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WWEA reveals 700000 small wind turbines have been installed worldwide

REVE - Feb 21, 2012
The World Wind Energy Association will be hosting the 3rd World Summit for Small Wind Power (WSSW2012) next month. 3rd World Summit for Small Wind Power. World Wind Energy Association - WWEA's Small Wind World Report will be launched: 700 000 small ...

Wind power expansion project commemorated

REVE - Feb 21, 2012
As part of the 15 MW wind power expansion, First Wind installed six additional 2.5 MW wind turbines on additional portions of the old Bethlehem Steel mill site. US Rep. Higgins and local leaders attend ribbon-cutting to celebrate expanded project on ...

Mass Megawatts Wind Power, MMMW, Started Production of Wind-Powered Water Pump ...

Sacramento Bee - Feb 21, 2012
21, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MMMW) started production of its wind-powered, water pump system for delivery in the next few months. Construction was completed in December 2011 before the winter snow ...

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Wind Power books

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope

by: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer

William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small village a set of luxuries that only 2 percent of Malawians could enjoy: electricity and running water. His neighbors called him misala—crazy—but William refused to let go of his dreams. With a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks; some scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves; and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him.
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EMP Survival: :How to Prepare Now and Survive, When an Electromagnetic Pulse Destroys Our Power Grid

by: Larry Poole
Military strategists in four countries have boasted that they can cripple the U.S. with an EMP attack. Other countries have protected their power grids from an EMP attack. The U.S. power grid is still vulnerable. A widespread power outage could take years to restore because the EMP destroys electronics including circuits and transformers.

Even unplugged electronics can be damaged. Only electronics stored in a faraday cage are protected.

Fuel, communications, power, water, and food will be unavailable within hours when emergency fuel runs out.
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World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse

by: Lester R. Brown

In this urgent time, World on the Edge calls out the pivotal environmental issues and how to solve them now.

We are in a race between political and natural tipping points. Can we close coal-fired power plants fast enough to save the Greenland ice sheet and avoid catastrophic sea level rise? Can we raise water productivity fast enough to halt the depletion of aquifers and avoid water-driven food shortages? Can we cope with peak water and peak oil at the same time? These are some of the issues Lester R.
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Wind Power For Dummies

by: Ian Woofenden
The consumer guide to small-scale wind electricity production!

Maybe you're not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own home-sized wind-power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power For Dummies supplies all the guidance you need to install and maintain a sustainable, cost-effective wind generator to power your home for decades to come.

This authoritative, plain-English guide walks you through every step of the process, from assessing your site and available wind sources to deciding whether wind power is the solution for you, from understanding the mechanics of wind power and locating a contractor to install your system to producing your own affordable and sustainable electricity.
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Backyard Wind Power

Some homeowners are installing wind turbines in their backyards. These windmills are connected to the grid, and deliver renewable, green energy to the owner's home. MarketWatch's Stacey Delo talks with San Francisco homeowner Robin Wilson about putting in a wind turbine in an urban area. Video originally aired October 8, 2008. Check out more videos at www.wsj.com

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Iowa Wind Power

A school district is learning — and earning — with wind power.

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Wind power

A major wind power project on the lake Turukana basin is expected to begin in April with a projection to produce 310 mega watts of electricity. This is expected to offer a relief in the country's quest to cut down on hydro and thermal power generations.

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For Wind Energy's Future, Researchers Look High in the Sky

The next major innovation in wind power might not involve big, white turbines dotting the countryside. KQED QUEST reports on research being done on "tethered airfoils" that could capture wind energy more efficiently that earthbound turbines. This report is part of the NewsHour's Connect series of quality public media reporting.

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