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The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind

The wind has been powering our world for thousands of years. Mankind harnessed it as a form of energy to propel boats as early as 5,000 BC. Later, simple wind-powered water pumps were used in China, and windmills made of woven-reed blades started grinding grain in Iran. Nashtifan still has some of those windmills alive … Continue reading The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind

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Wind farm to be inaugurated on Iran-Afghanistan border

Head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has announced the inauguration of a huge wind farm project on the border of Iran and Afghanistan in near future, IRNA reported. According to Mohammad Satakin, 25-megawatt (MW) capacity of the joint project, which is considered one of the biggest wind farms in the world, … Continue reading Wind farm to be inaugurated on Iran-Afghanistan border

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30 MW to be added to Iran’s wind power generation capacity by Mar. 2021

Mohammad Satakin, who heads Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), has said that 30 megawatts (MW) will be added to the country’s wind power generation capacity by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021). The capacity of the country’s wind power plants reached 302.82 MW in the previous Iranian … Continue reading 30 MW to be added to Iran’s wind power generation capacity by Mar. 2021

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Wind energy in Iran, Wind Power Coming to Sistan-Baluchestan

Located in the Mil-e Nader village in Zabol City, the wind farm will have 20 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2.5 megawatts, manufactured by Mapna Company.A 50-megawatt wind farm in Sistan-Baluchestan Province will start partial operation by fall, managing director of Iran Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir) said. “With a … Continue reading Wind energy in Iran, Wind Power Coming to Sistan-Baluchestan

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