Three Blades or Two Blades?

Three Blades or Two Blades?
Just when we all thought that the three-bladed wind turbine was the industry standard,  several major wind-power companies are testing a departure by dropping one of the three blades and spinning the rotor 180 degrees to face downwind.  The attraction is that if a two-bladed turbine can produce as much energy as a three-bladed one, the… Read the rest

Vestas: New Deal in France, and launch of World’s most Powerful Turbine

Vestas: New Deal in France, and launch of World’s most Powerful Turbine
Vestas dominate the wind news this week. They have negotiated a deal with EDF Energies Nouvelles to supply turbines for an 88MW unnamed wind farm in France, and they have released for manufacture their, and the world’s, most powerful commercial turbine. In the deal with EDF Energies Nouvelles Vestas Wind Systems will supply 24 V90 2MW… Read the rest

Everything’s Bigger in Texas- Including the Wind!

Everything’s Bigger in Texas- Including the Wind!
Texas. The lone star state. Home of the Alamo, the huge ten-gallon cowboy hat, massive steers and huge oil wells (but we don’t like talking about them do we?!). You may already know that Texas is the nation’s largest wind power producer. But it hit a new major high in March when it produced more wind… Read the rest

Vestas 3.3MW Turbines for Izmir Wind Farm in Turkey

Vestas 3.3MW Turbines for Izmir Wind Farm in Turkey
Giant Dutch manufacturer Vestas has clinched an order for 33 megawatts of wind turbines for a wind project in Izmir, Turkey. The order for the Fuat RES wind farm will consist of 10 wind turbines that have a power production capacity of 3.3 MW each. The plant is part of a project developed by Borusan EnBW… Read the rest

Wind Power for Tybee Island, Georgia, United States

Wind Power for Tybee Island, Georgia, United States
Earlier this year there was a proposal to erect a 120 foot wind turbine at Tybee Island’s water treatment facility.  The turbine would help power the facility.  In addition to reducing carbon emissions, after 5 years, the city’s savings on electricity would add an extra $28,000 to its annual operating budget.  However, it’s not been plain… Read the rest

Green Light for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Green Light for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
One of the world’s largest offshore wind farms is now set to be built off the coast of East Anglia, England, after the government gave the go-ahead earlier this week. It’s called East Anglia One and it is anticipated that the 1.2GW project will support £520m of investment and create nearly 3000 jobs. It is a… Read the rest

BT Buys 50% Output from Scottish Wind Farm

BT Buys 50% Output from Scottish Wind Farm
BT, the giant communication company, has agreed a £300m deal to buy enough energy to meet the needs of all its Scottish operations for the next 20 years from a wind farm being completed in the Borders. The company will buy 50% of the electricity generated by the 48-turbine Fallago Rig scheme near Lauder, which is… Read the rest

Vestas Seal Deal with First Wind for Oakfield Wind Farm, Maine.

Vestas Seal Deal with First Wind for Oakfield Wind Farm, Maine.
Vestas Wind Systems have won a 148-megawatt order from First Wind Holdings Inc. in Maine. This is the Danish manufacturer’s fourth project with this U.S. developer. The order is for 48 V112 3-megawatt wind turbines, which are rated at just over 3 megawatts each. It’s the second stage for Vestas, under a wider 718-megawatt agreement with… Read the rest

Success of UK Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance Specialists

Success of UK Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance Specialists
The UK  is hoping to produce 15% of all its energy from renewable sources by 2020 to try to cut climate-warming emissions.  While the debate about onshore versus offshore wind farms continues, the wind energy industry is fuelling a remarkable growth for a Great Yarmouth (on the East coast of England) company which has taken on… Read the rest