Continuing our look at non-conventional wind turbines, here is another interesting Innovative Wind Turbine Designs design. The idea behind this wind turbine was to […]
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WIND TURBINE SHADOW FLICKER – Flicked into Touch?
Last week, a court ruled that “wind turbine shadow flicker” from a wind turbine would be of such a nuisance that, along with the […]
Wind Turbine Lubrication
Lubricating Wind Turbine Gearboxes Wind Turbine Lubrication is crucial if you operate any machinery with moving metal engine parts. You will know that oil […]
Brazil Wind Power – Should It Add More
There can be no doubt that Brazil Wind Power has done a great job of moving away from those contaminating fossil fuels. As an […]
Britain’s National Trust Favours Fracking
The National Trust. The guardian of thousands of historic houses, National Parks and all things to do with the heritage of the “Green and […]
Wind Turbine Innovations
The saying “when the going gets tough, the tough get going!” is one the can be applied with gusto to the wind turbine industry. […]
Spotlight on Gamesa
It was back in 1994 that Gamesa commenced the engineering, design, manufacturing and sale of wind turbines. Two years later saw the start-up of […]
Savonius Wind Turbine Design
Savonius Wind Turbine – VAWT Design A Savonius wind turbine is what’s known as a VAWT kind of generator, or vertical axis wind turbine generator. […]
The MWPS Newsletter – For Insiders Only!
The best way to assure to… ‘NEVER MISS A DEAL’ Read our MWPS Newsletter! Sign Up To The World’s Largest Wind Power Mailing List! Exclusivity […]
Vestas V164 Offshore Wind Turbine Launch
Introducing the Vestas V164 – 7.0 MW It’s Big – Its Massive – It’s Gigantic Lowering the cost of energy offshore is Vestas’ statement This offshore […]
An Unprecedented Wind Power Project
Michael Polsky, CEO & President of Chicago-based Invenergy, is increasingly becoming a figurehead of global wind power innovation. Having recently teamed up with American […]
Revolutionary Blade-less Vortex Turbine
A wind turbine without blades? Is this possible?? Yes! The revolutionary Blade-less Vortex Mini Turbine is unveiled and demonstrates how their turbines generate electricity […]
Quieter Wind Turbines With Owl Feathers!
The Owl. A silent deadly nocturnal killer swooping down on its prey. A wind turbine. What on earth could link them? Let us tell […]
Windpower – Cheapest Energy Source In The UK
As a number of coal-fired power stations are being decommissioned in the UK, it is welcome news to hear from respected energy experts, Bloomberg New […]
Living in a Turbine: The Dutch Wind-Wheel
A lot of people can grumble about the sight and sounds of wind turbines. Others, particularly those of a green persuasion, can see them […]
Wind Energy and Wind Power Calculator
Use this Flash Player animated Wind Power Calculator to create your own virtual wind farm. Learn about the inside of a Wind Turbine, how […]
Texas City to be 100% Renewable by 2017
Georgetown, Texas, United States of America. Once in the middle of the oil boom State in the twentieth century. But by 2017 the city […]
Great Expectations for North Sea Wind Power
RenewableUK, the UK renewable industry group, considers that the East of England could become a hub for trade in renewable energy with Scandinavian countries […]
GEV Solution – Maintenance Personnel Protection
One of the most expensive and sometimes dangerous aspects of the creation of wind farms, is not just the initial erection and commissioning, but […]
Sacre Bleu! Most Famous Wind Turbine in the World?
The Eiffel Tower is France’s most recognisable landmark, but a wind turbine too? Is it going to rotate in a strong breeze? Well, no, […]
Measure Wind
Measure Wind with an Anemometer The most precise way to measure the exact wind speeds at your location is to use an Anemometer. An […]
What is Wind Power?
What is Wind Power? The wind is caused by huge convection currents in the Earth’s atmosphere, driven by heat energy from the Sun. This […]
How Do Winds Form? – Wind Power Knowledge
Typically, this begins with the sun’s radiation, which is absorbed differently on the earth’s surface. The earth’s surface is heated differently because of scenarios […]
Tips To Buy A Wind Turbine
Important Hints and Tips! Buying a wind turbine or wind generator can be very difficult. Especially when you are considering to purchase a larger […]