And while the EPA has done everything in its power to kill coal, that industry added nearly three times more electrical capacity than wind during the first nine months of 2010 (39% vs. 14%).
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When discussions over the PTC stalled in Washington over the last months of 2012, wind farm builders raced to start their turbines spinning before the deadline in order to qualify for the credit.
The Navy had voiced objections to the proximity of the wind farm to its base months ago.
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Unforeseen problems could delay plans for months, taking the wind out of any new exchange's sails.
The possible good news for major U.S. financial institutions like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America is that the latest bout of selling could wind up being exhaustive, setting these stocks up for gains in the months ahead.
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By contrast, the North Carolina Offshore Wind Coalition managed to muscle Senate Bill 747 into the state legislature in about three months.
That could set in motion months of additional litigation that could wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
If all goes to plan, it'll take about seven months to completely wind up its business, and the remains of OnLive -- the first iteration, at least -- will finally be no more.
Current WIND Mobile customers would be transitioned to Fongo over the course of 12 months.
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The first nine months of 2009 have been brutal for wind turbine makers and developers.
By early June the southwest monsoon breaks and there are three months of wind and water with short spells of sharp, glittering sunshine that thrilled children snatch to play with.
There has also been a fall in the past 12 months by 50% in planning approvals for wind farms in England, a situation that is also reflected in Scotland.
The energy crisis of the past few months, in short, has made Americans look at wind with a new interest and this time the interest may be justified.
Around here we got the sense that that last few months were built upon popsicle sticks, a strong wind could send it tumbling.
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