Wind Power News – Page 7 of 28

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..

Wind Farms are “Clean and Safe” say Friends of the Earth.

I guess this may seem like pushing at an open door for most of our visitors…. but it’s official- there is no reliable or consistent evidence… Read the rest..

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… 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..

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… 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… 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;… Read the rest..

Viva Espania!

Spain’s economy has taken a battering in the last few years of recession- but there’s a ray of gold that shines bright in the gloom: In… 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..