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Wind Power News Tuesday April 22nd 2008



U.S. Leads World in Wind-Power GrowthU.S. Leads World in Wind-Power Growth
(National Geographic: Mon, 21 Apr) As Earth Day approaches, a new report finds that the United States is on track to breeze past Germany as the world leader in installed wind-power capacity.


ADB grants USD 113 mn to fund wind power projects in IndiaADB grants USD 113 mn to fund wind power projects in India
(New Kerala: Tue, 22 Apr) MANILA, April 21 - The Asian Development Bank has announced that it will provide $113 million loan to develop two wind power units in India with a view to enhance the country's use of cleaner energy sources.


News analysis: Gauging the cost of wind powerNews analysis: Gauging the cost of wind power
(Missoulian: Mon, 21 Apr) HELENA - If Montana is serious about wind power, those who control and regulate our electricity need to answer what may seem a simple question: What's the cost of wind-generated power?



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Texas Blows by California to Lead in Wind PowerTexas Blows by California to Lead in Wind Power
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 21 Apr) Once home to America's largest concentration of pump-jacks and oil derricks, Texas is now the best region in the country to install wind turbines. According to a new report by the Global Wind Energy Council, at 4,356-megawatts , the Lone Star State has nearly twice the wind power capacity of nearest rival California .


South Dakota ranks 5th nationally in wind powerSouth Dakota ranks 5th nationally in wind power
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 21 Apr) A new report from the American Wind Energy Association says South Dakota ranks fifth nationally in terms of the percentage of its electricity that comes from wind farms.


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