NEW YORK, Sept.

Wind power solutions provider Distributed Energy Systems has received an order for its Northwind 100 gearless wind turbine from Canadian utility, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.

Distributed Energy Systems has received orders for seven Northwind 100 wind turbines for use in Alaska and the northeast region of US.

By Eric Gershon, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Nov. 13--In the weeks after Ambrose Schwallie's appointment as chief executive of Distributed Energy Systems, in January 2006, the company's stock shot up nearly 14 percent, to $10.44 per share.

Rising oil prices are boosting interest in alternative energy, but industry experts say it will still be years before such alternatives play a major role in the nation's energy future.