Tag: Wind Power - Page 2
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After Smart Phones, Smart Wind Turbines
Wind turbines are not only getting bigger, they are also getting smarter. Various improvements that might not be visible to the naked eye are making them more productive and reducing the cost of wind power.
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Building Giant 505-Feet Wind Turbines Offshore is No Easy Task!
Modern wind turbines are getting truly gigantic, and building them in difficult environments such as offshore is a big challenge. Check out these cool photos of 6-MW turbines being built.
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Using Solar Energy to Create Wind Power
This unique wind power solution involves using the heat of the sun to create an artificial wind to power turbines.
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December 2012 Saw Record-Breaking 5.5 GW of New Wind Power in US
It's always fun to keep track of new clean energy records, but some are more impressive than others. 5.5 gigawatts of new wind capacity installed in a single month in a single country is just massive, and a big step forward.
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World's Largest Wind Farm to be Built 10 Miles Off Coast of Fukushima
Japan is working on its goal to replace many of its nuclear reactors with other sources of energy (clean ones, we hope!).
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Apple's New Wind Tech Design Generates and Stores Heat
A patent filed by Apple describes a wind tech design that converts rotational energy into heat, and can then release it to generate electricity on demand.
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Printed Circuit Boards Inspire Lighter Wind Turbines
A light-weight motor for wind turbine generators borrows the design of a printed circuit board.
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Wind Developer Offers Scholarships to High School Seniors
First Wind is helping to support students studying science, technology, or the environment, through its annual scholarship program.
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Plans for Gigantic 1.2GW Wind Farm Submitted
Significantly larger than any offshore windfarm in operation, developers say East Anglia Offshore Wind could provide power for 770,000 homes.
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10,000 MW of Wind Power Predicted for Latin America
Wind is expected to overwhelmingly lead renewables growth in Latin America. Solar and biofuels, not so much.
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New Ducted Wind Generator Design Claims Higher Output, Lower Costs
One startup claims their ducted wind generator design can reduce wind power costs and boost power output, all on a smaller land footprint than conventional turbines.
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UK Economy Will Fare Better With More Wind Power Than Natural Gas: Report
By 2030 GDP will increase by nearly a full percentage point, billions of pounds will be saved on natural gas imports, and carbon emissions drop two-thirds. All will more wind power and less natural gas.
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New Radar System Can Tell Planes and Wind Turbines Apart
Wind farm developers have had to keep their distance from airports because traditional radar confuses the spinning turbine blades with aircraft, but a new technology clears things up.
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Take an Interactive Tour of Wind Power with Siemens 360°
Immerse yourself in the technology of wind power with this unique tour of some of the various facets of the Siemens wind energy division.
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GE Developing Fabric Wind Turbine Blades
GE's new design swaps fiberglass for super-strong fabric, which could cut manufacturing costs by 40% and make wind energy cheaper.
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India's Wind Power Installations "Falling Off a Cliff"
Solar power may be still booming in India, but wind power is a much different thing.
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Hybrid Container Ship Wind-Driven With 'Automatic' Sails
Three sailing visionaries think a return to wind-driven cargo and container ships is a great way to reduce CO2 emissions by a billion tons each year.
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Letter Reveals UK Energy Minister's Deep Skepticism About Wind Power
A letter to planning authorities reveals that the UK's energy minister is firmly in the anti-wind power camp.
