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.
Annual hike provides a taste of Wild and wind power
By
Carl Levesque
Make no mistake, though, it’s a real hike, not the cliché walk in the park. The six-mile trip is rated moderate by seasoned hikers, but it has steep uphill and downhill segments, organizers caution.
The Unknown Wind Turbine of San Francisco Bay or Angel Island State Park’s Enertech E44
By
Paul Gipe
Yes, there’s a wind turbine in San Francisco Bay. It’s probably one of only two commercial wind turbines in all …
Bay Area Wind Turbines (No, the Other Bay)
By
Paul Gipe
Boston and the communities around Boston Harbor have more commercial wind turbines than the entire San Francisco Bay, including one …
Renewables International: New German wind growth record in 2014
By
Craig Morris
According to data released yesterday by German wind power association BWE and German engineering association VDMA (PDF), the country installed 4,750 megawatts of onshore capacity last year, up more than 50 percent from the 2,998 megawatts in the previous year and nearly 50 percent more than the record year of around 3,200 megawatts (2002).
Guardian: Fossil fuel firms accused of renewable lobby takeover to push gas
By
Arthur Neslen
Big energy firms such as Total, Iberdrola, E.On and Enel have together adopted a dominant position in trade bodies such as the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). Their representatives now constitute a majority on both group’s boards.
30th Annual Windmill-Wildflower Hike Planned for Tehachapi May 9th
By
Paul Gipe
Tehachapi’s Windmill-Wildflower Hike is one of the longest-running such events anywhere in the world. Nearly a thousand people, from children to octogenarians, have taken the six-mile walk across Cameron Ridge since the event was first launched.
