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At the end of 2008, the total wind energy capacity in Japan was 1,880 MW (1,508 turbines) with 342 MW of annual net increase. The national target is to reach 3,000 MW by 2010. However, the increase in wind power capacity each year has turned from an exponential curve to a linear curve. Therefore, the attainability of the national target is still under question.

The UK offshore wind industry is attracting strong interest from a variety of companies keen to invest in renewable power to help meet commitments to cut their carbon emissions.

The Siemens turbine to be used in the tests is among the largest land-based turbines deployed in the United States

Thinking of putting a wind turbine in your backyard? Mariah Power is introducing a program that will let you measure the wind speed around your house by pointing your iPhone toward the sky.

China's wind power equipment manufacturers are now able to satisfy domestic demand and are expanding their presence in international markets, said Shi Pengfei, vice president of Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA) at "China Wind Power 2009".

WIND energy production in the UK has passed four gigawatts – thanks to Clacton’s offshore wind farm. Nine turbines generating at the moment have pushed the national capacity over four gigawatts.

"$300 million, environmentally responsible, renewable energy project is in "limbo" because of an untested hypothesis "over a rare bat that no one has ever seen at the site."

This was supposed to be the year that wasn’t for wind power, thanks to the economic meltdown and credit crunch. Yet the industry keeps on trucking—third-quarter U.S. wind-power installations topped 1,600 megawatts, which was more than in the same quarter during the record-setting 2008.

Wind turbines coated with similar material to make stealth bombers invisible to radar could soon be used to address long-standing concerns that wind farms could disrupt air traffic control systems.

In an effort to tap one of the high desert's most abundant resources, Palmdale is allowing large shopping centers and business parks to install small wind turbines in their parking lots to save on electricity costs.

American architects of this tower - SOM - insist that their experiments in a wind tunnel show this building will generate economically viable wind power.

Bolton Valley Ski area in Vermont is currently erecting a wind turbine close to the end of the Vista quad chair lift, the first for a ski area in the state. Construction is due to be completed by early October. Wind speeds at the summit average about 7mph but can get up to 40 or 50 miles an hour – not ideal for skiing and boarding but great for wind power generation.

Texas added 436 megawatts of wind generating capacity in the third quarter, according to AWEA. This accounts for 26% of the total 1,649 megawatts of increased U.S. wind capacity during this period.

With the increased installation of wind turbines, we’re getting more clean energy, but one thing that isn’t so easy to do is inspect the blades, towers, and turbines. Usually this involves sending people up the towers to rappel down the blades or towers to inspect and clean the machines and towers. Using a remote control robot to do this job could take much of the risk out the inspection and maintenance procedure.

Yes, through wind or shine, sleet or snow (mostly wind actually) we've managed to garner together a following of almost 1000 people and organisations on Twitter. If you're on twitter, hit the link and receive our our regular updates.

A public opinion poll conducted in Denmark — the country that sparked the modern and highly-successful wind energy revolution — has shown overwhelming support for the continued use of wind power.

MADRID (Dow Jones)--Portuguese renewable energy company EDP Renovaveis SA (EDPR.LB), or EDPR, Tuesday said it has won bids to build wind parks with a combined electricity generating capacity of 246 megawatts in the northern Spanish region of Asturias.

The integrated factory has an area of over 230,000 square meters and will provide Vestas' clients with technically matured wind energy solutions. The completion of the production base will increase Vestas' production capacity in China.

When someone says ‘wind power’ most people probably think of giant high-cost three-bladed wind turbines generating massive amounts of power on a distant hilltop – but harnessing energy from the wind can be much more diverse and exciting in its forms and applications than simple wind turbine farms would lead one to believe

According to the BWEA, the UK wind power sector now powers the equivalent of all Scotland's household needs, or 2.3 million homes. Industry experts predict the UK will reach 6 gigawatts by the end of next year

A handful of companies today are working on wind turbines that, rather than being mounted on tall towers, would hover in the skies at the end of 300- to 10,000-metre tethers. They would take advantage of faster, steadier wind at higher altitudes, and likely avoid the protests over noise that conventional turbines sometimes provoke.

The American engineering giant General Electric (GE) is looking to site a £200m industrial plant to build wind turbines in Britain.

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, will consider building its own windfarm to meet a new target of becoming a zero-carbon business by 2050.

Unfortunately, about 35 US states mandate that utility companies generate some electricity from renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power. These mandates, called renewable-portfolio standards, drive up electricity costs and undermine the reliability of the electricity grid.

The Government sees offshore wind as a key component for meeting both the EU imposed target of achieving 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020 and the domestically set carbon budgets.

APM Terminals Rotterdam officially opened its new EUR 12.5 million power distribution network on its Rotterdam container terminal sourced by electricity generated through wind power.

A GE briefing note seen by The Sunday Telegraph says that the firm is now looking for "targeted financial support for the development" and is in discussions with the Department of Business, Innovations and Skills and the Department for Energy and Climate Change

The UK government has strengthened the regulatory framework to deliver its renewable energy targets by setting in law three key pieces of legislation: • The Climate Change Act • The Energy Act • The Planning Act

Sempra Energy has bought a big wind project under development on the Hawaiian island of Maui, which is hoping to get most of its power from renewable energy rather than from burning oil as it does now. The 22-megawatt wind farm, big enough to yield nearly one-seventh of the island's peak power production, will be outfitted with huge batteries. That will make up for times when the wind is not blowing but electricity is needed.

South Jeolla Province signed a contract with 26 companies and financial institutions on Thursday to build a massive wind power complex along its southwestern coast and adjacent islands and sea waters. The 5GW Wind Power Industry Project will aim to provide 5GW of electricity to 390,000 households.