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Assessing impact of noise from offshore wind farm construction may help protect marine mammals
Nov 07, 2013 (SPX)
Growth in offshore wind generation is expected to play a major role in meeting carbon reduction targets around the world, but the impact of construction noise o...
When the wind blows
Nov 04, 2013 (SPX)
Research into the best ways to arrange wind turbines has produced staggering results - quite literally. The University of Delaware's Cristina Archer and her Atm...
Shifting winds in turbine arrays
Oct 28, 2013 (SPX)
Researchers modeling how changes in air flow patterns affect wind turbines' output power have found that the wind can supply energy from an unexpected direction...
Spain launches first offshore wind turbine
Oct 21, 2013 (AFP)
Spain launched its first offshore wind turbine Monday, offering a moment of fleeting pride to an industry flagging from a decline in state support. The five meg...
Key German lawmaker: End renewable energy subsidies by 2020
Oct 16, 2013 (UPI)
A key German lawmaker said this week the business wing of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union wants to end green energy surcharges by 2020. Mi...
Installation of the first AREVA turbines at Trianel Windpark Borkum and Global Tech 1
Sep 26, 2013 (SPX)
The installation phase of the first AREVA M5000 turbines has begun for the German offshore wind farm Global Tech I and Trianel Windpark Borkum in the North Sea....
Trump's suit to halt wind farm project to be heard in November
Sep 19, 2013 (UPI)
A hearing on U.S. business mogul Donald Trump's complaint about an off-shore wind farm project in Scotland will begin Nov. 12, court officials said. Trump wants...
Ireland connects first community-owned wind farm to grid
Sep 18, 2013 (UPI)
Ireland's first community-owned wind farm was connected to the grid this week in County Tipperary, bringing praise from Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte. The ...
Moventas significantly expands wind footprint
Sep 13, 2013 (SPX)
Moventas Group has acquired its Clyde Blowers owned sister company David Brown Gears System's wind gear business along with David Brown's UK-based production un...
Windswept German island gives power to the people
Sep 10, 2013 (AFP)
The clock may tick a little slower on the remote, windswept German island of Pellworm, but when it comes to renewable energy, it has long been ahead of its time...
French court rejects planned wind farm near Mont Saint Michel
Aug 29, 2013 (AFP)
A French court has ruled against a decision to set up a wind farm off the picturesque northern abbey island of Mont Saint Michel which could threaten the site's...
No evidence of residential property value impacts near US wind turbines
Aug 28, 2013 (SPX)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) analyzed more than 50,000 home sales near 67 wind facilities in 27 counties across nine U.S. states, yet wa...
China to Remain Wind Power Market Leader in 2020
Aug 21, 2013 (SPX)
Despite demonstrating a slowed growth rate, China will continue to be the largest wind power market in 2020, as it attempts to reduce its carbon footprint while...
Price of Wind Energy in the United States Is Near an All-Time Low
Aug 09, 2013 (SPX)
Annual wind power additions in the United States achieved record levels in 2012, while wind energy pricing is near an all-time low, according to a new report re...
Localized wind power blowing more near homes, farms and factories
Aug 08, 2013 (SPX)
Americans are increasingly installing wind turbines near their homes, farms and businesses to generate their own energy, concludes a new report released. The 20...
GDF Suez sells half-share of Portuguese renewable, thermal holdings
Aug 07, 2013 (UPI)
GDF Suez has sold 50 percent of its Portuguese thermal and renewable power holdings at time when electricity consumption is rebounding in the hard-hit country. ...
Low-carbon pool growing in British economy
Jul 31, 2013 (UPI)
Renewable energy is gaining a foothold in the British economy following a banner year for green investments, the government said Thursday. British Energy Secret...
Portuguese consortium to spend $300 million on wind
Jul 25, 2013 (UPI)
A consortium of Portuguese energy companies announced plans to invest close to $300 million on wind energy development in the country. The consortium, Ventinves...
Marine life thrives around offshore wind farms
Jul 21, 2013 (UPI)
Like it does around so many other manmade structures, (even floating heaps of trash), marine life thrives on and about the structures that comprise offshore win...
SOWITEC Mexico - strengthening its permitted project pipeline
Jul 18, 2013 (SPX)
SOWITEC is active as a project developer for renewable energy in the Mexican market since 2008. In the same year, the Mexican subsidiary SOWITEC de Mexico was f...
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