News & Articles on Wind Energy

This is an archive of articles and news on both large and small wind turbines, wind energy & the environment, and links to topics on the history of wind energy.

I’ve been working with wind energy since 1976 and my professional experience in the subject runs the gamut from wind resource assessment to installing and testing small wind turbines. I continue to follow the industry and analyze its growth and increasing contribution to renewable electricity generation worldwide.

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Backstories of the Palm Springs Windmills—a Review

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Paul Gipe

Backstories of the Palm Springs Windmills by Thomas Spiglanin is a beautifully illustrated guide to the wind farms of the …

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N.J. whale deaths have sparked right-wing conspiracy theories on Facebook

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Paul Gipe

Are wind turbines to blame for recent New Jersey whale deaths? Scientists say no, Facebook says yes.

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Poland lawmakers back EU-sought liberalized wind energy law

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Paul Gipe

Poland’s lawmakers agreed to relax the rules for installing onshore wind turbines, a move encouraged by the European Union to promote renewable energy in the coal-reliant country.

The first windmill in the town of Hull next to the high school. Photo taken from Peddocks Island.

Hull Wind: A Real Urban Wind Turbine

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Paul Gipe

Hull is a small coastal town 13 km (8 miles) across the bay from Boston, and is only 8 km …

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Smith-Putnam Photos Newly Posted

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Paul Gipe

We’ve finally posted the nearly 70 photos of the construction of the famous Smith-Putnam wind turbine of the 1940s on …

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Smith-Putnam Patents & Patent Drawings

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Paul Gipe

While searching for an original copy of the Smith-Putnam film, Gabriel Altman came across the patents for the turbine by …