Flying High: Blimp “BAT” for Alaska!
Alaska is considered to be the top of the world (or at least the top of the American continent) and it will soon be on […]
Category: WIND POWER NEWS
WIND POWER NEWS
Stalking Wind Power without Blades
New York design firm Atelier DNA has developed a form of wind energy capture using stalks instead of the more traditional blades. Yes, it seems […]
A Visit to Two Wind Farms
Last bank holiday weekend in the UK was also my 59th birthday and while holidaying in the superb unspoilt Edwardian seaside town of Southwold, famous […]
David Cameron Defends UK Windfarm Plans to Tory MPs
The United Kingdom Prime Minister, David Cameron has written to more than 100 of his own backbenchers who published an open letter to the PM […]
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Acquire Wind Farm Sites in the UK
RES took over the Bransford Bridge wind farm near Rugby in the English Midlands earlier this year. They have now also purchased Brown’s Holt wind […]
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 for […]
Two New Wind Farms for Northern Poland
The Polish wind power plant developer and operator PEP S.A. ( which stands for Polish Energy Partners S.A.) has commissioned Siemens to build two wind […]
SPOTLIGHT ON…Transition Towns
By Jakob Kaye. With the ever-increasing concerns about sustainability and the global demand for fossil fuels such as oil to keep our cars, industries, and lifestyles […]
The World’s Largest Order for Onshore Wind Turbines Goes to….
Siemens. They have been asked by MidAmerican Energy to supply no less than 448 turbines. Yep, as the title suggests it is the world’s largest […]
Wales Gives a Thumbs-Up for Wind Energy
RenewableUK, the UK Industry body, has commissioned a YouGov poll which reveals that there is a great deal of support for renewable energy in Wales. […]
Is 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 bigger and bigger. The North Sea […]
New Turbines at EWEA Biannual Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition
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 huge […]