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Energy company E.ON plans to hold a public exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday to inform residents about a planned five-turbine wind farm at Lazonby Fell near Penrith. The exhibition, which will feature details about the proposed 10-megawatt to 15-megawatt installation, is set for 1 to 7 p.m. both
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The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Czech Wind Energy Association (ČSVE) have scheduled a workshop this Wednesday to explore the untapped wind power potential in the Czech Republic. The programme will also examine issues related to the further development of wind-energy technology in the country. Among the speakers
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E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America has crossed the 1,000-megawatt threshold for wind farms in the United States. “Surpassing the 1,000-megawatt threshold is proof that EC&R has the expertise and financial strength to meet the nation’s growing demand for renewable energy,
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DONG Energy has installed the first turbine at its Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm in the Thames Estuary off the east coast of England. “This is an important step towards our goal of tripling our production of renewable energy by 2020,” said Niels Bergh-Hansen, executive vice president at DONG Energy.
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The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) today announced a new fund to help resolve aviation issues that are holding up wind-energy projects. The £3.2 million Aviation Investment Fund Company Ltd. (AIFC) will be used to support advanced technologies that can eliminate potential problems such as wind turbine interference with
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Port operators, developers, wind-energy companies and investors met with the government this week to discuss ways to make the most of the UK’s wind-power potential. Estimates put the potential wind market for British ports at up to £1 billion by 2020. However, not enough sites are currently available to
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Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas (PDF) has teamed up with Boeing to explore possible collaborative technology research projects in the areas of aerodynamics and composite materials fabrication processes. The collaboration is aimed at helping both companies develop technologies that let their customers reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and waste.
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National Wind announced today that it’s launched its seventh Minnesota-based and community-owned wind energy company: Little Rock Wind. Formed in partnership with community members of Big Stone County, the new company aims to develop up to 150 megawatts of wind energy in the area over the next five to
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Global wind energy investments will suffer this year, thanks to the ongoing economic crisis, according to a recent report from HSBC. The Wall Street Journal’s Environmental Capital blog says the bank has downgraded its 2009 expectations for the global wind market, revising its initial forecast that wind installations would
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Stormy March weather might not make for pleasant outdoor strolls but Spain has discovered it’s great for wind-powered electricity. The Spanish Wind Energy Association reported that high winds blowing across the country on 5 March helped the nation break an all-time record for wind energy generation (PDF). For several
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Denmark’s DONG Energy and Siemens today announced they’ve signed off on “the world’s largest offshore wind turbine agreement.” Under the pact, Siemens will deliver up to 500 wind turbines for DONG’s development of offshore wind energy installations in northern Europe. Once deployed, the turbines are expected
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Not sure whether a wind turbine on your property would generate enough energy to be worth the effort? Stew no more: the Carbon Trust has launched a new “Wind Yield Estimation Tool” on its Website. The tool lets users calculate their annual mean wind speed, potential energy generation and carbon
