The Philippines’ aggressive pursuit of a clean energy future has collided with a profound issue of environmental justice and cultural preservation centered on the proposed Banahaw Wind Power Project. GIGAWIND4, INC., a subsidiary of the Ayala Group’s listed energy platform ACEN Corp., is advancing plans for the massive P34.5 billion … [continued]
The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power Project began delivering electricity to Vietnam’s national grid on August 22, marking the first cross-border renewable energy project in Asia. The wind farm, located across mountainous terrain in southern Laos, will supply power to Vietnam under a 25-year agreement with state utility Electricity of Vietnam … [continued]
So much for American Energy Dominance: The Chinese firm POWERCHINA is expanding its wind energy footprint into the Balkan Peninsula and other points around the globe.
Almost the entire US wind industry went into hibernation after US President Donald Trump took office in January, sending thousands of good paying jobs down the drain. However, the wind will continue to blow long after January 20, 2029, when the current occupant of the White House is scheduled to … [continued]
A radically different type of wind turbine deploys small, mass-produced components to pare capital costs to the bone while squeezing more clean kilowatts out of less space.
US President Trump claims that wind farms spoil the view of “our Nation’s natural landscape,” skipping over the part where coal companies blow entire mountains to smithereens.
One of the persistent claims made by nuclear energy advocates is that nuclear power plants hold a critical advantage over wind and solar facilities due to their significantly longer operational lifespans. This argument frequently serves as justification for continued investment in nuclear, often at the expense of renewable options. News … [continued]
Global Wind Day is observed every year on June 15 to raise awareness about the power of wind energy and its potential to reshape the world’s energy systems. It’s important to understand the nuances of wind and how it is such a great clean, renewable, and sustainable source of energy. … [continued]
In recent months I’ve been assisting with strategy for a couple of emerging European NGOs on key decarbonization acceleration approaches, and one of the key participants asked me an interesting question this morning. This piece answers the question. The first NGO is Supergrid Europe, a Brussels-based organization which will be … [continued]
Recently the long term leader of the USA’s Distributed Wind Energy Association, Mike Bergey of Bergey Windpower and a long term acquaintance, reached out to ask me to keynote the annual conference in Washington. Putting together my material led me to consider the strategic drives and how they would be … [continued]
