Wind was responsible for 4.8 percent of America’s electricity used in January. That’s the highest January total ever, breaking the record from last January, which … U.S. Wind Power Blows New Records. AgainRead more
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Wind Reaches Its Highest Generation Level Ever In Texas
Wind power set a new record in Texas last Friday, heralding wind’s growing competitiveness with natural gas. As CleanTechnica reports, instantaneous output from wind hit … Wind Reaches Its Highest Generation Level Ever In TexasRead more
Floating wind farm debuts off Fukushima
The first wind turbine in an experimental project by the University of Tokyo and 10 companies started generating electricity Monday off the coast of Fukushima … Floating wind farm debuts off FukushimaRead more
1,000 Megawatts Of Offshore Wind in Denmark
On March 18, Dong Energy’s Anholt offshore wind farm connected its 36th Siemens 3.6 megawatt (MW) turbine to the electric grid, thereby bringing the total … 1,000 Megawatts Of Offshore Wind in DenmarkRead more
A bladeless wind turbine
It may look like a giant airplane window strung with Venetian blinds, but this structure, designed by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo and installed at the … A bladeless wind turbineRead more
Wind Energy Prices Hit Lowest Level In 8 Years
Aside from the threat of losing a major federal tax incentive, 2012 was a great year for the U.S. wind industry. Wind energy installations soared … Wind Energy Prices Hit Lowest Level In 8 YearsRead more
Growth of Global Solar and Wind Energy Continues
Global use of solar and wind energy continued to grow significantly in 2012. Solar power consumption increased by 58 percent, to 93 terrawatt-hours (TWh), and … Growth of Global Solar and Wind Energy ContinuesRead more
45,100 wind turbines
Wind energy grew 28 percent in America last year, setting a new installation record and confirming its status as a mainstream energy source, according to … 45,100 wind turbinesRead more
China’s Wind Power Production Increased More Than Coal Power
Amid all the news about coal and pollution problems in China you might have missed this one: According to new statistics from the China Electricity … China’s Wind Power Production Increased More Than Coal PowerRead more