- An Ill Wind
Objections against wind power, list of wind turbine manufacturers, and contact information. Based in Ireland.
- BBC News: Ireland Takes Wind Power Plunge
The Irish Government has approved plans for the world's largest offshore electricity-generating wind farm, to be built on a sandbank in the Irish Sea south of Dublin.
- Blue Wind Energy
Wind energy development, environmental benefits, contact information and media room. Commercial site with some technical content of a wind energy system provider company based in Australia.
- Case Studies of Wind Energy in the Caribbean
A short essay discussing past work conducted in the Caribbean area with wind turbines.
- Colorado Wind Power
Sign up online for wind-generated electricity from participating Colorado electric suppliers. Includes an interactive environmental benefits calculator, wind power photos, and info on wind technology.
- Concerted Action on Offshore Wind Energy in Europe
Introduction of CA-OWEE, reports, site search facility and link for contact. There is a separate password protacted area for members not avilable to general public.
- CSIRO Wind Energy Research Unit
A research group which has been assessing the wind resource in Australia for more than 10 years.
- Curry & Kerlinger, Wind Power and Birds.
Experts on the impact of wind power and wind turbines on birds.
- Darrieus wind turbine analysis
Discussions on wind turbine basic theory, mathematical analysis, wind tunnel testing, and test model building with emphasize on Darrieus rotor.
- Eole
Canadian site on Wind Energy; in French
- Eolica
Italian company specialized in wind energy engineering services, including feasibility studies, micrositing, environmental impact assessment, and design. Includes technology news and information. In English and Italian.
- Eolica.net
Includes a link directory, a library of documents, a discussion forum, and news and event listings. In English and Italian.
- Horns Rev Windfarm
Details about the world's largest windfarm to be built in Denmark in 2002. Project information, news and links. In Danish and English.
- Kilronan Wind Farm
Ireland wind energy site has ten wind machines that are rated 500 kw. The developer proudly describes this new wind farm.
- McWAG Meikle Carewe Windfarm Action Group
Outlines the reasons that residents in Netherley (northeastern Scotland) oppose a wind farm proposal. Residents say the adverse impacts outweigh the benefits.
- Middelgrunden Wind Turbine Co-operative
The world's largest offshore windfarm with 20 x 2 MW turbines just 2 km outside of Copenhagen.
- National Wind Technology Center
Studies methods of improving wind turbine technology to make energy from the wind competitive with conventional energy sources. Part of NREL.
- NREL: International Programs
The NREL International Programs Web site provides information about technology applications, country and supporting activities, staff contacts, and links to NREL village power and renewable energy projects sites.
- NRG Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer of wind energy assessment equipment (sensors, loggers, towers). Used worldwide, NRG products are among the standards for the international wind energy industry.
- Off Shore Wind Farms, UK
Information on the wind energy industry in the UK, with news, views, and photos. Includes details of projects around the UK.
- Risoe National Laboratory in Denmark
A very distinguished wind energy research center. Author of European wind energy atlas and WASP program. One of the two wind turbine certification and type-approval organisations
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL)
British research institute. Interesting general information about windpower and project showcases, including offshore windpower.
- Sandia National Laboratory-Wind Energy Technology
Sandia National Laboratory employs a multifaceted approach to the development of economical wind systems for power generation.
- The Windfarms Debate
The case for and against, from Centre for Alternative Technology (Wales, UK)
- U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Program
Information on the DOE wind energy program, wind power projects, wind turbine technology and research, and wind energy basics.
- VentusVigor
Wind Energy Portal made by students.
- Wilde Coyote Development Company
Engineering firm offering assistance with wind electric energy development on the Blackfeet Indian reservation in Montana, to bring the tribe full benefit of this renewable resource.
- Wind Energy Lecture
From University of Illinois engineering course.
- Wind Energy Technologies
Wind power to generate mechanical power or electricity. Wind turbine concepts, design, and performance information.
- Wind Farms of the World
Overviews and photographs of plants in Asia, California, the UK and continental Europe.
- Wind Power - Clean, Green Energy
Greenpeace resource about wind energy - where wind farms are in the UK, how wind turbines can supply the UK's energy needs 3 times over, and the short film 'The Wind'.
- Wind Powering America
This site provides information on the Wind Powering America initiative to increase the use of wind energy in the United States.
- Wind Resource Atlas of the United States
Inventory of U.S. wind energy potential.
- Wind Turbines Installed in Japan
Personal Japanese wind turbine's site, with Japanese wind turbine's maps and photo.
- Windfarm in Italy
One of the first experimental windfarms in Italy (1997)
- Windlab Systems
Wind resource modelling.
- windpower
Some info about windpower: advantages, desadvantages, history, prizes, photos, applications
- WindPower Monthly magazine
The world's leading independent Wind Energy magazine. Hot topics from every issue, 5 years of issues in searchable archives.
- Windpower Photos
Photographs from wind power projects: land and offshore based. Photos from HVDC-light project on Gotland, Sweden. The site is in Swedish, English and German
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