Proposed Control System to end Wind Power Oscillation Issues
It has long been a pain in the blades that the changes in wind speed pose a threat to generators in power grids. The changes […]
Category: WIND POWER NEWS
WIND POWER NEWS
Turbines Creating Electricity
While it is well-known that wind turbines create electricity when the blades rotate in a wind and are connected to the grid, did you also […]
South Coast of England Offshore Wind Farm Gets Thumbs Up for Extension
Just off the Kent coast of Southern England, near Herne Bay and Whitstable, lies one of the first offshore wind farms built in the UK. […]
Is This the End of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines?
No one would deny that San Diego based Helix Wind’s Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) were captivating to watch in motion. Both their corkscrew motion […]
Global Wind Day Events
Looking back two weeks after Global Wind Power Day, 15 June, it is great to see just how many countries and organisations took part to […]
Enough Energy In Wind to Meet World’s Demands
A detailed report was published last month in Nature Climate Change that concluded that there is enough energy available in winds to meet all of […]
Vestas Deal for Oakfield Wind Farm, Maine
Vestas Wind Systems have won a 148-megawatt order from First Wind Holdings Inc. in Maine. This is the Danish manufacturer’s fourth project with this U.S. developer. The […]
Decreasing Wind Speeds Across United States
A report about the decrease of average wind speeds across America. Iowa State University climate researchers have found in a study that wind speeds […]
5 Major UK Offshore Wind projects Approved
Eight major renewable energy projects, expected to support 8,500 jobs, have been given government approval. They include 5 offshore wind projects and 3 Biomass projects. The […]
China Will Remain Wind Power Market Leader for next Seven Years
The research and consulting firm, GlobalData, have reported that despite a slowed growth rate, China will still be the largest wind power market in 2020. […]
Focus on Wind Power in New Zealand
In New Zealand, wind power generates a small but rapidly growing proportion of the country’s electricity, as the country makes increasing use of its outstanding […]
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 Wind […]