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Wind Power History – Charles Brush

August 27, by Colin Houghton How long ago was the world’s first successful wind-powered generator built? 30 years? 50 years? 100 years? Nope. Over 110 years ago, in 1890!
In the basement laboratory of his mansion in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America, Charles Brush worked on plans that would produce the world’s first automatically operated… Read the rest

Ecuador To Have Its First Wind – Goldwind Contracted!

August 23, by Colin Houghton
Ecuador is set to join the wind farm revolution. The South American country’s Electricity Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC) has signed a deal with the Chinese company Global Goldwind to build a wind farm using the Company’s 1.5Megawatt Turbine (shown below). Known as the Villonaco Project, the wind farm will have a… Read the rest

UK Minister for Energy and Climate Visits Isle of Wight and claims we are in a “True Revolution”

London, 18 August 2011 – by Colin Houghton Chris Huhne, the UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, visited the Isle of Wight on 3 August this month to understand the Island’s integrated approach to the green economy and sustainability, and to meet with wind turbine manufacturers Vestas Wind Systems, local MPs and green… Read the rest

2012 UK All-Energy Exhibition and Conference Announced

London, 16th August 2011 – by Colin Houghton. Plans have been unveiled for next year’s All-Energy Exhibition and Conference to be held in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, following the success of the 2011 Conference in May 2011. It will take place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on 23 and 24 May 2012. The Conference… Read the rest

UK Parliament Eases Path for Renewable Energy Projects Plans

London, 15th August 2011 – by Colin Houghton. As the last session of the UKParliament drew to a close in Ww32 prior to the Summer recess, it approved the UK Government’s final set of National Policy Statements (NPS) on energy. These included much-needed plans to speed up the planning process for major renewable energy projects.… Read the rest

Kenetech KVS-33-NL 360kW Wind Turbines For Sale – Excellent Opportunity

MWPS has sourced 94 used Kenetech KVS-33-NL – 362kW wind turbines for sale available now! These are 50hz machines, currently based in Central Europe. The Turbines are heavily reduced by the seller for Quick Sale. Target price is in the region of €2,350,000 EUR ($3,400,000 USD) for all 94 units! That is only €25,000 EUR ($36,000… Read the rest

What Is Inside A Wind Turbine?

‘ What Is Inside An Industrial Wind Turbine ‘ An overview of the layout of utility-class wind turbine generators – where are the major components, what do they do, and what differences can be found between models and size ranges. The content of this video shows and explains the set up starting with the tower, tower… Read the rest

Fully Refurbished Windmatic 15S for Sale

4 Windmatic 15S available fully remanufactured with 5 year warranty. Seller offers additional services such as site analysis, assistance with grants and tax credits, complete turbine installation and more. Windmatics are quiet and reliable machines, they are efficient and affordable. Ideal for farms, businesses, schools and residential sites. For full listing click Windmatic… Read the rest

Chinese Wind Power Companies Target Global Markets

BEIJING – China’s Goldwind Science & Technology Ltd. is one of the world’s biggest makers of wind turbines – a cornerstone of the booming clean power business – but is unknown outside its home country. By Joe McDonald – Associated Press – Goldwind aims to change that. In a Minnesota farmer’s cornfield, the company is erecting… Read the rest

Vestas to Invest $380m to Expand Wind Power Capacity India

Vestas to Invest 0m to Expand Wind Power Capacity India

Danish wind manufacturer Vestas is planning to invest $380m in Gujarat, Kutch – India. The world’s number one wind power solutions provider Vestas is increasing its installed capacity in Gujarat after the third largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world, Suzlon Energy, has already decided to expand the capacity of its wind farm in Kutch.

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