Many recent reports have come out declaring that despite the economic downturn wind energy advanced in 2009. The Global Wind Energy Council recently announced that wind energy capacity increased 31 percent in the year of 2009. Similar data was reported in individual countries such as China and the United States.

Further evidence of the growth of wind energy comes from Europe, ...

The Global Wind Energy Council has recently released the latest figures for the year 2009. The council represents companies involved in wind power all around the world, including those that create wind turbines to those who run power stations. 2009 proved to be a good year all around for the wind energy division.

Overall, wind energy capacity grew 31 percent globally in the year 2009. Despite the economy impacting business sectors throughout the world, new turbines still created ...

Previously the Energy Department released a study regarding increased wind energy dependence. This study pointed to requiring reorganizing the power grid in the United States. However, it did also pinpoint the fact that the country has the potential to attain twenty or more percent of energy from wind by the decade of 2020.

The pieces are slowly being put in place in order to make this a reality. The American Wind Energy Association just released their annual report which includes ...

Wind energy is more popular than ever and many, including the Obama administration, are counting on expansion of the energy. A recent study performed by the Energy Department of the United States outlines the difficulties that will be encountered.

The study found that wind energy would be able to replace 20 to 30 percent of coal and natural gas by the year 2024 in two-thirds of the United States. However, the study found that such a transition would require a reorganization ...

There is a constant struggle between using renewable energy and protecting the environment. While initially the two may seem compatible, they are often not. Another instance of this is the controversy between wind turbines and the greater sage-grouse.

The greater sage-grouse is dependent upon sage brush, which is located in numerous locations across the country where proposals for wind energy currently are being made. The greater sage-grouse is currently being considered for listing ...

There are numerous hurdles to overcome when attempting to build renewable energy facilities. Many proposals are met with opposition for various reasons, from people feeling it ruins scenery to concerns for harming the environment. Another proposal meeting backlash is the Cape Cod Cape Wind project.

The project was originally proposed in 2001, but has yet to break ground. The project, if it goes through, is expected to cost upwards of $1 billion. ...

Reducing energy consumption is an important step for all citizens of the world to make. In addition to individuals, companies and organizations must look towards being environmentally responsible as well. One sector in the United States that one might not expect conservation to be growing is the armed forces.

A number of branches from the American military are expanding their efforts to become more energy efficient and increase alternative energy use. Two of the branches committed ...