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Timlynn Babitsky | Issues: Strategies & Tactics,Resources,Wind Power Basics | Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

by Timlynn Babitsky
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) just released a first-of-its-kind report examining the technical feasibility of wind energy’s potential to provide up to 20 percent of the nation’s total electricity needs by 2030. This 248 page report is a must read for wind project advocates. If you want the real story on wind power potential you need to do your homework. (more…)

State of the Wind Power Union

Timlynn Babitsky | Why here?,Wind Power Basics | Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

by Timlynn Babitsky
With the President’s State of the Union address behind us, we got to thinking – what is the State of the Wind Power Union now at the front of 2008? What’s the potential for wind energy production in the US? How much have we tapped to date? What’s the real potential for economic benefit? Can a wind energy patch really help get us off our oil addiction? (more…)

It’s not windy enough here

Timlynn Babitsky | Why here?,Wind Power Basics | Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

by Timlynn Babitsky
“Why do you want to put a turbine there? We don’t have good wind,” is often the very first sign of potential disagreement with your wind project. To answer these potential resistors you need to take this question seriously even if you live in one of the top five windiest states in the nation. Why? (more…)

Wind power options

Timlynn Babitsky | Wind Power Basics | Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

by Timlynn Babitsky
Whether you are a small wind fan (pun intended), or a large commercial scale wind farm enthusiast, if you have not yet decided on the kind of project you or your group want to support. Your first stop is here.  (more…)

This Wind is Mine

Timlynn Babitsky | Wind Power Basics | Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

by Timlynn Babitsky
If you are sure that a wind project is in your future expect to do a great deal of homework. You must quickly become an ‘expert’ on everything related to your project. Unless you are already a wind expert, what do you need to know? (more…)