OK, maybe I could have waited until next month to cover this, but this is exciting. Vestas has just announced that it will soon unveil to the world the design of its new 6-MW offshore wind turbine. The turbine, of course, will help to further reduce the long-term cost of … [continued]
Wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas is expecting a boom in wind energy growth in Romania and is locating its new Eastern European hub in its capital city, Bucharest. Vestas cut the ribbon on its new office last week. With Romania’s government recently setting ambitious wind energy targets, Vestas is hopeful … [continued]
A new label, “WindMade,” certifies corporations and products made entirely using wind energy. WindMade is a global initiative founded by WWF, UN Global Compact, Bloomberg, The LEGO Group, and, of course, the Global Wind Energy Council and wind energy giant Vestas Wind System. The founders have not decided on the specific … [continued]
Ever wonder how much electricity you could produce from a wind turbine in your backyard, in your company parking lot, or somewhere else? I know I have. A new iPhone app from Danish wind energy giant Vestas can tell you just that. The Vestas Weather app knows where your iPhone … [continued]
Earthfirst Canada has announced that British Columbia’s first commercial wind turbine—a 3 MW Vestas V90— was fully assembled on October 6th about 50 kilometers northwest of Chetwynd, British Columbia.
The American Wind Energy Association held a press conference today (4/21/08) to discuss the present and future of their industry in the United States. Representatives from Siemens, Vestas, GE and Gamesa were there to share their perspectives and answer questions. What they revealed was an industry both optimistic and tenuous; … [continued]
