A 20 year plan for the development of European offshore wind power was presented by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) at the world’s largest-ever meeting on harnessing Europe’s most plentiful energy source.

All of these patent-pending inventions are creating a major buzz within environmentally friendly corporations, organizations, governmental entities, green blogs, and media outlets.

The groundbreaking ceremony has made it official: Nordex USA, Inc. is building a new facility in Jonesboro (Arkansas) and, by mid-2010, will be producing the first 2.5-MW machines for the North American market.

European offshore wind projects would, if implemented, supply 10% of Europe’s electricity whilst avoiding over 200 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.

The industrial engineering process of large Wind Turbines is a complex organisation involving several teams of engineers, with complementary expertise.

Acquisition of ScanWind adds advanced drive train turbine technology to GE’s portfolio; tackles offshore industry’s need for reduced maintenance costs and increased reliability.

Germany has issued permits so far for 25 wind farms in its offshore seas, with nearly 1,800 wind turbines to be erected on stone foundations in shallow waters.

The SWT-3.6-120 turbine is based on the proven technology of the SWT-3.6-107 ? the world?s most popular offshore wind turbine. The new machine will be equipped with 58.5 meter long rotor blades.

On 17 September, 30 kilometres from shore, on the accommodation platform in the North Sea with a view of 91 turbines, HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark will put Horns Rev 2 into operation.

Acquisition Secures Proprietary Turbine Technologies for Doosan, Completing the Company’s All-Round Capabilities in Power Generation Equipment.

Today, at the European Offshore Wind Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, Vestas will announce a new turbine for the offshore market.

Recognising that over 100 GW of offshore wind projects are planned in Europe. Recognising that by 2030 it is predicted that there will be a total installed capacity of 150 GW of offshore wind power.

Naturener develops wind energy farms. Since 1999 has developed 14 wind farms in Spain. With the acquisition of Great Plains Wind & Energy and Energy Logics, Naturener is now developing 1000 MW in U.S. and Canada.

As policy makers, scientists, entrepreneurs and journalists gather in Stockholm for the third bi-annual European Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition, there is a sense that a historic moment is is about to arrive.