Wind Power

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

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Articles

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Green Illusions: Ozzie Zehner's critique of clean energy

Overview of Ozzie Zehner's 2012 book Green Illusions, its arguments against renewable energy, and the resulting controversy.

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BARD Offshore 1: Development, HVDC Innovation and Operational History

BARD Offshore 1 is a 400 MW German offshore wind farm in the North Sea, notable for its pioneering HVDC transmission and complex development...

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Photocatalysis: Mechanisms, types and applications

Photocatalysis accelerates photoreactions using catalysts like TiO2 for water splitting, air filtration and self-cleaning surfaces.

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ZincFive: Nickel-Zinc Battery Technology and Market Position

ZincFive develops nickel-zinc battery storage for data centers and industrial applications, merging Ensite Power and PowerGenix in 2016.

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Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind: Development and Infrastructure

Overview of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, a 2.6 GW offshore wind farm in Virginia developed by Dominion Energy.

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Piezoelectricity: Physics, history and applications

Piezoelectricity is the electric charge generated in certain solids due to mechanical stress.

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Energy forecasting: Methods, markets and economic impact

Overview of energy forecasting for electricity load, prices, wind and solar power, covering methods, horizons and economic benefits.

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Energy hierarchy: Classification and sustainability planning

The Energy Hierarchy classifies energy options to prioritize conservation, efficiency, and sustainable production for a more sustainable ene...

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Block Island Wind Farm: First US Commercial Offshore Project

Block Island Wind Farm is the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States, located in Rhode Island with a 30 MW capacity.

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Soiling in solar energy: Physics, measurement and mitigation

Analysis of soiling losses in solar power systems, including physics, measurement standards, sensors, and economic impacts.

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Biomass Energy Centre: Chilton CHP plant profile

Profile of the Biomass Energy Centre in Chilton, County Durham. A 17.5 MW biomass CHP plant operated by Veolia Energy-Dalkia, opened in 2011...

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Gussing Renewable Energy: Company profile and technology

Profile of Gussing Renewable Energy, a Thai company applying Austrian biomass gasification technology.

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Crosswind kite power

Crosswind kite power systems (CWKPS) harness wind energy by flying wings transversely to the wind, enabling high-altitude power generation a...

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Bajgora Wind Farm

Bajgora is Kosovo's largest wind farm with 102.6 MW capacity, located in the Kopaonik Mountains.

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Solar power: Technology, economics and global deployment

Comprehensive overview of solar power technologies, cost trends, and global deployment statistics.

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Indra (boat): India's largest solar-powered catamaran

Indra is India's largest solar-powered boat, a 27-metre catamaran operating in Kochi, Kerala, featuring 25 kW of solar panels and advanced b...

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Renewable energy: Global deployment, technologies and economic trends

Overview of renewable energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy, covering global capacity growth, cost reductions, and clim...

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Tripod foundation for offshore wind turbines

Technical overview of the tripod foundation for offshore wind turbines, including history, structural design, and deployment in German water...

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Solar cooker: Technology, design and global deployment

Overview of solar cooker technology, including box, parabolic, and vacuum tube designs, working principles, and global impact.

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Offshore wind power: Technology, economics and global deployment

Overview of offshore wind power technology, global capacity, costs, and environmental impact.