February 15, 2004

Wind Harvest Company Wind News
A compilation of story leads from around the world.
By:  Kevin Wolf

Note:  These story titles and lead paragraphs predominantly come from Energy Central's daily posting of the world's energy stories. Others are sent to me by subscribers of Wind News.  Energy Central requires paid membership to read full stories.  You can often paste the headline into the Google search engine and find the original source of the story.   When I have them, I will include the URL.  Please send me stories that you find, and I will add them into the next edition of Wind News.  Thank you. Kevin
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ENEL-FENOSA RENEWABLE ENERGY JV TARGETS 800 MW CAPACITY BY END-2007

  Union Fenosa SA said its renewable energy joint venture with Enel
  SpA, called Enel Union Fenosa, is targeting 800 megawatts of total
  installed capacity in Spain by December 2007.
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SWEDEN TO DEVELOP LARGEST WIND POWER ZONE

  The Swedish government decided after a six-year-long debate to
  establish its largest wind power zone in the southern seaside
  area, according to local reports Thursday.
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GO-AHEAD FOR GBP 130M WIND FARM

  SCOTTISHPOWER has finally clinched planning approval for its GBP
  130 million wind farm in South Lanarkshire - the biggest UK
  onshore project yet to be given the green light.
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COLORADO STUDY CLAIMS RENEWABLE ENERGY MANDATE WOULD NOT COST
CUSTOMERS MORE

  A legislative mandate for renewable power generation could save
  consumers money, not cost them, according to a new study released Thursday.
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FIVE UTILITIES ADOPT WWF INITIATIVE TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS

  Four public power utilities and one private power company became
  the first  U.S. participants in a World Wildlife Fund initiative
  to increase energy efficiency and sell more renewable energy by 2020.
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Climate Biz.  The Business Resource for Climate Management

Here is a great website about business and climjate change.  It is a comprehensive how-to site as well as a great resource documenting the growing movement by the business community to do something to counteract the growing climate change threat.
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FOR A FEE, FPL'S CUSTOMERS IN FLORIDA CAN USE GREEN POWER

  So you recycle cans and newspapers. You glare at SUVs as they zoom
  by your gas sipper. You dutifully turn off lights when you leave
  the room.
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Wind Currents
By Ken Silverstein
Director, Energy Industry Analysis

Wind power is gaining momentum. Cost are dropping and government policy is
favoring it with tax breaks and mandates Now, powerful players are entering
the arena—all critical elements to giving wind power the zip it needs to
continue expanding.
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WIND POWER NEEDS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO TAKE OFF SAYS WHITE & CASE LAWYER

  The commercial development of wind power awaits Congressional
  action, and an end to "stop and start" federal tax policies, in
  order to reach its full potential as America's most promising
  alternative energy source, according to a leading energy lawyer at
  White & Case.
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ARIZONA UTILITY REGULATORS TO STUDY RENEWABLE ENERGY COSTS

  Arizona Corporation Commissioners this week voted to increase
  renewable energy requirements for state regulated utilities.
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