Taiwan Develops Offshore Wind Power
Taipei, April 27 The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced Tuesday that it will push a policy of establishing offshore wind power… Source: focustaiwan, April 27, 2010;
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April, 2010
Denmark: Poseidon combining wind and waves
Since offshore wind turbines generally work best in the world’s worst seas, you might as well try to generate wave power at the same time. Source: greentechmedia, April 26, 2010;
Germany: REpower start-up celebration for offshore test field alpha ventus
Hamburg-based manufacturer expects strong growth in the offshore wind energy sector, particularly in Europe. Six REpower wind turbines in test field Alpha Ventus already successfully taken into operation in mid-April. REpower tests for wind power expansion in Alpha Ventus Start-up celebration for offshore test field Alpha Ventus – REpower tests scenarios for wind power capacity [...]
April 26, 2010 | Posted in Featured,Headlines,News by topic,Operations & Maintenance,Technology,Training & Education | Read More »
USA:Meeting in Ludington for Offshore Wind Farm
The Lake Michigan POWER Coalition is holding a town hall meeting this afternoon to discuss concerns about and alternative to the offshore… Source: wkla, April 26, 2010;
Order for 1,500 MW signed by Vestas with possibility for 600 MW more
Vestas has won the largest single order ever in Vestas’ history for delivery of up to 2,100 MW. The order placed by EDP Renováveis (EDPR), the world third largest wind power company, has been awarded to Vestas after a competitive process launched more than one year ago in Chicago, USA. Today on 26 April, the [...]
April 26, 2010 | Posted in Business & Finance,Featured,Headlines,News by topic,Operations & Maintenance,R&D | Read More »
UK: Offshore wind deals help Prime Minister Brown in upcoming elections
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who faces a tough re-election battle in next month’s parliamentary vote, hopes his devotion to clean energy… Source: opednews, April 26, 2010;
GWEC reports on Wind Power in China
China (excluding Taiwan) was the world’s largest wind energy market in 2009, more than doubling its wind farm capacity from 12.2 GW in 2008… Source: evwind, April 26, 2010;
April 26, 2010 | Posted in Authorities,Environment,Featured,News by topic,R&D,Technology | Read More »
USA: Nantucket sound awaits governments approval
BOSTON – The Obama administration decides this month after a nine-year review whether the nation’s first offshore wind farm should be built… Source: knoxnews, April 25, 2010;
USA: Six East Coast states governors team up to support Cape wind
Governors of six East Coast states, including Massachusetts’ Deval Patrick, are teaming up to support Cape Wind, the controversial wind farm Source: Boston Herald, April 24, 2010;
UK: Siemens creates 700 jobs with £80 million investment
Hundreds of jobs are to be created under an £80 million investment in a new wind turbine facility, it has been announced.German… Source: peterboroughtoday, April 25, 2010;
