Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By John Rogers Need a little clean energy pick-me-up? Offshore wind is offering more and more excitement as it looks to become a large-scale reality off our shores. Here’s what’s going on in five categories I’m watching. 1. More lease areas coming … [continued]
Offshore wind holds great promise as a source of clean, domestic, renewable energy that can meet the needs of communities along the nation’s coastlines. And — according to the Offshore Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition, written by a team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its … [continued]
China’s natural experiment in deploying low-carbon energy generation shows that wind and solar are the clear winners.
To the start the summer with some strongly positive news, Vestas Mediterranean has announced that TTR Energy placed a 122 megawatts (MW) order for the Sud Marne wind park. It is located in Marne, France. The contract is to secure the transport, supply, and installation of 30 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines. … [continued]
More than 21 GW of wind should come online by the end of 2021, with offshore wind targets for states along the US east coast contributing around 80 GW.
In a move that the company says will lead to the end of wind power waste, Vestas has formed a coalition of industry and academia to commercialize the full recyclability of wind turbine blades. The coalition, which includes Vestas, Olin Corporation, Danish Technological Institute, and Aarhus University, developed a new … [continued]
Vestas, which designs, manufactures installs, and services onshore and offshore wind turbines worldwide, scored a huge win in Brazil recently. The company won a 212 megawatt (MW) order. That may not sound like much, but the news is that it led to Vestas surpassing 5 gigawatts (GW) in total order … [continued]
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and six leading industry organizations have joined forces in developing a national Wind Cybersecurity Consortium. The goal of the consortium is to improve the cybersecurity of the U.S. wind fleet through collaborative analysis, development, and information sharing. Industry parties that signed into agreement with … [continued]
Vestas Wind Systems has announced that it will be consolidating its footprint in Colorado. The US wind industry has long faced boom & bust cycles due to how federal wind power subsidies have played out. In response to lower near-term market demand as well as a desire to strengthen its … [continued]
Vestas has announced the V236-15 MW offshore wind turbine, the most powerful in the world.
