The five-turbine, 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm — providing enough electricity to power roughly 18,000 homes for a year — is not going to overhaul the state’s electricity supply, … The First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Is CompleteRead more
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Wind provided 106% of Scotland’s electricity needs for a day
Environmental group WWF Scotland said an analysis of data by WeatherEnergy shows wind turbines in Scotland generated power equivalent to more than cover the entire … Wind provided 106% of Scotland’s electricity needs for a dayRead more
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Chinese Wind Turbine Maker Is Now World’s Largest
General Electric Co. has ceded its position as the world’s No. 1 wind turbine manufacturer to a Chinese competitor, according to 2015 market data compiled … Chinese Wind Turbine Maker Is Now World’s LargestRead more
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Wild Windy Weather Provides South Australia With 83% Of Its Electricity On Monday
According to Australia’s Clean Energy Council, the wild and windy weather over the weekend generated more than two-thirds of South Australia’s electricity needs, and on … Wild Windy Weather Provides South Australia With 83% Of Its Electricity On MondayRead more
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New concept wind turbine tested at DTU
DTU has entered into cooperation with Vestas on the testing of a completely new type of wind turbine which has four rotors instead of one. … New concept wind turbine tested at DTURead more
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Suzlon commissions 4.2 MW wind project
Wind turbine maker Suzlon Group on Saturday announced the completion and commissioning of its 4.20 MW maiden wind project for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The project, … Suzlon commissions 4.2 MW wind projectRead more
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China added half of all new global wind power capacity in 2015
China accounted for nearly half of all new global wind installations last year, installing a total of 30.5 GW, according to GlobalData. Research and consulting … China added half of all new global wind power capacity in 2015Read more
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Texas Sets New All-Time Wind Energy Record
Wind provided 40 percent of Texas’s electricity for 17 straight hours one windy day in December On December 20, a low-pressure weather system crossed through … Texas Sets New All-Time Wind Energy RecordRead more
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Cost of Wind Energy down 60% since 2009
1. This press release from Windpower Engineering notes that in 2015: “The German electricity system has reached a new milestone, generating 85.4 billion kWh of … Cost of Wind Energy down 60% since 2009Read more