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Rooftop wind power might take off using a key principle of flight

GreenBiz

A new device could open more areas to wind production by using stationary airfoils instead of twirling turbines. Innovation Renewable Energy Wind Power

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Pros and Cons of Wind Power for the Home

U.S. Green Technology

Wind power is one of the largest sources of clean, renewable energy in the United States, and it’s only going to keep growing. By 2030, wind power is expected to produce 20% of the U.S. With wind already making its way into the mainstream energy grid, it’s.

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Wind-powered lamp post helps reduce light pollution

Inhabitat - Innovation

Tobias Trübenbacher, a design student from Berlin, has created a wind-powered lamp post that uses an integrated wind rotor to generate energy and a motion detection system to create an insect-friendly light spectrum

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Europe and Ireland take up large-scale wind power as energy costs soar

GreenBiz

Russia’s war in Ukraine has supercharged the move to wind and solar energy in Ireland and Europe

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Albania launches first tender for wind power

Renewable Energy World

Albania launched its first tender for utility-scale onshore wind power plants today. Total tendered capacity equals 100 MW, and this may be increased to 150 MW in the coming months, in line with the country’s renewable energy targets. News Onshore Wind Power

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DNV verifies Gazelle Wind Power’s hybrid floating platform

Renewable Energy World

Global assurance and risk management provider DNV has verified the hybrid floating wind platform developed by Gazelle Wind Power with a statement of feasibility. Subscribe to Renewable Energy World’s free, weekly newsletter for more stories like this. Follow @EngelsAngle.

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Wind power experts expect wind energy costs to decline up to 35% by 2035

Renewable Energy World

Technology and commercial advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the world’s foremost wind power experts. Implications for the future of wind energy.

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Wind-powered hydrogen production plant commissioned in Germany

Renewable Energy World

Salzgitter AG, subsidiary Avacon and Linde have announced commissioning of the “Wind Hydrogen Salzgitter – WindH2” project, which will use wind energy to produce hydrogen. million euros from the federal funding for energy efficiency in the economy,” Feicht said.

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More US wind power capacity was installed in 2020 than in any other year

Renewable Energy World

According to recent data released from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in both 2019 and 2020, project developers in the United States installed more wind power capacity than any other generating technology. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly.

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ZF Wind Power and R&D Test Systems to develop 30MW test bench

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Gazelle Wind Power Appoints Jason Wormald as CTO

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Jason Wormald to lead Gazelle's product design and engineering

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Introducing Oceanbird – the wind powered cargo vessel

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Energy & Emissions

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Introducing Oceanbird – the wind powered cargo vessel

Mr. Sustainability

Energy & Emissions

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U.S. connected 2.8 GW wind power capacity to the grid in Q2

Renewable Energy World

gigawatts of wind power capacity to the grid in the second quarter of 2021, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Q2 2021 was one of the strongest second quarters on record for wind power capacity additions, according to the analysis.

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UK wind power 'smashes' generation record set just last week

Business Green

UK wind farm generation tops 20GW for the first time, as National Grid confirms plans to pay households to reduce peak time demand. noon to 12.30pm on Wednesday, wind generation reached 20,896MW, providing 53 per cent of Britain's electricity.

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Empire State Building NY Goes 100% Wind Power Green!

Green Living Guy

Even I was amazed to hear this morning that my favorite green energy company Green Mountain Energy just signed up the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING I was amazed. Knowing how GME prices their energy, I can only imagine the energy savings they received.

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7.39-MW wind power plant in Japan begins operation

Renewable Energy World

On March 2, sustainable infrastructure company Ichigo announced the completion of its 52 nd power plant, Ichigo Yonezawa Itaya ECO Power Plant (Ichigo Yonezawa). Ichigo Yonezawa is the company’s first wind plant, with all of its other projects being solar.

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Q3 2021: Walmart, Microsoft empower communities; wind-powered hydrogen; Louisiana solar

GreenBiz

The major corporate renewable energy deals announced in the third quarter of 2021 tracked higher than the year-earlier period, but well below contracts announced for the same period in 2019

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Gazelle Wind Power Adds Industry Energy Leaders to Board of Directors

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Floating offshore wind platform developer bolsters industry expertise to guide next phases of development and commercialisation

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Blustery weather pushes UK wind power to record 21.6GW

Business Green

Britain's onshore and offshore wind turbines set yet anothe generation record on 10 January, National Grid ESO confirms. Britain's grid operator said the new record was set during a half hour period from 6pm on 10 January, when wind power provided just over half - 50.4

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Coronavirus: Falling power demand is impacting clean energy

GreenBiz

COVID-19 Energy & Climate Renewable Energy Solar Wind PowerWith the pandemic spurring a dramatic drop in economic activity across Europe, electricity, renewables and carbon prices have also plummeted.

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Mastering Wind Power

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Attendees will leave with an excellent understanding of all the key factors facing wind power developers and investors, from resource assessment and energy production complexities, through project development and planning challenges, to financial returns and risks

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Blustery weather blows UK wind power to record 21.6GW

Business Green

Britain's onshore and offshore wind turbines collectively generated more power than ever on 10 January, National Grid ESO confirms. Britain's grid operator said the new record was set during a half hour period from 6pm on 10 January, when wind power alone provided over half - 50.4

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Coronavirus, the stay-at-home workstyle, and cloud energy consumption

GreenBiz

Here’s some perspective on how much power that requires and why efficiency matters more than ever. COVID-19 Energy & Climate Information Technology Practical Magic Wind Power Energy Efficiency

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TÜV SÜD LAUNCHES GWO BASIC SAFETY TRAINING COURSE FOR OFFSHORE WIND POWER INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES

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TÜV SÜD Korea successfully launched its first Basic Safety Training Course for on-site workers of offshore wind power industry. The training course was to ensure a safe work environment for employees in the offshore wind power industry It was a four-day training course, from January 31st to February 3rd, including modules such as first aid, manual handling, fire awareness, and working at heights.

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Wind power, while cheap, stutters without government support

Eco-Business

For capital intensive and complex wind power, energy experts say it’s not money that’s needed, but the easing of bureaucratic bottlenecks Global warming requires renewables to grow at a pace that may outstrip the rules of economics.

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Siemens Gamesa seals deal to supply Finland with 105 MW of wind power

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• Siemens Gamesa selected by Energiequelle for first wind project together in Finland • The 105-MW Mikonkeidas wind project will be equipped with 16 SG 6.6-170 turbines, among the most competitive in the onshore wind landscape • The project is due to be commissioned in 2024 and includes a 35-year service contract

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American Wind Power Moves Forward Despite Second Quarter Challenges

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The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) report reveals that many U.S. wind developers managed to get their projects over the finish line during the three-month period, despite the significant challenges associated with COVID-19

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GEV Wind Power and Wind Power Lab combine forces to offer multi-brand blade services across the value chain

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There remains a continued focus on producing more energy from renewable sources to drive down global carbon emissions in the coming years

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Could wind power the green recovery?

Business Green

As the industry predicts it can deliver 234GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, the burgeoning wind energy sector it poised to play a critical role in the global economic recovery, creating around a million jobs in the process. Furthermore, 1GW of offshore wind power avoids 3.5

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Tremendous Thor: RWE selects Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for 1,000-MW offshore wind power plant in Denmark

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• Denmark’s largest offshore wind power plant to date moves ahead. • 72 flagship SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines planned to be installed starting in 2026. Turbine installation works planned to be carried out from Port of Esbjerg; local Danish supply chain expected to contribute. Thor intended to supply green electricity to more than one million Danish households

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Will Airborne Wind Power Finally Fly in 2021?

GreenTechMedia

An energy technology that even Google parent company and tech behemoth Alphabet couldn’t get to work might finally achieve commercial takeoff this year. “Thanks to its specific advantages, airborne wind energy is set to play a vital role in achieving this objective.”

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Corporate Customers Buying Record Amount of American Wind Power

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wind power last year. wind energy, enough to power more than five million American homesBusinesses purchased a record amount of U.S. In total, corporate buyers have signed contracts for nearly 17,000 megawatts (MW) of U.S.

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GE supplying turbines for three Oklahoma wind power farms totaling 1.48 GW

Renewable Energy World

Wind project developer Invenergy has selected GE to provide a variety of turbines for three farms totaling 1.48 GE will deliver the turbines for the North Central Wind Energy facilities in north-central and northwest Oklahoma. GW appeared first on Renewable Energy World.

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Renewable Energy Now Powers 60% of Texas’ BTC Mining Operations

Green Living Guy

Bitcoin (BTC) mining requires a lot of power, so electricity costs can quickly eat into profits. Thanks to the state’s large wind farms and deregulated electricity grid, miners […].

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Utilities are the new cool

GreenBiz

Energy & Climate Innovation resilience Solar Utilities Wind Power Energy StorageThriving in the age of climate change pivots around electricity, and that means electric utilities are at the center.

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Wärtsilä’s energy storage system will boost Mexico’s wind power capabilities

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Wärtsilä to provide a 10-megawatt (MW) energy storage system for the 50-MW Coromuel Wind Farm in La Paz, Mexico

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Wind Power Giant Vestas Launches Venture Capital Fund

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Leading global wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has launched a venture capital unit as it looks to stoke the energy transition. The goal is to learn from startups in its own sector and across the clean energy ecosystem.

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Positive Effects Of Wind Turbines On The Environment

Green Living Guy

As the world begins a large-scale transition to low-carbon energy sources, it is important to fully understand the strengths and weaknesses of each type and consider the environmental impacts of renewable energy. Wind turbines have far more positive effects than negative effects.

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This Texas port city is a big fan of wind logistics

GreenBiz

appetite for renewable energy is creating opportunity across the Lone Star state in places such as Brownsville, Houston, Corpus Christi and Galveston. Energy & Climate Power Points Wind PowerThe U.S.

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Google’s jaw-dropping renewable procurement proclamation

GreenBiz

Its new 1.6-gigawatt solar and wind portfolio represents almost as much capacity as all of last year's corporate deals, combined. Renewable Energy Solar Wind Power Renewable Energy Procurement

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UK celebrates new year with flurry of fresh wind power records

Business Green

National Grid ESO confirms that on December 30th UK wind power generation hit a record peak of 20.9GW. Blustery weather conditions helped ensure the UK set yet another wind power generation record over the New Year period, according to data from grid operator National Grid ESO.

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Gazelle Wind Power Selected as 2021 S&P Global Platts Energy Awards Finalist

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Gazelle Wind Power, the developer of a unique floating wind platform, has been named a finalist in the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards in two categories: Emerging Technology of the Year and the Rising Star Company Award.