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.
Japan accelerates wind power development as govt support pays off: study
By
Osamu Tsukimori
With a month to go this fiscal year, Japan’s installation of new wind power capacity in 2016-17 is set to come in almost double that of the previous 12 months, propelled by higher tariffs guaranteed by Tokyo and a rising number of offshore wind farms.
Higher Penetration of Wind Energy in Ontario than in California
By
Paul Gipe
The Canadian province of Ontario generated a higher percentage of its electricity with wind energy than California in 2015.
Mid-Size Turbines a Have Big Advantage in Output Relative to Visual Impact
By
Paul Gipe
No, that’s not mere click bait. That’s the argument Geoff Henderson makes in a provocative paper on wind turbine size and the landscape impact of wind turbines.
32nd Windmill-Wildflower Hike Planned for Tehachapi 20 May 2017
By
Paul Gipe
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club will lead a hike among the wind turbines on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) at 9:00 am on Saturday May 20, 2017 near Tehachapi, California.
Donald Trump Investing Big in Wind Energy?
By
Adam Siegel
Last week, we got a peek at Trump’s infrastructure plan, which included infrastructure projects that he considers a priority. Three of those are wind-related projects.
Pembina: A whirlwind tour of wind energy myths
By
David Dodge, Dylan Thompson
It seems to happen with every new technology. It wasn’t so long ago that some people were convinced a photograph could steal your soul. We may read about that now and have a little chuckle, but are we so far removed from the same phenomenon today?
