Health

Link between wind farms and health problems rejected by research review

There is no reliable or consistent evidence that wind farms directly cause human health problems, a major draft review by Australia's leading medical research body has found.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2014
Age (Australia)
Tags:
Wind Energy, Health Effects, Australia, Energy, Renewable Energy, Environment, Turbines
Energy

Michelin's Dundee factory reaches renewable energy milestone

The two turbines at Michelin's Dundee factory (pictured) generated more than seven million units (kWh) of electricity last year

Publication Date: 
18/02/2014
Edie (UK)
Tags:
United Kingdom (UK), Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Turbines, Electricity, Europe
Climate Change

Climate risk from wind farms is minimal: Study

Concerns that giant wind farms aimed at easing climate change in fact aggravate the problem are misplaced, a scientific study said today.

Publication Date: 
12/02/2014
Zee News
Tags:
Wind Energy, Climate Change, Global Warming, Rainfall, Renewable Energy, European Union (EU), Turbines
Energy

Suzlon Group wins two contracts totalling 40 MW with GDF Suez Futures Energies

REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group – the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded with GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies two contracts, totalling 40 MW, for the supply of twenty wind turbines MM92 and MM82 types with a nominal output of 2.05 megawatts (MW) each. REpower will provide with the full maintenance of these two wind farms for a minimum of five years.

Tags:
Wind Energy, Turbines, France, Suzlon Energy
Energy

Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Begins Power Generation in Japan

A two-megawatt floating offshore wind turbine in southwestern Japan began generating power, a group led by Toda Corp. (1860) said today.

Publication Date: 
28/10/2013
Bloomberg
Tags:
Japan, Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Turbines, Electricity
Energy

Wind power could generate 18% of global power by 2050

Wind power could generate up to 18% of the world's electricity by 2050, compared with 2.6% today, according to new IEA research.

Publication Date: 
25/10/2013
Environment News Network
Tags:
Energy, Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, China, OECD, Europe, Electricity, Carbon Dioxide, Turbines, Fossil Fuels
Energy

Technology roadmap: wind energy

As per this IEA Wind Power Technology Roadmap 2013 Edition, the land-based wind is projected to reach an installed capacity exceeding 500 GW by 2018. China will likely have the largest cumulative capacity with a total of 185 GW, followed by the United States (92 GW), Germany (44 GW) and India (34.4 GW).

Publication Date: 
01/10/2013
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Wind Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Energy Technology, Finance, Turbines, India, Global, Electricity, Emission Targets
Energy

New renewable energy planning rules unveiled

Guidance aims to help local authorities weigh up renewable energy projects against other environmental concerns

Publication Date: 
30/07/2013
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
United Kingdom (UK), Energy, Renewable Energy, Europe, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Environment, Turbines
Energy

Gujarat Wind Power Policy 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has approved this wind energy policy to expedite development of wind power generations in the state. Read text of this policy.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2013
Government of Gujarat
Tags:
Wind Energy, Gujarat, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Turbines, Electricity, Power Transmission, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Subsidies
Energy

Britain opens world's largest offshore wind farm

The world's largest offshore wind farm, which can generate enough electricity for half a million homes, was officially opened off Britain's south-east coast on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
05/07/2013
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
United Kingdom (UK), Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy, Turbines, Europe, Electricity

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