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TechnologyOil Maverick Pushes Wind PowerOil Maverick Pushes Wind PowerThe Associated PressTexas oilman T. Boone Pickens opened an advertising campaign Tuesday in an attempt to bring more focus to solving the nation’s energy crisis. (July 8)With the nation struggling under high energy costs, people are looking for answers to the dilemma, especially with the presidential election drawing near. Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are offering different solutions. McCain has called for the construction of at least 45 new nuclear plants, while Obama considers nuclear energy as part of a broader approach, which would emphasize renewable fuels. But oil maverick oilman T. Boone Pickens believes he has the solution. And it has nothing to do with oil. [Notes:SOT: Boone Pickens]AN OILFIELD DECLINES AND THEN DEPLETES. BUT THE WIND THAT’S NOT THE CASEUnder Pickens proposal – called the Pickens Plan – thousands of wind turbines would be constructed across the nation’s wind belt, from Texas to the north.Pickens has already placed a $2 billion bet on his plan, and intends to spend more as the project progresses. When completed, Pickens says the project will generate enough power to meet 20 percent of the nation’s electricity needs. [Notes:SOT Pickens:]IF MY IDEA WORKS THERE’S ONLY WINNERS. ONE LOSER: FOREIGN OIL.Power from the project will begin coming on line in early 2011. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)

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2012-0409

Is overall wind power a positive or negative impact on the environment?

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Question:

I know that there are many advantages but also disadvantages of wind power, but overall would it help our environment?

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2012-0403

What major companies use wind power as one of their sourses of electricity?

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Question:

I have a class that i need to list some companies that use wind power as their source on energy. So if you know or, think that you work uses wind, or if you know what does use wind please post the companies name[s]!
-Thanks Via

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2012-0329

NEODYMIUM MAGNET LEVITATION Vertical Axis Wind Turbine MAGNETIC LEVITATION

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www.greenpowerscience.com Super strong N 48 Neodymium Magnets Rare Earth Magnets Suspend a wooden Steel base and acts as a bearing. Solar Spin art at 6:02 GreenPowerscience.com

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2012-0320

Free Wind Power Generator Plans

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2012-0315

Where does Wind Power come from? Climbing Inside a Wind Turbine

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www.firstwind.com for more videos from First Wind about wind energy. Find out what the inside of a wind turbine looks like and how it works as Liz from First Wind embarks on the 6 minute climb inside the tower to the top.

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2012-0310

Elements of Life: Instances of Harnessed Wind Power

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Put this together for future reference. Really love some of these designs so figured it would be nice to share these images with everyone. Thanks for watching..