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Bird protection charity builds a wind turbine, sends a message
UK’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to install massive turbine at HQ. The message: wind energy is better for birds than fossil-fuels.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 19, 2012

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Mitt Romney supports end to US wind tax credit
The presidential candidate wants the wind production tax credit ended – a move that could result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 17, 2012

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Designing wind turbines for a country that isn’t windy
A Thai engineer is developing small, light wind turbines to suit the nation’s low wind speeds. But will Thailand, and others, recognise the benefits?
Robert van Waarden

Jul 10, 2012

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Mixed Greens: SA allows $900m wind farm
South Australia approves $900m Hornsdale wind farm; last minute solar surge in Qld; largest PV facility opened in Perth; Hepburn wins world wind award.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2012

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Bigger is better with wind turbines
A new study supports the general trend in the wind industry over the last 30 years: the larger the turbines the better. Here’s why.
Max Frankel

Jun 25, 2012

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Fourteen wind energy myths debunked
In one short radio interview, a prominent anti-wind campaigner managed to utter 14 whoppers about wind energy in Australia. The reality is that wind energy is cheap and is saving Australian consumers money.
Mike Barnard

Jun 19, 2012

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Megawatts, community and green development in Thailand
The construction of Thailand’s largest-ever wind farm is not only great for industry – it’s an example of how sustainable development can be a win-win.
Robert van Waarden

Jun 13, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Aussie fund targets Irish wind
AMP Capital to spend €200m on Irish wind; solar leads renewables investment surge; Oz emissions up, power down; CFI eyes cow manure; Solco revenue update.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 12, 2012

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Wind power winners: Top 20 countries per capita
A new take on the latest Global Wind Energy Council figures ranks the top 20 countries in cumulative and new wind power capacity per capita.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2012

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Snowtown project shows wind costs below $80/MWh
SA’s Snowtown wind farm has landed the first significant power purchase agreement in Australia for several years because its cost of energy is so low.
Giles Parkinson

May 7, 2012

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Commentary

Mixed Greens: UK, US form floating wind farm alliance
Joint UK/US effort to make offshore wind more productive, cheaper; Japan renewables FiT close; SunPower takes solar carports to Italy; First Solar down, Q-Cells up.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 24, 2012

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Wind turbine syndrome? Not in Europe
Wind power is forging ahead in Europe, its people seemingly  unaffected by any  health  effects. So what’s really going on with Australia’s wind industry? 
Neil Barrett

Apr 12, 2012

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