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Nearly a quarter of the electricity Turkey Hill Dairy uses each year to produce its 26 million gallons of ice cream comes from wind power.

Solar and wind power provide the means for America to strengthen its energy security, create jobs in growing markets, and improve the environment. Thanks to breakthroughs in energy storage systems, including the first grid-tied solar and storage facility, that potential is getting closer to reality.

University of Minnesota's new Clipper Liberty wind turbine and 426-foot tall meteorological tower will allow researchers to work on improving wind turbine efficiency and help train a new generation of engineers and technicians.

Hundreds of thousands of people found work in the past few years thanks to Recovery Act and Energy Department programs designed to stimulate the economy while creating new power sources, conserving resources and aligning the nation to once again lead the global energy economy.

 The $43 million dollars in offshore wind funding Secretary Chu announced today is part of a coordinated federal strategy to put the nation's wind resources to work and support innovation and jobs throughout the United States.

Accurate weather forecasts are critical for making energy sources -- including wind and solar -- dependable and predictable.

Mount Wachusett Community College installed two new utility-scale wind turbines on their campus this year.

Hidalgo County residents celebrate their first "green" building, which also serves as a central location of for some county operations.

Bonneville Power Administration celebrates big windy milestone and researchers SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory study the surfaces of 2,500 year old Greek pottery -- all in this week's Geek-Up.

Sintered rare earth magnets - which are vital components in hybrid vehicle motors and wind turbine generators - are a $4 billion worldwide industry. Landisville, Pa.-based Electron Energy Corporation is hoping to bring a share of that market (and jobs) to the U.S. with their sintered rare earth magnet innovation.

Energy 101 takes a look at how wind turbines harness a natural, renewable resource to produce clean power.

Two Energy Department-funded projects are helping save energy and save money. Find out more here.