Wind farm builder gets $12.7M grant

26 January 2012, 8:25 pm

A windmill farm planned for southern Somerset County received a financial boost Thursday with the announcement of a $12.7 million grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development.... Read More »

Japan posts first annual trade deficit since 1980

26 January 2012, 4:00 am

Japan posts first annual trade deficit since 1980 Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:13 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 The 2.49 trillion yen ($32 billion) deficit for 2011 re... Read More »

Japan announces first trade deficit since 1980

26 January 2012, 12:41 am

Japan announces first trade deficit since 1980 Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 06:09 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked its first trade deficit since 19... Read More »

Windmill Q & A

23 January 2012, 5:07 am

A car ride through the windmill farm near Stoney Corners will reveal an impressive sight – massive windmills lining the horizon as far as the eye can see.... Read More »

Wind Works Power Corp. Closes Sale of Burg 1 German Project

19 January 2012, 6:00 am

OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - Wind Works Power Corp. is pleased to announce it has signed agreements and closed on the sale of its remaining 50% interest in Wind Park Burg 1, a 4 megawatt wind project located in ...... Read More »

What recession? Successful Somerville companies that beat the odds

14 January 2012, 9:07 am

This week, we’ve profiled three Somerville-based companies that showed success despite the tough economic climate. You might say they are all in the energy business – one of them consults with wind-farm developers and the other two brew coffee and make chocolate, respectively. One of the compani... Read More »

Massive wind farm project moves ahead

5 January 2012, 5:22 am

WEST LINCOLN — The company developing a massive wind farm in west Niagara has begun a slew of studies that could help it secure necessary provincial approvals to move the project forward. Niagara Region Wind Corp.[...]... Read More »

Wind farm about to take shape in Willacy County

1 January 2012, 8:26 pm

RAYMONDVILLE — Construction of 171 wind turbines to generate 400 megawatts of electricity in Willacy County will begin in late January or early February, a Duke Energy spokesman said.... Read More »

Construction of Willacy County wind farm to start soon

1 January 2012, 6:50 pm

RAYMONDVILLE - Construction of 171 wind turbines to generate 400 megawatts of electricity in Willacy County will begin in late January or early February, a Duke Energy spokesman said.As many as 300 people will be hired, said Milton R. Howard, Duke Energy vice president for wind development. A job...... Read More »

Jockey Tony McCoy scraps plans for racing stable over fears windfarm will spook horses

29 December 2011, 6:22 am

Tony McCoy, the champion jockey, has mothballed plans for a £2 million racing stable because he fears the horses will stampede in terror at the sound whirling blades from a wind farm which could be built nearby.... Read More »