Wind energy

Businesses today are increasingly realizing the importance of embracing sustainable practices, especially concerning energy consumption. With the rise in environmental concerns, the quest for green energy solutions has become imperative. In this article, we delve into the world of green energy solutions for businesses, exploring various alternatives and their benefits. I. Introduction to Green Energy […]

As the world grapples with the dual challenges of climate change and increasing energy demand, engineers are at the forefront of designing and developing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. By harnessing the power of renewable resources, designing efficient energy systems, and developing cutting-edge technologies, these engineering pioneers are making significant strides in transforming the […]

Wind power is regularly criticized as an unreliable source of sustainable energy… but what if the power generated is stored and integrated into a smart grid system? The City of Summerside, on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, has developed a highly sustainable way to store and use excess wind farm energy which is benefiting the entire […]

The wind of change is unrelenting, blowing to and fro. With the ever-improving scheme of things, it is imperative to constantly upgrade to the better things in life. This includes your wind farm as well. With Shoreline, you get an upgrade and a resource optimization program that helps make work a lot easier than it […]

As the world’s governments begin implementing eco-conscious legislation focused on reducing carbon emissions, alternative energy sources have moved into the spotlight. Wind energy is one of the most renewable sources, but how sustainable is it? BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy reveals that wind energy adoption in the United States increased by a mind-boggling 33,606% […]

The building industry is rapidly expanding, with between 30 and 40% of total global basic resources currently being invested in creating developments suitable for modern life. However, while this may be great news for the economy, it’s having extremely detrimental effects on the environment; after heavy industry and agriculture, modern-day buildings are now the third-largest […]

Going green has become more popular than ever before. Everyone’s looking for new ways to recycle plastic bottles and reduce renewable energy waste, but does that go far enough to help minimise human pollution? If you’re not sure how to best help the planet, learn about how much waste is produced from renewables and fossil […]

As investments in sustainable and renewable energy rise, there are a plethora of new job opportunities across several different industries. Namely, the construction industry is transforming to adapt to the addition of jobs in the clean and renewable energy sector. Due to the impacts of climate change, it’s quickly becoming a necessity to update and […]

Abstract:  Internet of Things allows applications, devices, and machines to interact with one another via a network. It defines how AI and IoT can revolutionise the maintenance strategy plan for stately giants while alleviating downtime and improving efficiency. The wind has a huge potential to produce energy and the windmill farms are ‘Renewables-ninjas’ for current and […]

Renewable energy is not just a buzzword or a catch phrase. It is, however, one of the most important things in our time. We are not currently living sustainably. We are all living beyond our means and corporate energy suppliers are not doing enough to conserve energy and use cleaner, more sustainable methods of producing […]

Business Network for Offshore Wind Announces Industry Leaders from Around the World Are Scheduled to Headline April Forum in New York City The Offshore Wind Industry Hits the Big Time in the Big City New York, NY – The Business Network for Offshore Wind (“the Network”) announced today that offshore wind industry leaders will headline […]

More and more cities are striving to become environmentally friendly in recent times, with some even going above and beyond to ensure they’re some of the most eco-friendly in the world. One of the big changes we’ve seen in recent times is the use of more renewable energy sources in cities, such as solar power […]

The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s popular Renewable Power Generation conference will be making its first visit to Denmark this year. The conference, now in its 7th iteration, will be hosted by the Center for Electric Power and Energy at DTU, which also manages the world-class experiment platform for research and development of renewables integration […]

From subsidy-free to beyond Round 3, from fixed to floating foundations and from Taiwan to Japan, which emerging markets and trends, technological developments and viable concepts are in the pipeline for offshore wind and will deliver long-term, cost-saving O&M across UK, Europe and worldwide? Now is the time to come together for business-critical updates and […]

Baltimore, Md. – The Business Network for Offshore Wind (“the Network”) is hosting its fifth annual International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF) on April 3-6 at The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village in Princeton, New Jersey. The IPF is the #1 technical and B2B conference in the United States dedicated to moving the offshore wind […]

There are various energy sources, out there, that are renewable and above all, they are environment-friendly and make use of varied natural processes. Such energy sources offer an alternative cleaner energy source, assisting to nullify the effects of different types of pollution. There is no doubt that such power generation methods can also be termed […]

Vestas Turns Toward Energy Storage The world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines is looking to expand and not just by building more turbines. They’re looking to expand into a promising, new sector of the energy business – energy storage. Vestas Chairman Bert Nordberg told Reuters that the company may be interested in investing in energy […]

Image source: techcrunch.com A recent report released by the MIT Energy Initiative recommends regulatory overhauls for power systems worldwide to remove barriers that prevent fair competition by alternative energy providers to establish a more equitable distribution of power resources. Despite existing barriers, alternative energy is still making great strides in conserving natural resources and slowing […]

You do not have to be an eco-freak to have already thought about living a greener lifestyle. There are many solutions and suggestions that can help you decrease your carbon footprint. Maybe you already use rechargeable batteries or even bike to work! However, according to recent studies, there is a large and entirely different green […]

Photo credits: a katz / Shutterstock.com The Democratic Candidate is Planning to Make America a “Green Superpower” Renewable energy is still a hot topic in the United States, and among the central ones in the current presidential campaign. There seems to be a strong divide between Republican and Democratic candidates about the reality of global warming, […]

A New Era For Wind Power in the UK A Stradivarius is known for its exceptional qualities as a musical instrument, an iconic name with an unrivalled reputation. X-Wind pride themselves in their quality engineering, reliability and aerodynamic performance. It’s a wind turbine but much, much quieter than a Stradivarius. Did you know, that according […]

Hosted in San Diego, the event will work around the theme “Energy solutions for a sustainable future” The ASME 2015 Power and Energy Conference will take place between the 28th and 2nd of July 2015 in San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. The event will gather 4 of ASME’s major conferences, all in relation […]

4th International Conference – Advances in Rotor Blades for Wind Turbines The event will take place in Bremen, Germany between February 24th-26th. Wind energy has become increasingly popular in the past 5 years, hitting records in many countries like Denmark that made huge investments in this renewable source of energy. This event will provide anyone […]

An Increasing Shift Towards Renewables… Nowadays more and more countries are turning to renewable sources of energy. It is nice to see that all over the word there are many initiatives going on and that many countries are achieving excellent results. Let’s take a tour around the world to see what is going on and […]

Renewable Energy in China and Brazil China and Suntech Power China has been recently awarded with the title of the world’s strongest economy, and there are a number of reasons why they are so good at what they do. China has set a world record in solar cell efficiency with the help of the firm […]

Learn what is being done in Turkey regarding green sources of energy. Nowadays, given the rising problem of global warming and CO2 emissions, people, companies and countries have started developing measures to help tackle these issues. Thus, a new type of revolution is upon us, the Green Energy Revolution. Although some irreversible damage has been […]

IKEA, the furnishing giant, decided to power their shops in America using renewable resources. The company made two major investments into wind farms: one in Illinois, and another almost two times the size in Texas. The two plants have a very high potential, expected to provide energy needed for 90,000 American households. Why Renewable Energy? […]

  The Urban Community Energy Fund (UCEF) allocates a new amount of funds that will allow English citizens to access either grants of 20,000 pounds maximum, or loans of up to 130,000 pounds in order to support renewable energy programmes. What is the Funding for? The plan incorporates 10 million pounds that are meant to […]

 A Great Dream Danes have a dream: making Denmark completely independent from fossil fuels and polluting energy sources by leveraging on renewables. This is the most ambitious project ever conceived, but Danes are not waiting idly by for the change to happen; they are actively moving to make it happen by 2050. Many countries have […]

Brazil Puts High Hopes on Solar Energy Alike many other countries, Brazil is entering the solar energy industry with high expectations. The country, which has been criticized by environmentalists for taking long to incorporate solar energy to its energy mix, has finally decided to make good use of its high potential for solar power. Until […]

Study compares wind with coal and gas and shows wind is the least expensive source of energy. Although renewable energy is steadily growing, there are still debates regarding the benefits of investing in this industry. Some argue that it is too expensive, others that its efficiency is insignificant compared to that of fossil fuels. However, […]

The case of Egypt and renewable energy. Although the world has seen great developments in renewable sources of energy, there are still many countries where the potential of renewable energy is untapped. This is the case of Egypt, where wind and sun are abundant but yet not widely used to generate electricity. This is particularly […]

The Case of El Hierro Nowadays more and more households and companies, at a micro level, and countries, at a macro level, choose to turn to renewable energy sources as an efficient alternative to traditional energy sources. The enthusiasm surrounding renewable energy is encouraging the need to substitute older technologies and hope for a complete […]

What Is Wind Energy? Wind is produced by the uneven heating of the atmosphere from the sun, irregularities of the Earth’s surface, and Earth’s rotation. Thus, it can be stated that wind is a form of solar energy. The different variations of the wind’s flow patterns are altered by the Earth’s terrain, diverse bodies of […]