1. American Wind Energy Association  . . . Clean Energy For Our Environment And Ec The American Wind Association is the lobbying force for wind development and voice for wind manufacturers Category Science Technology Energy Renewable Wind Associations......American wind energy Association AWEA - National trade associationof the US wind power industry. wind energy Weekly. Follow news http://www.awea.org/

March 25 Iowa Utility Announces World's Largest Wind Farm Record Growth for Global Wind in 2002 WIND INFO Wind Energy Factsheets Small Wind Roadmap Wind Energy OUTLOOK 2003 Wind Power NY Update ... Wind Promo Store WIND ENERGY a clean and renewable source of electric power, is also the world's fastest growing energy source! On the AWEA TM Web Site: News from AWEA News releases on topics important to the future of clean energy. Online Bookstore Stop by our E-commerce shop to browse and purchase books and merchandise using secure credit card transactions. Frequently Asked Questions Everything you wanted to know about wind energy and more. AWEA Membership Become an AWEA Business Member or Individual Advocate. Wind Energy Weekly Follow news of the wind industry, global climate change, and energy policy. EVENTS Check here for information on Wind Energy and Renewable Energy Events Wind Energy Projects.

2. BWEA - The Windiest Country In Europe! Includes industry news, FAQ, overview of UK wind farms, reports, and studies.Category Science Technology Energy Renewable Wind Associations......Information on the wind energy industry in the UK, with news, views and photos. UKwind energy at a glance Click above for our map of UK wind http://www.bwea.com/

Latest news ... Just under 400MW of new wind approved in one week - more than was built during the 1990s! Click to read more It's a fair wind - industry welcomes Government's Energy White Paper Click to read more How do wind turbines work? Click here to find out! UK wind energy at a glance ... Click above for our map of UK wind Projects Turbines Megawatts Generation Homes Equivalent CO reductions 1.46 TWh 1,260,000 t

3. European Wind Energy Association - The Voice Of The International Wind Power Ind wind energy resources and wind turbine technology, meteorology, economics, research and development, and environmental aspects of renewable energy. Wind Turbine Market Boom Second largest in history read more in the news. 3D Visualisation of Aviation Obstruction Markings on Wind Turbines http://www.ewea.org/

European Wind Energy Conference ... Madrid - Spain European Wind Energy Association Latest News: Renewables top public opinion survey across Europe: 69% EU citizens in support of renewable energies An international survey conducted by the European Commission shows that renewable energy is a top priority for European citizens, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said today. It also documents that research in renewable energies such as solar and wind is significantly more popular over other energy-related research in the European Union. More... This summer, EWEA hosts the largest ever international wind power event. Over 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the 2003 European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (2003 EWEC), which takes place from 16 - 19 June in Madrid, Spain. More information: English Espa Preliminary Conference Programme now available Register: Download Form or Register on line Join EWEA now...

4. NREL: National Wind Technology Center Home Page NWTC provides research on wind turbines, wind energy standards, maps, a bibliography, an avian literature database, links and other resources. NWTC researchers work with members of the wind energy industry to advance wind power technologies that lower the http://www.nrel.gov/wind

National Wind Technology Center The National Wind Technology Center, located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains near Boulder, Colorado, is a world-class research facility managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy. NWTC researchers work with members of the wind energy industry to advance wind power technologies that lower the cost of wind energy through research and development of state-of-the-art wind turbine designs. Opportunity for Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) for: Low Wind Speed Technologies Large Wind Turbine Blade Testing ( MS Word 1.9 MB Presolicitation Notices Low Wind Speed Technology Development Phase II Low Wind Speed Technology for Small Wind Turbines The Earth Technologies Forum, Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill Washington, DC April 22 - 24 Colorado Sustainability Summit Forging Solutions at Colleges and Universities April 24 - 25 Events Calendar Wind Turbine Smoke Test How Do Wind Turbines Work? Where Does the Wind Blow? ... Search

5. The Wind: Our Fierce Friend Investigate the origins of wind energy and learn about activities to improve the understanding of how it works. http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/energy/wind.html

A gentle breeze cools the home on a hot summer day. A colorful kite floats high above the heads of a picnicking family at play. The tinkling of chimes beneath a baby's bedroom window lulls the infant to sleep. With sails unfurled, a sailboat races toward the horizon. The wind is friend. A hurricane roars inland, destroying homes and communities. Without warning, a thunderstorm rolls into town, dampening picnic plans. The slamming of shutters outside a baby's bedroom window shatters the infant's sleep. Surf's up, and the waves pound wickedly, whipping the sailboat toward the rocks. The wind is fierce. Enemy or ally? Friend or foe? Our relationship with the wind is often uncertain. Learn more about our fierce friend by exploring the science of wind energy. Blustery Beginnings Set the scene for studying wind. Begin by selecting background material. Present some of the motivational resources that are available. Gather resources from the bibliography of wind. Once everyone is thinking windy thoughts, move on to the next phase: inquiry-based activities for investigating wind. Investigating Wind Energy A series of four inquiry-based activities provides a framework for investigating the effects of wind and the energy of wind. The first activity offers open-ended exploration of wind's effects on objects. The next activities build on the early exploration, with students building windmill blades to demonstrate their notions of wind. Finally, kinetic energy becomes mechanical when students actually use their windmill to do work.

6. Wind Energy Projects In The U.S. wind energy Projects Throughout the United States of America. AWEA HOME PAGE.© 2003 by the American wind energy Association. All rights reserved. http://www.awea.org/projects/

Wind Energy Projects Throughout the United States of America Click on the shaded states to access information on existing and planned wind energy projects. Installed MW for each state in black. Updated: January 23, 2003 TOTAL INSTALLED WIND ENERGY CAPACITY: 4,685 MW as of Jan 21, 2003 U.S. Installed Capacity, 1981 - 2002 ALASKA CALIFORNIA COLORADO ... AWEA HOME PAGE by the American Wind Energy Association. Non-Endorsement Policy

7. Netherlands Energy Research Foundation (ECN) Leading institute for energy research in the Netherlands, conducts research under contract from the government and other entities. Research areas include solar energy, wind energy, biomass, clean fossil, energy efficiency, and policy studies. http://www.ecn.nl/main.html

Home Research areas News Publications ... Nederlands ECN Research areas Policy Studies Energy Efficiency in Industry Solar Energy Wind Energy Renewable Energy in the Built Environment (DEGO) Biomass Clean Fossil Fuels Fuel Cell Technology Supporting services Technology Services and Consultancy Topical Scientific publications An update of research results by ECN published in scientific journals Wind energy course ECN organises a course on wind energy in the spring of 2003 Nuclear Activities Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) Intranet Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), P.O. box 1, 1755 ZG Petten. For information: info@ecn.nl

8. DOE Wind Energy Program Home Page Identifies types of wind and how they are measured, and gives detailed facts about wind turbines, including maintenance, operation and history. http://www.eren.doe.gov/wind

Wind Powering America: Wind Power Today: Wind Energy Program Highlights 2001 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Brochure ( PDF 1.1 MB Download Acrobat Reader A U.S. Department of Energy initiative to increase wind energy use in the United States. This site has been developed by the U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Program located within the Office of Power Technologies in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Please send comments about this site to the DOE Wind Energy Program Webmaster This site was most recently updated on October 11, 2001.

9. DOE Wind Energy Program Home Page The US Department of Energy wind energy Program site provides information on thewind power program, wind energy projects, wind turbine technology and research http://www.eere.energy.gov/wind/

Wind Powering America: Wind Power Today: Wind Energy Program Highlights 2001 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Brochure ( PDF 1.1 MB Download Acrobat Reader A U.S. Department of Energy initiative to increase wind energy use in the United States. This site has been developed by the U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Program located within the Office of Power Technologies in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Please send comments about this site to the DOE Wind Energy Program Webmaster This site was most recently updated on October 11, 2001.

10. EERE: Wind Energy wind energy Topics. wind energy uses the energy in the wind for practical purposes like generating electricity, charging http://www.eren.doe.gov/RE/wind.html

Home Site Map A-Z Index Ask an Energy Expert Search U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Federal Government U.S. Universities and Research Institutes International Organizations ... Discussion Groups Wind Energy Topics Wind energy uses the energy in the wind for practical purposes like generating electricity, charging batteries, pumping water, or grinding grain. Large, modern wind turbines operate together in wind farms to produce electricity for utilities. Small turbines are used by homeowners and remote villages to help meet energy needs. More basic information about wind energy is also available Wind Energy Technologies Modern wind turbines are divided into two major categories: horizontal axis turbines and vertical axis turbines. Old-fashioned windmills are still seen in many rural areas. Wind Turbine Use Wind turbines are used around the world for many applications. Wind turbine use ranges from homeowners with single turbines to large wind farms with hundreds of turbines providing electricity to the power grid. Research Research advances have helped drop the cost of energy from the wind dramatically during the last 20 years. Research is carried out by research labs, universities, and utility organizations.

11. Kansas Wind Energy 2000 July 24, 2000. Addressed feasibility, economics, and related topics. http://www.kgs.ukans.edu/ERC/Wind/

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12. EERE: Wind Energy wind energy Topics. wind energy uses the needs. More basic informationabout wind energy is also available. wind energy Technologies http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/wind.html

Home Site Map A-Z Index Ask an Energy Expert Search U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Federal Government U.S. Universities and Research Institutes International Organizations ... Discussion Groups Wind Energy Topics Wind energy uses the energy in the wind for practical purposes like generating electricity, charging batteries, pumping water, or grinding grain. Large, modern wind turbines operate together in wind farms to produce electricity for utilities. Small turbines are used by homeowners and remote villages to help meet energy needs. More basic information about wind energy is also available Wind Energy Technologies Modern wind turbines are divided into two major categories: horizontal axis turbines and vertical axis turbines. Old-fashioned windmills are still seen in many rural areas. Wind Turbine Use Wind turbines are used around the world for many applications. Wind turbine use ranges from homeowners with single turbines to large wind farms with hundreds of turbines providing electricity to the power grid. Research Research advances have helped drop the cost of energy from the wind dramatically during the last 20 years. Research is carried out by research labs, universities, and utility organizations.

13. CanWEA.ca - Candian Wind Energy Association Welcome to the new site for the Canadian wind energy Association. Bienvenueau nouveau site de L'association canadienne d'énergie éolienne. Category Science Technology Energy Renewable Wind Associations http://www.canwea.ca/

Welcome to the new site for the Canadian Wind Energy Association. Bienvenue au nouveau site de L'association canadienne d'énergie éolienne. Green Hosting - Powered by Wind. Supported by

14. Guided Tour On Wind Energy Complete course on wind energy. The pages work best if you use Netscape4 or Internet Explorer 4. Guided Tour on wind energy. Welcome http://www.windpower.dk/tour/

Guided Tour on Wind Energy Welcome to your own guided tour on wind energy. Each one of the tours is a self-contained unit, so you may take the tours in any order. We suggest, however, that after the introduction you start with the first section on Wind Energy Resources, since it makes it much easier to understand the other sections. Printer friendly version Download Adobe Acrobat pdf file. the Danish Wind Industry Association web site www.windpower.org , but it is illegal to reuse any picture, plot, graphics or programming on any other web site or in any commercial or non commercial medium, printed, electronic or otherwise. Introduction Wind Energy Resources Where does Wind Energy Come From? The Coriolis Force Global Winds Geostrophic Wind ... Wind Rose Plotter Programme (requires 4, or IE 4 Wind Turbine Siting Roughness and Wind Shear Wind Speed Calculator (requires 3, 4, or IE 4 Wind Shear and Escarpments The Roughness Rose Wind Speed Variability ... Wind Shade Calculator (requires 3, 4, or

15. Wind Energy: Danish Wind Industry Association The most complete coverage of wind energy and wind turbines. There are more than 100 animated pages Category Science Technology Energy Renewable Wind Associations......The www.windpower.org web site has the most complete coverage of wind energy resourcesand wind turbine technology, meteorology, economics, research and http://www.windpower.dk/

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16. Nova Scotia Wind Energy Project (NSWEP) -- Overview Presents a one page invitation to join the project under the aegis of Dalhousie University. Each participating high school will be supplied with a small meteorological station with anemometer, wind vane, and temperature sensor. http://www.dal.ca/~nswep/

Welcome to the Home Page of the Nova Scotia Wind Energy Project (NSWEP) Introduction A growing body of scientific research indicates that the combustion of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, which are contributing to climate change. Many coastal regions, including almost all of Nova Scotia, will be particularly vulnerable to some of the predicted effects of climate change, notably sea-level rise and extreme weather events. A rise of less than a metre coupled with high tides and extreme weather events could severely disrupt the lives of many people living in low-lying communities along the Atlantic coast, the Bras d'Or Lakes and the Bay of Fundy. In December 1997, at the Third Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Kyoto, Japan, the Canadian Federal government set a greenhouse gas target of 6% reduction relative to 1990 levels by the years 2008-2012. To help Canadians reach this target, the Federal government, in its 1998-99 budget, established the $150 million Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF). One of the objectives of CCAF is to provide Canadians with information on actions that they can take to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

17. Clean Energy Basics: Introduction To Wind Energy Introduction to wind energy. We have been harnessing the wind's energy for hundredsof years. Turbines catch the wind's energy with their propellerlike blades. http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/wind.html

Credit: Warren Gretz Introduction to wind energy wind turbine Wind turbines, like windmills, are mounted on a tower to capture the most energy. At 100 feet (30 meters) or more aboveground, they can take advantage of the faster and less turbulent wind. Turbines catch the wind's energy with their propeller-like blades. Usually, two or three blades are mounted on a shaft to form a rotor. A blade acts much like an airplane wing. When the wind blows, a pocket of low-pressure air forms on the downwind side of the blade. The low-pressure air pocket then pulls the blade toward it, causing the rotor to turn. This is called lift. The force of the lift is actually much stronger than the wind's force against the front side of the blade, which is called drag. The combination of lift and drag causes the rotor to spin like a propeller, and the turning shaft spins a generator to make electricity. Wind turbines can be used as stand-alone applications, or they can be connected to a utility power grid or even combined with a photovoltaic (solar cell) system. For utility-scale sources of wind energy, a large number of wind turbines are usually built close together to form a wind plant . Several electricity providers today use wind plants to supply power to their customers. Stand-alone wind turbines are typically used for water pumping or communications. However, homeowners, farmers, and ranchers in windy areas can also use wind turbines as a way to cut their electric bills.

18. Residential Wind Energy: Q&A Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine. http://www.awea.org/faq/rsdntqa.html

State-by-State Info CONTENTS Will I save money? Turbine Sizing Who should buy a turbine? Environmental Benefits ... Where to Buy See the AWEA Publications Catalog for books and videos about small wind turbine applications. What do I need to know to purchase a residential wind turbine? How do residential wind turbines work? A wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, collects kinetic energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that is compatible with a home's electrical system. In a normal residential application, a home is served simultaneously by the wind turbine and a local utility. If the wind speeds are below cut-in speed (7-10 mph) there will be no output from the turbine and all of the needed power is purchased from the utility. As wind speeds increase, turbine output increases and the amount of power purchased from the utility is proportionately decreased. When the turbine produces more power than the house needs, the extra electricity is sold to the utility. All of this is done automatically. There are no batteries in a modern residential wind system. Small wind systems for remote applications operate somewhat differently.

19. NovaSol Inc. Sales, installations, system designs. http://www.novasol.ca

20. Investigating Wind Energy We have made our unit for Investigating wind energy available for youto use on your own. The activities take an inquiry approach. http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/energy/windguide.html

Educators throughout the country know The Franklin Institute Science Museum for its innovative teaching resources, both inside the museum and beyond its walls. Perhaps you have already used one of our units of study to teach science in your classroom. Our units of study are designed to stimulate critical thinking about the topic by both you and your students. Hands-on science with inquiry-based facilitation should motivate your students to achieve their goals. We have made our unit for Investigating Wind Energy available for you to use on your own. The activities take an inquiry approach. The series of activities is designed to be done in order, with each building on the previous. However, if you face time constraints, each activity can stand alone. Background The air of our atmosphere moves in many directions and at varying speeds. It can be as gentle as a spring breeze or as dangerous as a tornado. But did you ever wonder about wind? What forces cause air to move? What would Earth's environment be like without the global and local circulation of wind? Air is a fluid which moves in circuits, powered by unequal heating of large masses of air. As the Earth's surface is warmed differentially, the air above these surfaces absorbs different amounts of heat. Warmer air rises while cool air sinks which creates the environment for flowing air movement. Winds flow across parallels of latitude, taking heat from equatorial regions to polar regions. This equalizing process causes wind and is of major importance in determining the environments for life on land, global as well as local weather patterns, and a clean, inexpensive source of energy for humans.

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