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GE Design Wind Turbine for Japan
Fukushima nuclear disaster occurred in March 2011 and Japan continues to search for new investment in wind power as the resource-poor country continues to […]
What Future for Offshore Wind Farms in Europe?
In the beginning there were only onshore wind farms. But with newer wind turbine technology and reduced objections from local communities, offshore wind farms […]
Global Wind Power to Exceed 45GW In 2014?
What was the total world-wide capacity for wind power installations last year? Preliminary estimates, yet to be verified, indicate that 34-35 GW of capacity […]
Mexico Wind Conference
Mexico plays host to a couple of big wind power conferences in the next few months. The Mexican International Renewable Energy Conference is being […]
Wind Farms as Hurricane Busters!
Did you know that offshore wind farms can take some of the stings out of hurricanes? In a study by Stanford University published this […]
Wind Farms are “Clean and Safe”
I guess this may seem like pushing at an open door for most of our visitors…. but it’s official- there is no reliable or […]
Czech Wind Growth Checked
The Czech Republic may not be on the tip of your tongue when considering European countries at the forefront of wind energy production: In […]
Danelaw for Wind!
Denmark, for long one of the most progressive countries, when it comes to renewable energy has now officially enshrined their climate goals into hard […]
Red Throated Diver Scuppers London Array Expansion
A huge expansion of the London Array wind farm off the north Kent coast will not go ahead. One of the main uncertainties was […]
New Research Reveals The Robustness of Wind Turbines
When a wind turbine blade becomes dislocated, or the gears catch fire, the anti-wind lobby is quick to post videos to gloat and condemn. […]
Healthy Wind Future for Brazil and Mexico
When one thinks of growth markets for wind investment, countries like Germany, China, Scotland and the United States come to mind. But South America […]
Vestas Clinch Costa Rican Wind Power Contract
The global wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, has won a contract from Tilawind Corporation, a special purpose company owned by New Tessela and Gruman Resources, […]
First of Three New Wind Farms for Iran
Iran has launched a new wind farm in Takestan, which is located in the north-western Qazvin Province. This will be followed by two further […]
Viva Espania!
Spain’s economy has taken a battering in the last few years of recession- but there’s a ray of gold that shines brightly in the […]
ABB to Connect UK’s Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm to Grid
The power and automation technology Group, ABB has won a lucrative order worth around $55 million to supply and lay a submarine AC power […]
Trumped Trump turns from Scotland to Ireland
Although US billionaire Donald Trump has vowed to continue his fight against the offshore windfarm project near his Scottish golf resort after he lost […]
A Free Wind Turbine for You!
Are you a landowner in Northern Ireland (or Scotland or Italy) with planning permission in place for a wind turbine of 200kW or higher – […]
Baltic Boost for Offshore Wind Power
The wind conditions in the Baltic Sea are ideal for offshore wind farms. The three Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia all want to […]
UK Wind Farm Latest News from Scotland, Devon and Cornwall
The differing attitudes towards wind farms can be seen in developments regarding three UK wind farms. One in Scotland, one in Cornwall and one […]
New Wind Farm for Ardennes
123Venture, who have been investing in renewable power since 2005, have built two new green energy projects; a wind farm in the Pyrenees and […]
Green Power Station for Palawan, in the Phillipines
It may be a small venture but it is important as it shows what the US Agency for International Development (USAID) can bring in terms of […]
United States Wind Power Surges in Quarter 4 of 2013
The American Wind Energy Association has published its quarterly market report for the US wind industry. It reveals that while there was very slow […]
Danes Produce Half of their Electricity from Wind
For the month of December, last year, wind power provided the country of Denmark with just over half-about 55%- of its electricity. That’s a […]
