Google’s Search for Greener Energy Continues
Google Inc. has announced that it has signed its seventh (and largest) renewable energy contract, this one tied to wind-powered generators belonging to MidAmerican Energy […]
Category: WIND POWER NEWS
WIND POWER NEWS
4 Great Movies Where The Wind Blows
Just a great selection of movies where the wind blows. Most of these you will have seen, but if you haven’t, go rent a copy […]
The World’s Most Powerful Turbine
Veterans of the wind power industry, Vestas, have been showing off their new super-turbine which is reckoned to be the most powerful yet seen. It’s […]
New Windpower Cheaper Than Coal
Did you know that windpower energy is cheaper than coal in some countries? Consequently when countries are choosing their next generation of power stations, weighing […]
Idle Wind Turbine in Portsmouth
People in Portsmouth are angry. Portsmouth is the historic South coast of England town where Sir Francis Drake finished a game of bowls before setting […]
November Sees New Record for UK Wind Power Generation
For those living in the UK, did you feel the earth move at 3pm on 6 November? No? Or maybe a slight sweet smell of […]
Furniture and Turbines Do Go Together!
We reported a few months ago about IKEA’s interest and investment in wind energy: IKEA Portfolio. It seems that it wasn’t just a flash in […]
Independent Analysis of the most Common Concerns about Wind Power
The Centre for Sustainable Energy published an independent, eye-opening report last year which dispelled many of the half-baked myths about problems with wind power. It […]
Youngsters make mini windmills
SCHOOLCHILDREN have been taking part in an art project. Involved in the Rochford Arts Council Sails Wind Project were pupils from the Fitz Wimarc School. […]
Britain Playing Grid Catch-Up
A failure to invest in Britain’s 70 year old grid has meant that the boom in its wind power electricty generation is not being taken […]
World Wind Power Grows by 6%
By The world’s capacity for harnessing wind power increased by 41Gw in according to figures from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released a few […]
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 representing […]