Since 1990, U.S. firms have installed turbines in Canada, The Netherlands, Mexico, South America, Spain, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. NREL supports cooperative international wind projects and provides technical assistance to international organizations that support renewable energy deployment. A good source for wind energy links. Renewable Systems for Village Power . Sponsored by NREL, it provides information and links for sustainable village power projects worldwide.
Many countries sponsor wind energy research programs.
Standards NREL and the American Wind Energy Agency have worked together to develop standards for wind energy technology. Standards are critical for organizations such as utilities, project developers, insurers, financial institutions, regulators, and government to have confidence in the performance of wind energy technology. Many of these standards are based on the recommended practices developed under the International Energy Agency. This page last updated August 2, 1999. Contact the NWTC Webmaster .