WINDDAILY

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Light-based method makes remote wind measurements easier and more accurate
Sep 13, 2017 (SPX)
"As hurricane Harvey approached the U.S., hurricane hunters flew directly into the storm and dropped sensors to measure wind speed," said Xiankang Dou, leader o...
UK wind electricity cheaper than nuclear: data
Sep 11, 2017 (AFP)
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy disclosed Monday the results of auctions for state subsidies for three new wind offshore farms. Denm...
Last of the 67 turbines for a British wind farm installed
Sep 07, 2017 (UPI)
Statoil said the last of the 67 turbines at the Dudgeon wind farm off the British coast are in place. By next month, the facility could provide service for 410,...
Light-Based Method Improves Practicality and Quality of Remote Wind Measurements
Sep 07, 2017 (SPX)
"As hurricane Harvey approached the U.S., hurricane hunters flew directly into the storm and dropped sensors to measure wind speed," said Xiankang Dou, leader o...
Texas makes wind energy strides
Sep 06, 2017 (UPI)
German energy company E.ON said it started construction on a 20 megawatt storage facility to service its Inadale and Pyron wind facilities in the west of Texas....
Saudi Arabia shortlists 25 bidders for major wind plant
Aug 29, 2017 (AFP)
The plant in northern Al-Jouf province is the first utility-scale wind project as part of the government's reform plan to wean the kingdom off oil, which has se...
First foundations set for Baltic Sea wind farm
Aug 24, 2017 (UPI)
The German company said it's deploying the 60 so-called monopiles about 25 miles offshore. Foundations for a common substation were installed last month and the...
U.S. extends wind energy taproots into Zambia
Aug 21, 2017 (UPI)
Zambia relies on hydroelectricity for nearly all of its energy needs, which left the country with severe energy shortages because of low rainfall over recent ye...
Wind energy blows up storm of controversy in Mexico
Aug 19, 2017 (AFP)
In this gusty rural region near the Pacific coast, the wind is so strong it sometimes flips over cars and even trailer trucks. Lopez always considered it a curs...
Night vision for bird- and bat-friendly offshore wind power
Aug 16, 2017 (SPX)
PNNL is developing software called ThermalTracker to automatically categorize birds and bats in thermal video. Birds and bats fly over offshore waters, but they...
Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, low wind prices
Aug 09, 2017 (SPX)
"Wind energy prices - particularly in the central United States, and supported by federal tax incentives - are at all-time lows, with utilities and corporate bu...
Norway's Statoil reshapes hold of giant wind farm off the British coast
Aug 09, 2017 (UPI)
Statoil signed a swap agreement with British energy company SSE and German energy company Innogy for interests in the Dogger Bank wind park. Innogy under the ar...
Vertical axis wind turbines can offer cheaper electricity for urban and suburban areas
Aug 07, 2017 (SPX)
A VAWT is a wind turbine design where the generator is vertically oriented in the tower, rather than sitting horizontally on top. While there are many VAWT desi...
Shale-rich Oklahoma to host mega-wind farm
Jul 27, 2017 (UPI)
The renewable energy division of General Electric and Invenergy, that largest independent renewable energy company in North America, announced construction is u...
U.S. wind power momentum up 40 percent from last year
Jul 27, 2017 (UPI)
A quarterly report from the American Wind Energy Association found the sector is gaining traction. Compared with last year, there were 40 percent more wind ener...
ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of offshore wind energy in the UK
Jul 24, 2017 (SPX)
They will increase power transfer capability, improve power quality and enhance grid stability, enabling more energy efficient and reliable power supplies for m...
GE's renewables not enough to boost overall revenue
Jul 21, 2017 (UPI)
GE reported $29.6 billion in revenue for the second quarter, down 12 percent from the same period last year. Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt said the company expec...
Unbalanced wind farm planning exacerbates fluctuations
Jul 18, 2017 (SPX)
It would be better, however, for individual countries to work together and to promote the expansion of wind capacity in other European regions that are currentl...
Algeria seen as African leader for renewable energy
Jul 10, 2017 (UPI)
GE sponsored a conference on renewable energy in the African sector, highlighting Algeria's lead in wind and solar power developments. By 2030, the government a...
Owls' wings could hold the key to beating wind turbine noise
Jul 07, 2017 (SPX)
A new study has revealed how inspiration from owls' wings could allow aircraft and wind turbines to become quieter. Researchers from Japan and China studied the...
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