Underground Wind Energy Storage

Underground Wind Energy Storage
While wind power is one of the greenest renewable energies around, the wind doesn’t blow continuously at an optimum speed for offshore or onshore wind turbines.  That means sometimes no energy is being generated and added to the grid. But an equal issue is that when you have a period of optimum wind, it is difficult… Read the rest

Great Expectations for North Sea Wind Power

Great Expectations for North Sea Wind Power
The renewable UK, the UK renewable industry group, considers that the East of England could become a hub for trade in renewable energy with Scandinavian countries if the proper regulations are drawn up and put in place. RenewableUK has voiced its hopes that a North Sea report by the UK Parliament’s second chamber, the House of… Read the rest

The Calming Effects of Wind Turbines

The Calming Effects of Wind Turbines
In the debates about the environmental effects of wind farms and wind turbines, it’s unfortunate that a lot of media coverage is given to those that see them as a blight on the land and the offshore seascapes; towering monstrosities of evening sunlight deflection and distracting noise. many of these people have never been near a… Read the rest

UK Offshore Wind Capacity now 10 Gigawatts

UK Offshore Wind Capacity now 10 Gigawatts
The UK Coalition Government’s Ministers have said that they will be providing  £66m of funding to improve the supply chain for offshore wind developments, boost innovation and bring new products to market. They anticipate that this could help the industry contribute £7bn to the economy and create 30,000 jobs by 2020. The announcement came just as… Read the rest

The Future Cost of Windpower: New Research Published online

The Future Cost of Windpower: New Research Published online
MarketReportsOnline have made available a major report on the cost of wind power energy, then, now and in the future. It is available here:  http://www.marketreportsonline.com/395631.html. The report begins by covering the basics that most in the industry would concur with: The research says that wind power is a capital intensive industry with most of the investment… Read the rest

The Wind “‘Owls” No More: A Quieter more Efficient Wind Turbine- Based on Owl Feathers!

The Wind “‘Owls” No More:  A Quieter more Efficient Wind Turbine- Based on Owl Feathers!
The owl. A silent deadly nocturnal killer swooping down on its prey. A wind turbine. What on earth could link them? Let us tell you; a material that mimics the sound-deadening wing structure of owls has been designed to reduce noise in wind turbines. It can also be used on more modest applications such as computer… Read the rest

Pellworm, the Greenest Island?

Pellworm, the Greenest Island?
Pellworm is one of the North Frisian Islands on the North Sea Coast of Germany. It is tiny- its area is 37  square kilometres and its permanent population is just over 1000 souls (and about 1000 sheep). Small and insignificant? No! When it comes to renewable energy, has long been ahead of its time. This Sleepy… Read the rest

Christmas Break in United States for Wind

Christmas Break in United States for Wind
When people across the world think of Christmas, they probably think of giving and receiving presents, Goodwill to all men, and a time for forgiving and harmony.  But in the world of energy, especially wind, it’s become an almost ritualistic time in the States for taking off the gloves and getting mean and nasty over wind… Read the rest

Brazil Should Add More Wind Power to Hydro Power

Brazil Should Add More Wind Power to Hydro Power
There can be no doubt that Brazil has done a great job in moving away from those contaminating fossil fuels.  As an example, in 2009 Brazil produced an astonishing 85% of its electricity from renewable resources. Very few other large countries can match that; neighbouring Argentina only produces just over a quarter of its electricity from… Read the rest

GEV Show Innovative Wind Turbine Maintenance Rig

GEV Show Innovative Wind Turbine Maintenance Rig
As anyone involved in wind power knows, one of the more expensive and time-consuming parts of the business is maintenance of the tower, nacelle and most importantly the blades of a wind turbine. Climbing up the inside of a wind turbine mast (or worse still, the outside for older masts) can be a pain- and there… Read the rest