The proposed 130-turbine wind farm off the coast of Nantucket Sound in Massachusetts, earned a victory today when the federal agency that oversees it released a favorable environmental impact statement. Cape Wind, which has been under review since 2001, has faced some resistance from opponents who say it may cause radar interference to boats and [...]

Wind power capital expenditures are also expected to suffer during these difficult economic times and market researcher Emerging Energy Research, is predicting wind capacity will increase by only 14 percent globally this year. There used to be an abundance of funding to finance wind power projects, however with the sharp downturn in the economy, lenders [...]

A 20-meter blade of a wind turbine in Conisholme, England was torn off after it was reportedly hit by an unidentified flying object. Curiously, the blade has been missing and not been found. Locals reported seeing strange lights roaring towards the 290-foot wind generator at 4 a.m., while a motorist reported that she saw a [...]