But Peter Hjuler Jensen, R&D Manager in Wind Energy at Risoe DTU, said Europe needs new wind turbines designs if it wants to wants to develop 20 MW machines and drive down costs.
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Offshore Wind Energy Cheaper than Nuclear Energy
EU climate chief Connie Hedegaard has added that offshore wind power is cheaper than nuclear.
Continue readingSolar Energy Are More Appealing than Nuclear Energy
The disaster in Japan was a recent reminder of why wind energy and solar power plants are a safer alternative to nuclear power plants.
Continue readingNew gas industry report misunderstands U.S. power system, misses wind energy?s contribution to U.S. electrical grid reliability
American wind power has added over 10,000 megawatts to the grid in a single year. Wind farm has built 35% of all new U.S. electric generation since 2007.
Continue readingJapan’s Wind Turbines Unharmed, Healthy
Even the semi-offshore wind farm in Kamisu survived despite being located close to the epicenter of the massive earthquake. Wind energy officials report that most of the Japanese wind turbines are fully operational.
Continue readingRight-Wing Media Respond To Japanese Nuclear Crisis By Attacking Wind Energy
In the wake of the earthquake in Japan and the resulting threat of nuclear disaster in that country, right-wing media have attacked renewable energy sources such as wind power and solar power.
Continue readingFirst Solar makes bet on US solar energy production
First Solar Inc.’s announcement that it will open a factory in Mesa highlights the company’s efforts to develop solar energy in the US.
Continue readingCanada’s Largest Wind Farm Approved
Alberta has seen a big increase in wind power projects in the last few months, including a new 123 MW wind turbines and even an 88 MW wind farm planned by Suncor. The expansion of wind power in Alberta is promising.
Continue readingInnovative Geothermal Energy Startup Will Put Carbon Dioxide To Good Use
Geothermal power holds enormous opportunities to provide affordable, clean energy that avoids greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2).
Continue readingNew study on wind energy and solar power in Hawaii
According to a latest research the Hawaii’s future wind farm and solar energy projects can easily provide energy for about 25% of the state. Oahu could accommodate 400 MW of wind power.
Continue readingIt’s kind of surreal–who would think that a nuclear emergency would lead to a new round of attacks on wind energy?
Wind power is clean, affordable, homegrown, and overwhelmingly abundant. End of story.
Continue readingDanielson Wind Energy Project in Central Minnesota
“We are very pleased with the startup and initial operation of the Alstom ECO 86 wind turbines and expect a very solid long-term operation,” stated Dan Juhl, CEO of Juhl Wind.
Continue readingWind Power Plants Survive Japan Disasters Unscathed and Are Stepping Up Operations to Provide Power to Devastated Country
Despite assertions by its detractors, the Japanese wind energy industry is still functioning and helping to keep the lights on during the Fuksuhima nuclear power crisis.
Continue readingChina’s largest direct-drive wind turbines passes critical grid test
NEB had established a technical committee of wind energy industry standardization to draft the Standard for Wind Power Grid Connection. Wind farm operators have been perplexed with the quality of wind turbines.
Continue readingGeothermal Energy at Fort Bliss
When alternative energy is mentioned in El Paso, the thought that most often comes to mind is solar power. Some attention also is given to wind power.
Continue readingGE Showcases 4.1-113 Offshore Wind Turbines at EWEA 2011
The new wind energy technology does away with the requirement of expensive gearbox parts, thus lowering the maintenance expenses.
Continue readingIndian Wind Power Sector Analysis
Wind energy is the most eco-friendly in nature and is witnessing rapid growth in the country.
Continue readingNeo Solar Power Hopes to Become World’s Top Photovoltaic Cell Maker
The solar energy market will start to explode when it reaches the point of grid parity, meaning that alternative means of generating electricity, including photovoltaic methodology.
Continue readingWind power – EWEA is the biggest ever
Christian Kjaer, the EWEA Chief Executive has announced that European Wind Energy Association 2011 Annual Event which has more than 8500 participants and it is officially one of the biggest ever.
Continue readingHawaii – Wind power and solar energy is possible
According to a latest study the electric grid of Oahu is expected to feasibly and reliably manages about 500 MW of wind energy and 100 MW of solar power by supporting a fourth of energy requirements in Oahu.
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