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Colin PIs This the End of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines?
No one would deny that San Diego-based Helix Wind’s Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) were captivating to watch in […]
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By Sarah D
Sarah DGo-Ahead Given for England & Wales’ Largest Onshore Wind Farm
While the United Kingdom’s wind power plans have received occasional gusts of publicity ill-wind recently, the bottom line is […]
By Colin P
Colin PUK Planning Overrules Objection to Wind Farm
A planning inspector has granted permission for a wind farm development of four onshore 125-meter wind turbines at Wareham, […]
By Sarah D
Sarah DFrance Re-commit to Renewable Energies
On 16 May Jean-Marc Ayrault was appointed Prime Minister of France after the election of Francois Hollande as President. […]
By Sarah D
Sarah DFocus on 3Tier
3TIER are an international company that uses weather science to help clients manage the risk of weather-driven variability. It’s […]
By Colin P
Colin PNatural Gas vs Wind Energy
by Colin Houghton I came across an interesting and uplifting article by Stephen Lacey in Climate progress magazine this […]
By Colin P
Colin PWind Innovations from the United States – The Cape Wind Project
This project certainly isn’t small-scale! Imagine a turbine, taller than the Statue of Liberty. Then imagine a curve of […]
By Sarah D
Sarah D100+ Irrational Tory MPs Lobby Prime Minister
Just when the UK Government hoped that the boat had stopped rocking following the resignation of former Energy Secretary […]
By Colin P
Colin PWorld Wind Power Grows by 6%
By Colin Houghton The world’s capacity for harnessing wind power increased by 41Gw in 2011, according to figures from […]
By Colin P
Colin PWind Power Development in Northern Ireland
On the North Eastern part of Ireland, Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, is well placed to benefit […]
By Colin P
Colin PInnovative London Array Design Approved
The massive London Array project in the Thames Estuary, in Kent, South East England, has reached another milestone with […]
By Colin P
Colin PWind Power: Focus On Hawaii
Hawaii. There’s a great history to be found here, it’s wonderful holiday destination, friendly people, some ace golf courses […]
By Colin P
Colin PIs Bigger Better Offshore or is it Mega-turbine Madness?
It’s a fact that the offshore wind turbines being installed now and being planned for the future are getting […]
By Colin P
Colin PReport Shows Wind Power Can Deliver 30% EU Emissions Cut
by Colin Houghton The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has published a new report revealing that by 2020, the […]
By Colin P
Colin PMatthew Knight Wants Standardised Substations for UK Offshore
Matthew Knight has been banging the drum and spinning the rotors for offshore wind power for a number of […]
By Sarah D
Sarah DDenmark to Assist Vietnam in Harnessing Wind Energy
Positioned in a subtropical monsoon climate and having a long coastline, Vietnam has the largest potential for wind energy […]
By Colin P
Colin PMajor Turbine Assembly Plant set for United Kingdom
It was announced on 13 December that the UK Ports Operator, Associated British Ports (ABP) and turbine manufacturer Siemens, […]
By Colin P
Colin PWind Energy Developments in Ukraine
Vestas has just sold its first wind turbine to Ukraine, its 67th global market. Windkraft Ukraine (Vindkraft Ukraina) installed […]
By Colin P
Colin PWind Power comes to Kingdom of Lesotho, South Africa
Gamesa is to be awarded the contract for supplying turbines for a 25-35 MW farm to be built near […]
By Colin P
Colin PSouth Korean Plans for 2500MW of Wind Power Generation
South Korea has been relatively slow to tap into renewable energy despite relying on imported sources for 97% of […]
By Sarah D
Sarah DNorth Sea Focus (2) – Wind Farms Promote Biodiversity
European research that concluded at the end of this Summer, has shown that a North Sea wind farm has […]
By Colin P
Colin PNorth Sea Focus (1):Vestas Turbines for Dutch in North Sea
The Dutch energy company, Eneco has confirmed the Danish firm, Vestas, to supply wind turbines in a 129MW supply […]
By Colin P
Colin PSinovel Wind Group to Build Turbine Factory in Brazil
Amid fierce competition, Sinovel Wind Group Co, the Chinese turbine manufacturer, has clinched a deal with Brazilian developer, DesenvixSA, […]
By Colin P
Colin PWind Critics Slammed by UK Secretary
UK energy secretary Chris Huhne (above left) and Norwegian Petroleum and energy minister Ola Borten Moe have just signed […]