Global wind power capacity grew by 35.8 gigawatts (GW) in 2010, a 22.5% increase on the 158.7 GW installed at the end of 2009, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has reported. The U.S. wind industry built 5,115 megawatts of wind power last … [Read more...]
Longest turbine blades yet
Sunday 02/13/ By Leave a Comment
In a recent chat with turbine blade supplier LM Wind Power, I learned that the company will develop what they say is the “longest turbine blades ever produced.” The company is partnering with French Alstom, which provides power generation … [Read more...]
World’s Longest Wind Turbine Blades to Be Built by Alstom & LM Wind Power in Denmark
Sunday 02/13/ By Leave a Comment
The first prototype made out of polyester and glass fiber will be created in the company’s Danish factory in Lunderskov. According to company officials, Alstom prototype sites from Europe will have such blades by the end of 2012. The new blades … [Read more...]
Offshore WInd Power System's TITAN 200 jack-up foundation
Friday 02/11/ By Leave a Comment
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Offshore turbine foundations: “Nothing beats a Titan 200 jack-up”
Friday 02/11/ By Leave a Comment
Wind Energy Update speaks to Colin Hardy, on behalf of Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas, about the Titan 200 offshore wind turbine foundation – a solution he believes is the only viable option for the UK’s Round 3 wind farms.Read … [Read more...]
WINDMADE INTRODUCES WIND ENERGY MADE CONSUMER LABEL FOR PRODUCTS
Thursday 02/10/ By Leave a Comment
Leading Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Will Develop First Global Consumer Label for Companies Using Wind Energy “I think it’s an incredible thing that we can now decide in the same way that we can decide whether we want to buy food that … [Read more...]
Wind Powers the Super Bowl
Wednesday 02/09/ By Leave a Comment
Despite being indoors, there was plenty of wind used during Sunday’s Super Bowl (no, I’m not talking about Joe Buck yammering on). The electricity used to power everything from TV cameras to the massive jumbo screen has been offset by … [Read more...]
UN compact inspires better business practices
Wednesday 02/09/ By Leave a Comment
I had a chance to speak with Denmark-based LM Wind recently. As a turbine blade, brake, and service supplier, I found out the company has signed a compact with the United Nations. CEO Roland Sudén explained that the company has 43-GW of installed … [Read more...]
Department of Energy Foresees Solar, Wind Power as Cheap as Fossil Fuels
Wednesday 02/09/ By Leave a Comment
The Department of Energy has just rolled out a new ten-year plan aimed at making cost-competitive solar and wind power a reality. The initiative includes $27 million for nine solar tech projects, and up to $50.5 million to support offshore wind … [Read more...]
45 MW Order for Nordex – Idaho project / CG Power Solutions
Tuesday 02/08/ By Leave a Comment
Nordex USA, Inc. continues its run of good news into 2011 by announcing a new order from CG Power Solutions USA, Inc. (formerly MSE Power Systems), the US subsidiary of Crompton Greaves Ltd., which is a global leader in power transmission and … [Read more...]