Quick Notes on Wind Power

"Wind is now so big that companies are investing seriously."

-- The Economist
• The Rocky Mountain News reports that "Goldman Sachs, as well as top hedge funds are hopping into the game."
• British Petroleum is teaming with Clipper Windpower to build a 5,050-megawatt wind farm in eastern South Dakota.
• The Blackstone Group -- one of the top U.S. private equity firms -- has committed $1.6 billion to construct an offshore wind farm.
• Shell and TXU Energy are combining forces to build a 3,000-megawatt wind farm in Texas.
• JPMorgan's energy unit has already invested $4.4 billion into more than 40 U.S. wind farms.

That probably sounds crazy. Also take a look at these companies...
Celgene
Quality Systems
Southwestern Energy
Deckers Outdoor
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Amedisys
Hansen Natural
Almost Family