Wind Energy

A REPP Issue Brief on utilty wind power in the United States.

Commercial Wind Energy Installations in Wisconsin 1998-2010

Gives details on the Wind Farm in Northeast Fond du Lac County.

Give details on the Cedar Ridge Wind Farm in Eastern Fond du Lac County.

Gives details on the Rosiere Wind Farm near Kewaunee.

Examples of juwi Wind Energy projects. Click on details for any project to find additional information.

Great site from the American Wind Energy Association giving the Industry Statistics from 2010.

Additional Links: Best of the Web

Information on the advantages offered by wind power in the U.S. In 2007, 35% of all the new electricity generation installed in the country came from wind power. In September 2008, the country surpassed Germany to lead the world in wind energy production, providing more than 20,000 Megawatts (MW) of generating capacity, which is enough to serve 5.3 million homes or to power one million plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Explains the significance and benefits of the development of offshore wind power in Great Britain. It states that oceans around Great Britain offers a great potential of offshore wind power where it could make a significant contribution to national carbon dioxide reduction plans. The report also explains he implications of the technology development as well as the policy drivers that will be needed.