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Wind Farms as Hurricane Busters!

Did you know that offshore wind farms can take some of the sting out of hurricanes? In a study by Stanford University published this week it appears that large offshore wind farms can cut the wind speed of hurricanes by as much as nearly 100 mph and lower storm surge by nearly 80%. Obviously, a hurricane… Read the rest

Now Corporation to Distribute SP Power Farm Group Ltd’s Wind Turbines in 9 US States

The United States Now Corporation is to acquire distribution rights to SP Power Farm Group’s exoPOWER wind turbine system for small-wind and mid-wind sectors for the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. All of them very windy areas! So what’s different about SPpf’s exoPOWER wind turbine system… Read the rest

GE Add-On Booster for its Turbines

The leading energy provider, E.ON, will use GE’s” PowerUp” software program to increase power output by up to 5 percent. The add-on will boostover 450 turbines. It’s not a mechanical breakthrough but a piece of new software that will give extra oomph to turbine output. The Germany-based energy giant GS plans to install PowerUp at five… Read the rest

It’s not just a Clever Turbine… It’s Brilliant!

Wind turbines have evolved considerably since the first shaky steps were taken to produce electricity from wind. Not just in size and power potantial, but also from blade design, tower height, and gear box innovations. This year saw the unveiling and testing of a new line of turbines from GE that can generate almost a quarter… Read the rest

Wind Power… With no Wind!

As we all know, when the wind is blowing, the electricity is generating. When it’s not, it stops. The problem of storing wind-generated energy for the times when the wind isn’t blowing is one that occupies us as much as new wind turbine designs does. But a revoloutionary approach from researchers at the world renowned Massechussetts… Read the rest

The Sound of Wind Turbines

Opponents of wind farms claim that there are high levels of infrasound and low frequency sounds that are generated by wind turbines and that these pose a potentially serious threat to communities near wind farms. This is called wind turbine syndrome by some people, and a lot of research and experimentation by manufacturers of turbines, government… Read the rest

Why are Wind Turbines White?

Do you know why wind turbines are invariably white in colour? Henry Ford, the father of mass production famously said of his Model T-Ford, you can have any colour as long as it’s black. It seem the same is true of wind turbines. Except that the colour is white. Given that some people claim that they… Read the rest

Wind Turbine Lubrication

If you drive a car you will know that oil is a vital component to stop the engine from siezing up. A wind turbine has moving parts and requires lubrication too. Because wind turbines can be located in out of the way places, like on the tops of hills and off-shore, their maintenance can be costly.… Read the rest

Solution To The Wind Power Battery Issue?

One of the major problems with wind power is the (in)ability to store the power generated. When it is windy, everything is fine and dandy. But on calm days in Winter, how are you going to power your home? There may be a solution at hand: Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National… Read the rest

Breakthrough in Storage and Re-use of Wind Power

The tricky problem of how to store wind and solar energy and re-use it at a later time, may be a step closer to a practical solution. This may make it possible for homeowners and energy companies to store and re-use or sell renewable energy, and not rely on it only being available when the wind… Read the rest