wind energy
‘Britain leads the way in off shore wind energy’
British projects will lead the offshore wind energy market for the next eight years. This conclusion is drawn by GL Garrad Hassan in the new edition of their “Offshore Wind Energy Market Report”.
New edition GL Guideline for certification of wind turbines
GL Renewables Certification (GL) publishes its latest edition of guidelines for onshore wind turbines and components. In the 2010 edition of GL’s guidelines, the procedures to obtain type and project certificates are described.
Certification for Gamesa wind turbine
Gamesa has received certification for its G90 Class II wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL), one of the world’s leading wind energy industry certification bodies.
Strong European market for wind turbines in 2010
The EWEA expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85 GW – an increase of 13%.
South African wind-farm to power Football World Cup
The wind turbines project from Electrawinds (Belgian wind-farm provider) with carbon consultancy support of CO2logic (European carbon consultancy) will provide energy to the football world cup via South Africa’s first ever wind-farm
Wind: 50 percent EU electricity in 2050
Wind energy will meet 50 percent of the EU’s electricity demand in 2050, top wind energy personalities told Europe’s largest wind energy conference and exhibition.
Garrad Hassan announces new service
International renewable energy consultancy, Garrad Hassan, announces a specialist service suite for developers of small-scale wind and solar photovoltaic projects.
Wind power capacity increasing
More new wind power capacity was installed in the EU in 2009 than any other electricity-generating technology, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
Nexans wins power cable contract for the London Array project
Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has won a contract worth approximately 100 million Euros to design, manufacture and supply the high voltage (HV) subsea power export cables that will connect the London Array wind farm to the UK grid.
Denmark tops table of exploiting wind power
In the run-up to the crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has published a league table showing which EU countries are best at exploiting CO2-cutting wind energy. Top of the table is Denmark.
