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Sweden’s OX2 makes first move into wind power in Australia with purchase of gigawatt scale project

Renew Economy

Sweden's OX2 follows up its 2023 purchase of a large solar portfolio in Australia with the acquisition of a gigawatt scale wind and battery project. The post Sweden’s OX2 makes first move into wind power in Australia with purchase of gigawatt scale project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Australia’s first 100 pct renewable media organisation inks deal to buy NSW wind power

Renew Economy

Zen Energy helps power Australia’s first 100 per cent renewable media organisation in a deal tied to the 227MW Collector wind farm. The post Australia’s first 100 pct renewable media organisation inks deal to buy NSW wind power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Wind power turbine fleet output grows 25 pct in Germany over five years

Renew Economy

The share of wind power in total electricity generation is also increasing as new capacity is added and existing projects are re-powered. The post Wind power turbine fleet output grows 25 pct in Germany over five years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain, record low for fossil fuels

Renew Economy

The post Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain, record low for fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy. August 2024 becomes the first time fossil fuels (98.5% coal) fell to third place in the British electricity mix over an entire month.

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Government auctions Pacific Coast offshore wind power sites

Inhabitat - Innovation

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

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Group Says Record 117 GW of New Wind Power Generation Installed in 2023

POWER Magazine

A report from a leading wind power trade association said a record 117 GW of new wind energy generation capacity was installed worldwide last year, a 50% increase from the […] The post Group Says Record 117 GW of New Wind Power Generation Installed in 2023 appeared first on POWER Magazine.