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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read the rest..

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