Situated along the slopes of the Haleakala volcano in Maui, Hawaii, a wind farm with eight Siemens turbines will generate enough electricity to power thousands of homes. More than 200 guests attended the Feb. 22 dedication ceremony, which included traditional Hawaiian chants and prayers. “Auwahi Wind Farm is critically important,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said.…

Wind energy production is growing rapidly, having doubled in just the past three years. As of May 2009, eighty countries around the world use wind power on a commercial basis. Here are a few of the latest projects in North America. Shepard’s Flat, Oregon A wind farm is under construction in Oregon. Shepherd’s Flat, spanning…