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Also Try Flywheel Energy Storage Hydroelectric and Wave Power Lists Alternative Energy - By Type of Information (About.com - Teuwen) Provides news, facts, statistics, jobs, research, and more. Includes solar, wind, biofuels, and other sustainable energy sources that are alternatives to fossil fuels. 2-01 Alternative Energy Suppliers and Manufacturers (About.com - Teuwen) Provides sources of altnerative energy sources, such as solar, wind, biofuels, and more. 2-01 Alternative Power Systems (AAPSPower.com) Provides sources of products that provide alternative energy, such as wind energy. 3-01 Wind Generator Projects (CADDET) Provides information about wind turbine energy projects, especially in Europe. (Resources do not seem to include after 1996 so some may be out of date.) 1-01 News -02-09-07 FDA Approves a Device to Save the Limbs of Soldiers (MSNBC News) "A plastic shunt that can temporarily rejoin the severed blood vessels of soldiers wounded on the battlefield won federal approval Friday, following an expedited review." 02-07 -02-24-06 Farmers Find Profits from Wind Power (USA Today) "Lisa Daniels, executive director of Windustry, a Minneapolis-based non-profit group, says wind energy is a natural fit in rural areas. Farmers lease their land to commercial wind farms and in many states can sell back excess electricity from their own windmills." 02-06 -05-11-06 Texas Plans Largest Off Shore Wind Farm (USA Today) "The nation's largest offshore wind farm will be built off the Padre Island seashore in South Texas, a critical migratory bird flyway, Texas land commissioner Jerry Patterson said Thursday." 05-06 -07-08-08 Oil Billionaire Puts His Money on Wind Power (CNN News) "Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens is putting his clout behind renewable energy sources like wind power." "The legendary entrepreneur and philanthropist on Tuesday unveiled a new energy plan he says will decrease the United States' dependency on foreign oil by more than one-third and help shift American energy production toward renewable natural resources." 07-08 Cape Wind Project (PBS.org) "Cape Wind's project, slated for completion in 2009, is a 24-square-mile project five miles off the shore of Cape Cod on Horseshoe Shoal. The 130 wind turbines are expected to have a total maximum output of 420 megawatts, creating enough electricity to power three-quarters of the Cape and Islands when working at average capacity, the company says." 11-05 Sources of Energy 1975 - 2005 (PBS.org) Shows that wind, petrol, and natural gas are the quickest growing forms of energy used in the United States. Coal represents about half of the energy. 11-05 Wind-Powered Skyscraper Planned for Paris (MSNBC News) "Developers have selected a design by an award-winning American architect for a bold new building nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower — and powered partly by the wind." 11-06 Papers All Wind Energy for School District (MSNBC for Kids) Describes a school district where virtually all of the energy supply will be from wind power, saving an estimated $120,000 per year in energy costs by 2007. 6-02 Building a Wind Electric System (World Power Technologies - DeLano) 5-01 Building a Wind Turbine (OtherPower.com) "Other critical factors are rotor size and tower height. The power a wind turbine can harvest goes up by at least a factor of 4 as you double the rotor size. And making a tower higher gets you above turbulence for better performance and substially increased power output. Putting a wind turbine on a short tower is like mounting solar panels in the shade!" 03-08 Cooling Fans (Electronics-Cooling.com) Describes how cooling fans work and the physics of air movement. Can be used with an advanced math class in high school. 6-04 Energy Alternative Suggested by Business Council for Sustainable Energy (Environmental News Network) Describes measures that could reduce the need for over 1000 power plants. Notes that wind energy has become over 80 percent more efficient. 5-01 Energy Resources and Funding for Native Americans (EREN - Wind Powering America) Provides sources of funds for Native American projects to generate clean energy, such as using wind turbines. 1-01 Farmers Want More Wind Power (EV World) Provides news that the association of corn farmers wants more support from the federal government for wind energy generation. The Bush administration has proposed a reduction in support., according to the news release. 6-01 First Independent Fossil-Free Energy System (H2Cars.biz) "The hydrogen plant on Utsira has started producing electricity. This means that the 10 households in the island community west of Karmøy are one step closer to becoming a self-sufficient hydrogen society." "From the summer, 10 of the households on the island of Utsira will get all their electricity in the form of renewable energy. This is the world's first full-scale autonomous renewable energy system based on wind power and hydrogen. Through this project, Hydro will demonstrate how a community can provide for its energy needs quite independently of fossil fuels." 2-04 Laws, Usage, and Needs for Wind Energy (MSNBC for Kids) Describes how much wind energy is now used globally, in the USA, and expected by 2020. Also describes the need for new laws to support use of alternate energy sources, such as wind. 6-02 The "Green Energy Gold Rush" (Time.com) "Global investors plowed $148 billion into new wind, solar and other alternative energy assets last year, in what the United Nations describes as a 'green energy gold rush' gaining speed the last several years." 07-08 Vital Signs of Improvement in the Environment (WorldWatch.org) "Fossil fuel consumption is growing, but—good news—so is solar and wind power. Read more below and then learn what you can do." Includes articles on what you can do to reduce problems for the environment. Topics include Fossil Fuels, Carbon Emissions, Oil Spills, Urban Sprawl, Automobile Production, Bicycle Production, Car Sharing, Wind Power, Solar Power, Appliance Efficiency, and Compact Fluorescent Lamps, 4-03 What 10 Megawatts of Wind Energy Can Do (American Wind Energy Association) "Although 10,000 MW is an important milestone, wind power provides a small share of the nation’s electricity. The Energy Information Agency reports that 985,285 MW of all kinds of generating capacity is installed in the U.S. Today, we are providing less than 1% of the nation’s power. However, wind power is one of the fastest-growing electricity sources today, and can be expected to be an important source of our power needs in the future. The U.S. first started installing electricity-generating wind power in the early 1980s. The country had 1,000 MW of wind power installed by 1985; 2,000 MW installed by 1999; and 5,000 MW by 2003." 02-07 Wind Energy Alliance (WindEnergyWorks.org) Lists the organizations that are now promoting use of wind energy. 02-07 Wind Energy Availability (EREN - Wind Powering America) Provides a map showing where wind energy is most available in the United States. 1-01 Wind Energy Availability (EREN - Wind Powering America) Provides a map showing where wind energy is most available in the United States. 1-01 Wind Energy Usage Facts (IfNotWind.org) Provides facts and news on wind energy usage in the U.S. 02-07 Wind Generator AIR403 (SBT Solar) Includes a combination wind and solar generator for under 700 dollars. The wind generator provides 400 watts of electricity. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01 Wind Generator Project - 70 Percent Efficiency (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Provides information the AWT-26 wind turbine that triples the efficiency of the blades (airfoils). 1-01 Wind Generator Project - 70 Percent Efficiency (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Provides information the AWT-26 wind turbine that triples the efficiency of the blades (airfoils). 1-01 Wind Generator Project - Iowa (Globe-Gazette - Krotz) Provides information on a wind farm in Iowa that generates enough electricity for 6,600 homes. 1-01 Wind Generator Projects in the USA (EREN - Wind Powering America) Provides a map of wind energy projects in the United States. 1-01 Wind Generators - Building a Wind Generator (American Wind Energy Association) Provides information on constructing small residential wind generators. 1-01 Wind Generators Replace Fossil Fuels (U.S. Department of Energy) Describes a project to use cost-effective wind generators for electricity, even with low wind speeds. Payback is estimated at 8.9 years. 12-00 Wind Generators for Cities (American Wind Energy Association) Provides information on wind generators for use for cities and towns. 02-07 Wind Maps in the U.S. (Bergey.com) Provides wind maps by state for positioning wind turbines. 11-03 Wind Maps of the USA (Bergey.com) Provides wind maps of the USA. 6-01 Wind Potential in Texas and in the U.S. (InfinitePower.org) "While the strongest winds are located along ridgetops in mountainous areas, the Great Plains from Texas to North Dakota contain the preponderance of the nation's wind power potential." 06-06 Wind Turbin Electricity Generators (Australian Renewable Energy Website) Describes and provides diagrams of types of wind turbines for generating electricity. 12-00 Wind Turbine and Water Pump - Portable (Marlec) Provides a wind turbine and a water pump. Awesome Library provides this listing as an example and does not endorse this product. 9-05 Wind Turbines - Design (EREN - Wind Powering America) Provides an explanation of each of the parts of a wind turbine, including a discussion of some of the newer developments. 1-01 Wind Turbines - Small (EREN - Wind Powering America) Provides facts, such as costs, for current small wind turbines that can be used for individual homes or businesses. "The cost/performance ratio is the initial capital cost of the turbine divided by its annual energy capture." 1-01 Wind-Powered Charger (TreeHugger.com) " 'Spend an hour outside in the sun with HYmini and you’ll get enough power for 2 full hours of MP3 playtime. Ride your bike for an hour, with HYmini strapped on your arm, or mounted on the handlebars, and you’ll have enough power for over 50 digital photos or about 15 extra minutes on your cell phone. Mount HYmini on a car window, drive about 40 MPR, and you’ll generate enough power to listen to over 8 hours of music on your MP3 or chat on your cell for over 40 minutes.' " 04-08 Projects Wind Turbine (Journey to Forever) Provides information on building an inexpensive model wind turbine, designed for children to make. 3-01 Purchase Resources Solar Power Systems - Residential (AlpineSurvival.com) Provides provides different "turnkey" systems. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but provides them as examples. 04-06 Wind Generator (Solardyne) Provides a 400 watt wind generator. Awesome Library provides this as an example of the technology and has no knowledge of the product's quality or the company's reputation. 5-01 Wind Generators (ETAEngineering.com) Provides small residential wind generators starting at $500 for 400 watts up to $5000 for 3,000 watts. 1-04 Wind Generators (SolarProductSource.com) Provides Air X wind generators costing from approximately $700 - $1,000. 01-06 Wind Turbine - Air X (CloudElectric.com) Provides a complete 400 watt wind turbine for around $600. Awesome Library does not endorse this product but provides it as an example. 2-04 Wind Turbine Kits (Bergey.com) Provides a complete wind turbine kit, including insallation. Awesome Library does not endorse this product but provides it as an example. 11-03

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