Wind power crossed the 75 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity threshold this summer, meaning there’s now enough wind power in the U.S. to supply electricity for 20 million homes. As AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan recently stated in his Huffington Post column, “sometimes the more you know about something, the more you like it. And that’s the … Continue reading 7 things you should know about recent polling results and wind energy
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Wind power helps U.S. cities go big on clean energy
With over 75 percent of the world’s energy use happening in cities, there‘s a significant opportunity for the U.S. to increase its share of clean power in urban centers across the country. A few trailblazing cities are showing us just how to do it, in many cases by choosing wind power. Looking to reduce their … Continue reading Wind power helps U.S. cities go big on clean energy
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A Northeastern U.S. powered by wind energy is possible
All summer long we’ve seen good news for renewable energy in the Northeastern United States. Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. all passed new legislation that will help bring more low-cost wind energy online, creating a cleaner future for one of America’s most populous regions. This follows a recent trend of states driving … Continue reading A Northeastern U.S. powered by wind energy is possible
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Topaz and ABB renew longstanding vessel contract for wind farm support
Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading offshore support vessel company, announced the renewal of its long standing contract with ABB for the Topaz Installer, Topaz’s specialized cable laying vessel. Under the terms of the contract, the Topaz Installer will provide ABB with cable-laying services in support of wind farms in the North Sea for a … Continue reading Topaz and ABB renew longstanding vessel contract for wind farm support
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States are leading winds of change in U.S. renewable energy revolution
Some are calling recent clean-energy actions by New York, Massachusetts and Iowa “game-changers.” That might very well prove true in the medium-term. But we can say with confidence that they are immediate game-advancers. Why? Energy markets are affected by policy, but they are driven by price. The underlying business reality is that the real cost … Continue reading States are leading winds of change in U.S. renewable energy revolution
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U.S. wind power surpasses 75 gigawatts
Sometimes the more you know about something, the more you like it. And that’s the case for wind energy. The amount of installed wind capacity across the U.S. has tripled over the last eight years, and people are taking notice. Recent polls show U.S. voters like what they see in wind energy. And that’s especially … Continue reading U.S. wind power surpasses 75 gigawatts
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Georgia’s first wind power plant almost completed
The wind power plant in Gori will be the first of its kind in Georgia. Earlier, there have been standalone turbines with modest power output, used only for individual consumption and not connected to the power grid. Tornike Kazarashvili, chair of the board of directors of Kartli Wind Power Station, told DFWatch that the construction … Continue reading Georgia’s first wind power plant almost completed
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WindEurope CEO says oil and gas sector future in offshore wind power
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson today spoke at the annual Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) event in Stavanger, a major gathering of the offshore oil and gas sector. He set out where offshore wind stands today in Europe and the outlook for the industry. He described how the oil and gas sectors were benefitting significantly from its … Continue reading WindEurope CEO says oil and gas sector future in offshore wind power
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Brexit: what will it mean for wind energy?
On 23 June, the UK voted to leave the European Union. The decision rocked global markets, sent the pound tumbling and plunged Europe’s economic and political future into a wave of uncertainty. As the dust settles, the WindEurope Summit looks at what a UK outside the EU will mean for the deployment of wind energy … Continue reading Brexit: what will it mean for wind energy?
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Adwen and Winergy present the world’s biggest wind turbine gearbox
In close cooperation Adwen and Winergy developed the gearbox for Adwen’s AD 8-180 offshore wind turbine. With an input torque of close to 10,000 kilonewton-meters (kNm) and a weight of 86 tonnes it is the largest wind turbine gearbox ever built in the world. Winergy’s gearbox was designed exclusively for the AD 8-180 wind … Continue reading Adwen and Winergy present the world’s biggest wind turbine gearbox
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