
Panel: Wind power no cure-all (Casper Star-Tribune: Sun, 25 Mar) PORTLAND, Ore. - Wind energy will play a growing role in meeting the rising power needs of the Northwest, but it isn't controllable and it needs total backup by traditional sources such as hydroelectric dams, according to a report released Wednesday by energy specialists.
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BP to be state's top wind power producer (Rocky Mountain News: Wed, 21 Mar) Global energy behemoth BP is emerging as the energy giant of Colorado. From being the state's No. 1 natural gas producer for years, BP now is on track to become its top wind power producer.
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Wind Power Storage Plan In The Works (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul: Fri, 23 Mar) A group of utilities in Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas plan to spend $200 million on a project in Iowa that would store energy generated by wind turbines. More Business News
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Going green to save the white stuff (Casper Star-Tribune: Sun, 25 Mar) STATELINE, Nev. - Mammoth Mountain urges its visitors to park their cars and take advantage of an extensive bus network. The Vail resorts, including nearby Heavenly at Lake Tahoe, run their lifts with wind power. In Colorado, the Sunshine Express high-speed quad at Steamboat operates on sunlight.
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