Wind energy could provide up to half the world’s power supply with little environmental impact, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Delaware and Stanford University. The study debunks previous assessments that suggested wind wouldn’t be a feasible way to power much of the world’s grid due to environmental and power … Continue reading Wind energy could meet many times world’s total power demand by 2030 →

“The future of wind energy is likely to be determined by economic, political and technical constraints rather than geophysical limits,” said Kate Marvel, lead author of the paper and a scientist in the Laboratory’s Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison. Though there is enough power in the earth’s winds to be a primary source … Continue reading Wind Energy Not Enough to Affect Global Climate →

As the number of wind turbines increase, the amount of energy that is extracted increases. But at some point, the winds would be slowed so much that adding more wind turbines will not generate more electricity. Using models, the team was able to determine that more than 400 terrawatts (TW) of power could be extracted … Continue reading Wind energy can meet global energy demands →

The US wind industry has expanded at an unprecedented rate – 6.8 GW of wind power was added in 2011 alone and an even higher number is expected in 2012. In their effort to make the industry more cost efficient, turbine manufacturers have produced additional number of large scale wind turbines which have already gained … Continue reading Larger wind turbines gain additional market share in the US wind sector →

Wind power is one of the most important forms of renewable energy. In order to exploit inland wind as effectively as possible, turbines must be optimally positioned and dimensioned. A 200-meter high wind measuring mast delivers precise data that can also be used to forecast energy yields. The decision has been taken by the German … Continue reading More accurate wind energy forecasts →