than through a center shaft. By claiming to practically eliminate mechanical resistance and drag, the Honeywell Wind Turbine creates power (2000 kWh/yr) and operates in a greater range of wind speeds (2-45 mph) than traditional wind turbines. The Honeywell [...]

A year ago, the Department Of Energy released a research report, “20% Wind Energy by 2030″, in which it determined that the U.S. could achieve a 20 percent wind scenario in just two decades. The progress report? According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) “The U.S. gets a solid ‘B’ for its 2008 progress [...]