Wind

Politics

UK set to join International Renewable Energy Agency

Energy minister confirms UK is "very keen to join" IRENA

clock 24 June 2009 • 1 min read

Technology

National Grid takes on wind energy critics

Report concludes it is possible to increase wind energy capacity without expansion in fossil fuel-fired backup power

clock 19 June 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Power Predictor promises accurate microgen data

New weather station device aims to "take the guesswork out of microgeneration "

clock 19 June 2009 • 1 min read

Technology

High-flying researchers target jet stream wind energy

New report claims high-altitude turbines or kites could harness wind speeds that are 10 times faster than at ground level

clock 18 June 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

"Buy Chinese" policy could handicap foreign wind turbine makers

Government mandate to ensure local wind turbine manufacturers are preferred suppliers for new developments

clock 18 June 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

"Grass roots" anti-wind farm campaign adopts corporate PR tactics

New nationwide group launches campaign to lobby politicians and demonise wind farm developers

clock 16 June 2009 • 3 min read

Energy

Mainstream seeks backers for giant Illinois wind farms

Ireland-based firm announces acquisition of 787MW wind energy portfolio

clock 16 June 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

Wind turbines undermined by climate change, suggests report

Global warming could be contributing to a perceptible slowing in wind speeds across the midwestern US, according to a report to be published in August

clock 12 June 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

Outback wind farm to be Australia's biggest

Nearly 600 turbines will power more than 400,000 homes in New South Wales

clock 05 June 2009 • 1 min read

Technology

EcoPellets unveils plans for £100m Welsh renewables complex

Irish company seeking planning permission for 40MW biomass and wind plan

clock 03 June 2009 • 1 min read