By Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth Wind surpasses coal for the first time in March and April as an energy generation source in the main Texas electric grid Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
By National Wind Watch Cass County’s advisers indicated Monday that a proposed wind turbine project would add over $100 million to the county’s assessed value while decreasing residents’ tax rates. But that didn’t impress the attendees who spoke at the end of the morning’s meeting. The Cass County Commissioners made public three agreements between the…
By National Wind Watch PRAIRIE GROVE – The 100-foot wind turbine near the western edge of town stands as a guidepost, elaborate bird perch and lonely symbol of a renewable energy industry that just can’t seem to take root in Arkansas. It’s one of the only turbines in the state, more than 100 miles from…
By Michelle Froese Vineyard Wind announced that it will deploy a wind measurement and oceanographic buoy within the project area of its proposed 800-MW offshore wind project, 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. The Vineyard Wind offshore wind-turbine array, located in the federal waters 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard and approximately 34 miles south…
By National Wind Watch Once, when on a trip to Alaska, our naturalist guide, after seeing all the wonders of Alaska, challenged us upon returning to our homes to look for the natural beauty in our own states. Maxwell Wildlife Refuge is just such a place. Civilization can scarcely be seen from parts of the…
By National Wind Watch A wind farm has been given the green light in far north Queensland as the state continues to push towards its renewable energy target. Construction of the $300 million privately funded project will start later this year at Kaban, south west of Cairns. State Development Minister Cameron Dick said the project…
By Karl-Erik Stromsta in Chicago Mark Albenze, Siemens Gamesa’s CEO for global services, on the impact digitalisation is having on the wind O&M business, and what it means for jobs in the field Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
By OffshoreWind The nacelle of the damaged Adwen M5000 (AD 5-116) wind turbine will be replaced on the Alpha Ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind farm, with preparatory work scheduled to begin soon, the wind farm’s… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full…
By Michelle Froese CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company providing 100% clean electricity to customers, has been chosen by the City of Takoma Park to supply residents and businesses with renewable energy on an opt-in basis. The new partnership reflects Takoma Park’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions citywide. Takoma Park residents and businesses interested…
By Kelsey Misbrener CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company providing 100% clean electricity to customers, has been chosen by the City of Takoma Park to supply residents and businesses with renewable energy on an opt-in basis. The new partnership reflects Takoma Park’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions citywide. Through the partnership, residents and businesses…
By David Leitch Wind, solar PV and Nuclear have gained electricity market share in China, but because of another downturn in hydro, coal generation continues to grow. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Paul Dvorak Scott Eatherton Scott Eatherton / CEO / Wind Driven LLC Question: What is the quickest way to find the weak points in a mechanical design? Answer: Install it in a wind turbine. It’s not a joke. Load spectrums in wind turbines are unique. The wide variations in wind speeds produce wide ranges…
By Offshore WIND Wind farm installation vessel Seajacks Scylla is set to begin working on the East Anglia One offshore wind farm at the end of July or the beginning of August, a spokesperson on behalf of Seajacks… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!…
By Giles Parkinson Goldwind signs deal for $140m of new network infrastructure to service what will be Australia’s largest, and lowest cost, wind farm. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a US$5.2 million funding initiative that will examine how PV projects, wind farms and storage systems can offer grid stability and security services. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech