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China Funding Texas Wind Project


The 600-megawatt wind farm, which is scheduled to begin construction in March of next year, is a joint venture between Shenyang Power Group of China, U.S. Renewable Energy Group, and Austin, Texas-based Cielo Wind Power LP.
The $1.5 billion USD project will be largely funded by Chinese financiers. China has been accelerating construction of wind [...]

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How Do Home Wind Turbines Work?


A home, or residential wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, operates by collecting kinetic energy from the wind and converting it to electricity. Electricity that is usable and compatible with a home’s electrical system.
In a typical home wind turbine setup, your house is powered by both the wind turbine [...]

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BWC Excel Home Wind Turbine


The BWC EXCEL is a modern 7 meter (23 ft) diameter, 10,000W wind turbine designed for high reliability, low maintenance, and automatic operation in adverse weather conditions. It is available in two configurations: battery charging and grid-connected (the pumping version is not currently available). The BWC Excel is a ruggedly built turbine that [...]

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Windspire Home Wind Turbine


Not only is the Mariah Windspire® wind turbine great-looking and affordable, it also enables you to create clean energy from the natural wind just outside your door. At only 30 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the Windspire 1.2 kW wind turbine is distinguished by its sleek propeller-free design and ultra quiet operation. Designed [...]

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Marlec Rutland FM1803 Wind Charger


The Rutland FM1803 Wind Generator available in 12V & 24V. Need power at a remote site or to work alongside your mains electricity? The Rutland FM1803 wind turbine is capable of generating electricity even in low wind speeds.
The stored electrical energy can then be used for powering appliances such as low energy light bulbs, fridges, [...]

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Sunforce Air X Marine Wind Turbine


The AIR X Marine is the world’s number one selling small wind turbine for Sailboats. The unit incorporates a new microprocessor based technology that results in increased performance, improved battery charging capability, greater reliability and the reduction of “flutter” noise from the machine. The controller allows for peak-power tracking of the wind by optimizing the [...]

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World’s Largest Wind Farm Finished in Texas


The 781.5 MW Roscoe wind complex has been completed. Built by E.ON Climate & Renewables, the $1 billion farm covers 100,000 acres of land across four counties in West Texas and will be able to power more than 230,000 homes. The company erected the 627 turbines and made deals with 300 different land owners [...]

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