 Rock Port, Mo., first in country to run 100% on wind power
(BizJournals: Mon, 14 Apr) On Friday, Rock Port, Mo., will become the first city in the country capable of meeting 100 percent of its electricity demand from wind power, according to Wind Capital Group, the developer of the wind power facility in Rock Port.
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 PRESS: Gaz de France to invest in wind power projects in Romania
(Interfax: Mon, 14 Apr) BUDAPEST. APRIL 14. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - French gas company Gaz de France (GdF), the owner of Romanian natural gas distributor Distrigaz Sud, plans to develop wind power projects with a total 1,000 MW in the coming five years in five countries, including Romania, Romanian national daily Ziarul Financiar reported Monday.
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 Measuring a Hurricane by Sound Underwater
(New York Times: Tue, 15 Apr) Scientists report a strong correlation between the intensity of sound recorded by an undersea microphone and the wind power of a hurricane that passed over it.
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 Viridian buys wind power business
(RTÉ News: Fri, 11 Apr) Energy group Viridian has bought wind farm operator Eco Wind Power from Treasury Holdings. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Eco Wind Power is currently developing 80mw of wind generating capacity, on top of its existing capacity of 24mw.
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 Wind Power Coming to Southern Illinois?
(WSIL 3 Southern Illinois: Tue, 15 Apr) MARION -- The Marion city council approved a study on building a wind farm outside of town. It's still a ways off, right now, those proposing the idea will simply investigate whether it's even feasible. But it could mean clean energy and more revenue for the city.
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Ed Pilkington looks at wind power in Texas
Technology smooths the way for home wind-power turbines
Study: In Texas, wind power beats natural gas
