The Wind Hall at Hannover Messe is home to over 260 exhibitors in wind power technology. Nordex announced the unveiling of its 6-MW wind turbines, designed specifically for offshore wind farm.
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Yes, wind energy and wave power are renewable; New Scientist pulls a Charlie Sheen
Joe Romm, on his Climate Progress blog, along with help from scientists at NASA, Stanford University, and California State University, carries a detailed critique of both the New Scientist article and the original paper.
Continue readingWind energy?s power gets extensive press coverage in Germany
An incredible 65% of Germany?s electricity needs can be met by onshore wind power alone. Wind farm with 3 MW wind turbines could create the total amount of electricity needed to phase out nuclear power in Germany.
Continue readingObama visits Gamesa, wind energy company
Gamesa, a global wind power leader, welcomes President Barack Obama to its North American nacelles plant in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa hosts President Barack Obama’s town hall meeting
Obama’s visit to one of Gamesa’s wind power plants — his third visit in recent years, and his first as President of the United States — comes within the framework of a campaign to outline his energy plan.
Continue readingChina adds 18.9 GW of new wind farm capacity in 2010
China added 18.9 GW of new wind energy capacity, thereby reaching a total wind power installed capacity of 44.7 GW.
Continue readingWind energy Nordex presenting six MW offshore wind turbines
Nordex has unveiled plans for its entry into the new offshore wind farm market. Offshore wind power market will enter its first phase of maturity from 2015 onwards.
Continue readingAccelerating the Transition to Renewable Energy Technologies
That cover a range of technologies, including energy efficient buildings and appliances, renewable energy sources, electric vehicles and smart grids.
Continue readingThe Australian wind energy market in 2010 and beyond
At the end of 2010, 1,880 MW of wind farm capacity was installed in Australia, consisting of 1,052 operating wind turbines spread over 52 wind farms. Wind power is expected to play a major role.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa honoured with the Annual Golden Award
More than 15 years of experience and the installation of 21,000 MW of its wind turbines in 30 countries cement Gamesa’s position as one of the leading wind power technology firms worldwide.
Continue readingSiemens presents energy-efficient power supply solutions
The highlights included a new 2.3-MW gearless wind turbines for low wind speeds, solutions for the connection of offshore wind farm plants.
Continue readingWind energy Enercon presents new wind turbines E-101 at Hanover Fair
At their stand in Hall 27, the Aurich-based wind power manufacturer will be exhibiting a complete machine house of their latest addition to the ENERCON wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy Goldwind Announces 2010 Annual Results
In 2010, China?s wind power continued to experience rapid growth. The wind farm?s relatively small contribution so far, there is a fantastic opportunity for the rapid growth of the Chinese wind turbines industry.
Continue readingWind energy forecast for 2011-2015
The growth in the Chinese wind power sector has continuously outperformed the most expectations, with 16.5 GW of new wind farm added, accounting for nearly half of the total annual market of wind turbines.
Continue readingInternational Renewable Energy Agency elects Adnan Amin as new Director General
The Global Wind Energy Council enthusiastically welcomed the election of Adnan Amin as the first Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles disputes termination of Merricourt wind energy project by Northern States Power
enXco announced plans to develop and build two wind turbines projects for Xcel Energy: Nobles wind farm project (201 MW) in southwestern Minnesota and the Merricourt wind farm project (150 MW).
Continue readingWind energy in India – Techno Electric order 125 MW wind farm
Techno Electric announced commencement of first phase of the 125 MW wind power project.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy is driving the UK?s green growth objectives
The UK offshore wind power industry is expected to capture about 10% of the global sector by 2050 and employ up to 230,000 people. UK wind farm related exports could create up to 80% of total new jobs in the sector.
Continue readingClaim that offshore wind energy causes beached whales ‘bad reporting’
One of the whale study’s co-authors, in an e-mail to Media Matters, commented, No one is saying that there won’t be any potential disturbance from the installation or operation of wind turbines.
Continue readingNewsweek Falsely Blames Wind Turbines For Whale Beachings
The latest issue of Newsweek claims that “a new study suggests” offshore wind farm plants cause whales to beach themselves.
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