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wind power stories: 25 news summaries

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 China's Wind Power Takes Off

Could compete with coal by 2015

Jul 27, 08 6:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Although known for its monstrous appetite for coal, China has spent the last few years ramping up its wind-power capacity, the Guardian reports. The amount of wind power generated has grown over 100% a year since 2005, with enormous wind farms popping up across the country. "It is huge,... More »

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China • alternative energy • growth • electricity • renewable energy • wind power • coal power

Oil Tycoon
Kicks Off Energy Campaign

Pickens wants to wean us from foreign supply with wind, natural gas

Jul 8, 08 3:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens is fed up with America’s dependence on oil and today launched a huge ad campaign to persuade the nation to kick its crude addiction, the Dallas Morning News reports. His "Pickens Plan" proposes that Americans swap gasoline for natural gas, then replace natural... More »

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oil • alternative energy • gas • solar power • oil price • energy dependence • natural gas • T. Boone Pickens • wind power • energy independence

 Wind Power
 Finds Its Sea Legs 

Turbines that can float in deeper waters would mean more power, and revenue

May 10, 08 9:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - An answer to the world's energy crisis might be a breeze, the Economist reports—specifically, a breeze offshore. With wind blowing twice as fast offshore than on, engineers have been racing to develop technology to "float" wind turbines far out in the ocean—where they won't ruin coveted views... More »

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England • Massachusetts • Denmark • renewable energy • renewable resources • wind power • oil rig • turbines

Kite Ship's Maiden Voyage
a Success

Sails allowed cargo vessel to use 20%
less fuel during trip

Mar 20, 08 8:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Environmental concerns might get shipping companies to go back to the future, Earth2Tech.com reports, after a cargo vessel recently used 20% less fuel than normal on a 12,000-mile journey by a kite-like sail. The EU contributed $1.9 million to help rig the Beluga SkySails with the 1,... More »

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shipping • kites • wind power • fuel costs • SkySails • ocean voyages • carbon emissions

Wal-Mart Stores
Going Green

Retail giant lays out energy saving initiative

Jan 24, 08 3:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Retail giant Wal-Mart has launched an ambitious blueprint to go green, with plans to cut energy use of many of its products by 25%, and may even begin to sell hybrid cars and provide sustainable energy to charge them, reports the New York Times. Wal-Mart has already sold 145 million... More »

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H. Lee Scott • hybrid car • suppliers • energy saving • wind power • fluorescent light bulbs • Natural Resources Defense Council • electronic prescriptions • Families USA • Wal-Mart

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