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 […]
Tag: Wind Farms
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 […]
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, but […]
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 its Scottish operations for […]
The Real Cost of Windpower
I must confess to sometimes getting very exasperated with the grumbles and complaints voiced by some consumers, politicians, economists, and of course the fossil fuel […]
Slieve Kirk Wind Park- NI’s Largest Wind Farm
Here are Paul Cooley, the General Manager Ireland of SSE Renewables and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at the opening of the £125m Slieve Kirk […]
France Re-commit to Renewable Energies
On 16 May Jean-Marc Ayrault was appointed Prime Minister of France after the election of Francois Hollande as President. There was a little concern that […]
Tom Kiernan – PLAYERS IN WIND
Last month a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) chose Tom Kiernan as the organization’s new Chief Executive […]
How to Retire Wind Turbines
While most people are focused on the creation of new wind farm sites, and deciding which are the most efficient new turbines to install there, […]
Businesses See Sense in Wind Power Investment
A few weeks ago the Scandinavian home furnishing colossus, Ikea, announced plans to build a wind farm on property it owns in Illinois. This is […]
Prairie Chickens Safer Near Wind Farms
The effect of wind turbines on wildlife can cause anxiety to those with green credentials. However the greater prairie chicken, a wild inhabitant of the […]
India’s Wind Prediction Directive will Harm Industry
India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission imposed an order this month requiring wind farms to predict electricity output one-day ahead. Does that seem to be a […]