Wind

Air moves, windmill spins, electricity is generated. Simple right? Not so fast: the Planet Forward community looks at this critical piece of the renewable energy mix from new and often surprising perspectives.

Block Island Generators
Darielle Terry
BRISTOL, RI __ Block Island is located 10 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, which means it's "off the grid" both physically and metaphysically. To meet its power needs, the community uses diesel generators but wants to replace them with wind... Read More
Portsmouth Wind Turbine Redux
Briana Beltramini
PORTSMOUTH, RI __ In 2009, this little New England community raised its own wind turbine to generate its own power supply. A year later, Planet Forward (RWU) returns to Portsmouth to see what the fuss was all about.
Make Your Case – Kevin Harrison
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from the National Renewable Energy Lab
Nebraska Wind
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The story of Ainsworth, Nebraska
Getting the Most From Renewables
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From Host Frank Sesno at the National Renewable Energy Lab
Utilizing Wind Power In China
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Economics and Clean Technology
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from UC-Berkley Professor Dan Kammen
Make Your Case – Jim Johnson
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From the National Renewable Energy Lab
Block Island Wind Farm
Stephen DePasquale
BRISTOL, RI __ Block Islanders are considering the idea of posting eight wind turbines along their coastline hoping to harvest the wind for electricity. Planet Forward (RWU) looks at the plan and the possibilities.
Van Jones on Community Solar and Wind Energy
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Part 1 of a 3 part seriesSee Part 2: Van Jones on What Individuals Can Do to Increase EfficiencySee Part 3: Van Jones on Obama's Fuel Efficiency Standards

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