The Sound of Wind Power

The Sound of Wind Power
The anti-wind and pro-fossil fuels lobbies frequently make a lot of fuss about the (allegedly) deleterious effects of being in close proximity to operational wind turbines. There is a lot of heat generated and not much light in these debates. But one University is going to grasp the bull by the turbine blades/horns and shed some… Read the rest

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

Scottish First Minister Demands Certainty for Offshore Wind

Scottish First Minister Demands Certainty for Offshore Wind
Scotland has an abundance of wind both onshore and offshore, and has many onshore wind farms that are contributing to Scotland’s green future, such as Whitelee wind farm in East Renfrewshire – Scotland’s largest onshore development. But the First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, is concerned that the UK government budget allocation for offshore wind is… Read the rest

The Future Cost of Windpower: New Research Published online

The Future Cost of Windpower: New Research Published online
MarketReportsOnline have made available a major report on the cost of wind power energy, then, now and in the future. It is available here:  http://www.marketreportsonline.com/395631.html. The report begins by covering the basics that most in the industry would concur with: The research says that wind power is a capital intensive industry with most of the investment… 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

GEV Solution to Maintenance Personnel Protection

GEV Solution to Maintenance Personnel Protection
One of the most expensive, and sometimes dangerous aspects of the creation of wind farms, is not just the initial erection and commissioning, but the maintenance that is regularly required to make sure the turbines operate at optimum efficiency. A few companies have tried to perfect some kind of artificial environment to protect the personnel effecting… Read the rest

European Wind Energy Association Offshore Conference 2015

European Wind Energy Association Offshore Conference 2015
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)  holds its much-anticipated offshore wind conference in less than two months, in Copenhagen. It will be held at the Bella Centre Copenhagen from 10-12 March. EWEA is the undisputed voice of the European wind industry, whose mission statement is to actively promoting wind power in not just Europe, but worldwide… 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

Africa Moves towards a Green and Vibrant Future.

Africa Moves towards a Green and Vibrant Future.
Africa is the poorest continent on our planet. In a recent analysis and assessment, it was concluded that the most efficient way of moving Africa from being a collection of developing countries to a coherent and vibrant set of strong economies was by the use of renewable energy and not fossil fuels.  The latter would actually… Read the rest