For three days at the end of last month in Frankfurt, international exhibitors displayed their new offshore turbines and wind-related products, such as a […]
Tag Archives | Wind Turbines
Southern Ireland Wind News
Nordex has won an order from ESB International to install turbines with a total wind capacity of 20MW at the Woodhouse wind farm project […]
Portsmouth’s Wind Turbine
Portsmouth, a historic port town on the south coast of England. The starting point for many sea-faring journeys be they to the Isle of […]
Compensation for Bird Deaths: The Hypocrisy
In the first case of its kind, a large energy company has pleaded guilty to killing birds at its large wind turbine farms in […]
Caught by the Wind – The Henk Lagerweij Story- So Far!
Introduction While the world of wind power may have its fair share of superb businessmen, entrepreneurs, innovators and “movers & shakers” there can be […]
GE Add-On Booster for its Turbines
The leading energy provider, E.ON, will use GE’s” PowerUp” software program to increase power output by up to 5 per cent. The add-on will […]
Belwind-Belgium: World’s Biggest Offsore Turbine is Erected
In a follow up to our previous story (Ostend offshore wind farm) about the world’s largest offshore wind turbine near to the port of Ostend, […]
Iranian Wind Power
While the word “nuclear power” tends to crop up when speaking about Iran, it could soon be “renewable energy” instead. Year on year Iran […]
Top of the World Turbines Connected
Developer Longyuan Power have reported that the Naqu wind farm has been connected to the web. The farm is located in Naqu county in […]
Welsh Wind Turbine Erected in Area with No Wind!
Two of the key principles of having a viable wind farm, or even a single viable turbine is that: a) The turbine(s) work(s) and; […]
53 Siemens Turbines for Turkey
Three new wind farms are being built in Turkey at Mugla, Edirne-Tekirdag and Kirklareli by the Turkish Group Güriş. 53 Siemens D3 wind turbines […]
Horn of Africa Wind Power Boost
Ethiopia and other Horn of Africa countries are dogged by regular power blackouts, but they may be changing in the future as the area […]
It’s not just a Clever Turbine… It’s Brilliant!
Wind turbines have evolved considerably since the first shaky steps were taken to produce electricity from wind. Not just in size and power potantial, […]
World’s Largest Wind Turbine About to be Tested in Scotland
It’s an interesting and exciting time in Scotland for the wind business: The world’s largest and most powerful installed wind turbine will be ready […]
Belwind: Belgium’s Finest- Invisible from Land
Alstom and Belgian developer, Belwind, have signed an agreement of cooperation to install, connect to the grid, operate and maintain one Haliade 150 6MW […]
Starry Starry Night Spoiled by Wind Turbines?
So what’s the connection between stars in a clear night sky, and wind turbines? I would have thought very little. A strong wind turning […]
First Council-Owned Wind Farm in UK
This week, Bristol’s mayor, George Ferguson, unveiled the UK’s very first Local Council owned and operated wind farm at Avonmouth, South West England, known […]
Wind Turbine Manufacturers and 10 Major Wind Power Companies
The 10 major Wind Power Companies in the World This article provides you with a detailed list and overview of the 10 largest Wind […]
What is the Economic Life of an Onshore Wind Turbine?
A study commissioned by the Renewable Energy Foundation has found that the economic life of onshore wind turbines could be far less than that […]
The Voices of Wind Farm Hosts Down Under
When it comes to opinions and debate about wind power, we usually get the pro-lobby arguing against the frackers, the NIMBYs and the Fossil […]
Cash Incentives for Wind Farms on Scottish Islands
Scotland has long been at the forefront of European wind energy and in a new boost to encourage new wind farms, developers will be […]
Nordex Doubles Sales in Germany
Nordex, one of the leading turbine manufacturers has more than doubled its volume of sales in Germany. It has installed a combined capacity measured […]
Vestas V112 3.3MW Turbines for Kavakli Wind Farm, Turkey
Erciyas Çelik Boru A.Ş is one of Turkey’s leading manufacturers and top exporters of spiral-welded steel pipes. It has signed an agreement to construct […]
Higher and Higher…
We’ve become used to Chinese renewable energy companies pushing boundaries. After becoming the world leader in solar energy, the country has just built the […]
