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GE Design Wind Turbine for Japan

Fukushima nuclear disaster occurred almost three years ago and Japan continues to search for new investment in wind power as the resource-poor country continues to seek a diverse energy supply. While Japan already has a number of wind farms, it hasn’t had a purpose-built turbine designed especially for it. Until now. GE has developed a 2.85-megawatt… Read the rest

What Future for Offshore Wind Farms in Europe?

In the beginning there were only onshore wind farms. But with newer wind turbine technology, and reduced objections from local communities, offshore wind farms seemed the ideal solution. But in Europe it seems that continued problems are stifling offshore wind growth and may require a re-emphasis back to onshore wind farms. It’s not just that the… Read the rest

Global Wind Power Installations for 2014 to Exceed 45GW?

What was the total world-wide capacity for wind power installations last year? Preliminary estimates, yet to be verified, indicate that 34-35 GW of capacity was installed in 2013. This is according to Steve Sawyer the Secretary General of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). In fact for the first time in nearly ten years it seems… Read the rest

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

Red Throated Diver Scuppers London Array Expansion

A huge expansion of the London Array wind farm off the north Kent coast will not go ahead. One of the main uncertainties was the potential impact of migratory Red Throated Divers. Phase 2 has been abandoned because the plans to capitalise on the success of the London Array Phase 1 required a staggering three years… Read the rest

ABB to Connect UK’s Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm to Grid

The power and automation technology Group, ABB has won a lucrative order worth around $55 million to supply and lay a submarine AC power cable system for the 400 MW Dudgeon wind farm off the East coast of Norfolk. The order was offered by a company owned by Statoil and Statkraft: Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited. Each… Read the rest

Trumped Trump turns from Scotland to Ireland

Although US billionaire Donald Trump has vowed to continue his fight against the offshore windfarm project near his Scottish golf resort after he lost a legal challenge to the plans, he is casting his eyes away from Scotland to Ireland. The background, as can be seen from earlier articles posted here, is that proposals to build… Read the rest

Baltic Boost for Offshore Wind Power

The wind conditions in the Baltic Sea are ideal for offshore wind farms. The three Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia all want to take advantage of the opportunities for renewable energy there. But one state is off the mark quicker than the other countries: Estonia plans a mighty1.5GW of installed capacity from two wind parks… Read the rest

UK Wind Farm Latest News from Scotland, Devon and Cornwall

The differing attitudes towards wind farms can be seen in developments regarding three UK wind farms. One in Scotland, one in Cornwall and one off the South Devon coast. Plans have been submitted for a major wind farm near Carsphairn in Scotland. Energy firm E.On are behind the bid to build 19 wind turbines at Quantans… Read the rest

Danes Produce Half of their Electricity from Wind

For the month of December, last year, wind power provided the country of Denmark with just over half-about 55%- of its electricity. That’s a record. It is the first time any country has generated and used over half of its electricity from wind power alone for an entire month. During Christmas week, it provided 68.5%. Denmark… Read the rest