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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… Read the rest..

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… Read the rest..

Number of UK Onshore Wind Turbines: 4,400 or 30,000?!

How can there be such a discrepancy between the figures quoted in the title? The answer lies in what you call a wind turbine when doing… Read the rest..

Windy Beer Anyone?

It’s long been a grump of those who like a pint of beer now and then, that beer can be a little too “gassy” sometimes. And… Read the rest..

The Transformation of Samso Island

Where is Samso? It’s a small island of just over 4000 people off the coast of Denmark (9 miles off the Jutland peninsula) which used to… Read the rest..

The Voices of Wind Farm Hosts Down Under

When it comes to opinions and debate about wind power, we usually get the pro-lobby arguing against the frackers, the NIMBYs and the Fossil Fuel lobby.… Read the rest..

Can You be a YIMBY?

We hear a lot about those who profess green credentials yet when it comes to siting a wind turbine they cry “Not In My Back Yard!” … Read the rest..

Wind Farms on Family Farms in Minnesota, United States

Wind mills used to be regular sights on farms; used for grinding wheat, or for pumping water for the livestock. While windmills may be a lot… Read the rest..

Report Slams UK Missed Opportunities for Offshore Wind

The UK Institute for Public Policy Research, a leading and respected Think Tank, has presented a damning report which claims that the future of offshore wind… Read the rest..

KidWind

It has long been said that to win over the hearts of minds of adults in the future you need to educate the children now. Today,… Read the rest..