Wind's Economic Value
(RenewableEnergyAccess.com) Wind's predictability is a selling point. While the fastest growing fuel form is natural gas, wind is the second largest source for new power generation in the country for two years running, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. By today's standards, wind is competitive with other forms of generation.

Performance Bicycle Embraces Renewable Energy
(Bicycle Retailer) Performance Bicycle has committed to using renewable energy exclusively to power its stores, corporate headquarters, distribution centers and call center. The national retailer will purchase over 5,087,260 kWh of renewable energy credits annually, equal to 100 percent of its electricity use.

Wind farmers set high goals for Solano County
(Vallejo Times-Herald) Solano County has everything it needs to harness the power of wind. The gusts that skim the rolling Montezuma Hills near Rio Vista provide ample breeze to spin the 90 massive wind turbines that comprise one of California's largest wind farms.

Thumb windmills idled after DTE Energy raises concerns
(MLive.com) hree windmills erected at a Thumb elementary school have been shut down, and supporters says it's because DTE Energy doesn't want to see wind power succeed here. A DTE spokesman says the utility supports renewable energy, but there were ''safety and reliability'' concerns about allowing the school windmills to continue supplying power to the electrical grid.