Why Do Some People Hate Wind Power, Specifically Wind Turbines?
I have always loved looking at those wind turbines and have felt they looked majestic and cool. But apparently, there are many around the world who do not share my view (you will be knowing this especially if you are in Europe). Why do some folks hate wind turbines? Is it because they look “ugly” […]
Efficient Offshore Wind Program (EOWP) Launches Offshore Wind R&D Program in the UK
The Efficient Offshore Wind Program is a globally significant research and development program involving four leading energy sector companies formed to investigate and overcome challenges in the offshore wind industry. Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, SSE, Technip Offshore Wind and Wood Group Renewables were joined by Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and […]
AdWiMo – MSC Software New Version of Its Advanced Wind Turbine Simulation Solution
MSC Software Corporation (MSC), recently announced the new 2012 version of its Advanced Wind Turbine Modeling (AdWiMo) solution. AdWiMo allows rapid modeling and accurate system simulation of wind turbines. As a plug-in to Adams, the multibody dynamics analysis software from MSC, the new version of AdWiMo fully supports the new Adams 2012 interface and better […]
Fedders Lloyd Setting Up Wind Turbine Tower Factory in Gujarat
Cooling products maker Fedders Lloyd Corporation (FLC) today announced its foray into wind turbine component sector by setting up a tower manufacturing facility in Bharuch district of Gujarat. The B R Punj-promoted FLC has set up a wind turbine tower manufacturing facility, having annual production capacity of upto 250 towers, at Jambusar in Bharuch district […]
German Wind Energy Association (BWE) Raises German Turbine Forecast
A German wind-power lobby raised its forecast for the country’s wind turbine installations this year after expansion in the first half was greater than anticipated. Germany will add 2,400 megawatts of turbines, up from the prior estimate of 2,200 megawatts, Alexander Sewohl, a spokesman at the German Wind Energy Association, or BWE, said in an […]
US Wind Will Dip, But Global Capacity Will Double by 2016 through Growth in Other Markets – GWEC
Wind-power capacity will more than double by 2016 as growing installations in newer markets such as India and Brazil counter weakness in the U.S., where additions are set to decline next year, according to an industry lobby. “The single greatest factor affecting the global market in 2012 will be the debate on the future of […]
Pakistani Innovator’s ‘Water Fuel Kit’ Makes Car Run on Water
Firstly, this is not a scam – this chap has invented a hydrogen-based car, so essentially a sort of fuel cell I reckon. What is not clear from the report is how the hydrogen is generated from water. The explanation that “the water-to-fuel system employs technology in which ‘hydrogen bonding’ with distilled water produces hydrogen […]
TN Wind Tariff Hike: Wind Power Investments Unviable, says Industry
While the wind industry is indeed heaving a sigh of relief after knowing that banking has not been abolished (even though it now costs higher), the overall feeling from the current hikes in the associated costs of running wind power plants in Tamil Nadu is that it will make wind power investments in the state […]
Is Wind Coming to the Copper Industry’s Rescue in Europe?
In Europe, out of a total of 4 million T of copper used in all industries, the wind industry will consume about 22000 T, says this report. And then it goes on to add that wind has come to copper industry’s rescue. Well, I guess it is fine to have a feel-good feeling that wind […]
Offshore Wind Growth – Europe’s Offshore Wind Capacity Up 50% in a Year
If you thought it was doom and gloom news all over the world when it comes to wind power installations (India’s capacity addition for 2012 is supposed to be just 1500 MW as against the expected 3000+ MW!), there is some news to cheer, and from unexpected quarters – offshore wind. A recent report says […]