By Dirk B 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…
By Dirk B 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…
By Diana S 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…
By Diana S 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…
By Diana S 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…
By Diana S 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…
By Diana S 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…
By Diana S 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…
By Diana S 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…
By Diana S Should Nuclear Power Share the Stage with Renewables? While nuclear power may be a way of weaning us off nasty fossil fuels, should it be getting equal status with…
By Colin P BT Buys 50% Output from Scottish Wind Farm BT, the giant communication company, has agreed to a £300m deal to buy enough energy to meet the needs of all…
By Diana S Wind Turbine Payback: Just 6 Months! The fossil fuel followers have often said that the carbon cost in manufacturing commercial wind turbines is so great that it…