BLM Issues Environmental Assessment for Phase I Wind Turbine Development for CCSM Project
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rawlins Field Office has released the second of two environmental assessments, along with a draft “Finding of No...
Adwenâs AD 5-135 First Turbine to Obtain DNV GL Type Certificate
Adwen’s AD 5-135 turbine has obtained the first type certificate based on the “Guideline for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines, Edition 2012” issued...
Rapid, Affordable Energy Transformation Possible According to New Study
The United States could slash greenhouse gas emissions from power production by up to 78 percent below 1990 levels within 15 years while meeting...
Community Consent and Land Rights Key to Growth of Renewables
According to a recent announcement by the nonprofit organization Equitable Origin (EO), conflicts over land rights and consultation with local communities present mounting risks...
Wind Energy Was a Top Source for New Electric Capacity in 2015
Wind energy installed more electric generating capacity last year than any other energy source in America.
The 8.6 GW of wind power capacity installed surpassed...
Condition Monitoring: Vibration Analysis Should Not Be Intimidating
Vibration analysis is the most widespread monitoring technique used in wind turbines, and on a typical basis, it is the first and primary technology...
The State of Wind Farm Underperformance Syndrome
It is fair to expect that the energy output of an operating wind farm should be close to what it was designed to produce....
Enormous Blades Could Lead to More Offshore Wind Energy in the U.S.
A new design for gigantic blades longer than two football fields could help bring offshore 50-MW wind turbines to the United States and the...
Carbon Trust Launches Technology Trial To Create 3-D Wind Maps for Offshore Wind Farms
The Carbon Trust recently announced the start of the world’s largest trial of scanning light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology taking place in Dublin...
Kinewell KLOC Software Brings Economic Value to Offshore Wind Market
Kinewell Energy recently demonstrated that its new software, KLOC, could have saved an operating offshore wind farm approximately $2.5 million had the technology been...
Antaira Releases Industrial 8-Port Gigabit-Managed Switches
Antaira Technologies, a global leading developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environments, recently announced its expansion in...
Key Conditions That Are Conducive to New Innovations in Wind Energy
Twenty years ago, onshore wind was a minor player that only had specific niches for roles such as small-scale off-grid installations. It now generates...
Cyberhawk Celebrates Double Shortlisting for Energy Innovation Awards
Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd. recently announced that it has been recognized as a finalist in the 2016 U.K. Energy Innovation Awards in the categories for...
GEâs 6-MW Wind Generator To Accelerate Offshore Wind Growth
Higher, bigger, and more reliable wind turbines are defining the future of offshore wind. Harsh environments demand the technology provider to come up with...
Steelcase Announces New Wind Power Investment with Apex Clean Energy
Steelcase Inc., a global leader in the office furniture industry, recently announced a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy for 25...
Siemens To Supply Wind Turbines to First Finnish Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens has been awarded its first commercial offshore wind order from Finland for which the company will supply, install, and commission 10 wind turbines,...
Nordex Makes Further Improvements in France
In 2015, the Nordex Group improved its position on the growing French market. With an output of approximately 155 MW newly installed turbines, Nordex...
Clean Line Energy To Provide Low-Cost Renewable Energy to Tallahassee
Clean Line Energy recently announced an agreement with Tallahassee, Florida, that states the city’s intention to purchase up to 50 MW of low-cost wind...
Transmission Upgrades Deliver Substantial Value to Southwest Power Pool Members
The construction of electric transmission upgrades in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) from 2012 to 2014 resulted in more than $240 million in fuel...
Dong Energy To Build New Record-Sized Offshore Wind Farm
With a capacity of 1.2 GW, the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the U.K. will be the world’s first offshore wind farm...
