Why the South is the Next Frontier for Wind Energy
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
For Renewable Energy, The Future is Now
There's been some pretty amazing news for renewable energy recently. Just this week, a consortium of companies announced that they will build a $4 billion wind farm, connected to a $2.6 billion…
Smoke and Mirrors: Wind Turbine Fire Claims Overblown
A recent non-peer reviewed study evaluated the frequency of wind turbine fires around the world. The study found that every year there are approximately 11.7 wind turbine fires that are reported globally.…
Hurricane Iselle no big deal to Hawaii's wind farms
On August 8th, Tropical Storm Iselle struck Hawaii. As the storm made its way across the Big Island, wind speeds dropped to about 50 miles per hour. Julio, a second tropical cyclone that…
Will Hurricanes Iselle and Julio Destroy Hawaii's Wind Farms?
Hawaii is preparing for a hurricane double-hitter over the next several days. Hurricane Iselle, which is due to make landfall on Thursday, is followed closely by Hurricane Julio, which may (or may…
How expensive is wind energy? The answer will SHOCK you
It's time to set the record straight. Wind energy is cheap. Really, really cheap. For new wind farms installed last year in the Plains, prices reached $21 per megawatt hour (MWh). That's…
Georgia Power has Gone with the Wind
This morning, the Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved the state's first wind farm proposal. About a year ago, Georgia Power announced that it signed a power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables…
40 Religious Groups Practicing Creation Care with Wind Turbines
This blog complements “Solar Spirit” - 50 Religious Groups Practicing Creation Care with Solar Panels, posted March 6. Creation Care merges faith with proactive solutions to protect God's creation. Next week, the…
19 1/2 Similarities Between Sailboats and Wind Turbines
Wind turbines and sailboats share many commonalities. Both are super advanced, highly popular and lovable, low cost and protective of the environment, but do you know all of the 19 1/2 ways…
Big Wind Turbines, Big Opportunity for the South
The Department of Energy recently announced a $2 million funding opportunity to improve logistics for taller wind turbines, which is big news for everyone in the South. Not only could the funding…