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  • Vattenfall to Connect Wind Turbines to Railway Grids (Sweden)

    29 November 2011
    R&D

    Connecting wind farms to national power grids is often an expensive and fairly complicated process. An R&D project is looking into the possibility of connecting wind farms to existing railway power grids instead, as a lower-cost option. Wind power is a priority for Vattenfall, and the company plans to invest SEK 26 billion in new […]

  • The Netherlands: Positive Ecological Impact of Offshore Wind Turbines

    23 November 2011

    A recent study by Dutch scientists into the impact on the local ecology of an offshore windfarm has found that it was… (utilityweek) [mappress] Source: utilityweek, November 23, 2011

  • Duke of Edinburgh Declares War on Wind Turbines (UK)

    21 November 2011
    Authorities

    In a withering assault on the wind turbine industry, the Duke said the farms were “a disgrace”.   By Jonathan Wynne-Jones (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, November 21, 2011

  • Turbines to Harness Tidal Energy in Admiralty Inlet (USA)

    28 July 2011
    Environment

    Below the surface of America’s coastal waters could be the energy needed to power your clothes drier and other appliances. Some say the tides have the potential to power about five percent of U.S. households by producing nearly 9 GW of renewable energy. A pilot project to test this potential is in the works in […]

  • Siemens Installs First 6MW Wind Turbine (Germany)

    9 June 2011

    Siemens Energy has installed the first prototype of its next generation offshore wind turbine in Høvsøre, Denmark, and has today initiated the first trial operation. The new SWT-6.0-120 wind turbine with a power rating of 6 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 120 metres uses the innovative Siemens direct drive and proven rotor technology. […]

  • NRG Energy Narrowind List for Turbine Vendors (USA)

    16 May 2011

      NRG Energy Inc. is nearing a key decision on a contract for wind turbines for its Mid-Atlantic Wind Park off the coast of Delaware, marking… By Steve Gelsi (marketwatch) [mappress] Source: marketwatch, May 16, 2011;

  • SeaTwirl Offshore Wind Turbine Stores Energy (Sweden)

    27 September 2011
    Technology

      Though there are some alternative wind turbine designs out there, generally speaking the windmill is a relatively mature technology. By Dave Levitan (spectrum.ieee) [mappress] Source: spectrum.ieee, September 27, 2011

  • Crazy Ideas for Offshore Wind Turbine Access (UK)

    20 September 2011
    R&D

    Any competition that has winners will inevitably have losers too. So as the Carbon Trust​ yesterday revealed 13 new concepts that it… By Jessica Shankleman (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, September 20, 2011

  • ABB Makes Offshore Wind Turbines Virtual (Switzerland)

    4 November 2010
    Technology

    Digital marketing agency Hidden Creative has equipped ABB Power Systems UK with a dynamic method of demonstrating its technology by… Katy Cowan (creativeboom) [mappress] Source: creativeboom, November 04, 2010;

  • Local impact of wind turbines still unknown (USA)

    24 September 2010
    Environment

    After hearing two versions of the wind farm story, some Niagara County legislators still aren’t sure they’re for or against one in Lake… By Joyce Miles (niagara-gazette) [mappress] Source: niagara-gazette, September 24, 2010;

  • Irondequoit voted unanimusly against wind turbines (USA)

    23 September 2010
    Authorities

    After lengthy discussion, Town Board members on Tuesday unanimously voted to table a resolution expressing opposition to a proposal for wind…   By Alan Morrell (rocnow) [mappress] Source: rocnow, September 23, 2010;

  • $66 million to dismantle wind turbine structure (USA)

    17 September 2010
    R&D

    Bay State ratepayers and taxpayers – already footing the $2 billion-plus bill to plant 130 Cape Wind turbines in Nantucket Sound – will have… (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, September 17, 2010;

  • Commissioners Support Offshore Wind Turbine Development (USA)

    14 February 2011
    Ports & Logistics

    Muskegon – When the head of the Grand Valley State University alternative energy center asked for the city of Muskegon’s help in … (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive , February 14, 2011

  • Wind Turbine Demand to Reach $133 Billion in 2014

    8 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    The world market for turbines and related products (turbine-based engines, generators and generator sets) is projected to increase 6.1… (cienmagazine) [mappress] Source: cienmagazine, February 08, 2011

  • Wisconsin Residents Prefer Offshore Wind Turbines (USA)

    27 April 2011

    A poll of Wisconsin residents finds strong support for increasing the use of wind energy, even if doing so would raise electricity bills… (chicagotribune) [mappress] Source: chicagotribune, April 27, 2011;

  • Offshore wind turbines meeting for Muskegon residents (USA)

    3 June 2010
    Authorities

    Muskegon County residents should make an effort to attend one of the two information sessions on the various wind farm proposals for this…   [mappress] Source: mlive, June 02, 2010;

  • Design flaws on Dutch and UK’s Offshore wind turbines

    4 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted offshore wind energy projects being constructed in Europe: “By offering generous incentives, the U.K. already has built more offshore wind power than any other nation. Now it is planning a wave of vast new wind farms, in some of Europe’s stormiest waters.” The construction of offshore wind energy […]

  • Turbine construction coud stir up sediment, toxins

    7 April 2010

    The construction of offshore wind turbines south of Kingsville could threaten the safety of drinking water for 60,000 people, says Union…   [mappress] Source: wind-watch, April 03, 2010;

  • Siemens to build wind turbine production plant in the UK

    29 March 2010
    Technology

    Siemens Energy is to build a new production plant for offshore wind turbines in the UK. With the new plant Siemens wants to meet the growing demand for wind turbines for British offshore projects. As world market leader in the offshore sector Siemens has already successfully implemented eleven projects with a combined capacity in excess […]

  • Offshore wind turbine farms standards being developed

    29 March 2010
    Authorities

    Rhode Island officials working on a state ocean zoning plan were in Washington this week to take part in a workshop to develop national…   [mappress] Source: projo, March 27, 2010;

  • Siemens Installed its 1,000th Wind Turbine in the UK

    22 February 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has installed its 1,000th wind turbine in the UK at the Gunfleet Sands wind farm off the coast of Essex. The turbine, number EO6, forms part of a total of 48 3.6MW turbines which comprise the Gunfleet 1 and Gunfleet 2 fields owned by Dong Energy, the world’s leading operator of offshore wind farms. […]

  • First Wind Turbine Apprenticeship Programme and Training Centre Officially Open in Wales

    11 December 2012
    Training & Education

    The First Minister of Wales, the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM has officially opened the country’s first wind turbine technician apprenticeship programme and dedicated training centre. The new programme, launched by RWE npower renewables (RWE NRL) in partnership with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, has created six new apprenticeships in North and Mid Wales – a clear […]

  • UK: Site Works Start on 15MW Wind Turbine Drive Train Facility

    19 June 2012
    R&D

    Site works have now started on the 15MW wind turbine drive train facility, funded by the Energy Technologies Institute and One North East.  The ETI has also invested in the Narec facility, by providing funding to a consortium of Converteam and MTS Systems Corporation for the design, development and commissioning of the test rig, a world leading large-scale engineering […]

  • UK: Maersk Training Announces New Course for Wind Turbine Blade Technicians

    9 August 2013
    Training & Education

    Maersk Training based in Newcastle is aiming to help reduce the acute wind industry skills shortage by launching a new course for people looking to work as wind turbine blade inspection and repair technicians. The course, Competent Blade Technician (Level 1) Inspection and Repair, is a four day programme approved by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) designed […]

  • Construction Starts on Narec’s Wind Turbine Drive Train Testing Facility (UK)

    16 February 2012

    Piling has started on the site of a new £35m wind turbine drive train testing facility at Narec in Northumberland. 292 piles will be drilled to 19m deep, ranging from 450mm diameter to 900mm diameter. When commissioned in summer 2013, the 15MW capacity test facility will be the most advanced of its type in the […]

  • USA: Gigantic Parts Arrive at Wind Turbine Drive Train Testing Facility

    4 October 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Clemson University’s Wind Turbine Drive Train Testing Facility yesterday saw the arrival of a four-story high gearbox and a massive steel connecting ring in a mammoth box, writes the Associated Press. These gigantic components will be installed at what will be the world’s largest testing facility, capable of testing 15 MW next-generation wind turbines. The […]