Estonia has just joined the growing number of countries permitting electric grid connection for Skystream 3.7 wind turbines. Read more »

This week in Shoot the Breeze and throughout the academic school year, Southwest Windpower will feature KidWind, a movement that introduces wind into our nation's classrooms. By bringing renewable technologies into the hands of our youth, we can ensure the growth of green careers and the economy.

Check back often to see what's new from KidWind! Read more »

Renewable Energy World
Microgrids: So Much More than Backup Energy
Most Americans don’t have to think much about energy reliability. We plug in a computer and it powers up; we flip a switch and the lights come on. Read more »

BOSTON -- Spanning panoramically along New England’s Charles River sits Boston’s Museum of Science (BoS), a landmark for the state of Massachusetts. Reputable in the east for having the most amount of interactive exhibits within the building, the museum also draws attention from the exterior with a vast array of wind turbines installed on its roof. Read more »

Porto Alegre, Brazil— Atop a commercial office building along the highest point of Carlos Gomes Avenue, the financial center of Porto Alegre, Brazil, spins a Skystream 3.7--the first wind energy system for a commercial building in the region. Read more »

Starting today, the 250,000 expected visitors of the Libramont fair will see a greener event this year thanks to the Skystream 3.7. Our wind turbines not only welcome the fair-goers at the entrance, but they also provide energy to the fairgrounds, further instilling a “green” aspect. Read more »

NAMWERA, Malawi—About four years ago, 400 heads on a cattle farm in southeast Africa started turning their heads to something new—an eagerly spinning Whisper 200, which produces energy to run a submersible water pump. Read more »

The money isn’t the only thing that’s green. For HSBC’s Sao Luis, Brazil “Renascenca” branch a recent installment of a wind turbine will reduce some 10 percent of the institution’s energy consumption. Read more »

Saving money, fostering self-sufficiency in a rural Alaskan community   Read more »

Global Wind Day, June 15, 2012 is a day for honoring the power of wind. Southwest Windpower, the leading manufacturer of small wind systems has had the opportunity to bring our wind turbines to over 120 countries in the last 25 years. As much as we are proud of this accomplishment, we continue to bring the passion, ingenuity and innovation of this most powerful renewable resource to where it's needed. This video takes you to some of the places we've had the pleasure of working in. Read more »