Ackerman seeks $500,000 for Rockaway wind study

A collaboration between Con Edison and the Long Island Power Authority to discuss the feasibility of constructing a wind farm off the coast of the Rockaways may soon have a large infusion of cash blowing its way, thanks to U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside).

Chelsea Piers – 100 Percent Wind Power

ConEdison Solutions, one of America’s leading energy services companies, today announced that Chelsea Piers in Manhattan — the country’s largest sports and entertainment complex — now ranks as New York City’s largest commercial customer using 100 percent wind power.

Chorus of Staten Island voices call for wind farm

The chorus of voices calling for a wind farm at Fresh Kills grew louder yesterday,

Turbulent time for wind development in NY

Wind development in New York has hit a bit of turbulence.

Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid’s Limits

When the builders of the Maple Ridge Wind farm spent $320 million to put nearly 200 wind turbines in upstate New York, the idea was to get paid for producing electricity. But at times, regional electric lines have been so congested that Maple Ridge has been forced to shut down even with a brisk wind blowing

Attention, Mr. Mayor: We Had Windmills 400 Years Ago

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s vision of a city powered by air is nothing new in New York. For a sneak peek at the mayor’s spinning skyline of tomorrow, one need look no further than the almost-400-year-old city seal.

Bloomberg Offers Windmill Power Plan

In a plan that would drastically remake New York City’s skyline and shores, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on the city’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a wide-ranging push to develop renewable energy.

Five Entrepreneurs Changing the Alternative Energy Picture in New York and the Surrounding Area