News & Articles on Large Wind Power
Large wind turbines are those used to generate commercial quantities of electricity. This category includes single turbines used in distributed applications as well as arrays of multiple wind turbines used in a wind power plant.
Wind energy: New industry standard for dismantling, disassembly, recycling and recovery
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A standard for dismantling and recycling of wind turbines presently exists neither in Germany nor in Europe. This changed on July 17, 2020, when the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) e.V. published the DIN SPEC 4866. “Sustainable Dismantling, Disassembly, Recycling and Recovery of Wind Turbines” is the title of the 26-page document.
The hidden value of large-rotor, tall-tower wind turbines in the United States
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Paul Gipe
Further confirmation of Bernard Chabot’s “Silent Revolution” in large wind turbine design.
Past OSHA inspections reveal health concerns at LM Wind Power
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking into how 145 LM Wind Power employees contracted COVID-19 in March and April.
Trump officials address prospects and challenges of California offshore wind development
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Kavya Balaraman
The state’s central coast presents particular opportunities for offshore wind development, since it is equipped with transmission infrastructure that was built to carry deliveries from the 2,000 MW Diablo Canyon nuclear plant — which is scheduled to be decommissioned starting in 2024 — and a second retired 1,000 MW power plant.
Windkraft im “Dritten Reich”: Der Traum vom Reichskraftturm
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Martin Pfaffenzeller
Hermann Honnef and his dream of giant wind turbines powering Hitler’s Third Reich until the SS quashed his plans. Auf Deutsch. Rare photos of Honnef’s vision and key players in the Reich’s program for autarky.
Fifteen people killed in Mexican village linked to windpower dispute
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The area – where many residents belong to the Ikoots indigenous group – is coveted for its open, windy coast, and the two sides have been feuding for years. The conflicts date back to 2012 when a consortium of companies tried to build a huge, 396-megawatt offshore wind farm planned for a narrow spit of land in a lagoon near San Mateo.
