Global wind report 2024
The global wind industry installed a record 117GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy, finds this year’s Global Wind Report from the Global Wind Energy Council. The
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Link between wind farms and health problems rejected by research review
There is no reliable or consistent evidence that wind farms directly cause human health problems, a major draft review by Australia's leading medical research body has found. The hotly anticipated study
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Michelin's Dundee factory reaches renewable energy milestone
The two turbines at Michelin's Dundee factory (pictured) generated more than seven million units (kWh) of electricity last year Wind turbines at Michelin's Dundee factory are now producing 50 million
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Climate risk from wind farms is minimal: Study
Concerns that giant wind farms aimed at easing climate change in fact aggravate the problem are misplaced, a scientific study said today. In the past four years, several investigations have suggested
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Suzlon Group wins two contracts totalling 40 MW with GDF Suez Futures Energies
REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group – the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded with GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies two contracts, totalling 40 MW,
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Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Begins Power Generation in Japan
A two-megawatt floating offshore wind turbine in southwestern Japan began generating power, a group led by Toda Corp. (1860) said today. The turbine was set up near Nagasaki prefecture in a pilot project
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Wind power could generate 18% of global power by 2050
Wind power could generate up to 18% of the world's electricity by 2050, compared with 2.6% today, according to new IEA research. The Technology Roadmap: Wind Energy — 2013 Edition finds that nearly
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Technology roadmap: wind energy
As per this IEA Wind Power Technology Roadmap 2013 Edition, the land-based wind is projected to reach an installed capacity exceeding 500 GW by 2018. China will likely have the largest cumulative capacity with a total of 185 GW, followed by the United States (92 GW), Germany (44 GW) and India (34.4 GW).
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New renewable energy planning rules unveiled
Guidance aims to help local authorities weigh up renewable energy projects against other environmental concerns The renewable energy industry has welcomed new planning guidance designed to help local
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Gujarat Wind Power Policy 2013
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has approved this wind energy policy to expedite development of wind power generations in the state. Read text of this policy.
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Britain opens world's largest offshore wind farm
The world's largest offshore wind farm, which can generate enough electricity for half a million homes, was officially opened off Britain's south-east coast on Thursday. Prime Minister David Cameron