PWND - News and Analysis from Seeking Alpha 'PWND' Tag RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/pwnd Opportunities in the Wind Energy Value Chain http://seekingalpha.com/article/172757-opportunities-in-the-wind-energy-value-chain?source=feed 172757 After having introduced the wind energy market and established why it has such a very promising future in “Wind Energy: Now Is the Time to Invest”, we explored ways to invest in this space, from the broad industry index approach of the specialized wind ETFs (FAN) and (PWND) to the targeted method of focusing on top wind turbine manufacturers such as Vestas (VWDRY.PK) outlined in “Finding Opportunities in Wind Energy ”. For all practical purposes, this latest article could have been entitled “Investing in Wind Energy, Part 3” and it takes us to mostly unsuspected ways to invest in this vastly untapped source of renewable energy.

When it comes to the selection of wind energy stocks, a look at the value chain beyond turbine manufacturers reveals what are, in our opinion, some of the best ways to play this market. With the turbine manufacturers located approximately in the middle of the value chain, we first look downstream to where the demand is coming from.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:20:50 -0500 The Green Investor After having introduced the wind energy market and established why it has such a very promising future in “Wind Energy: Now Is the Time to Invest”, we explored ways to invest in this space, from the broad industry index approach of the specialized wind ETFs (FAN) and (PWND) to the targeted method of focusing on top wind turbine manufacturers such as Vestas (VWDRY.PK) outlined in “Finding Opportunities in Wind Energy ”. For all practical purposes, this latest article could have been entitled “Investing in Wind Energy, Part 3” and it takes us to mostly unsuspected ways to invest in this vastly untapped source of renewable energy.

When it comes to the selection of wind energy stocks, a look at the value chain beyond turbine manufacturers reveals what are, in our opinion, some of the best ways to play this market. With the turbine manufacturers located approximately in the middle of the value chain, we first look downstream to where the demand is coming from.


Complete Story »]]> ABB AMN AMSC APWR EONGY.PK FAN FPL GE HXL IBDRY.PK OTTR PWND SBGSF.PK SKFRY.PK TKR TRN VWDRY.PK WNDEF.PK XEL ZOLT The Green Investor Ryan Davies Finds Hot Technology Produces Solar Power for Half the Price http://seekingalpha.com/article/171792-ryan-davies-finds-hot-technology-produces-solar-power-for-half-the-price?source=feed 171792 A shining example of using the sun's energy to heat, cool and light the homes and businesses of a desert community in California is poised to power up next year. It's due in part to the emergence of a technology that uses refraction rather than reflection to produce solar power on a utility-size scale at half the price of photovoltaic technology. But major credit also goes to the pioneering efforts of REDCO, a privately held company, which Ryan Davies established last year to unite free-market concepts with sound environmental policy. The Energy Report caught up with Ryan in the midst of Solar Power International 2009, North America's largest B2B solar industry event. The event in Anaheim was about 250 miles from the forward-thinking community of Needles, where Ryan's company is awaiting permit approvals to build a solar thermal plant that will provide peak power to some 2,500 homes.

The Energy Report: Let's begin with a little thumbnail of REDCO—what your company is and what you do.

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:39:41 -0500 The Energy Report The Energy Report submits:

A shining example of using the sun's energy to heat, cool and light the homes and businesses of a desert community in California is poised to power up next year. It's due in part to the emergence of a technology that uses refraction rather than reflection to produce solar power on a utility-size scale at half the price of photovoltaic technology. But major credit also goes to the pioneering efforts of REDCO, a privately held company, which Ryan Davies established last year to unite free-market concepts with sound environmental policy. The Energy Report caught up with Ryan in the midst of Solar Power International 2009, North America's largest B2B solar industry event. The event in Anaheim was about 250 miles from the forward-thinking community of Needles, where Ryan's company is awaiting permit approvals to build a solar thermal plant that will provide peak power to some 2,500 homes.

The Energy Report: Let's begin with a little thumbnail of REDCO—what your company is and what you do.


Complete Story »]]> FAN FSLR IAUS.PK KWT PBW PWND STP TAN The Energy Report Finding Opportunities in Wind Energy http://seekingalpha.com/article/169653-finding-opportunities-in-wind-energy?source=feed 169653 Last Wednesday I published “Wind Energy: Now Is the Time to Invest” as an introduction to wind energy markets and a review of the reasons for which I believe wind offers a bright future for informed investors.
This year, an estimated 28,000 Megawatts (MW) of capacity are being installed worldwide, and by 2013 the new annual installed capacity will have more than doubled to 58,500 MW. The U.S. Department of Energy also projects dramatic growth with wind energy’s contribution to U.S. electricity supply to increase to 20% by 2030.
Probably the single largest challenge for a U.S.-based individual investor looking to participate in the growth in wind power is that the vast majority of pure play or significant industry players are foreign companies whose stocks are listed on foreign stock exchanges. A perfect illustration of the dilemma can be found in the list of wind turbine manufacturers in Table 1 below. The list represents the worldwide top 10 market share rankings in 2008.
Table 1: Wind Turbines Manufacturers

General Electric (GE) is the only U.S. manufacturer to make the list. GE manufactured over 50% of the wind turbines deployed in the U.S. last year and grew its global tower market share to 18.6%. It is now nipping at the heels of Vestas of Denmark, the world’s largest supplier of wind turbines, at 20% market share. Still, as we pointed out previously, GE makes a rather poor wind investment. For starters, it is nowhere near a wind pure-play and its participation outside the U.S. market is minimal. For example, in what is expected to become the largest wind market this year, China, GE holds only a 2% share and ranks #10.
If you could only buy one wind company it would have to be Vestas Wind Systems (VWDRY.PK) as the clear leader in the wind power industry. Vestas has a truly global reach, having installed wind turbines in 63 countries, and is one of very few industry players that can provide complete end-to-end wind power solutions. Vestas’ wind turbines account for nearly one-third of total installed global wind power capacity. Of the top eight country markets, Vestas is the #1 or #2 supplier of wind turbines except in China where they are a strong #4 with 10% market share, behind three Chinese manufacturers.
The list highlights the difficulty for the U.S. investor, as most companies are either private or traded on foreign exchanges. Just like the Vestas stock, a few others are also traded on the pink sheets as over-the-counter (OTC) American depository receipts (ADRs). This means they are not required to make the financial filings in the U.S. that are required for a listing on the major U.S. stock exchanges, and OTC stocks can present other dangers for the casual investor, such as very low volume and high bid/ask spreads which can erode profits.
For anyone only interested in taking a small wind position without investing time and effort, one way to simplify the process is to buy into the wind market as a whole via exchange traded funds (ETFs). Table 2 below lists the two specialized wind funds currently available in the U.S.
Table 2: Wind ETFs

Investing in ETFs presents the benefit of owning an entire basket of stocks in one shot, with the inherent diversification this represents, and the ability to easily participate in hard to reach foreign stocks. We wrote about the advantages of ETF investing in “A Guide to Investing with Green ETFs”. On the downside, investing in a broad static index tends to water down the best performers and results will typically lag a portfolio of handpicked stocks assembled by a knowledgeable and specialized analyst.
The good thing about stock picking is that there are dozens of great companies to choose from, including some long-term keepers from the top 10 wind turbine makers listed above. Even more exiting are the prospects one can find elsewhere in the wind supply chain. Upstream are the suppliers of the many critical components which the turbine makers generally outsource, such as blades, bearings, transmissions, generators, towers, power electronics and other key ingredients. Downstream are the wind farm project developers, independent power producers and utilities. Our next article in the wind series will explore the most promising companies in the extended wind value chain.
Disclosure: No positions
]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:40:21 -0400 The Green Investor Last Wednesday I published “Wind Energy: Now Is the Time to Invest” as an introduction to wind energy markets and a review of the reasons for which I believe wind offers a bright future for informed investors.
This year, an estimated 28,000 Megawatts (MW) of capacity are being installed worldwide, and by 2013 the new annual installed capacity will have more than doubled to 58,500 MW. The U.S. Department of Energy also projects dramatic growth with wind energy’s contribution to U.S. electricity supply to increase to 20% by 2030.
Probably the single largest challenge for a U.S.-based individual investor looking to participate in the growth in wind power is that the vast majority of pure play or significant industry players are foreign companies whose stocks are listed on foreign stock exchanges. A perfect illustration of the dilemma can be found in the list of wind turbine manufacturers in Table 1 below. The list represents the worldwide top 10 market share rankings in 2008.
Table 1: Wind Turbines Manufacturers

General Electric (GE) is the only U.S. manufacturer to make the list. GE manufactured over 50% of the wind turbines deployed in the U.S. last year and grew its global tower market share to 18.6%. It is now nipping at the heels of Vestas of Denmark, the world’s largest supplier of wind turbines, at 20% market share. Still, as we pointed out previously, GE makes a rather poor wind investment. For starters, it is nowhere near a wind pure-play and its participation outside the U.S. market is minimal. For example, in what is expected to become the largest wind market this year, China, GE holds only a 2% share and ranks #10.
If you could only buy one wind company it would have to be Vestas Wind Systems (VWDRY.PK) as the clear leader in the wind power industry. Vestas has a truly global reach, having installed wind turbines in 63 countries, and is one of very few industry players that can provide complete end-to-end wind power solutions. Vestas’ wind turbines account for nearly one-third of total installed global wind power capacity. Of the top eight country markets, Vestas is the #1 or #2 supplier of wind turbines except in China where they are a strong #4 with 10% market share, behind three Chinese manufacturers.
The list highlights the difficulty for the U.S. investor, as most companies are either private or traded on foreign exchanges. Just like the Vestas stock, a few others are also traded on the pink sheets as over-the-counter (OTC) American depository receipts (ADRs). This means they are not required to make the financial filings in the U.S. that are required for a listing on the major U.S. stock exchanges, and OTC stocks can present other dangers for the casual investor, such as very low volume and high bid/ask spreads which can erode profits.
For anyone only interested in taking a small wind position without investing time and effort, one way to simplify the process is to buy into the wind market as a whole via exchange traded funds (ETFs). Table 2 below lists the two specialized wind funds currently available in the U.S.
Table 2: Wind ETFs

Investing in ETFs presents the benefit of owning an entire basket of stocks in one shot, with the inherent diversification this represents, and the ability to easily participate in hard to reach foreign stocks. We wrote about the advantages of ETF investing in “A Guide to Investing with Green ETFs”. On the downside, investing in a broad static index tends to water down the best performers and results will typically lag a portfolio of handpicked stocks assembled by a knowledgeable and specialized analyst.
The good thing about stock picking is that there are dozens of great companies to choose from, including some long-term keepers from the top 10 wind turbine makers listed above. Even more exiting are the prospects one can find elsewhere in the wind supply chain. Upstream are the suppliers of the many critical components which the turbine makers generally outsource, such as blades, bearings, transmissions, generators, towers, power electronics and other key ingredients. Downstream are the wind farm project developers, independent power producers and utilities. Our next article in the wind series will explore the most promising companies in the extended wind value chain.
Disclosure: No positions

Complete Story »]]> FAN GE PWND VWDRY.PK The Green Investor Wind Power Capacity Perks Up in 3Q http://seekingalpha.com/article/167913-wind-power-capacity-perks-up-in-3q?source=feed 167913 By Ucilia Wang

Wind energy developers installed 1.65 gigawatts of generation capacities in the United States during the third quarter of this year, though 2009 is shaping up to grow more slowly than 2008.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:30:13 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Ucilia Wang

Wind energy developers installed 1.65 gigawatts of generation capacities in the United States during the third quarter of this year, though 2009 is shaping up to grow more slowly than 2008.


Complete Story »]]> FAN IBDRY.PK PWND Greentech Media A Guide to Investing with Green ETFs http://seekingalpha.com/article/161546-a-guide-to-investing-with-green-etfs?source=feed 161546 I was surprised to notice that the last articles about alternative energy ETFs date from 2007. There have been good articles on selected funds more recently, but when it comes to an overview of available choices nothing has been published since the excellent Seeking Alpha articles “The Green Investor: Choosing An Alternative Energy ETF” and “Green and Alternative Energy ETFs”, both published in May 2007. A lot happened since then, some new funds have been added, and so I decided to contribute this review of the available choices.

I love building my own green portfolio with handpicked stocks, but for many investors venturing into this exciting market sector for the first time, it makes a lot of sense to establish an initial stake with index exchange traded funds (ETFs).

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:21:13 -0400 The Green Investor I was surprised to notice that the last articles about alternative energy ETFs date from 2007. There have been good articles on selected funds more recently, but when it comes to an overview of available choices nothing has been published since the excellent Seeking Alpha articles “The Green Investor: Choosing An Alternative Energy ETF” and “Green and Alternative Energy ETFs”, both published in May 2007. A lot happened since then, some new funds have been added, and so I decided to contribute this review of the available choices.

I love building my own green portfolio with handpicked stocks, but for many investors venturing into this exciting market sector for the first time, it makes a lot of sense to establish an initial stake with index exchange traded funds (ETFs).


Complete Story »]]> ASO EVX FAN GEX GRN GWO ICLN KWT NLR PBD PBW PKN PUW PWND PZD QCLN TAN The Green Investor Treasury Grant’s Big Winners: Wind Companies http://seekingalpha.com/article/159430-treasury-grants-big-winners-wind-companies?source=feed 159430 By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Treasury has doled out $502 million under a new program to provide grants to renewable energy developers who opt for cash instead of the 30 percent investment tax credit.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:15:59 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Treasury has doled out $502 million under a new program to provide grants to renewable energy developers who opt for cash instead of the 30 percent investment tax credit.


Complete Story »]]> FAN IBDRY.PK PWND Greentech Media Popping the Clean Energy Fund Bubble Will Set the Stage for Future Growth http://seekingalpha.com/article/158514-popping-the-clean-energy-fund-bubble-will-set-the-stage-for-future-growth?source=feed 158514 I'm on vacation this week, so I'm going to leave you with a preview from a presentation I will be giving at the Colorado Renewable Energy Conference on Aug 29 in Golden Colorado. I'm updating my Investing in Renewable Energy presentations, and I've been able to incorporate a lot of the work Charles and I did on clean energy mutual funds and ETFs since January this year.

ETF Holdings Revealed

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:59:41 -0400 Tom Konrad Tom Konrad (AltEnergyStocks) submits:

I'm on vacation this week, so I'm going to leave you with a preview from a presentation I will be giving at the Colorado Renewable Energy Conference on Aug 29 in Golden Colorado. I'm updating my Investing in Renewable Energy presentations, and I've been able to incorporate a lot of the work Charles and I did on clean energy mutual funds and ETFs since January this year.

ETF Holdings Revealed


Complete Story »]]> ASO FAN GEX GRN ICLN KWT PBD PBW PTRP PWND QCLN TAN Tom Konrad 5 Reasons Wind and Solar ETFs Are Worth a Look http://seekingalpha.com/article/158402-5-reasons-wind-and-solar-etfs-are-worth-a-look?source=feed 158402 Energy costs are on the rise, and some forms of energy are eventually going to be gone forever. This could be a boon to alternative energy ETFs, especially if the United States plays its cards right.

Why hasn’t renewable or sustainable energy been utilized in the United States as a mainstream source of power yet? Italy, Germany and Sweden and China are miles ahead of the U.S. in their quest for sustainable energy. Michelle Melio for The Examiner reports that the United States invented much of the modern solar technology, while the rest of the world (even developing countries) is creating much more power from it than we are.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:03:32 -0400 Tom Lydon Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits:

Energy costs are on the rise, and some forms of energy are eventually going to be gone forever. This could be a boon to alternative energy ETFs, especially if the United States plays its cards right.

Why hasn’t renewable or sustainable energy been utilized in the United States as a mainstream source of power yet? Italy, Germany and Sweden and China are miles ahead of the U.S. in their quest for sustainable energy. Michelle Melio for The Examiner reports that the United States invented much of the modern solar technology, while the rest of the world (even developing countries) is creating much more power from it than we are.


Complete Story »]]> FAN KWT PWND TAN Tom Lydon Feds Now Accepting Applications for Solar, Wind Power http://seekingalpha.com/article/153362-feds-now-accepting-applications-for-solar-wind-power?source=feed 153362 By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Treasury said Friday it's now accepting applications for a program for renewable energy project developers who wish to forgo a 30 percent investment tax credit in exchange for the equivalent amount in cash.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:38:47 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Treasury said Friday it's now accepting applications for a program for renewable energy project developers who wish to forgo a 30 percent investment tax credit in exchange for the equivalent amount in cash.


Complete Story »]]> KWT PBW PWND Greentech Media Dept. of Energy Looks for Submissions for $30B Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees http://seekingalpha.com/article/152401-dept-of-energy-looks-for-submissions-for-30b-renewable-energy-loan-guarantees?source=feed 152401 By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday announced two loan guarantee programs worth roughly $30 billion that aim to boost solar and other renewable energy generation and transmission projects.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:46:19 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday announced two loan guarantee programs worth roughly $30 billion that aim to boost solar and other renewable energy generation and transmission projects.


Complete Story »]]> KWT PBW PWND Greentech Media Wind Power Grows by 33% in First Half http://seekingalpha.com/article/151995-wind-power-grows-by-33-in-first-half?source=feed 151995 By Michael Kanellos

Approximately 1.2 gigawatts worth of wind turbines were installed in the U.S. in the second quarter, according to the American Wind Energy Association, bringing the total for the first half of the year to 4 gigawatts.

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:16:08 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Michael Kanellos

Approximately 1.2 gigawatts worth of wind turbines were installed in the U.S. in the second quarter, according to the American Wind Energy Association, bringing the total for the first half of the year to 4 gigawatts.


Complete Story »]]> FAN GE PWND Greentech Media Can Wind ETFs Still Win Despite Pickens' Delay? http://seekingalpha.com/article/148638-can-wind-etfs-still-win-despite-pickens-delay?source=feed 148638 As people begin to realize fossil fuels won’t continue to power our lives forever, a concerted attempt is being made to update the United States’ wind energy programs and wind related exchange traded funds [ETFs] could begin to feel some tailwind.

The American Wind Energy Association [AWEA] recently issued a “B” rating for the United States’ progress toward making 20% of the country’s electricity supply from wind energy by 2030, according to Power Engineering. However, the country received a “C-” for electricity transmission. Other areas graded include an “A-” for technology, “B+” for manufacturing and “B” for siting.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:53:02 -0400 Tom Lydon Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits:

As people begin to realize fossil fuels won’t continue to power our lives forever, a concerted attempt is being made to update the United States’ wind energy programs and wind related exchange traded funds [ETFs] could begin to feel some tailwind.

The American Wind Energy Association [AWEA] recently issued a “B” rating for the United States’ progress toward making 20% of the country’s electricity supply from wind energy by 2030, according to Power Engineering. However, the country received a “C-” for electricity transmission. Other areas graded include an “A-” for technology, “B+” for manufacturing and “B” for siting.


Complete Story »]]> FAN PWND Tom Lydon Feds Almost Ready to Issue Renewable Energy Grants http://seekingalpha.com/article/148040-feds-almost-ready-to-issue-renewable-energy-grants?source=feed 148040 By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday released some guidelines for an eagerly awaited cash grant program that aims to ease the financing dry spell experienced by many renewable energy project developers.

]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:02:14 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Ucilia Wang

The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday released some guidelines for an eagerly awaited cash grant program that aims to ease the financing dry spell experienced by many renewable energy project developers.


Complete Story »]]> KWT PBW PWND Greentech Media T. Boone Pickens' Epic Wind Fail http://seekingalpha.com/article/147955-t-boone-pickens-epic-wind-fail?source=feed 147955 By Julian Murdoch

It's all over the headlines: T. Boone Pickens' huge wind farm has been scrapped - or at least postponed. After warning last year that he was having difficulty securing financing for the project, and was terminating land leases in March, this week's announcement isn't a huge shock, but it does bring up some things to think about, and for Pickens' detractors, an opportunity for schadenfreude. After all, Pickens reportedly spent nearly $60 million last fall just advertising how awesome his plan was.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:11:59 -0400 Hard Assets Investor Hard Assets Investor submits:

By Julian Murdoch

It's all over the headlines: T. Boone Pickens' huge wind farm has been scrapped - or at least postponed. After warning last year that he was having difficulty securing financing for the project, and was terminating land leases in March, this week's announcement isn't a huge shock, but it does bring up some things to think about, and for Pickens' detractors, an opportunity for schadenfreude. After all, Pickens reportedly spent nearly $60 million last fall just advertising how awesome his plan was.


Complete Story »]]> FAN PWND Hard Assets Investor Pickens: World’s Biggest Wind Farm No Longer on Drawing Board http://seekingalpha.com/article/147549-pickens-worlds-biggest-wind-farm-no-longer-on-drawing-board?source=feed 147549 By Jeff St. John

T. Boone Pickens has officially downsized his Texas-sized wind power plans.

]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:47:16 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Jeff St. John

T. Boone Pickens has officially downsized his Texas-sized wind power plans.


Complete Story »]]> CLNE FAN PWND Greentech Media Wind ETF Showdown: First Trust (FAN) vs. PowerShares (PWND) http://seekingalpha.com/article/145303-wind-etf-showdown-first-trust-fan-vs-powershares-pwnd?source=feed 145303 Wind power companies have been on a roller-coaster ride for a year, but they are attracting attention once again as gas prices march upward and consumers look toward renewable alternatives for investment opportunities and jobs. First Trust Global Wind Energy (FAN) and PowerShares Global Wind Energy (PWND) have responded to the renewed interest, rising 39.73% and 41.92%, respectively, during the three-month period ended June 22. In a June 16 New York Times article, Katie Howell noted that scientists believe that wind power, strategically placed in jet streams, could power up the entire planet. While the push for alternative wind could make both FAN and PWND good holdings for long-haul investors, the funds are different in several key areas.

PWND tracks the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index, which is made up of companies that are primarily manufacturers, developers, distributors, installers and users of energy derived from wind sources. PWND’s index is made up of 31 companies, with 33.40% considered large-cap growth, 25% considered mid-cap growth and 30.67% considered small-cap growth. The top three countries represented in PWND are Spain, France and Denmark, with 23.07%, 14.50% and 11.78% allocations, respectively. When it comes to sector allocations, PWND is made up of 43.59% industrials and 42.77% materials. The expense ratio for PWND is 0.75%.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:16:55 -0400 Don Dion Don Dion submits:

Wind power companies have been on a roller-coaster ride for a year, but they are attracting attention once again as gas prices march upward and consumers look toward renewable alternatives for investment opportunities and jobs. First Trust Global Wind Energy (FAN) and PowerShares Global Wind Energy (PWND) have responded to the renewed interest, rising 39.73% and 41.92%, respectively, during the three-month period ended June 22. In a June 16 New York Times article, Katie Howell noted that scientists believe that wind power, strategically placed in jet streams, could power up the entire planet. While the push for alternative wind could make both FAN and PWND good holdings for long-haul investors, the funds are different in several key areas.

PWND tracks the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index, which is made up of companies that are primarily manufacturers, developers, distributors, installers and users of energy derived from wind sources. PWND’s index is made up of 31 companies, with 33.40% considered large-cap growth, 25% considered mid-cap growth and 30.67% considered small-cap growth. The top three countries represented in PWND are Spain, France and Denmark, with 23.07%, 14.50% and 11.78% allocations, respectively. When it comes to sector allocations, PWND is made up of 43.59% industrials and 42.77% materials. The expense ratio for PWND is 0.75%.


Complete Story »]]> BBWPF.PK BRK.A BWEN.OB CHDVF.PK CWEY.OB CWSI.OB EDFEY.PK FAN GCTAF.PK IBDRY.PK MDPWK.PK NRDXF.PK PWND VWDRY.PK Don Dion What Does the Future Hold for Wind Energy ETFs? http://seekingalpha.com/article/144692-what-does-the-future-hold-for-wind-energy-etfs?source=feed 144692 As crude oil continues to stay above the $70/barrel range, some are starting to revisit the renewable and alternative energy arenas, but what effect is it having on the sector and its ETFד?

One such form of renewable energy gaining some additional attention is wind energy. One reason it is drawing the attention is that it is the largest highly concentrated form of renewable energy on Earth and has the potential to power all civilization. A second reason is the efficiency of this form of energy. It requires a relatively little area per person to generate energy, states Katie Howell for The New York Times.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:24:22 -0400 Tom Lydon Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits:

As crude oil continues to stay above the $70/barrel range, some are starting to revisit the renewable and alternative energy arenas, but what effect is it having on the sector and its ETFד?

One such form of renewable energy gaining some additional attention is wind energy. One reason it is drawing the attention is that it is the largest highly concentrated form of renewable energy on Earth and has the potential to power all civilization. A second reason is the efficiency of this form of energy. It requires a relatively little area per person to generate energy, states Katie Howell for The New York Times.


Complete Story »]]> FAN PWND Tom Lydon Green Gold Trumps Black Gold http://seekingalpha.com/article/142169-green-gold-trumps-black-gold?source=feed 142169 A funny little thing happened in 2008 - investment in new power generation from renewable sources and technologies beat out investment in traditional fossil fuel sources by $30 billion. This fact has been brought to you by the recent UN report titled, "Global Trends in Sustainable Energy."

Great news for climate change, right? Well, kind of. Despite all the investment, renewable energy is only responsible for 6.2% of global power capacity, so the green "revolution" still has a way to go.

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:33:35 -0400 Hard Assets Investor Hard Assets Investor submits: By Julian Murdoch

A funny little thing happened in 2008 - investment in new power generation from renewable sources and technologies beat out investment in traditional fossil fuel sources by $30 billion. This fact has been brought to you by the recent UN report titled, "Global Trends in Sustainable Energy."

Great news for climate change, right? Well, kind of. Despite all the investment, renewable energy is only responsible for 6.2% of global power capacity, so the green "revolution" still has a way to go.


Complete Story »]]> KWT OIL PWND Hard Assets Investor Which Way Will the Wind Blow? http://seekingalpha.com/article/141697-which-way-will-the-wind-blow?source=feed 141697 I received a press release on Thursday about a new Emerging Energy Research [EER] study on wind power installations in the US for 2009 and beyond.

EER argues that US installations could be down as much as 24% in 2009 from a record 8.55 GW in 2008. While utility-led projects remain mostly on track, smaller IPPs and developers that rely on project finance or other forms of external financing are finding the current market environment challenging.

]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:04:21 -0400 Charles Morand Charles Morand (AltEnergyStocks) submits:

I received a press release on Thursday about a new Emerging Energy Research [EER] study on wind power installations in the US for 2009 and beyond.

EER argues that US installations could be down as much as 24% in 2009 from a record 8.55 GW in 2008. While utility-led projects remain mostly on track, smaller IPPs and developers that rely on project finance or other forms of external financing are finding the current market environment challenging.


Complete Story »]]> FAN PWND Charles Morand Investments in Renewable Energy Keep Rising Despite the Financial Meltdown http://seekingalpha.com/article/141208-investments-in-renewable-energy-keep-rising-despite-the-financial-meltdown?source=feed 141208 By Fredrik Wass

Global investments in clean energy during 2008 are topping out 2007's record numbers. The effect of the financial crisis is slowing down the record breaking growth from the last couple of years. China and Brazil are two of the countries that kept the investment numbers high when the U.S and EU struggled with the economic downfall.

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:44:27 -0400 Greentech Media Greentech Media submits:

By Fredrik Wass

Global investments in clean energy during 2008 are topping out 2007's record numbers. The effect of the financial crisis is slowing down the record breaking growth from the last couple of years. China and Brazil are two of the countries that kept the investment numbers high when the U.S and EU struggled with the economic downfall.


Complete Story »]]> FAN KWT PBW PWND TAN Greentech Media