Wind Power

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

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Docking Shoal wind farm: Proposed offshore project and environmental assessment

Cancelled 500 MW offshore wind farm in the North Sea, refused consent in 2012 due to bird wildlife concerns.

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Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Formosa 2 is a 376 MW offshore wind farm in Taiwan, owned by JERA and Macquarie, inaugurated in 2023.

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Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm

Rhyl Flats is a 90 MW offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea, Wales. It was the second offshore wind farm built in Wales and part of the UK's R...

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Braes of Doune Wind Farm

Overview of the Braes of Doune Wind Farm in Stirling, Scotland: 72 MW capacity, Vestas turbines, and ownership history.

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Miombo Hewani Wind Power Station

Planned 300 MW wind farm in Tanzania's Njombe Region, the country's first grid-ready wind license.

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Stara Planina Wind Farm

Proposed 60 MW wind farm in Varna, Bulgaria with 30 turbines.

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South Fork Wind: First US Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

South Fork Wind is the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the United States, located off Rhode Island and New York with a capacity of...

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Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm

Butendiek is a 288 MW offshore wind farm in the German North Sea, featuring 80 Siemens turbines and connecting via the SylWin platform.

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Brechfa Forest Wind Farm: Planning and Construction in Carmarthenshire

Overview of the Brechfa Forest Wind Farm in Wales, covering its 57.4 MW capacity, 28 turbines, and development history.

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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.