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| NRG’s building is one of four industrial facilities in the world to receive the gold LEED certification. |
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We’ve developed this section of our site to share information about our industry with those who want to learn more about the world’s fastest growing energy source. Here you’ll find out how the wind produces electricity, facts and figures about wind energy and more.
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| Vermont generates less than one percent of its power from the wind now, but this may change, as wind is fast becoming a cost-competitive form of generating electricity. |
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| The wind cools us on a summer day, moves our sailboats, flies our kites and helps grow our gardens. It can also enhance our world’s security, help protect its beauty and improve the quality of air we breathe when used to power our homes and businesses. |
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| Perhaps the simplest way to describe how a wind turbine creates electricity is to say that it works just like a hydroelectric generator. |
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| In 2007, worldwide wind energy capacity passed the 94,000 MW mark, representing a 31% increase over 2006. |
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| Find out answers to questions such as: What environmental benefits does wind energy provide? Will wind energy eliminate the need for fossil fuel generation? How much does electricity produced by the wind cost? What types of locations are best for wind turbines? |
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As a clean, domestic renewable energy source, wind power is a key part of the solution to many of the most serious economic, environmental and energy security problems our country faces.
Randall Swisher, Executive Director of the American Wind Energy Association
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2008, NRG Systems, Inc. Hinesburg, VT, USA
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Global Leader in Wind Measurement Technology
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