Wind turbines are almost invariably mounted atop steel towers as much as 80 metres in height. It’s not something most of us think about. Steel was used in the early days of wind power, and there hasn’t been any reason to switch to other materials. But a group of researchers at Iowa State University’s Wind … Continue reading Taller wind turbines in the wind
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Jamaica identifies four wind energy sites
As the search for affordable energy solutions continues, Wigton Windfarm Limited, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), is reporting encouraging findings from a recently completed Wind Resource Assessment, which identified four locations suitable for wind energy development with a combined potential generating capacity of 212 million KWh annually. The study, which assessed … Continue reading Jamaica identifies four wind energy sites
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AREVA to supply 130 wind turbines for new offshore wind energy projects
Windreich GmbH will use 130, 5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines from French manufacturer AREVA, according to an agreement between the two companies. The wind turbines will be installed in Windreich’s 415 MW Baltic Eagle and 315 MW Ostseeschatz offshore wind farm projects – both of which are awaiting approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, … Continue reading AREVA to supply 130 wind turbines for new offshore wind energy projects
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The nocebo effect, and why it
This article originally appeared today on the Renew Economy blog, and is reposted here with the permission of the author, David Perry. The photograph included did not appear with the original post.
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IKEA ups its wind energy investments
The announced purchase last week of an Irish wind farm by IKEA is just the latest indication that the world’s biggest home furniture company may succeed in its stated aim of becoming totally energy independent by 2020. IKEA has agreed to buy from Mainstream Renewable Power its 7.65 megawatt Carrickeeny Wind Farm located in Leitrim … Continue reading IKEA ups its wind energy investments
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Fukushima much worse than reported
It is leaking out from the basements, it is leaking out from the cracks all over the place”, Mycle Schneider, Nuclear consultant. A nuclear expert has told the BBC that he believes the current water leaks at Fukushima are much worse than the authorities have stated. Mycle Schneider is an independent consultant who has previously … Continue reading Fukushima much worse than reported
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Consistent development of offshore wind power allows for substantial cost reduction potentials
The study was commissioned by the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation together with RWE Innogy and other companies and associations of the offshore wind industry. A new study of Prognos AG and The Fichtner Group arrives at the conclusion that the cost of electricity from offshore wind power can be reduced by about one third … Continue reading Consistent development of offshore wind power allows for substantial cost reduction potentials
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Reichhold Granted Research Funds for Innovative Project within Wind Energy
Reichhold’s Technology Center in Sandefjord, Norway has been granted 7,1 mill NOK (approximately 1 mill EUR) over a 3 year period for the RenWind project under the Norwegian Research Council’s clean energy program. The RenWind project’s objective is to develop environmentally friendly and cost-efficient high performance no emission vinyl hybrid resin systems for production of … Continue reading Reichhold Granted Research Funds for Innovative Project within Wind Energy
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Wind energy producers seek equal treatment, tax credits
Wind producers in Iowa say they want a level playing field when it comes to tax breaks. They even would go so far as to push for cutting tax breaks for other energy producers, including oil and gas, Iowa Wind Energy Association executive director Harold Prior said in an interview with IowaWatch.
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Batteries and hydrogen have immense potential as energy storage media
Energy storage media are to help compensate for fluctuations in the power grid. From 30 September to 2 October 2013, industry experts will be presenting a variety of solutions at the f-cell, BATTERY+STORAGE, e-mobil BW TECHNOLOGIETAG and Solar Energy Solutions conferences in Stuttgart, Germany. Meeting the demand for energy from renewable energy sources and thus … Continue reading Batteries and hydrogen have immense potential as energy storage media
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Vestas to supply first V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for 400 MW in USA
These projects are part of the master supply agreement to deliver 1,500 MW to wind power plants in North America, South America and Europe announced April 26, 2010. EDPR selected the V110-2.0 MW because of its competitive cost of energy compared with other options. The V110-2.0 MW turbines are expected to be delivered and commissioned … Continue reading Vestas to supply first V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for 400 MW in USA
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SCHOTT Supplies Molten Salt Receivers to Enel
The Italian power company Enel will install molten salt receivers with technology from SCHOTT when modernizing certain parts of the world’s largest molten salt cocnentrated solar power plant. The international technology group supplied around 450 so-called
Continue readingAlstom announces R&D cooperation with Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland at the inauguration of its first wind farm in the Nordic region
Installed in Lappeenranta, Eastern Finland, the Muukko wind farm (21 MW) was inaugurated yesterday by the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr Jan Vapaavuori. This wind farm, developed by TuuliTapiola ky and TuuliSaimaa Oy, is equipped with seven Alstom’s 3.0 MW ECO 110 wind turbines suited for medium to low wind sites. Thanks to its … Continue reading Alstom announces R&D cooperation with Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland at the inauguration of its first wind farm in the Nordic region
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Wind energy and wildlife
Wind energy development has increased substantially in the United States in recent years, from 2,742 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity in 1999 to more than 60,000 MW in 2012. You might expect that the windiest states would be the ones making the greatest strides in harnessing this renewable energy resource, but that isn
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Tesla roof so strong it broke crush-test machine
Independent testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Model S a 5-star safety rating, not just overall, but in every subcategory without exception. Approximately one percent of all cars tested by the federal government achieve 5 stars across the board. NHTSA does not publish a star rating above 5, however … Continue reading Tesla roof so strong it broke crush-test machine
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Electric vehicles are the future — right now
In June, automakers saw the highest seasonally adjusted annual sales rate since 2007 — that’s before the Great Recession — selling 9.2 percent more vehicles than they did last June . And plug-in electrics are among the biggest gainers. Nissan says its sales of the all-electric, made-in-America Leaf have risen 319 percent since last May. … Continue reading Electric vehicles are the future — right now
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LUKoil will buy four wind energy companies in Bulgaria
Powering up the drones with solar photovoltaic
Advances in solar cell technology can make drones a more powerful tool not only for the battlefield but also for civilian uses, such as firefighting, crop surveying and oil and gas field monitoring. A Silicon Valley company called Alta Devices has been working with AeroVironment to engineer a drone that can stay airborne longer and … Continue reading Powering up the drones with solar photovoltaic
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Pattern’s wind farm in Texas
Tapping into a premier wind resource, Pattern Energy Group LP is starting construction of the 218-megawatt Panhandle Wind Project using Texas’ new Competitive Renewable Energy Zone transmission infrastructure and connecting to the state’s main power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services and Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: … Continue reading Pattern’s wind farm in Texas
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Vestas: New CEO Taking over Amid Widening Loss
Vestas Wind Systems (CPH:VWS) today announced that Anders Runevad will replace Ditlev Engel as group CEO. The Danish wind turbine manufacturer also published second quarter results showing a worse-than-expected net loss of €62 million. Runevad, previously head of western and central Europe for Ericsson, will take over on September 1. He was chosen for the … Continue reading Vestas: New CEO Taking over Amid Widening Loss
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