400 US Farmers Enlisted In New Rural Wind Power Smackdown
The Biden administration aims to recruit 400 farmers to help tap into vast reserves of untapped wind power in the US.
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U.S. Distributed Wind Energy Potential Can Meet Half of National Electricity Demand
NREL’s Distributed Wind Energy Futures Study informs wind developers, grid planners, utilities, policymakers, and other stakeholders about opportunities for widespread U.S. distributed wind deployment in 2035. The Distributed Wind Energy Futures Study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, used highly detailed data and new modeling techniques … [continued]
U.S. Manufacturers Invited to Participate in Distributed Wind Technology Innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) and is accepting applications for the DOE Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) for distributed wind.
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Distributed Wind Power
Brush up on your distributed wind knowledge! The following are some key points and fun facts about the U.S. distributed wind market. This article is part of the Energy.gov series highlighting the “Top Things You Didn’t Know About Energy.”
US Distributed Wind Surpasses 1 Gigawatt Mark
The US distributed wind energy market crept over the 1 gigawatt (GW) mark in 2017 according to a US Department of Energy report published late last month, after nearly 100 megawatts (MW) was added last year, bringing the cumulative capacity up to 1,076 MW.
United Wind Garners Further Financing For US Distributed Wind Sector
Distributed wind energy company United Wind has garnered its second round of investment in 2016, enabling the company to expand its lease offerings around the US. United Wind is the leading provider of distributed wind energy solutions in the United States, providing distributed wind energy leasing solutions to rural businesses … [continued]
Micro Wind Turbines Still In Play As US Wind Energy Vaults To #1 Worldwide
Two new reports on the US wind energy sector indicate falling prices and strong growth, with a glimmer of hope for fans of micro wind turbines.
Micro Wind Turbines Get $1.3 Million From Energy Department
Look out, gasoline: here comes micro wind. Four US micro wind turbine companies are splitting a new $1.3 million grant aimed at cutting costs.
Americans Are Installing Wind Turbines Near Their Homes, Farms, & Businesses More & More
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Localized, distributed wind energy is becoming increasingly common in the US, according to a new report from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The report makes it clear that it’s becoming increasingly common for Americans to simply install wind turbines directly on — or very close … [continued]
