Wind Energy Articles

Over 150 years ago, a budding English economist named William Stanley Jevons warned that a policy of energy efficiency might not be sufficient to conserve Britain’s dwindling coal reserves. His argument, now known as the Jevons paradox, was simple: Squeeze more energy from less coal, and people will just want more coal. ...

Sep. 5, 2018

By GE Renewable Energy

Stay updated on energy market changes over the last 7 days with Haven Power’s market report. UK seasonal power prices finally dropped on 30th August Downwards movement on fuels complex weighed on power prices Regulatory reform in the carbon market put further pressure on contracts Strong start to the week for renewables didn’t persist; average ...

Sep. 4, 2018

By Haven Power Ltd

During an emergency, it is very likely that your home could lose power. This is why more and more people are buying household diesel generators to ensure their family and loved ones have power when it is most critically needed. During the hurricane season of 2017, a large portion of Americans learned the importance of owning a diesel power generator when electricity was lost for several days and ...

Sep. 4, 2018

By MTS Power Products

The UK’s onshore wind industry faces a steep decline in new investment without a change to government policy, despite enjoying a record year of additional capacity. ...

Sep. 2, 2018

By The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

Following the successful commissioning of a 64.1 MW Benban solar power plant in Egypt in December 2017, system integrator Gantner Instruments Environment Solutions GmbH announced that it will equip three more plants of the Benban complex with a solar monitoring system. The new solar systems have a total capacity of 166.5 MW. The chosen "Made in Germany" solution from Gantner is a tailor-made, ...

Aug. 30, 2018

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

How to Record Accurate AC and DC Current and Voltage Measurements A common data logging application is to measure voltage and  ...

Jul. 25, 2018

By CAS DataLoggers

When Gatwick Airport once again renewed its contract with Haven Power, in 2017, it was in recognition of the supplier’s ability to manage their complex billing and support day-to-day operations. ...

Jun. 25, 2018

By Haven Power Ltd

The Latin American utility-scale solar market is one of the largest in the world. To speak more about the region’s robust growth and risks that investors may not be aware of, Cesar Alberte Sendin, Vice President International at Array Technologies, lends his expertise. ...

Apr. 3, 2018

By Array Technologies Inc

Provisional government statistics reveal that renewable energy accounted for a record-breaking 29.4% of electricity demand in the UK last year, up from 25% in 2016. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy data also shows that ...

Apr. 2, 2018

By The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

BELGIUM: Siemens Gamesa's roll-on/roll-off concept, first announced in November 2015, has been fully implemented for the first time, the manufacturer has announced. The company delivered the first load of nacelles from its factory in Cuxhaven, north Germany to the 309MW Rentel project off the coast of Belgium, ...

Mar. 19, 2018

By Windpower Monthly Forums

Increasing competitiveness of wind and solar energy will see renewables grow by over 400% by 2040 if current trends continue, according to new predictions by BP. ...

Feb. 22, 2018

By The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

INDIA: Turbine manufacture Inox Wind made a loss of INR 461.2 million ($7.2 million) for the third quarter of its financial year amid a downturn in the country's market and the change from a tariff system to an auction mechanism. ...

Feb. 1, 2018

By Windpower Monthly Forums

Wind, solar and biomass overtook coal in supplying electricity across Europe for the first time last year, according to analysis by think tanks Sandbag and Agora Energiewende. ...

Jan. 29, 2018

By The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

The KSA whitepaper below will provide insight on the plans by developers, government, EPCs and other stakeholders. If this discussion topic is relevant for your business, then you will enjoy the program for the 10th Annual MENA New Energy Summit (formerly MENASOL) At the summit, you will meet with +450 industry experts and hosting +50 developer/EPC ...

Nov. 13, 2017

By FCBI Energy Ltd.

296 turbines of the AES Corporation are located by Buffalo Gap, Texas, US. With a capacity of 524 MW it's the world's seventh largest wind farm to-date. The article link below provides a summary of how Performance Engineer at AES, Tristan Lee, was able to optimize the performance of its aging fleet using latest in technology, that includes the Lufft Ventus Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Wind ...

Nov. 8, 2017

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

Renewable energy in Norway is getting more and more important! The government has spent the goal that the use of renewable energy should increase strongly over the next years. Wind power plays a major role in this endeavor. Norway is climatically and topographically one of the most interesting locations for wind energy in Europe - but it is barely tapped by now. Our customer, the power company ...

Nov. 8, 2017

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

The American wind turbine manufacturer Polaris trusts for their wind turbine applications anemometers from Lufft. Over 50 wind turbines have already been equipped with our ultrasonic anemometers Ventus-UMB and V200A-UMB. Crucial in these applications is a high degree of precision and a long, maintenance-free useful life. In addition, controlling of the turbine complex requires a high frequency of ...

Nov. 8, 2017

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

For nearly a decade now, there has been a strong emphasis on renewable energy and environmental stewardship.  Wind towers and solar panels are popping up everywhere, and businesses have made energy conservation a priority. Companies have found that saving energy means a stronger bottom line, and that spending a little more in the short-term provides long-term benefits. Responding to that ...

Nov. 7, 2017

By Thermo Bond Buildings, LLC

This week’s feature unit, a 150 kVA Padmount Transformer, is headed to Corpus Christi, TX. Manufactured entirely of 316L Stainless Steel, this unit is perfectly suited for the coastal climate where it will be installed. VanTran, which is headquartered in the “Heart of Texas”, Waco, always enjoys partnering with other businesses in Texas. From wind farms in West Texas, offshore ...

Oct. 19, 2017

By VanTran Industries, Inc

Wind energy has the potential to provide up to 30% of Europe’s power by 2030 according to figures released today by WindEurope in its Outlook to 2020 and Scenarios for 2030 reports. According to WindEurope’s projections, Europe could be on course for an average ...

Sep. 25, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer