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 on Land has an Essential Role to Play in Germany’s Energiewende
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Paul Gipe
The following text accompanies the brief presentation by Paul Gipe at 2012 Husum WindEnergy exhibition and conference in Husum, Germany.
ReCharge: Softbank in 1GW pitch to become Japan’s biggest wind operator
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Japanese mobile phone group and prime proponent of Feed-in Tariffs, Softbank, is planning to build wind farms with up to 1GW of capacity on Hokkaido island, as the company expands its investments in renewable energy. . .
Guardian: Wind power study says opponents’ claims are unfounded
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Report from thinktank IPPR says wind power is an efficient and reliable energy source, contrary to claims made against it. . .
Wind Mortality Statistics Needs Updates
By
Paul Gipe
Note that the article below is out of date. See the most current database for the number of fatal accidents in the wind industry. Below is a summary table from the spreadsheet. Note that there are four other tabs not reproduced here.
Offshore, the Renewable Energy Solution? For Whom?
By
Reinhard Lonsing
Presentation on the costs of offshore wind energy relative to that onshore at the WWEC 3-5 July 2012 in Bonn. . .
Wind Development in the Ukraine
By
Andriy Konechenkov
Presentation at the WWEC 3-5 July 2012 Bonn. . .
