Wind Power
Onshore and offshore wind farms, turbine technology (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa), capacity factor, curtailment.
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Tethys: The Global Database for Renewable Energy Environmental Effects
Tethys is a DOE-supported online knowledge management system centralizing data on the environmental effects of wind and marine renewable ene...
Glidden Doman: Helicopter Pioneer and Wind Turbine Innovator
American engineer Glidden Doman pioneered helicopter rotor dynamics and transferred the technology to two-bladed wind turbines.
Inch Cape Wind Farm
Proposed offshore wind farm in Scotland with 1080 MW capacity, featuring XXL monopiles and Vestas turbines.
Nigeria Renewable Energy Master Plan
Policy framework by Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Environment aiming for 10% renewable energy share by 2025.
Tidal power: Technology, history and global deployment
Tidal power converts energy from tides into electricity. This article covers tidal barrages, lagoons, stream generators, and global projects...
Wind farm: Design, siting and global deployment
Overview of wind farms, covering turbine spacing, onshore/offshore siting, grid integration, and regional deployment statistics.
Walney Wind Farm: Development and Operations in the Irish Sea
Walney Wind Farm is a major offshore wind complex in the Irish Sea, operated by Ørsted with a total capacity of 1026.2 MW.
Ravina Project Toronto: Residential Energy Research and Home Ownership
The Ravina Project is a Toronto-based residential research initiative studying the climate impacts of home ownership through solar energy an...
Bioenergy Europe: The European Bioenergy Trade Association
Bioenergy Europe is a Brussels-based trade association founded in 1990, uniting national associations and companies to promote biomass energ...
Solar air conditioning
Overview of solar air conditioning technologies, including photovoltaic, thermal absorption, and passive cooling systems.
Renewable energy and mining: Resource extraction for the energy transition
Analysis of mining's role in renewable energy, covering historical context, techniques, environmental impacts, and future metal demand.
Trillium Power Wind 1: Proposed Offshore Wind Farm and Legal Dispute
Proposed 400 MW offshore wind farm in Lake Ontario suspended in 2011, leading to a major legal battle over evidence spoliation.
Renewable Fuels Regulators Club (REFUREC)
REFUREC is a pan-European network of governmental institutions coordinating the regulation of renewable transport fuels.
Solar thermal collector: Technology, types and applications
Comprehensive guide to solar thermal collectors, including flat-plate, evacuated tube, and concentrating systems for heating and power.
Seasonal thermal energy storage: Technologies, applications and systems
Overview of seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) technologies, including borehole, aquifer and pit storage for district heating.
Passive daytime radiative cooling: Principles, materials and applications
Overview of passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) technology, its principles, materials, and applications for energy efficiency and globa...
Agency for Renewable Resources: Germany's Bioeconomy Research and Funding Body
Profile of the German Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR), its funding programmes, structure, and role in bioenergy R&D.
Solar thermal energy: Technology, applications and system designs
Comprehensive overview of solar thermal energy technologies, from low-temperature collectors to concentrated solar power plants and heat sto...
Mission Innovation: Global Clean Energy R&D Initiative
Mission Innovation is a global initiative launched in 2015 to accelerate clean energy innovation and address climate change.
Distributed generation: Technologies, grid integration and microgrids
Decentralised electricity generation using small-scale DERs, microgrids, and storage to enhance grid resilience and efficiency.