Wind farms added a record 44.7 gigawatts of electricity production last year, increasing capacity 19 percent to 282.5 gigawatts, the Global Wind Energy Council said … Wind farms turn in record growth in 2012Read more
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A record year for wind power
2012 was a record year for wind power, with global wind capacity increasing by almost 20%, according to the complied figures from the Global Wind … A record year for wind powerRead more
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Windfarms break energy record in Spain
Over the last three months wind farms produced more electricity than any other power source in Spain for the first time ever, an industry group … Windfarms break energy record in SpainRead more
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London Array World’s largest windfarm
The UK’s wind power industry has restated its pledge to drive down the cost of energy, as it pushed the button on the last of … London Array World’s largest windfarmRead more
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Burst of construction in December
The US wind industry installed a record 13.2 gigawatts of new nameplate generating capacity in 2012 with a surge of new installations coming in the … Burst of construction in DecemberRead more
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Storing excess wind energy
Undersea air bags store wind power The University of Nottingham is busy trying to find ways to store wind energy. What its researchers have come … Storing excess wind energyRead more
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Clean Water from wind turbine
A cool new concept being tested in the Abu Dhabi desert uses a wind turbine to condense water from the air and pump it into … Clean Water from wind turbineRead more
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Wind Power Market Rose 41 Gigawatts in 2011
The global wind power market rose 6 percent to 41 gigawatts last year, led by China, which captured more than two-fifths of the total, the … Wind Power Market Rose 41 Gigawatts in 2011Read more
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New 367 MW offshore wind farm opens in UK
The 1 billion pound ($1.58 billion) Walney wind farm is a joint venture between utilities DONG Energy, SSE and OPW, a consortium of the Dutch … New 367 MW offshore wind farm opens in UKRead more