Siemens has begun selling a three-megawatt turbine using a so-called direct-drive system that replaces the conventional high-speed generator with a low-speed generator that eliminates the … Wind turbines without gearsRead more
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Military is attacking wind power
One of the Obama administration’s prime initiatives — the development of sources of alternative energy to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil, create American jobs … Military is attacking wind powerRead more
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Setting Wind Power Records in Texas
Texas, the nation’s wind-power leader, set a new record for wind generation this morning, when — at 6:37 a.m. — about 19 percent of the … Setting Wind Power Records in TexasRead more
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Silent wind turbine
There are many individuals out there who want to lower their personal carbon footprint with the addition of a wind turbine on their rooftop. However, … Silent wind turbineRead more
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World’s southernmost wind farm
The $7.4-million Ross Island Wind Farm in Antarctica began feeding electricity at full power. The new wind farm can generate up to one megawatt of … World’s southernmost wind farmRead more
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Speed the Turbine, Spare the Bat
Wind turbines are deadly to bats—maybe even more deadly even than they are to birds. A new paper in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment … Speed the Turbine, Spare the BatRead more
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Texas set new record
Texas, the US’s wind-power leader, set a new record for wind generation. About 19 percent of the electricity on the state’s main grid was supplied … Texas set new recordRead more
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Anti-Wind Study Linked to Climate Sceptics
Ask any oil executive where our future energy will come from and they will reply that the answer lies in “the mix”: arguing we need … Anti-Wind Study Linked to Climate ScepticsRead more
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31% growth Wind energy in 2009
Brussels, 3 February 2010. The Global Wind Energy Council today announced that the world’s wind power capacity grew by 31% in 2009, adding 37.5 GW … 31% growth Wind energy in 2009Read more
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Largest Wind Farm In New South Wales Officially Opened
Capital Wind Farm was officially launched by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, NSW Premier Nathan Rees and Minister for Climate Change, Senator Penny Wong The Capital … Largest Wind Farm In New South Wales Officially OpenedRead more