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Wind Energy Links

The American Wind Energy Association is a national trade association that advocates the development of wind energy as a environmentally-friendly renewable energy source. Their website contains a wide variety of information on wind energy, publications and events.

National Wind Technology Center is operated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy. The National Wind Technology Center's focus is on research and technology transfer. It is designed not only to be a center for research, but a technology magnet for a new industry.

The American Wind Power Center, located in Lubbock, TX, is dedicated to the preservation of American-style windmills. Currently, there are 50 rare, unusual and beautiful windmills in the indoor exhibit and additional windmills covering the 28 acres of the Windmill Park.

U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy includes publications databases, information on wind turbines and wind-related inventions and more. The National Wind Energy Technology Center is part of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, DOE's laboratory for renewable energy research located near Golden, Colorado

The Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association is a statewide non-profit organization of companies and individuals involved in solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectric energy products and/or services.

Vestas.com is a Danish wind turbine manufacturer

GE Wind is an American wind turbine manufacturer

WestTexas Wind Energy Consortium

Windustry ...working to create an understanding of wind energy opportunities for rural economic benefit. Windustry promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations.

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