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.

Wind Turbines and Parks

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Paul Gipe

In response to an announcement about a hike among wind turbines in California’s Tehachapi Pass a question was raised about …

Draft WWEA Best Practice Guidelines

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Wwea

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Smart Generation: Powering Ontario With Renewable Energy

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Paul Gipe

The report, authored by leading experts in the field, summarizes the potential of five sources of renewable energy – wind, …

Sobering Altamont Bird Report Issued

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Paul Gipe

A much anticipated update on wind turbines and birds in California’s Altamont Pass concludes that the problem is more severe …

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Winds of Change: A comparative study of the politics of wind energy innovation in California and Denmark

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Paul Gipe

Winds of Change by Rinie van Est is a masterly work of meticulous research that could well become a classic …