Proposed Control System to end Wind Power Oscillation Issues

Proposed Control System to end Wind Power Oscillation Issues
It has long been a pain in the blades that the changes in wind speed pose a threat to generators in power grids. The changes in wind speed cause “oscillations” which can cause generators to fail, and leading to blackouts- and reputational risk for the wind industry. However in a paper  published in late autumn, part-funded… 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

Living in a Turbine – The Dutch Wind Wheel

Living in a Turbine – The Dutch Wind Wheel
A lot of people can grumble about the sight and sounds of wind turbines.  Others, particularly those of a green persuasion, can see them as majestic towers of whirling beauty. However, few would think about actually living inside a wind turbine. You’re probably thinking about the traditional type of wind turbine, in which case, yes, it… Read the rest

Windpower Now The Cheapest Energy Source In The United Kingdom!

Windpower Now The Cheapest Energy Source In The United Kingdom!
As a number of coal-fired power stations are being decommissioned in the UK, it is welcome news to hear from respected energy experts, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), that the electricity produced by wind power is now the cheapest in the UK.   BNEF have conducted a new study, and it has concluded that wind power… 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

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

Australian Councils Grab the Wind Initiative

Australian Councils Grab the Wind Initiative
It’s been well-documented that the Australian Government has got cold feet over its pursuance of renewable energy for a variety of reasons, both economic and political. So where does this leave renewable energy promoters down-under? Hats off then to to an inspirational group of Melbourne city councils who want to re-kindle wind power initiatives that have… Read the rest

Germany Leads the Way in Wind and Solar Power

Germany Leads the Way in Wind and Solar Power
Germany is the world’s fourth-largest economy and nearly a third of its electric power comes from renewable energy. That fraction is increasing… Indeed it is now thought that Germany is an ideal global test bed for the feasibility of using renewable energy on a large scale. Let’s look at other countries that generate a large amount… Read the rest