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Danelaw for Wind!

Denmark, for long one of the most progressive countries when it comes to renewable energy has now officially enshrined their climate goals into hard law, Danelaw if you like. That’s commitment! The Danish party in power — the Social Democrats — supported by the Conservative People’s Party, the Socialist People’s Party, and the Red-Green Alliance,… 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

New Research Reveals The Robustness of Wind Turbines

When a wind turbine blade becomes dislocated, or the gears catch fire, the anti-wind lobby are quick to post videos to gloat and condemn. Yet those occurrences are very rare and new research from the authoritative, 100 years-old, UK Imperial College Business School has shown that wind turbines can remain productive for up to a quarter… Read the rest

Healthy Wind Future for Brazil and Mexico

When one thinks of growth markets for wind investment, countries like Germany, China, Scotland, and the United States come to mind. But South America is one of the fastest-growing markets for the wind energy industry. And wind development in Brazil is growing at a phenomenal pace. It will provide the bulk of Latin America’s wind market… Read the rest

Vestas Clinch Costa Rican Wind Power Contract

The global wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, has won a contract from Tilawind Corporation, a special purpose company owned by New Tessela and Gruman Resources, to supply wind turbines for a new 21MW power plant in Costa Rica. The deal is for Vestas to supply seven V90-3.o MW turbines together with a VestasOnline Business SCADA system and… Read the rest

First of Three New Wind Farms for Iran

Iran has launched a new wind farm in Takestan, which is located in the north-western Qazvin Province. This will be followed by two further wind farms; one in the north-east of the country (Korasan) and the south-east (Sistan-Baluchestan). These three new farms were announced in October last year, by the managing director of Iran Power Generation… Read the rest

A Free Wind Turbine for You!

Are you a landowner in Northern Ireland (or Scotland or Italy) with planning permission in place for a wind turbine of 200kW or higher – 30-metre tower height – 26 metre or larger rotor diameter and a grid connection offer in place? If you are, then you’ll know that the final piece of the jigsaw you… 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

Green Power Station for Palawan, in the Phillipines

It may be a small venture but it is important as it shows what the US Agency for International Development (USAID) can bring in terms of renewable energy to small communities not connected to a main grid (known as a “missionary area”). The Green Island Project relating to Green Island off the islands of Palawan in… Read the rest