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fightglobalwarmingtv asked: See www.TheSolarVillage.com for more information. Each wind turbine in the wind park near Freiburg cost 2 million Euros. Six of these 1.8 MWh wind turbines were installed at a cost of 13 million Euros. Out of this total individuals invested in a share of the operating company in order to provide 4.6 million in capital. Five hundred and …

Jared D. Ingram asked: Wind power is a great source of alternative power. When the sun heats up parts of the atmosphere the hot air rises and cooler air from other parts blow in to replace that air. This is how wind is produced. This wind is powerful enough to drive large fan blades. These blades are the blades of …

linktv asked: In Mozambique, where the electric grid reaches only 10 percent of the population, wind may be the energy solution. Jeff Barbee reports on one entrepreneur’s efforts to make wind power a reality. With the help of local craftsmanship and ingenuity, wind may become a reliable power source for Mozambique’s 22 million people. Watch more Earth Focus at www.linktv.org

Adam Renrav asked: The power of wind can be extremely destructive with the hurricanes and storms but also can be extremely beneficial by converting the wind into energy we can use. Countries are starting to see how they can harness that power and turn it into energy for their homes. Wind power is basically the conversion of wind energy into …

Mike Drabble asked: Though mankind has harnessed the wind for centuries to produce energy, interest in this method of power generation has recently intensified as a result of both increases in conventional energy costs and the debate over the extent of humanity’s responsibility for climate change. Policy-makers and generating companies are considering the extent to which wind power can serve …

Celeste Yates asked: The latest report of BWEA (British Wind Energy Association has stated that Wind Power is currently the fastest growing energy technology. They are aiming to have 5% of the UK’s power requirements coming from onshore wind farms, by 2010. The UK Government is looking have another 10% of the energy coming from other renewable resources, by the …

Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs—while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle …