Wind Power Installation Articles & Analysis

Is Wind Energy Actually Sustainable? Wind energy is usually considered a cleaner alternative to traditional sources of fossil fuel and is renewable, with much-reduced carbon emissions. However, its full range of implications is worth considering. Any discussion on the sustainability of wind energy necessarily involves wind turbine technology, recycling, and natural effects. Let’s explore ...

By Freen OÜ

The energy transition, supported by growing public awareness of climate change has led to the emergence of energy communities around the world. What are these Communities and what are their Contributions and Benefits? Based on individual self-consumption, these communities have been formed to generate and benefit from the electricity generated locally by collaborating with companies, local ...

By Spacewell Energy (Dexma)

Before we start our reasoning, we'd like to remind you that both are renewables, and therefore both are great energy options to turn to to improve our planet and to break our addiction to oil and gas. Today we will try to answer a question that we often ask ourselves when we are interested in renewable energies : between solar and wind energy, which is the most efficient? First, let's take a ...

By Abora Solar

You can almost hear the gavel banging. The third-largest wind market in Asia has commenced its first-ever offshore wind farm auction this month. Off Goto, Nagasaki, this project is one of eleven areas identified by the Ministry and Port Authority of Japan as viable offshore locations. The Goto wind farm will have a capacity of at least 16.8 MW, and a 20-year seabed lease. The country is hoping ...

By Powerhub

A detached house, isolated from the power grid, with a consumption of 5,000 kWh/year by means of generators. The aim is to save on bills utility while living eco-friendly. WHICH SOLUTION OFFERS THEM KLIUX SYSTEM? 1 Kliux Zebra wind turbine 4 kWp installed power in photovoltaic modules All wind and solar regulators required Communication module 48 V / 800 Ah battery set Stand-alone ...

By KLiUX Energies International Inc. (KLiUX)

Program: Operational Program «Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation», under the call RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE Starting Date: 28/06/2018 Duration: 36 Months Summary: The measurement of airflow with lidar has emerged in recent years as one of the most innovative technologies in the field of Wind Energy. Until today, the only acceptable way to measure speed ...

By Raymetrics S.A.

Program: Operational Program «Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation», under the call RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE Starting date: 28/06/2018 Duration: 36 Months Summary: The measurement of airflow with lidar has emerged in recent years as one of the most innovative technologies in the field of Wind Energy. Until today, the only acceptable way to measure speed ...

By Raymetrics S.A.

Spain's Acciona buys 3 GW of US PV projects, 1 GW of energy storage Spanish group Acciona has acquired 3 GW of U.S. PV projects and 1 GW of energy storage capacity currently being developed by Tenaska, Acciona announced October 21. The transaction covers 20 projects in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, located within the PJM Interconnection and ...

By New Energy Update - Reuters Events

Original story at MIT News Ancient technology could be used to level electricity prices for renewables. Firebricks, designed to withstand high heat, have been part of our technological arsenal for at least three millennia, since the era of the Hittites. Now, a proposal from MIT researchers shows this ancient invention could play a key role in enabling the world to switch away from ...

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Adoption Hurdles and Challenges with Small Wind Turbines Wind energy is very promising. It can be harvested without any costs, and like solar panels, wind turbines are environmentally-friendly. However, such machines are not living up to their potential. Some users have reported low efficiency rates, unpredictable performance and costly adoption barriers. This article dives into the challenges ...

By Larson Electronics LLC

The existing fleet of turbine and foundation installation vessels is well suited to serve the European offshore wind market in the short and mid-term but it will not be sufficient to support installation demand after 2020, Michael Guldbrandtsen, senior consultant at MAKE Consulting, told Wind Energy Update. The next 2-3 years will continue to be dominated by orders for jack-up installation ...

By Wind Energy Update - Reuters Events

Higher, more robust, more reliable: Parallel to the growing requirements for wind turbines, the requirements for monitoring sensors grow as well. But how can wind sensor manufacturers fulfil these wishes? And how should a future wind sensors look like? After analysing the current conditions and trends on the wind energy market, our CEO Klaus Hirzel compiled a wish list for future wind sensors. ...

By OTT HydroMet - Veralto

A renewable energy market of extraordinary growth In just four years, South Africa has gone from being a coal-dependent economy to a prime destination for renewable energy investment. Largely propelled by the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) which commenced in August 2011, the scheme has procured 79 projects with a capacity of 5,243 MW under the four ...

By New Energy Update - Reuters Events

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With 392 GW installed, wind energy can be the single largest source of power generation in the EU by 2030 ahead of coal and gas. Wind energy already plays a significant role in the European power sector. In 2014, the wind industry installed 11,791 MW in the EU - more than gas and coal combined. Today wind energy can meet 10.2% of Europe’s electricity demand with a ...

By WindEurope asbl/vzw

China, the country that is building more nuclear reactors than any other, continued to get more electricity from the wind than from nuclear power plants in 2014. This came despite below-average wind speeds for the year. The electricity generated by China’s wind farms in 2014—16 percent more than the year before—could power more than 110 million Chinese ...

By Earth Policy Institute

Patriot Solar Group worked in coordination with Country Air and Wind Energy to install a residential fixed tilt post driven ground mount array. The system complies with Consumers Energys’ Experimental Advanced Renewable Program (EARP). The program allows residential and commercial customers to build solar arrays to offset their energy consumption and sell excess power back to Consumers. ...

By Patriot Solar Group

Project Overview: Patriot Solar Group in coordination with Country Air and Wind Energy to supply and install a residential fixed tilt post driven ground mount array consisting of 40 panels. The system complies with Consumers Energys’ Experimental Advanced Renewable Program (EARP). The program allows residential and commercial customers to build solar arrays to offset their energy ...

By Patriot Solar Group

Wind power capacity installations During 2014, 12,819.6 MW of wind power was installed across Europe, of which 11,791.4 MW was in the European Union. Of the capacity installed in the EU, 10,308.1 MW was onshore and 1,483.3 MW offshore. In 2014, the annual onshore market increased in the EU by 5.3%, and offshore installations decreased by 5.3% compared to 2013. Overall, EU wind energy annual ...

By WindEurope asbl/vzw

Wind turbines produce energy with virtually no emissions, however, there are environmental impacts associated with their manufacture, installation, and end of life. The work presented examines life cycle environmental impacts of two 2.0 MW wind turbines. Manufacturing, transport, installation, maintenance, and end of life have been considered for both models and are compared using the ReCiPe 2008 ...

By Inderscience Publishers

Nowadays, solar energy becomes in demand due to the increasing occurrence of new technologies and gadgets. With this, more countries from different cultures and races have discovered new and effective ways in order to utilize and maximize the benefits that environment can offer. Solar energy is one of the best examples they have discovered which brought profit and benefits to either the people ...

By Greenshine New Energy LLC