Ireland Wind News

Sarah Dinola
Nordex has won an order from ESB International to install turbines with a total wind capacity of 20MW at the Woodhouse wind farm project in County Waterford, in the south east of Ireland. The turbines will be 5 x N100/2500 and 3 x N90/2500. There will be a five year service agreement (although it is expected… Read the rest

World’s Largest Wind Turbine About to be Tested in Scotland

Colin P
It’s an interesting and exciting time in Scotland for the wind business: The world’s largest and most powerful installed wind turbine will be ready for testing in Fife, Scotland before the end of October 2013. The 196 metre tall turbine will be handed over to Korean firm Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) by the principal contractor, Graham… Read the rest

New Wind Farms for The Phillipines

Colin P
A very small percentage of the total energy output of the Phillipines is from wind power, but the country wind energy sector has significant potential and could provide over 70GW of power.  The 33 MW Bangui Bay wind farm (unusual in wind farms in that it is on the beach) is the only operating wind farm… Read the rest

Abengoa to Build New Wind Farm in Uruguay

Sarah Dinola
The Spanish energy company Abengoa announced in the last few days that it had a contract to build a 70 megawatt wind farm worth an estimated $165 million in Uruguay. The wind farm will be built in Palomas, Uruguay and the energy it produces will meet the demands of 100,000npeople and prevent the emissions of more… Read the rest

European Wind Turbine Manufacturers Turn Corner

Sarah Dinola
After three years of losses, shutdowns and lay-offs, European wind turbine manufacturing giants such as Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems, Germany’s Nordex, and Gamesa  appear set for declaring pre-tax profits. This has led to much anticipation and investors are now driving up their share prices. Bloomberg New Energy Finance says that shares in these corporations have risen… Read the rest

INVEST IN GREECE WIND POWER – From the Origins of Democracy to the Future of Wind Power!

Ultra N
Invest In Greece Now! Greece has attracted a fair bit of negative press over the last months largely due to the effects of the recession and the austerity measures demanded of its beleaguered citizens by its Government and the European Union. However the birthplace of democracy is also a place of optimism and opportunity. Particularly if… Read the rest

UK Coalition Government Must Display Leadership

Colin P
The UK coalition Government of Liberal Democrats and Conservatives, led by David Cameron, boasted of their green credentials when they came to power.  About to introduce an energy bill into Parliament in the next few weeks, it is essential that the Coalition shows its political leadership, and its grasp of economic analysis, and listen to what… Read the rest

Wind Turbine Innovations

Colin P
The saying “when the going gets tough, the tough get going!”  is one the can be applied with gusto to the wind turbine industry. The current recession has seen re-doubled efforts to improve designs and squeeze out more for less across turbine manufacturers. These include complete wind turbine redesigns as well as the smaller evolutionary steps… Read the rest

Highlights of Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference

Sarah Dinola
The Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference took place earlier this month (October) in Edinburgh. There were many noteworthy addresses, ideas and innovations discussed. For Scots, it’s all the more poignant given the recent agreement between Alex Salmond, the Scottish Parliament First Minister, and David Cameron, the UK Prime Minister, regarding the vote to allow them to… Read the rest

Focus on 3Tier

Sarah Dinola
3TIER are an international company that uses weather science to help clients manage the risk of weather-driven variability. It’s not just data, it’s practical and actionable intelligence. The company started in 1999 with the philosophy that their clients’ financial success will propagate a sustainable future powered by renewable energy. They boast a world-class team of atmospheric… Read the rest