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Wind Power Projects Press Ahead in Oregon, Minnesota, and Canada

October 13, 2004

New York Awards $1.2 Million to Biomass and Wind Energy Projects

October 13, 2004

Congress Renews Wind Energy Production Tax Credit

September 29, 2004

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Events

Second Ohio Wind Power Conference

November 9-10, 2004

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Features
How a Wind Turbine Works
Wind Energy Photo of three wind turbines with a rainbow.

Wind energy is the world's fastest-growing energy technology. Today, the U.S. has more than 6,300 megawatts of wind generating capacity. The Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program works with industry to develop the advanced technology needed to convert more of the nation's wind into electricity.

Selected Wind Energy Topics


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Hydropower Photo of waterfall.

With 80,000 megawatts of generating capacity, hydropower is the nation's largest renewable electricity source. Working with industry, the Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program pursues R&D to develop more environmentally friendly technologies to maintain the nation's existing hydropower capacity.

Selected Hydropower Topics


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