Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as wind turbines, windmills, windpumps. The total amount of economically extractable power available from the wind is considerably more than present human power use from all sources.(Wikipedia)
PV plants in China under greater pressure than wind farms — Fitch pv magazine InternationalChinese solar plant operators must contend with higher financial costs than companies that run wind farms in the country. And delayed subsidy payments…
Invest directly in new wind farms while saving on energy bills with new UK startup The IndependentBritain is home to a resource that’s enormously abundant, produces electricity much more cheaply than oil or gas, emits no carbon dioxide and -…
First production delivered from Murra Warra wind farm in Victoria RenewEconomyThe first production of what could be – for a time – the largest wind farm in Victoria – started last week when the first turbines of the first stage of the Murra …
Tenaska closes $302M financing for Missouri wind farm Kallanish EnergyIndependent power producer Tenaska said last week it closed on roughly $302 million in commercial financing for Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center, …
Kerry wind farm expansion generates opposition The Irish TimesDozens of turbines under construction in county that already has more than 300.
GAIL India top bidder for IL&FS Wind Energy Economic TimesMumbai: GAIL India has emerged as the highest bidder for IL&FS Wind Energy offering Rs 4,800 crore. If the sale were to go through, it would be the first …
Developer of R.I. wind farm announces education, workforce initiative The Providence JournalThe companies behind the offshore Revolution Wind project in the waters south of Rhode Island say the $4.5 million in funding will go to education an…
Sempra wraps up sale of wind power assets The San Diego Union-TribuneSempra Energy completed the sale of wind farms and assets in seven different states Monday to a power company in the Midwest for $584 million, which …
New industry research effort on wildlife takes flight with seven new promising projects – Into the Wind Into the Wind – The AWEA BlogWind power is once again taking the lead on wildlife conservation. At AWEA’s Wind Project Siting and Environ…
Germany: Protesters oppose SuedLink wind energy cable DW (English)Protesters have voiced their opposition to the SuedLink extra-high voltage line bringing wind-generated energy from the north to the south of Germany. Locally …
Why the wind power industry epitomises the relevance of data in the new economy Telegraph.co.ukThe “new monopolies”: whatever they are, every politician has a view on them. With productivity growth languishing and technology companies raking…
Wind Power For Half The Price? Clarkson Professor Says Yes WWNY TV 7The wind turbine you see in the picture above could soon be powering your home. And you could afford it. The secret is the ring, called a duct, circling the blades …
Massachusetts DPU approves Vineyard Wind and utility contracts Windpower EngineeringMassachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has approved long-term contracts for 800 MW of offshore wind between Vineyard Wind and the.
Company cancels plans for wind farm with 49 turbines in Michigan’s UP MLive.comPlans calling for a wind farm featuring 49 turbines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have been called off due to there be multiple delays in the planning stages.
LM Wind Power manufactures longest wind turbine blade CompositesWorldLM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business (Kolding, Denmark) has announced that it has manufactured a 107-meter-long wind turbine blade at its …
Binghamton’s municipal electricity will soon be from wind power Press & Sun-BulletinBinghamton’s municipal operations will soon be powered with energy purchased through renewable energy certificates.
Chairman: Wind turbines will forever change Corona community Ruidoso NewsLincoln County Commission chairman warns big changes come with turbines and the northern area of the county will never be the same.
Sam Enfield receives AWEA’s Special Achievement Award – Into the Wind Into the Wind – The AWEA BlogSam Enfield, Investment Director at MAP Royalty, was recognized last month with a Special Achievement Award at AWEA’s Siting and Environmental…
TriMet to introduce first buses powered solely by wind energy Transportation TodayIn a move believed to be a first in the U.S. transit industry, TriMet recently introduced its all-electric buses powered only by wind energy. © TriMet. TriMet,…
TransWest Express Transmission Project Wins Wyoming Approval North American WindpowerThe Wyoming Industrial Siting Council, part of the state’s Department of Environmental Quality, has unanimously approved the TransWest Express (TWE) …
