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Kites Could Soon be a Green Energy Source Based on Wind Tunnel Tests

The use of kites to trap wind energy and convert it into inexpensive “green” electricity could soon be within reach, with EPSRC-sponsored research at Imperial College London playing a vital role in facilitating this feat.

13 Jun 2019

The Future of Onshore Wind Power Comes to Glasgow

Onshore wind power’s future will be debated in Glasgow next week (June 11) - during Onshore Wind Week.

11 Jun 2019

New £4m Project Set to Develop World’s First Fully Autonomous Offshore Wind Inspection and Repair Solution

A new £4 million cross-sector innovation project is set to develop the world’s first fully autonomous robotic inspection and repair solution for offshore wind farms, which is expected to save the average wind farm approximately £26 million over the course of its lifetime.

From ORE Catapult 30 May 2019

Vestas and Mercury Sign Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract for the 119-MW Turitea Wind Farm

Vestas has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Mercury, an electricity generator and retailer based in New Zealand, for the 119 MW Turitea Wind Farm.

1 Apr 2019

New Joint UK-China Research Centre Open to Opportunity of $100bn Offshore Wind Market

A new £2million joint UK-China offshore wind research centre has opened today (Thursday 21st March) in Yantai City, the highlight of a week-long trade mission to China for 11 innovative UK companies eager to explore opportunities presented by the world’s fastest growing offshore wind market.

From ORE Catapult 26 Mar 2019

Energy-X to Develop Economically Sound, Sustainable Energy Conversion Technologies

Discovering ways to sustainably generate chemicals and energy and replace the fossil fuels that are the basis for chemical and energy industry is extremely important due to climate change.

6 Mar 2019

Ingeteam Commissioned Over 4GW of Wind Converters in 2018

Ingeteam Power Technology, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion equipment, announced today that it contracted over 4GW of wind energy converters globally in 2018.

From Ingeteam Power Technology S.A. Energy 28 Feb 2019

RES Sends in Lidars for Australian Wind Development

Local engineering consultancy Energy3 delivers ZX Lidars to wind farm developer for wind resource campaigns.

From Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) 15 Feb 2019

Newly Developed Flags Produce Electrical Energy Using Solar and Wind Power

Researchers have developed flags that can produce electrical energy using solar and wind power. Flexible photovoltaic cells and piezoelectric strips have been used to create the new solar and wind energy-harvesting flags.

12 Feb 2019