Wind Power

Onshore and offshore wind farms, turbine technology (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa), capacity factor, curtailment.

201 articles

Articles

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Wonthaggi Wind Farm: Technical Profile and Operational History

Overview of the Wonthaggi Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia, including its 12 MW capacity, Senvion turbines, and 2012 blade snapping incident...

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Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility

Details on the Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility in South Africa, its construction, ownership, and technology.

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Northwester 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Northwester 2 is a 219 MW offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea, commissioned in 2020.

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Red Lily Wind Farm: Development and Operations in Saskatchewan

Overview of the Red Lily Wind Farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, a 25 MW facility owned by Concorde Pacific.

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Namaacha Wind Power Station

Namaacha Wind Power Station is a 120 MW wind farm in Mozambique, the country's first grid-ready wind energy infrastructure under development...

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US Wind: Offshore Wind Development and Project Portfolio

US Wind is an offshore wind energy development company founded in 2011, owned by Apollo Global Management and Renexia SpA, headquartered in...

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TIV MPI Adventure: Jack-up Vessel Specifications and Operational History

Overview of the TIV MPI Adventure, a 14,739 GT jack-up wind turbine installation vessel built in 2010.

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Floating offshore wind turbine: Technology, deployment and economics

Overview of floating offshore wind turbine technology, mooring systems, operational projects, and cost structures.

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China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation: History, Merger and Global Impact

Overview of CSIC, the former Chinese shipbuilding conglomerate merged into CSSC in 2019.

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Programme for Economic Advancement and Community Empowerment

EU-funded micro-hydro project in Pakistan providing off-grid electricity and community development.

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Home energy upgrades from public utilities

Analysis of public utility programs for residential energy efficiency, solar, battery storage, and EV charging upgrades globally.

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Nuclear power proposed as renewable energy

Analysis of the debate on classifying nuclear power as renewable energy, covering breeder reactors, fusion, and legislative definitions.

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IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation

Overview of the 2011 IPCC SRREN report led by Ottmar Edenhofer on renewable energy potential for climate mitigation.

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National Solar Conference and World Renewable Energy Forum 2012

Overview of the 2012 National Solar Conference and World Renewable Energy Forum held in Denver, Colorado.

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Ishikari Bay New Port Offshore Wind Farm

Japan's largest commercial offshore wind farm at 112 MW, featuring 8 MW turbines and a 100 MW BESS in Hokkaido.

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Golan Heights wind farm

Overview of the 6 MW wind farm on Mount Bnei Rasan in the Golan Heights, built in 1992 by Mey Eden.

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National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition

Overview of the DOE's National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, launched in 2011 to foster clean energy entrepreneurship.

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Waves4Power: Buoy-Based Wave Energy Technology and Deployment

Overview of Waves4Power, a Swedish developer of buoy-based offshore wave energy converters, including technology, testing history, and globa...

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United Nations Framework Classification for Resources

International standard for classifying energy, mineral and raw material resources developed by UNECE.

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Green Volt offshore wind farm

Proposed 560 MW floating offshore wind farm off Scotland, Europe's first commercial-scale project.