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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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Government auctions Pacific Coast offshore wind power sites

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government has auctioned Pacific coast offshore wind power sites For the first time, the U.S.

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Wind-powered lamp post helps reduce light pollution

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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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Ex-LM Wind Power Chairman John Leahy Joins Board of Blade Maintenance Specialist GEV Wind Power

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Ex-LM Wind Power Chairman John Leahy Joins Board of Blade Maintenance Specialist GEV Wind Power to support its growth ambitions

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Shine Turbine is a wind-powered portable device charger

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This portable wind-turbine weighs less than three pounds and fits in your backpack

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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. We are delighted with the progress Albania is making on scaling up wind and solar energy through open and transparent tenders. News Onshore Wind Power

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Wind-powered cargo vessel promises sustainable ocean shipping

Inhabitat - Innovation

Oceanbird is a massive sailing cargo ship designed to reinvent sustainable ocean shipping and reduce transatlantic travel emissions by 90

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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. News Offshore Wind Power dnv gazelle wind powerFollow @EngelsAngle.

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How Big is the Floating Wind Power Market Size?

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The floating wind power market size accounted for 4.13 billion USD in 2022 and is predicted to touch USD 69.8 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 42.4

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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. Hydrogen News Onshore Wind Power

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Wind powers the creation of these cannabis products

Inhabitat - Innovation

What's better than accessible legal cannabis? Ethical and sustainable cannabis. That's the mission of LEUNE Founder and CEO Nidhi Lucky Handa. She is using the brand's platform to raise awareness on social injustice and promote sustainable business practices in the cannabis industry. Additionally, to elevate conversations surrounding cannabis culture and lifestyle

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

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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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American Wind Power Posts Record Third Quarter

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AWEA releases 2020 third-quarter report and important addendum to 2019 annual report

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Empire State Building NY Goes 100% Wind Power Green!

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The post Empire State Building NY Goes 100% Wind Power Green! green business green home Green Jobs Wind Power green living news sustainability

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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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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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Mastering Wind Power

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Mastering Wind Power

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Will Airborne Wind Power Finally Fly in 2021?

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The German company SkySails Power last month announced that its energy kite concept would be taking to the skies this year in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius. “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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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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UK wind power enjoys record-busting weekend

Business Green

On Sunday afternoon wind power provided 38 per cent of the UK's electricity

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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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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.

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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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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. News Onshore Project Development Wind Power

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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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'Nothing short of staggering': Global offshore wind power pipeline 'doubles in a year'

Business Green

RenewableUK analysis puts China just a head of UK in terms of the amount of offshore wind capacity currently in development. Add to that the benefits of creating millions of skilled jobs and attracting billions in private investment, and you can see why offshore wind is surging ahead globally.