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 power in the UK: how planning conditions and financial arrangements affect outcomes’

By

David Toke

This article reviews some planning and financial conditions facing wind power development in the UK. Overall the 2002-2003 period has seen a big increase in planning consents. . .

Current experience with supporting wind power in European electricity markets by ISET, Kassel

By

Martin Hoppe-kilpper

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Sobering Altamont Bird Report Issued

By

Paul Gipe

A much anticipated update on wind turbines and birds in California’s Altamont Pass concludes that the problem is more severe …

Return of Two Blades? A new look at an old idea

By

Paul Gipe

  An edited version of this article appeared in the Summer 2003 (Vol. 16, No. 3) edition of WindStats. With …

Chicago Offshore Wind Negates Crackpot Invention

By

Paul Gipe

An edited version of the following was read on National Public Radio’s Weekend Sunday program. Weekend Edition Sunday Re: Robbie …

Gipe Urges Change in AWEA

By

Paul Gipe

Today Paul Gipe submitted his candidates biography to the American Wind Energy Association for re-election to AWEA’s board of directors. …