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Movers and Shakers – Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch
Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch was born in Hameln/Weser, Germany, in 1947. He worked in various functions in the state’s Ministry of North-Rhine Westphalia, eventually as […]
Alternative Gear Box Suspension Bushes
Duplex bushes are similar to standard bushes (BA & BB Type) but are reinforced with an intermediate tube. Duplex bushes can either be semi […]
Movers and Shakers in Wind Power: Wu Gang, Goldwind
Founded in 1998, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company, or Goldwind, is a Chinese government wind turbine manufacturer based in Urumqi, Xinjiang. The company […]
Movers & Shakers In Wind Power:Tulsi Tanti
Tulsi Tanti is the Chairman and Managing Director of Suzlon Energy- India’s first home-grown wind technology company. He is one of the ten richest […]
Movers & Shakers in Wind Power: Ditlev Engel, Vestas
It all began over 100 years ago in 1898. Vestas was founded by a blacksmith, H.S. Hansen, in the town Lem, Denmark, manufacturing steel […]
Movers and Shakers in Wind Power: Karen Conover
Karen Conover has been guiding the wind industry for more than 25 years. A long time consultant and industry leader, she is one of […]
Movers And Shakers in Wind Power: Paul Gipe
A new series featuring the who is who in Wind Power by Colin Houghton. Part 1: Paul Gipe Paul Gipe is not a CEO […]
Innovative Wind Turbine Designs Part I
This Japanese design, the LoopWing wind turbine, was unveiled at the 2006 Japanese Eco-Products Exhibition. At that time, it was said that the turbine […]
Alternative Energy – The Facts – Part 1 – Wind Turbine Designs
While the most common commercial wind turbine is the “horizontal-spindled three bladed propeller” design, here is a round-up of some of the other types […]
Wind Power History – Charles Brush
How long ago was the world’s first successful wind-powered generator built? 30 years? 50 years? 100 years? Nope. Over 110 years ago, in 1890! […]
What Components Are Inside A Wind Turbine?
An overview of the layout of utility-class wind turbine generators. Where are the major components, what do they do and what differences can be […]
Upwind – Downwind – Definition – What is Upwind? – What is Downwind?
UPWIND & DOWNWIND DEFINITIONS Confused about the definitions for ‘Upwind’ and ‘Downwind’?…or even argue with colleagues about the exact definitions? Well, then here we’ll […]
Alternative Energy – The Facts – Part 10 – Biomass
Alternative Energy – Biomass – Biomass energy is the energy obtained from the methane gas generated by sewage or farm, industrial and household organic […]
The Air Car – Is It Finally Here?
Power tools have run on air for decades, so why not cars? Quite right, French company MDI has designed the first compressed air engine. […]
BENZ Direct Drive Wind Turbines
The Benz is a Direct Drive, Permanent Magnet Wind Turbine and is specially designed for low and medium wind speeds and applies the latest […]
Residential Wind Turbine to Kick in at 2 MPH! New Honeywell Wind Turbine
PRODUCT FEATURE: Honeywell Wind Turbine with Blade Tip Power System This revolutionary Honeywell gearless wind turbine can provide up to 25% of a typical […]
Alternative Energy – The Facts – Part 9 – Hydroelectric Dams
HYDROELECTRIC DAMS Hydroelectric dams produce electricity by using the dammed water to turn turbines. By opening the dam’s sluices, falling water then turns propeller-like […]
Wind Turbines Glossary
A complete Wind Turbine Glossary All major parts and components of an industrial wind turbine. Watch These Dynamic Videos! Anemometer: Measures the wind speed […]
Wind Turbine Manufacturers – Wind Turbine Companies – Wind Turbine Suppliers
Wind Turbines Manufacturers and Wind Turbines Companies are listed here in alphabetical order. A comprehensive list of all worldwide major Wind Turbines manufacturers and […]
The Worlds First Floating Wind Turbine Launched In Norway
GALWAY, IRELAND – 15th September 2009 – The world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine, StatoilHydro’s ‘Hywind,’ took to the high seas last week for […]
Alternative Energy – The Facts – Part 7 – Ocean Wave Energy
Ocean wave energy is captured directly from surface waves or from pressure fluctuations below the surface. Waves are caused by the wind blowing over […]
Tornado Generating Wind Turbine – A Revolution in Wind Turbine Design
This is the story of Raymond Ellis, a former Mechanical Drawing Student from Shorewood, Illinois, Inventor and Director of the TWECS project and his […]
How Does Wind Power Work
High-quality video animation How Does Wind Power Work is explained in this easy to understand demonstration and in simple language how wind power actually […]
