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Wind Power in the News
Wind Power News Thursday December 7th 2006




Power Company Plans Offshore Wind FarmPower Company Plans Offshore Wind Farm
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Thu, 07 Dec) German power company E.ON AG said Thursday it will begin construction at the start of 2007 on Robin Rigg, the U.K.'s largest offshore wind farm, in a project worth about $665.3 million.


Montana gets 72M for wind power projectsMontana gets 72M for wind power projects
(Casper Star-Tribune: Thu, 07 Dec) BILLINGS, Mont. - Montana will receive 72 million in financing for 34 new wind power projects planned mostly by small cities and counties in northeastern and southeastern parts of the state, Sen. Max Baucus has announced.


Montana gets $72 million for wind power projectsMontana gets $72 million for wind power projects
(AG Weekly: Thu, 07 Dec) BILLINGS, Mont. - Montana will receive $72 million in financing for 34 new wind power projects planned mostly by small cities and counties in northeastern and southeastern parts of the state, Sen. Max Baucus announced Friday afternoon.


Energy: Declining interest in wind powerEnergy: Declining interest in wind power
(The Norway Post: Thu, 07 Dec) Nearly nine out of ten wind power projects have been shelved. The critics say this is the beginning of the end of wind power in Norway.



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The First Press Conference for Wind Power Shanghai 2007 & Exhibition Held in BeijingThe First Press Conference for Wind Power Shanghai 2007 & Exhibition Held in Beijing
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance: Wed, 06 Dec) The first press conference for Wind Power Shanghai 2007 & Exhibition was held in the China World Hotel in Beijing on November 24, 2006, attracting over 50 representatives from embassies, media and enterprises.


E.On to Build U.K.'s Biggest Wind FarmE.On to Build U.K.'s Biggest Wind Farm
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Thu, 07 Dec) German power company E.ON AG said Thursday it will begin construction at the start of 2007 on Robin Rigg, the U.K.'s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 180 megawatts. The project will cost about euro500 million .


Wind and Solar Power Trial for Remote GSM Base StationsWind and Solar Power Trial for Remote GSM Base Stations
(Cellular-News.com: Wed, 06 Dec) Motorola says that it has successfully completed a trial to demonstrate the feasibility of alternative power systems can support remote GSM Base Stations (BTS). The trial concluded that a combination of solar cells and wind turbines can generate 1,200 watts in a continual cycle; enough to drive a mid-sized BTS and support a microwave backhaul installation.


Storm causes power outage in MayvilleStorm causes power outage in Mayville
(Fond du Lac Reporter: Thu, 07 Dec) MAYVILLE Wind and sleet are blamed for causing a power outage in the Mayville and Iron Ridge areas Wednesday night that impacted 325 customers. Alliant spokesperson Erin Dammen said the outage was first reported around 8:20 p.m. by customers living in the areas of Highways 67 and 33 and along River Drive and Dunn Road south of Mayville. We had high winds accompanied by sleet that that moved


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