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Danish firm to build huge wind farm off UK
Dec 20, 2023 (AFP)
The company said it had made a final investment decision to build the Hornsea 3 project, which will have a 2.9-gigawatt capacity to power more than 3.3 million ...
UK unveils massive news windfarm investment by UAE, German firms
Dec 01, 2023 (AFP)
The joint investment plans will help erect turbines at the UK's massive Dogger Bank site in the North Sea, he said at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. The long...
Wind and solar projects can profit from bitcoin mining
Nov 28, 2023 (SPX)
A new study led by Cornell researchers investigated planned renewable energy projects across the U.S. and calculated each project's potential to profit from bit...
Winds of change? Bid to revive England's onshore sector
Nov 17, 2023 (AFP)
The mechanical projects engineer is part of a local green energy "fan club" run by his electricity provider which taps an onshore wind turbine near his home in ...
Drones to transport personnel and materials to offshore wind farms
Nov 10, 2023 (SPX)
The logistical challenges of maintaining offshore wind turbines are substantial; maintenance teams and materials traditionally face long journeys to reach these...
Interior Secretary Haaland announces 15 clean energy projects in the West
Nov 07, 2023 (UPI)
"The Biden-Harris administration is committed to expanding clean energy development to address climate change, enhance America's energy security and create good...
Biden approves largest offshore wind project in US history
Oct 31, 2023 (AFP)
Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is located 23.5 nautical miles off Virginia Beach and marks the fifth such offshore wind plan un...
Floating offshore wind could bring billions in value to the west coast, report shows
Oct 16, 2023 (SPX)
"This research is all about unlocking an untapped source of supply where there is limited transmission and little ability to move that electricity today," said ...
NREL analysis identifies drivers of offshore wind development
Oct 16, 2023 (SPX)
The researchers who performed the analysis considered a diversity of scenarios to more clearly understand how a single renewable resource can affect the country...
Samis block Norway govt offices over illegal wind farms
Oct 13, 2023 (AFP)
On the third day of protests against the 151 turbines built on Sami reindeer herding land in the Fosen region in western Norway, dozens of activists, many dress...
EU climate chief says 'no official decision' on China wind subsidies probe
Oct 12, 2023 (AFP)
The EU this month launched an enquiry into China's suspected unfair use of subsidies to support the country's electric-car manufacturers -- a move that has been...
Greta Thunberg protests illegal wind turbines in Norway
Oct 12, 2023 (AFP)
On October 11, 2021, Norway's Supreme Court found that two wind farms in the Fosen region of western Norway -- on land used by Sami reindeer herders -- violated...
Sami activists protest illegal wind turbines in Norway
Oct 11, 2023 (AFP)
On October 11, 2021, Norway's Supreme Court found that two wind farms in the Fosen region of western Norway -- on land used by Sami reindeer herders -- violated...
Harvesting wind energy in small countries with low wind speed and limited
Sep 25, 2023 (SPX)
Wind is everywhere, but not all countries are equally endowed. In the first part of the book, the study of the Darrieus wind turbine is discussed with special e...
How wind turbines react to turbulence
Sep 25, 2023 (SPX)
According to the study, it is the control systems of wind turbines that are mainly responsible for short-term fluctuations in electrical output. The research re...
Work starts on key German wind power energy line
Sep 11, 2023 (AFP)
The underground line, SuedLink, is vital for the energy transition as northern Germany has more wind farms than the south, where officials have faced criticism ...
No offshore wind in latest UK green energy auction
Sep 08, 2023 (AFP)
The measure could also end up costing consumers more, said campaigners. With offshore wind at the heart of Britain's plans to remove fossil fuels from electrici...
UK eases effective ban on onshore wind in England
Sep 05, 2023 (AFP)
The changes will make it easier for willing communities to get wind turbines erected in their area, ending highly restrictive planning rules which meant a singl...
China, US lift wind turbine sales: study
Sep 01, 2023 (AFP)
Between January and June turbine orders for capacity reached 69.5 gigawatts, a 12 percent rise over in the first six months of 2022, according to research firm ...
Interior Department holds offshore wind energy auction for Gulf
Aug 29, 2023 (UPI)
RWE Offshore US Gulf LLC won the Lake Charles Lease Area, which has the potential to generate about 1.24 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity. That has th...
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