Archive for the ‘Wind Energy’ Category

Sep27

Pattern Energy to Construct Energy Conduit from Texas to SE US

Pattern Energy logoWest Texas has lots of wind and wind farms – and no good way to get this energy to the South East US.  Pattern Energy is looking to build a 400 mile transmission line to the Atlanta area from " … the nation’s No. 1 wind state."

" … West Texas total 9,300 megawatts of capacity, … trapped in Texas due to the state’s grid configuration."

Sep23

World’s Largest WindFarm Open off Kent, UK

Off Shore Wind Farm

Britain is set to open the world’s largest wind farm off Kent (UK) on the English Chanel.  This facility will comprise 100 wind turbines each 300 ft tall; enough to power 200,000 homes.

" … generate more energy from offshore wind than the rest of the planet put together …"’s biggest ocean wind farm off Kent"

Sep23

World’s Largest WindFarm Open off Kent, UK

Off Shore Wind Farm

Britain is set to open the world’s largest wind farm off Kent (UK) on the English Chanel.  This facility will comprise 100 wind turbines each 300 ft tall; enough to power 200,000 homes.

" … generate more energy from offshore wind than the rest of the planet put together …"’s biggest ocean wind farm off Kent"

Sep12

Wind solar farm synergy

UK solar farm is planned for installation near wind power installation.  …

…   “The new plant will consist of solar panels arranged on a surface of about 4.7 hectares, and its total capacity will be 1 MW … ”   …

Via Reve: UK Solar Farm Project.

Aug18

Wind Turbine Blade Production

Dow Chemical, American Superconductor, NASA, and State of Louisiana collaborate with Blade Dynamics to launch wind turbine production capability.  … Wind turbine blades

…   “Devens, Mass.-based American Superconductor Corp., which builds equipment for power generators and utilities, acquired 25 percent of Blade Dynamics for $8 million Tuesday.