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Contents below:

     · General information

       · News & periodicals

         · Institutions

                ~ Research

                ~ Government

                ~ Networks & associations

                ~ NGOs

                ~ Private sector industry associations

                ~ Private sector companies

            · Select readings

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     · Offshore wind power

General information

US Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB)

Wind Risk Assessment Map @ ABC

Wind Turbine Wildlife Hell

The Windpower: Wind Energy Market Intelligence

     Manufacturers & turbines

     · “...a comprehensive database of detailed raw statistics on the rapidly growing sphere of wind

       energy and its supporting markets.”


News & periodicals

Wind Energy and Engineering Research 

     · Covers all aspects of wind energy, with a focus on scientific and engineering content in the development of

       knowledge, innovation, and technical applications.

     · Addresses challenges related to the reliability and stability of wind energy, especially when integrated into

       the power grid.

Windpower Engineering & Development


Institutions

~ Research ~

Wind Technology Testing Center @ Massachusetts Clean Energy Center


~ Governmental ~

WIMBY (Wind In My BackYard)

     · “...an European funded project supporting the adoption and acceptance of wind-power in the European

       Union. It will develop innovative tools to facilitate citizen and stakeholders interaction, knowledge

       sharing, and collaborative evaluation of impacts, conflicts, synergies and social innovation potential.”

Governors' Wind & Solar Energy Coalition [USA]

USFWS

     Wind Energy

     Wind Energy Monitoring Reports


~ Networks & associations ~

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

     · Wildlife

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI)

     · Formerly the American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI)

Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative


~ NGOs ~

Bat Conservation International (BCI)

     · Bats & Wind Energy


~ Private sector industry associations ~

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

Small Wind Certification Council


~ Private sector companies ~

NRG Systems

     Bat Deterrent Systems


Select readings

Global Wind Report 2024

     · 2024  ~  Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

     · Provides a status report on  the global wind industry and highlights the need for policy-driven actions

     · Focus on key challenges and solutions by addressing topics such as supply chain challenges,

       regionalization risks and opportunities


Wind Energy Handbook

     · 2011  ~  Tony Burton, et al.  ~  Wiley

     · Provides comprehensive and in-depth knowledge on the fundamental principles of wind energy & various

       key areas.

     · Serves as a crucial reference for both new and experienced professionals in the field

     · Includes detailed technical information and theoretical models


Wind energy

While the institutions listed on this page focus on wind power, many institutions listed at the Energy Institutions page also address wind energy.