While the all-in cost to build a wind farm has fallen dramatically over the years, due in part to larger and more powerful turbines that can harness more wind energy for less money, the cost of building the projects themselves has also fallen but still has a ways to go. “Driving out waste in our […]
Wind energy professionals are gathering in California this week to showcase new products and services, network and discuss the issues relevant to the growth of wind energy at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA’s) annual WINDPOWER 2017 event. Renewable Energy World asked exhibitors and companies attending the event to tell us what they will be […]
Giant Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Delivers Clean Energy to 1.5 Million People Windmills have powered the Netherlands for hundreds of years and now the age-old technology will help power its future. The country has officially opened its new 600-megawatt offshore wind park under schedule and under budget, according to its developer Gemini. The wind farm […]
Broadwind Energy Inc. says that its wholly owned subsidiary Broadwind Towers Inc. has signed a $137 million, three-year framework agreement to supply wind turbine towers to a U.S. wind turbine manufacturer.
Some Nunavut communities could cut their fossil fuel use by up to half with renewable energy that wouldn’t cost any more than the aging diesel generators they now use, a new study has concluded.
Wind Energy Projects in Development Throughout the year, wind energy projects continued to pop up all over the planet — from European powerhouses to emerging economies. January saw the Scottish Government grant consent for the Bhlaraidh Wind Farm, a 180 MW wind farm to be located on the western shore of Loch Ness in the north-west […]