Wind power can help governments deal with accelerating climate change crisis

        According to one of those studies, The Emissions Gap Report, which was coordinated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Climate Foundation, shows that greenhouse gas emissions are now about 14% above where they need to be in 2020.         Released Wednesday, the report says that the concentration of … Read more

Wind power in US same as taking 13 million cars off the road

       The report — Wind Power for a Cleaner America: Reducing Global Warming Pollution, Cutting Air Pollution and Saving Water — adds that wind power saved the equivalent amount of 26 billion gallons of water, more than enough to meet the annual domestic use needs of a city the size of Boston.         Released last … Read more

A renewable energy future for the Gulf? – COP 18

         “The GCC countries are ideally suited to the rapid introduction of renewable energy”, said Eicke Weber, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute.          The meeting highlighted the increasing importance of renewable energy in facilitating the prospects for a sustainable future. The Gulf, in particular, has a key role to play in the transition to … Read more

How noisy is a wind turbine?

        How would you describe the noise a wind turbine makes?         It depends on where you stand and listen!         A typical modern wind turbine, at source, produces noise which is dominated by broadband aerodynamic noise from the blades, and this typically has a noise emission spectrum similar to a ‘hushing’ sound.       In … Read more

European Parlament agrees 6 billion euros fr clean energy research !

        "MEPs have understood how crucial wind energy and other renewables are to the EU's economic growth, technology leadership, fighting climate change, and that sufficient R&D funding is essential to further their development in line with the EU's climate and renewable energy priorities", commented Vilma Radvilaite, Regulatory Affairs Advisor at the European Wind … Read more

Offshore wind farms benefit sealife, says study

       The Marine Institute found that wind farms provide shelter to fish species since sea bottom trawling is often forbidden inside a wind farm, and it found that turbine support structures can create artificial reefs for some species.        A separate study at the Nysted offshore wind farm in Denmark  confirmed this finding by saying … Read more

Consumer demand for climate solutions leads to expansion of WindMade label

          Doha, 4 December 2012. The WindMade organisation announced today the development of a new consumer label for companies and products made using renewable energy. This will be backed by the UN Global Compact, WWF, Vestas Wind Systems, and the Global Wind Energy Council, the partners behind the WindMade eco-label. This move was declared at … Read more

GWEC: India could see 89 GW wind power capacity by 2020

        According to the report, compiled by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE) and the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), India could see around 5 GW new wind capacity installed every year to 2020, attracting around $16.5 billion of annual investment.         The report shows that … Read more

EIB grants 50 milion dolars for 120 MW Zambian hydro plant

         Expected to be completed by 2015, the $375 million project comprises the construction of the plant at the existing Itezhi-Tezhi Dam and a 291km transmission line to Lusaka that will connect the power station to the national grid and the Southern African Power Pool.         The scheme is being developed by Itezhi-Tezhi Power … Read more

British economy would be £20bn-a-year better off with focus on wind power, says think tank

       The British economy would be £20bn-a-year better off by 2030 if it favoured offshore wind over gas-fired generation as the driver of an essential overhaul of the country’s energy infrastructure over the next two decades to replace aging power plants and keep the lights on, according to Cambridge Econometrics, the think tank.        Paul … Read more

National governments must create stable investment environments for renewables, WWF

      Uncertainty about future policy support for renewable energy in key markets such as the UK, Italy and France has contributed to a notable drop in investment levels across the EU. However, On Picking Winners, a report written by Dr Rob Gross of Imperial College London, argues that given the numerous benefits of renewable energy, … Read more

Photon Energy targets African market with solar arrays

       Photon and Comfix have joined forces with the aim of finding a solution to Tanzania’s unreliable electricity supply, by installing solar arrays that power banks of batteries.        The joint venture plans to strike deals with local organisations such as housing developers, businesses, schools and hospitals across the country to install the arrays, which … Read more

UNGA second committee approves resolution to declare 2014 2024 Decade of sustainable energy for all

     Particularly emphasizing an increase in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, the draft calls on governments and relevant stakeholders to mobilize financial resources and technology transfers to assist developing countries. It encourages new market-oriented strategies, and public policies aimed at the research, development, and deployment of new energy technologies.      The draft also stresses … Read more

Building a European supergrid for jobs and energy

        What is the supergrid and why do we need it?        We define the supergrid as “a pan-European transmission network facilitating the integration of large-scale renewable energy and the balancing and transportation of electricity, with the aim of improving the European market”.       With such a definition it is stated quite clearly … Read more

Radar technology can solve wind energy aviation issues

         Many difficulties for wind farm developers come from conflicts with obsolete radar equipment and problems associated with keeping track of system upgrades over time.  According to Renewable UK, for example, half of all wind farm developments in the UK will face objections from aviation stakeholders on the grounds of radar interference, obstruction or impact … Read more

Offshore wind farms benefit sealife, says study

       The Marine Institute found that wind farms provide shelter to fish species since sea bottom trawling is often forbidden inside a wind farm, and it found that turbine support structures can create artificial reefs for some species.         A separate study at the Nysted offshore wind farm in Denmark  confirmed this finding by saying … Read more

New wind turbine blade designs could reduce costs

       Only the continuous improvement of rotor blades will allow the sector to tap into more moderate wind speed markets and enable off-shore wind farms to become truly cost effective.          Siemens has already become somewhat of a leader in this field producing the world’s longest rotor blades for wind turbines. Measuring 75 meters … Read more