Steve Sawyer, the Global Wind Energy Council and Lima

Steve Sawyer, the Global Wind Energy Council and Lima
In an interview given to the influential magazine Recharge earlier this month, Steve Sawyer, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) secretary-general said:  ‘We are already seeing conflicts over resources, and it just gets ugly very quickly. I really think we are teetering on the edge of climate wars.  Strong stuff indeed. But there is hope and… Read the rest

News Press Release – GREEN WIND ENERGY LIMITED – Northern Ireland 2015

News Press Release – GREEN WIND ENERGY LIMITED – Northern Ireland 2015
  In the world of wind energy, big isn’t necessarily beautiful.  While the EON’s, EDF’s or  RWE’s of the electricity wind energy market may seem to be the giants in terms of turnover,  there’s a  small family run company on the up-and-coming in Northern Ireland that is making waves  and earning an enviable reputation.  That company… Read the rest

“Caught by the Wind”: The Henk Lagerweij Story- So Far!

“Caught by the Wind”: The Henk Lagerweij Story- So Far!
Introduction While the world of wind power may have its fair share of  superb businessmen, entrepreneurs, innovators and “movers & shakers” there can be few whose career in wind has been as interesting as Henk Lagerweij (seen on the right in the pictire above receiving certification for the L82 turbine). He is the Dutch whizz-kid and… Read the rest

Wind Power Movers & Shakers: Tom Kiernan

Wind Power Movers & Shakers: Tom Kiernan
Last month a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)  chose Tom Kiernan as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Tom Kiernan had previously been a high-profile President of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) since 1998. Today, May 28, he assumes his mantle at the helm at AWEA. The… Read the rest

MWPS and Free Breeze UK sign strategic deal for RRB Energy Wind Turbines

MWPS and Free Breeze UK sign strategic deal for RRB Energy Wind Turbines
London, 25th June 2012 MWPS, The online market leader in facilitating the purchase and sale of new and used wind turbines across the globe, announces a strategic business alliance with Free Breeze Energy Systems UK, who distributes RRB wind turbines worldwide and provides complete turnkey solutions for wind farm projects. The partnership brings together two major… Read the rest

Movers and Shakers: Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch

Movers and Shakers: Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch
Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch was born in Hameln/Weser, Germany, in 1947. He worked in various functions in the state’s Ministry of North-Rhine Westphalia, eventually as Director-General and Head of the Planning Agency. After holding diverse posts in the Minister-President’s office and state Environment Ministry in North Rhine-Westphalia Adamowitsch 1996 moved to the VEW energy corporation in Dortmund… Read the rest

Movers & Shakers In Wind Power:Tulsi Tanti

Movers & Shakers In Wind Power:Tulsi Tanti
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… Read the rest

Movers & Shakers in Wind Power: Ditlev Engel, Vestas

Movers & Shakers in Wind Power: Ditlev Engel, Vestas
It all began over 100 years ago in 1898. Vestas was founded by a blacksmith, H.S. Hansen, in the town of 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 1970s oil crisis, Vestas began to examine the potential… Read the rest