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 […]
Tag: Wind Power News
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Welsh Wind Turbine Erected in Area with No Wind!
Two of the key principles of having a viable wind farm, or even a single viable turbine is that: a) The turbine(s) work(s), and; b) […]
Alternative Energy : Achievable Utopia or Fantasyland?
By In a recent article by Mark Delucchi and Stanford Engineering Professor Mark Jacobson argued that we don’t need nuclear power, coal, or biofuels. Both […]
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 […]
Three Blades or Two Blades?
Just when we all thought that the three-bladed wind turbine was the industry standard, several major wind-power companies are testing a departure by dropping one […]