?There is no evidence for a set of health effects from exposure to wind turbines that could be characterized as a “Wind Turbine Syndrome,? the report declared.
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U.S. to probe wind power disputes with China, Vietnam
China and the United States are two of the world’s biggest markets for solar power, wind energy and other renewable energy technology.
Continue readingWind power in New Zealand: Wind energy targets ‘on track’ despite wind farm decision
The state-owned power company has abandoned its six-year fight to build the $2 billion, 176 wind turbines Project Hayes wind farm on the Lammermoor Range. NZ has committed to having 90% of renewable energy by 2025.
Continue readingWind energy in UK: Mabey Bridge secures wind turbines order
The wind turbines will be deployed at the planned 42 MW Pant-Y-Wal wind farm near Rhondda in South Wales and the 52.5 MW Baillie wind farm near Thurso on the north coast of Scotland.
Continue readingNevada aims at enhancing geothermal energy
Solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy and vast empty lands. This is the State of Nevada (USA), a privileged location for renewable energy generation and development.
Continue readingEuropean-Algerian agreement for renewable energy development
Algeria is a highly suitable solar energy source for Europe, photovoltaic and concentrated solar power, which in turn, thanks to this agreement, will be able to benefit from Western technology.
Continue readingGeothermal Energy in Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis
Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis should work to become centres of excellence and a hub for training and technical assistance in geothermal energy development.
Continue readingCoasts offer major potential for marine energy, says DOE
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released two nationwide resource assessments showing the waveenergy and tidal energy potential.
Continue readingWind energy in Poland: Iberdrola new wind farm
The wind power company is also building wind turbines farms in another nine countries: Spain, Mexico, USA, France, Honduras, Brazil, Romania, Kenya and Bulgaria
Continue readingUK Wind Energy Sector Passes 6 Gigawatts Mark
The 6 GW mark was reached with the completion of the Ormonde offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Cumbria, which is now outputting up to 120 megawatts, enough to power 67000 homes.
Continue readingCarmen Becerril (Acciona) advocates investment in wind power
Acciona is one of the leaders in wind energy and concentrated solar power. Manufactures wind turbines and build wind farm. The wind energy brings more tax revenue and employment.
Continue readingJapan wind energy capacity up 11.7 pct in 2011
Japan’s wind power capacity rose 11.7 percent in the year to March 2011, the slowest pace at least in 10 years.
Continue readingMassachusetts clears wind power of health effects
The agencies reported that ?There is no evidence for a set of health effects, from exposure to wind turbines that could be characterized as a “‘Wind Turbine Syndrome.'”
Continue readingWind energy photography competition opens today!
The European Wind Energy Association and the Global Wind Energy Council are launching an international photo competition ? ?Wind in Mind? ? inviting all photographers to snap wind power technology.
Continue readingGoldwind acquires two 10 MW US wind energy projects
Goldwind, a leading Chinese wind power maker, has acquired two 10 MW wind farm plants from Volkswind USA. Goldwind wind turbines are in operation or due to be operational in Ecuador and Chile.
Continue readingNew international photo competition announced by wind energy industry
A chance to show wind power as it has never been seen before. Wind turbines are an icon: symbols of the fight against climate change, of sustainability, of our modern age.
Continue readingWind energy in Dominican Republic : Los Cocos wind farm
The power company EGE-Haina and the Spanish firm Cobra Energia signed a contract to build the second stage of the wind power generation park at Los Cocos, a 14 wind turbines, 25 megawatt wind farm inaugurated October.
Continue readingMidAmerican Energy to buy Illinois wind power project from Invenergy
Bishop Hill II is the second phase of Invenergy’s Bishop Hill Wind Energy Center. The first phase, Bishop Hill I wind farm, also is under construction in Henry County.
Continue readingOG&E Completes Crossroads Wind Energy Project
OG&E announced today that it has completed the Crossroads wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma. Thewind power project was a partnership between OG&E, Siemens and Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc.
Continue readingNew DOE maps show wind energy potential in US
The Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America program has released new maps of wind power potential in the U.S.
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