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H2air and Nordex Officially Launch SRN Wind Farm in France

Less than 3 months ahead of COP21 in Paris, H2air and Nordex have officially inaugurated on Friday the 11th of September the innovative wind farm Seine Rive Gauche Nord (SRN).

23 Sep 2015

Wind & Solar Power Increased Without Additional Storage

Much of the nation's energy policy is premised on the assumption that clean renewable sources like wind and solar will require huge quantities of storage before they can make a significant dent in the greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation.

22 Sep 2015

Geronimo to Sell Electricity Produced by Apple Blossom Wind Farm to Consumers Energy

Geronimo Energy, LLC ("Geronimo") has entered into an agreement to sell the electricity produced by the Apple Blossom Wind Farm ("Apple Blossom"), a 100 megawatt (MW) wind development project located in Huron County, Michigan, to Consumers Energy ("Consumers"). As part of the agreement, Consumers will have a future option to purchase Apple Blossom.

18 Sep 2015

Atlantic Wind & Solar Begins Building 320KW Solar PV Plant in Burlington, Ontario

Atlantic Wind & Solar, Inc. is pleased to announce it has commenced construction on another 320 KW solar PV plant in Ontario, specifically in Burlington, following receipt of the Notice to Proceed from Ontario's IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator).

16 Sep 2015

Using Advanced Wind Turbines to Harness Wind Power

Wind power is attracting more and more interest. In Sweden it’s the third largest source of electricity. But research is facing some challenges: How can turbines interact with each other and how do you prevent neighbouring wind power parks from “stealing” energy from each other.

11 Sep 2015

Scientists Build First Full Observational Wind Atlas of Great Lakes

By compiling meteorological wind data – derived from several sources – Cornell University and the Technical University of Denmark scientists have assembled the first full observational wind atlas of the Great Lakes. The atlas bolsters the chances for developing wind energy in the region.

10 Sep 2015

MISTRAS Completes Structural Health Monitoring Systems for Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm Turbines

MISTRAS Group Limited (U.K. subsidiary of MISTRAS Group), has successfully completed the design, manufacture, installation and first year’s operation of structural health monitoring systems on 32 offshore wind turbines in the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm.

9 Sep 2015

Large Wind Farms with High Density of Installed Capacity Generate Less Electricity than Previously Thought

Less energy can be withdrawn from wind than was assumed up to now. For example, a previous prediction from a 2013 study by the German Federal Environmental Agency concluded that almost seven watts of electrical power per square metre could be generated from wind energy.

7 Sep 2015

Ontario-Based K2 Wind Power Facility Holds Grand Opening Event

The K2 Wind Power Facility in Ontario held a Grand Opening Event hosted by Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., Capital Power Corporation and Pattern Energy Group Inc.. One of Canada's largest wind power facilities, the 270 megawatt (MW) K2 Wind facility is located in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) in southwestern Ontario, and is expected to generate clean energy for approximately 100,000 Ontario homes annually.

7 Sep 2015

Putting a Price on Greenhouse Gasses Could Curb Emissions, Nurture Growth of Renewable Energy

Literally putting a price on carbon pollution and other greenhouse gasses is the best approach for nurturing the rapid growth of renewable energy and reducing emissions.

7 Sep 2015