In August 2012, for the first time ever, the U.S. wind energy industry surpassed 50,000 megawatts of generation capacity. According to AWEA’s Third Quarter 2012 Market Report, U.S. wind power capacity increased significantly in 2012 — up 40 percent compared to 2011. The U.S. wind industry is experiencing its strongest year in history — … Continue reading U.S. Wind Energy Continues to Expand
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Vattenfall and SWM have commissioned the accommodation platform for DanTysk offshore wind farm
From 2014 onwards, quiet rooms with a shower, internet access and a TV will make everyday life more comfortable for the members of the DanTysk Wind Farm maintenance team – right in the middle of the harsh North Sea. Vattenfall and the Stadtwerke Munich have now commissioned the Schleswig-Holstein based company Nobiskrug, whose headquarters is … Continue reading Vattenfall and SWM have commissioned the accommodation platform for DanTysk offshore wind farm
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Seagreen Wind Energy has submitted applications to build two 525 MW offshore wind farms
Scotland-based utility SSE and U.S. engineering company Fluor said on Tuesday they sought consent for two wind farm areas, with a capacity of 525 megawatts. Seagreen has submitted applications to the Scottish Government for consent to build and operate two 525 Megawatt (MW) offshore wind farms in Phase 1 of the Firth of Forth Offshore … Continue reading Seagreen Wind Energy has submitted applications to build two 525 MW offshore wind farms
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Radar technology can solve wind energy aviation issues
Aviation constraints are a huge issue for the wind industry. In 2011, EWEA carried out a survey and found that 19 GW of wind projects were blocked by radar difficulties in the UK, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Greece and Ireland. Many difficulties for wind farm developers come from conflicts with obsolete radar … Continue reading Radar technology can solve wind energy aviation issues
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China’s electric vehicles lag behind in global race
McKinsey estimates that the total electric bus fleet could grow to 100,000 units in China by 2016. China’s electric-vehicle industry is falling behind other major auto markets as sales decline sharply and market share remains low, a report by global management consultants McKinsey & Co said on Monday. Only 235 electric vehicles were sold in … Continue reading China’s electric vehicles lag behind in global race
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Electric Vehicles are Better than Gas Powered
The full potential value of electrical vehicles has yet to be realized, but one thing is certain, they are here to stay and some of the most popular cars on the planet. Electric vehicles represent an investment in the future of the environment. As novelties or necessities, EVs have quickly caught on in America and … Continue reading Electric Vehicles are Better than Gas Powered
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Masdar to develop 15 MW solar power plant in Mauritania
The 15-MW solar photovoltaic project will provide for the annual demand growth in the country, estimated to be at a rate of 12% in 2012. Masdar announced today the development of a 15-megawatt solar power project in Nouakchott, the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The plant will deliver 10 per cent of … Continue reading Masdar to develop 15 MW solar power plant in Mauritania
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Wind energy negative impacts overblown
Credible peer-reviewed scientific data and various government reports in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the U.K. have thus far found no evidence that wind farms cause negative health impacts. In the U.S. specifically, the Massachusetts Departments of Public Health and Environmental Protection recently commissioned a panel of experts to analyze “the biological plausibility or basis … Continue reading Wind energy negative impacts overblown
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Construction begins on Masdar and International renewable energy agency headquarters complex
Masdar today announced the awarding of the design and construction contract for its new headquarters complex, which will also house the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The headquarters will be one of the most advanced, sustainable multi-use complexes in the United Arab Emirates. It will be the cornerstone of Masdar City – the special economic … Continue reading Construction begins on Masdar and International renewable energy agency headquarters complex
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Sway Turbine has developed a 10 MW offshore wind turbine, named the ST10.
For the first time, the company has revealed information about the wind turbine’s design, including details about its direct-drive permanent-magnet generator, which has an ironless stator core. The Norwegian technology company Sway Turbine has developed an eye-catching 10MW offshore wind turbine, named the ST10. The unique features of this turbine are now presented for the … Continue reading Sway Turbine has developed a 10 MW offshore wind turbine, named the ST10.
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It is counterproductive to promote electric vehicles where electricity is produced from oil, coal, and lignite
Electric carsare only as ‘green’ as the power station that serves them. It is counterproductive to promote electric vehicles in regions where electricity is produced from oil, coal, and lignite combustion. A reader alerted me to a published study by academics in Norway that argues that electric cars can be bad for the environment. One … Continue reading It is counterproductive to promote electric vehicles where electricity is produced from oil, coal, and lignite
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Bond Air Services commences operations to support Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm
The Greater Gabbard wind farm, has 140 wind turbines located 25km off the Suffolk coast, is currently the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Under the contract, Bond will provide helicopter services to deliver maintenance technicians by hoist to the turbines of the wind farm. Bond Air Services has started operations suppporting the Greater Gabbard offshore … Continue reading Bond Air Services commences operations to support Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm
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Suzlon Group enters Romanian wind energy market with 25 MW order
Suzlon Group enters Romanian wind energy market with 25 MW order win, new subsidiary Pune/Hamburg: Suzlon Group subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, has concluded a contract with P.E. DEUS EX S.R.L., a project company (SPV) of WSB International GmbH, to deliver eight wind turbines to Romania. The REpower 3.2M114 wind turbines, each with a rated power … Continue reading Suzlon Group enters Romanian wind energy market with 25 MW order
Continue readingMarubeni to Launch Solar Power Business in Oita City
The total capacity amounts to 81.5MW and it is the largest power business at one single place in Japan. Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) has decided to launch a mega-solar power business by constructing a large scale solar power plant at the 105,000 square meters coastal industrial area of Oita No.6 owned by its subsidiary, Marubeni Ennex … Continue reading Marubeni to Launch Solar Power Business in Oita City
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Siemens to focus its renewable energy activities on wind energy and hydro power
Siemens is holding talks with potential buyers of its solar thermal energy and photovoltaics units, the Munich-based company said in a statement today. “Due to the changed framework conditions, lower growth and strong price pressure in the solar markets, the company’s expectations for its solar energy activities have not been met,” Siemens said in the … Continue reading Siemens to focus its renewable energy activities on wind energy and hydro power
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Three wind turbines to rise in Gloucester
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates and Equity Industrial Partners, are turning to wind turbines to generate power, a move that will vault Gloucesterto the top of renewable energy communities north of Boston. By mid-December, three wind turbines are expected to be constructed and operating at Blackburn Industrial Park. Varian began transporting sections of a 2.5-megawatt wind … Continue reading Three wind turbines to rise in Gloucester
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Ireland has about 2,000 megawatts of wind energy
Today Ireland has about 2,000 megawatts of wind energy. For each megawatt installed we employ, on average, one person. In Germany, eight people are employed for each megawatt installed. The difference is that Germany has established a manufacturing base which provides large-scale and long-term employment. Up to now, Ireland hasn’t had the scale to attract … Continue reading Ireland has about 2,000 megawatts of wind energy
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Wind energy plant secures financing
Ocotillo Wind farm will be Pattern Energy’s fifth operating wind project in North America. Wind power developer Pattern Energy has secured financing for a wind farm in the Imperial Valley that promises to provide electricity to San Diego utility customers. San Francisco-based Pattern energy broke ground in May on the 112 wind turbines installation on … Continue reading Wind energy plant secures financing
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Taiwan, France plan cooperation on electric vehicles
The first-ever Taiwan-France Automotive Industry Cluster Exchange Seminar on Oct. 18 focused on future trends in electric car technology and how businesses on both sides can benefit from those trends, the organizers said. A joint seminar by Taiwan and France on the electric vehicle business has produced “very positive” results and the two countries will … Continue reading Taiwan, France plan cooperation on electric vehicles
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United Arab Emirates works for renewable energy
A slew of renewable energy projects now in the works across the country from solar and wind power has put the UAE in the top levels of countries vying to diversify energy production to meet future demands while remaining sustainable. As one of the world’s largest oil producers, the UAE is doing everything but resting … Continue reading United Arab Emirates works for renewable energy
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