Wind energy News

Wind energy News Archive

WWEA: 100 countries now using wind power

The 2012 report by the World Wind Energy Association shows 100 countries are using electricity generated by wind turbines, with Iceland recently becoming the 100th nation to deploy wind power. However, the market’s overall growth rate of 19.2 % is the lowest rate in more than a decade, despite an annual turnover of €60bn, according to the report.

Largest US federal wind farm to be built by Siemens

Siemens has been awarded a contract to construct the US's largest state-run wind farm.

WALiD project to introduce thermoplastic composites into offshore wind turbine blades WALiD project to introduce thermoplastic composites into offshore wind turbine blades

A European consortium has secured €3,964,797 of EU funding to research the replacement of thermoset composites with thermoplastic composites in certain components of offshore wind turbine blades.

Iberdrola completes the geotechnical study for 400MW German offshore wind farm; lands South Africa solar PV project deal

Spanish energy company Iberdrola has completed a geotechnical feasibility study for its Wikinger offshore wind project in German – a key milestone in the ongoing certification and planning process.

Invenergy to test out GE’s Brilliant wind turbine with integrated battery storage Invenergy to test out GE’s Brilliant wind turbine with integrated battery storage

The first order for GE’s new 2.5-120 brilliant wind turbines has been announced - Invenergy has ordered three units as part of an 86-turbine deal with GE for its Mills County, Texas, wind farm.