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)
Climate Action ProgrammeUS wind energy sector now employs 105000 peopleClimate Action ProgrammeA new report has shone a light on the strong economic progress wind energy is making in the United States. The fast-growing clean sector now employs 105,500 …
Windpower MonthlyEolus Vind’s quarterly profits up 66%Windpower MonthlyThis figure marks a 66% increase on the SEK 21.6 million profit from the same period a year earlier. The company recorded net sales for the period down 79.7% year-on-year — from SEK 688.6 million to SEK 139.4 million — but did not give a reason …
EnergyInfraPostPurely Green offers wind power credits to electricity customers in TexasWindpower Engineering (press release)Intuit Inc., maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, ProConnect and Mint, has announced a new program, Purely Green, that will share its corporate wind-power procurement in Texas with commercial and residential customers. Intuit has teamed up with retail energy …Cooler Times Await Wind Power Equipment Firms Over Centre’s BackingEnergyInfraPostIntuit hatches plan to help customers and employees buy clean powerGreenBizall 3 news articles »
Windpower MonthlyTotal agrees Direct Energie dealWindpower MonthlyTotal will pay around €1.4 billion for the stake, based on €42/share. Once the acquisition has been completed, it will then offer to buy the remaining shares quoted on the Euronext Paris exchange at the same price. The offer values Direct Energie at …and more »
Windpower Engineering (press release)Merck signs up for 60-MW of Texas wind power from InvenergyWindpower Engineering (press release)To achieve the company’s renewable energy goals, Merck employs a balanced, global strategy that includes a variety of levers, such as VPPAs, third-party provided green power and onsite installations. This VPPA represents approximately 60 MW of new wind …
mySanAntonio.comSan Antonio ranks No. 13 in country for wind power, lags Austin …mySanAntonio.comSan Antonio’s city-owned utility ranks No. 13 in the U.S. for wind power, but lags behind Austin. CPS Energy’s 1,059 megawatts of wind is 15 percent less than Austin Energy’s 1,254 megawatts, ranking that city’s utility No. 10 in the U.S. for wind …and more »
AxiosStates are upping their reliance on wind powerAxiosFour states now generate at least 30% of their electricity annually from wind, now that Oklahoma and Kansas have joined Iowa and South Dakota on the 2017 list. That’s one factoid from the American Wind Energy Association’s annual report on the state of …
ReutersIn Sweden, wind farms and warplanes battle for airspace – ReutersReutersSeveral wind farm projects in Sweden are under threat due to the government’s decision to reserve more airspace for its armed forces, according to two companies and an industry lobby group.and more »
ReutersLucky for some: Chinese city launches wind power lottery to ease grid strainsReutersGrid-connected wind power reached 163.7 gigawatts (GW) last year, up 10.1 percent on the year and amounting to 9.2 percent of total generating capacity. But capa…
BloombergUS Wind Power Slows Thanks to Tax Policy Meant to Boost ItBloombergAlmost 5,500 megawatts of wind power-purchase agreements were signed in 2017 by utilities and commercial and industrial customers. More than 2,300 megawatts of new PPAs were an…
Windpower Engineering (press release)Tradewind is officially the nation’s busiest wind energy developerKansas City Business JournalLenexa-based Tradewind Energy developed and installed more wind energy projects than any other company in the U.S. last year, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Tradewind developed and installed 1,247 megawatts of wind power projects in …Tradewind Energy named number one utility-scale wind developer in US for 2017Windpower Engineering (press release)all 2 news articles »
CleanTechnicaSiemens Gamesa Awarded Turbine Supply For Four Spanish Wind FarmsCleanTechnicaThe four wind farms in question are being developed by Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables, which was awarded the 166 MW capacity in Spain’s renewable energy auction held in May of 2017 that awarded 3 gigawatts (GW) worth, mainly to wind energy. The obvious …
Windpower Engineering (press release)Wind power set to deliver $54m to Ohio’s rural communities by the end of 2018Windpower Engineering (press release)The Ohio Legislature – without any public input or legislative debate – enacted changes to the state’s property setback requirements for new wind projects in 2014, creating one of the most stringent statewide setback laws in the nation. Since the …Wind Energy Foundation: It’s Time To Make A Change In OhioNorth American Windpowerall 3 news articles »
Renewables NowMaharashtra state discom tendering 250 MW of wind powerRenewables NowApril 16 (Renewables Now) – The electricity distribution utility in the Indian state of Maharashtra has launched a tender for up to 250 MW of grid-connected wind power g…
Windpower Engineering (press release)New study finds that the market value of offshore wind varies significantly along the US east coastWindpower Engineering (press release)But the economic value of wind power can vary significantly by location, depend…
Windpower MonthlyCañete demands faster green energy shiftWindpower MonthlyFirst published on Ends Europe. Miguel Arias Cañete made the call while making a speech at the fourth annual EU Energy Summit in Brussels. He said the uncertain international geopolitical situation made it more pressing for EU policymakers to push …and more »
Windpower MonthlyNew projects ‘could provide A$1.6 billion boost’Windpower MonthlyMore than half of this has come in the last five years, and 2GW of new projects currently being built could prompt a further A$1.6 billion in economic activity, the Australian Wind Alliance (AWA) stated. Projects currently being built have also created …
Windpower MonthlyEnertrag buys stake in South African portfolio | Windpower MonthlyWindpower MonthlyRead Enertrag buys stake in South African portfolio and other wind energy news & analysis on Windpower Monthly.and more »
Economic TimesSuzlon commissions 626 MW wind power projects in FY18Economic TimesRenewable solutions provider Suzlon said today that it has commissioned 626 MW of wind power projects in 2017-18 (FY18), the highest installations by any player during this fiscal. With this, Suzlon has gained a market share of 35 per cent despite an …Suzlon commissions 626 MW wind power projects in FY’18 …Business StandardSuzlon commissions 626 MW wind power projects in FY18 …Moneycontrol.comSuzlon says FY19 would kick-start high volume phase for wind energy marketETEnergyworld.comThe New Indian Expressall 11 news articles »
Salt Lake TribuneWyoming agrees to Rocky Mountain Power’s plans for 3 new wind farms — but Utah officials must OK it, tooSalt Lake TribuneCasper, Wyo. • Wyoming officials have reached a deal with a utility to build three wind farms in the state. Rocky Mountain Power dropped plans for a fourth wind farm after a weeklong hearing before the Wyoming Public Service Commission. The three wind …
