GE Energy is considering to focus on localise the components of wind turbine for the Indian Wind Energy sector for its 1.5 MW and 1.6 MW ratings. According to Mr Banmali Agrawala, President & CEO, GE Energy, “The company will be launching products of larger capacities to capture low wind...

OK, slightly old (May 2012) news... AMSC, a Devens company that makes components for wind turbines, said that Inox Wind Limited of India has placed a follow-on order for 50 of AMSC’s electrical control systems. The company said that it expects to ship all of these systems to Inox in...

A Tunisia-based company Saphon is looking for partners to mass-produce and market is unique wind energy device that promises not just higher efficiency but lower production costs. Saphon Energy is engaged in wind energy research and development. It was set up especially to develop and promote its Zero-Blade Technology for...

How strong are the foundations of offshore wind farms? Can they last 20-25 years without giving much trouble? This article from Forbes explores the topic of the offshore wind farms in terms of their industry strength...

Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 25th that it had successfully built Pacific Orca, the world's largest wind farm installation vessel (WIV), and delivered it to SPO (Swire Pacific Offshore), a Singapore-based shipper. The wind farm installation vessel is a new special vessel for which demand is expected to grow...

Albuquerque-based Sandia National Laboratories is conducting comprehensive research into the viability of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) for offshore use. The design, previously considered impractical for large-scale applications, has the potential to transform offshore wind technology, making it a more economically viable energy source. The research is being conducted under...

In Jan 2012, REpower Systems SE bought the remaining 49% stake in the wind turbine blade manufacturer PowerBlades GmbH from SGL Rotec GmbH & Co. KG. REpower has held 51% of the wind turbine blade manufacturer since it was established in 2007, while SGL Rotec had 49% of the shares....

Solar and wind might be going through tough times right now, but they seem to be having exceptional potential in the long term (at least for Australia restless leg syndrome). According to a new report from the Australian Energy Technology Assessment, WIND and solar photovoltaic will be cheaper than coal-fired...

Offshore wind power is expanding rapidly in the UK. Britain’s first offshore wind farm, near Blyth in Northumberland, opened in 2000, and since then another 14 farms (about 570 turbines and counting) have been built around the country, including three others in the Thames Estuary between the Kent and Essex...

In January 2012, the annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) gathered in Abu Dhabi for the fifth time key political, business, academic and industry players from different parts of the world committed to satisfy our growing need for sustainable energy. As this year's summit program is focusing on Powering Sustainable...