Germany no longer the largest market for wind turbines
Germany is no longer the largest market in the world for wind turbines. That position has now been taken by the United States. This is attributed to the rising costs of raw materials and lower subsidies which made the wind ...
by Emma Young April 28th, 2008
Dutch firm develops offshore wind turbines
A firm in the Netherlands has developed huge wind turbines that float like oil-rigs out at sea. A prototype turbine was unveiled off southern Italy’s coast. The pioneer deep water commercial wind farm is pending its final go-ahead. The bases of ...
by Emma Young April 28th, 2008
Texan Tycoon to build world’s largest wind farm
The Texan oil tycoon, T. Boone Pickens will this month put down a deposit for five hundred wind turbines in his bid to construct the biggest wind farm in the world. The price of each of the turbines is two ...
by Emma Young April 28th, 2008
Wind turbine weights to be halved by new technology
A new and innovative mechanical power transmission system for wind turbines has managed to reduce their weight by about fifty per cent. The innovative system has also increased the efficiency of the wind turbines The new mechanical power transmission system was inspired by the vee pulley assembly and sprag clutch. The
by Emma Young April 4th, 2008
EU targets May Push UK to Build Wind Turbines
The British coastline may experience a dramatic increase in wind farms and tidal energy plants as the Government endeavours to meet a European target for renewable energy. There is likely to be a great deal of pressure to pass plans quickly for wind turbines and the Severn barrage if the
by admin January 23rd, 2008
