Introduction To Wind Power

Wind Energy is the world's fastest growing renewable energy source on a percentage basis with capacity doubling every three years. Wind power is a clean, indigenous energy resource that provides an alternative to fossil fuels to help improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases and diversify the energy resources of the United States.
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Upcoming Events

Recent Events
AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium 2007, Carlsbad, CA, November 1- 2, 2007

Abundant Renewable Energy ARE110 Installation Workshop - Appalachian State University September 22-23, 2007

Wind Energy Offshore and on Federal Lands - Web Seminar hosted by Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP

Wind Power Asia 2007 - The 4th Asian Wind Power Energy Exibition and Conference - June 28-30, 2007 - Beijing

2007 Virginia Industry Energy Symposium - May 17, 2007 - Will Focus on Offshore Wind Energy

Southeast Regional Offshore Wind Power Symposium - Charleston, SC, February 2007

Georgia Wind Energy Conference - Atlanta, GA, October 2006

What's New

North Charleston Wind Power Project Tower Installation Complete - View Photo Gallery

Clemson University Announcement:  First wind monitoring station goes up: Second station announced for North Charleston

Waties Island, SC Wind Power Project - Anemometer Installation Completed

Waties Island Anemometer Installation Photo Gallery

SC Launch (a South Carolina Research Authority Collaboration) Awards Grant to the SC Wind for Schools Demonstration Project - Read the Press Release

Photo Gallery - SCCWPP Student and Engineers Visit Buffalo Mountain, TN Wind Farm

Clemson University Press Release - First Wind Monitoring Station Goes Up: Second Station Announced For North Charleston