The massive London Array project in the Thames Estuary, in Kent, South East England, has reached another milestone with its new type of wind turbine foundation design being given the seal of approval by industry certification experts DNV.   London Array is among the first in the world to use a conical joint at the top of its monopiles to prevent transition piece slippage. The design was undertaken in parallel with a separate joint industry project established to overcome problems that have been reported ... Read More

Hawaii. There’s a great history to be found here, it’s wonderful holiday destination, friendly people, some ace golf courses, and it has some great renewable resources, particularly wind power. Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states (became a state August 21, 1959), and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. At the south eastern end of the archipelago are the ... Read More

Tulsi Tanti is the Chairman and Managing Director of Suzlon Energy- India’s first home-grown wind technology company. He is one of the ten richest men in India. Where is the Company today?The company has over 13,000 people of 32 nationalities and operations across 6 continents and 32 countries with sophisticated R&D capabilities in Denmark, Germany, India and The Netherlands. It’s the market leader in India, and has a market share in wind turbine manufacturing which makes it the 5th largest manufacturer in the ... Read More

MWPS are currently seeking Country Representatives for the APAC, EMEA and LAR regions. Apply today, become a MWPS Country Representativr and we will  provide you with the latest globally available used, second hand or refurbished wind turbines for you to promote locally in your country in return for a share of the sales commission earned at close of transaction. Start earning high value $ based commissions now. Our experienced and dedicated sales manager will support you with professional and expertise advice throughout the follow up ... Read More

. It’s a fact that the offshore wind turbines being installed now, and being planned for the future are getting bigger and bigger The North Sea has winds often exceeding 90 mph and is therefore ideal for the generation of wind power.  Hundreds of wind turbines produce now electricity off the coast of the North Sea and send it onshore to connect with grids and power homes and businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark. Thousands more are planned for the next 15 ... Read More

                                         by Colin Houghton The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has published a new report revealing that by 2020, the EU wind industry could avoid 342 million tonnes of CO2- equivalent to a  to a massive 31% of the EU's target of reducing CO2 emissions by 20%. If emissions avoided by other renewable electricity technologies are included, this increases almost half (48%) of the EU's target. The huge contribution of wind power, the report argues, means that it is entirely possible for the ... Read More

Matthew Knight has been banging the drum and spinning the rotors for offshore wind power for a number of years now. He is Head of Business Development for Siemens Transmission and Distribution Ltd.  Matthew led Siemens entry into the market for designing and building UK offshore grid connections, winning 4 out of 5 UK Round 2 projects.  Previously Matthew was Operations Manager and established a team to design and build onshore grid substations. He is a member of the UK Department of the ... Read More

Positioned in a subtropical monsoon climate and having a long coastline, Vietnam has the largest potential for wind energy development of the four main countries in the region, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. The World Bank (WB), in an Asia energy valuation programme report, estimated the total capacity of wind power in Vietnam at 713,000 MW. Because of limited natural resources and a general shortfall in electricity, wind power has become a valuable energy source for the country. While wind power cannot completely replace ... Read More

It was announced on 13 December that the UK Ports Operator, Associated British Ports (ABP) and turbine manufacturer Siemens, have finalised agreement to construct a £210m turbine assembly plant at Hull, North East England. Outline plans were proposed in January 2010, but the firms confirmed they have submitted joint planning applications for their Green Port Hull facility on England’s North East coast, which will accommodate the storage, handling, assembly and testing of offshore wind turbine components. Artist impression of the planned facility Siemens intends ... Read More

This turbine was delivered to Milan in 2001 and has since been stored in a local warehouse. It has never been used. This is a V47, build in Denmark with a power output of 660kw. The tower for this machine is not included. The price is $150,000. That's an amzing offer. A 660 kw never used Vestas at the price of a used wind turbine. Don't let this bargain go away. The complete listing can be found on our Marketplace. Please click here: Vestas ... Read More

The Power Summit 2011 is bringing together power industry business leaders, policy makers, innovators, and investors to discuss India’s energy needs and challenges for the future, taking into account developments and practices across the world. It’s a major event; the speakers at the Power Summit include many of India’s heavy-hitters, such as Sushil Kumar Shinde (Hon. Minister of State for Power),  Prakash Jaiswal (Hon. Minister of State for Coal) and Dr. Tarun Kapoor (Joint Secretary – National Solar Mission).      Sushil Kumar Shinde speaking on ... Read More

Vestas has just sold its first wind turbine to Ukraine, its 67th global market. Windkraft Ukraine (Vindkraft Ukraina) installed the V112 3.0 MW turbine at the Novorossiske project in the Khersonskiy region in southern Ukraine, near the Black Sea. Windkraft Ukraine is determined to develop a project portfolio of wind power plants in Khersonskiy to contribute to the overall growth of renewable and green energy production in Ukraine. On November 17, 2011 during an open meeting of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine ... Read More

New York design firm Atelier DNA has developed a form of wind energy capture using stalks instead of the more traditional blades. Yes, it seems counter-intuitive to think that wind turbines without blades could generate as much energy per square metre as standard wind turbines, but this this is claimed, based on scientific observation. Atelier DNA’s “Windstalk” project came in second in the Land Art Generator competition which is an international contest sponsored by Masdar to identify the best work of art that ... Read More

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Gamesa is to be awarded the contract for supplying turbines for a 25-35 MW farm to be built near the major diamond mine at Letseng-La-Terai, Lesotho. Lesotho, a land-locked Kingdom surrounded by South Africa, is a major exporter of diamonds, but is one of the world’s poorer countries. The project is being developed by South African consultancy NETGroup in partnership with Lesotho's Powerdev Group. The two signed a joint agreement with the Government of Lesotho last December. At present the main electricity generation for ... Read More

    South Korea has been relatively slow to tap into renewable energy despite relying on imported sources for 97% of its energy needs. But the Country now is now seeming keen to catch up. Korea hcreated its first indigenous wind farm in June with nine turbines on unused land at a coal powered  site at Yeongheung Island.  The turbines’ combined capacity is 22 megawatts—enough to power 12,000 households and prevent 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year. Another 30 MW of capacity is expected ... Read More

European research that concluded at the end of this Summer, has shown that a North Sea wind farm has little negative effect on the fauna around it. In fact researchers found that the presence of the wind farm actually provided a new natural habitat for organisms living on the seabed.  This is a breath of fresh air for supporters and proponents of the benefits of wind energy, who have often had to endure accusations that wind turbines are eco-unfriendly when it comes ... Read More

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The Dutch energy company, Eneco has confirmed the Danish firm, Vestas, to supply wind turbines in a 129MW supply deal for a wind project off the Dutch North Sea coast. Eneco is one of the biggest energy suppliers in the Netherlands, providing electricity, gas and heat to more than two million customers, both business and domestic. In 2009, Eneco was awarded an exclusive right to develop 200MW in block Q10 in Dutch territorial waters of the North Sea.     Vestas will supply 43 V112 ... Read More

by Colin Houghton Founded in 1998, Goldwind is one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world with operations in four continents; Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. More recently, Goldwind has opened an office in South Africa as the company positions itself in readiness for investment in Africa's young and emerging wind energy market. In 2010, Goldwind tied GE as the 4th largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world. They employ over 3,000 staff. Goldwind offer a comprehensive, menu of services including ... Read More

It all began over 100 years ago in 1898. Vestas was founded by a blacksmith, H.S. Hansen, in the town Lem, Denmark, manufacturing steel windows for factories and commercial buildings. After the Second World War HS Handen’s son, Peter began to produce agricultural equipment. During the 1970’s oil crisis, Vestas began to examine the potential of the wind turbine as an alternative source of clean energy and by 1979 delivered the first wind turbines. A boom in the early 80s followed. This ... Read More

  Amid fierce competition, Sinovel Wind Group Co, the Chinese turbine manufacturer, has clinched a deal with Brazilian developer, DesenvixSA, to supply turbines for the Barra dos Coqueiros wind farm in Sergipe State, North East Brazil.   The wind farm is expected to be commissioned in July next year, and Sinovel say they will deliver the turbines by December 2011.  Mr Lecheng Li, the Senior Vice President of Sinovel said:  "This deal is a good beginning for both Sinovel and Desenvix. It strengthens the green energy ... Read More

The 10 major Wind Power Companies in the World   This article provides you with a detailed list and overview of the 10 largest wind power companies in the world.  The first list is the top ten listing sorted by annual market share in 2009 reported by BTM Consult and followed by the top ten listing sorted by the companies’ total amount of megawatts installed throughout the year 2007.  MyWindPowerSystem.com is currently awaiting updated figures for the fiscal year 2010 and will post and update this ... Read More

UK energy secretary Chris Huhne (above left) and Norwegian petroleum and energy minister Ola Borten Moe have just signed an agreement to further North Sea offshore renewable energy technology and interconnection. It will also covers carbon capture and storage, oil and gas technology. Huhne told the Renewable UK conference in Manchester that the UK would become "the largest market in Europe for offshore wind energy". He went on to say that the last financial year had seen almost £1.7 billion in renewable energy ... Read More

  Moog, a company that develops pitch systems for wind turbines, has opened a training facility to help customers to self-manage turbine deployment and speed repair and maintenance work. The 1,300 m² facility will provide technical training programs to Moog’s global wind energy customers. A dedicated team of expert trainers will deliver customer training programs ranging from a basic introduction to more advanced and focused engineering courses on products and systems. There will be training to suit students of all backgrounds and technical abilities. ... Read More

On 13th October, British Energy Minister Charles Hendry announced Andrew Jamieson, chairman of green energy association Renewable U.K., will lead a panel of experts from the energy sector to find ways to cut the cost of offshore wind during the next decade. "Offshore wind not only makes sense for our energy security and the environment but the economy too, bringing jobs and economic growth," Hendry said in a statement. "I am pleased to be able to announce the members that will spearhead this ... Read More

  A $100 million wind power project built by public and private investors and Vestas' wind turbines, began operating earlier this month (October) near the western towns of Juancho and Enriquillo, in the South Western corner of the Dominican Republic. This represents the first utility scale wind farm in the Dominican Republic. In their first phase the farms will provide 33 megawatts of wind power for the country. The opening ceremony was attended by President Leonel Fernandez (above). The Los Cocos wind farm (see ... Read More

Karen Conover has been guiding the wind industry for more than 25 years. A long time consultant and industry leader, she is one of the few women visible on the national and international wind stage during the surge in development in recent years. Karen’s interest in the renewable energy business began at an early age . At an energy fair in NewJersey, United States, her hometown, she was captivated by the solar and wind-energy displays. From that time forward, she pursued an involvement ... Read More

A new series featuring the who is who in Wind Power by Colin Houghton. Part 1: Paul Gipe     Paul Gipe is not a CEO of a multi-million dollar wind turbine company, or a politician, but anyone who is interested in wind power and renewable energies should have heard of him because he is hugely influential: Google “Wind Guru” and his name is likely to be on that first page! He is an author, advocate, and renewable energy industry analyst. His experience with the technology ... Read More

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