Taller Wind Turbines To Get TLC From 3D Printing
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:00:03 +0000
GE is ready to rock the world of onshore wind turbines with 3D printing for a new concrete base.
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Wind Turbines Can Stabilize the Grid
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:00:11 +0000
First-ever demonstration shows wind can fulfill a wider role in future power systems: The Electric Grid In a milestone for renewable energy integration, General Electric (GE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) operated a common class of wind turbines in grid-forming mode, which is when the generator can set grid voltage and frequency and, […]
This Bat Appreciation Day, NREL Shines Light (Literally) On Bat Interactions With Wind Energy
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 03:46:13 +0000
Bat Appreciation Day is April 17, and as we pause to admire these unique creatures, we also recognize that bats face many threats, including increased deployment of wind energy. However, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working hard to create […]
Shadow Flicker: Living in Wind Energy’s Wake
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:00:13 +0000
New Study Reveals Mixed Reactions to Flickering Shadows, Generated by Wind Energy’s Shadow
Living in Wind Energy’s Shadow
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:00:13 +0000
New Study Reveals Mixed Reactions to Flickering Shadows, Generated by Wind Energy’s Shadow The moving shadows caused by wind turbines, referred to as “shadow flicker,” are known to annoy some people. However, the relationship between the amount of shadow flicker exposure and the annoyance it causes is poorly understood. A new Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-led […]
US Postal Service To Electric Truck Fans: Don’t Drop Dead After All!
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:20:46 +0000
The US Postal Service is funneling more electric trucks into its fleet of 200,000 general delivery vehicles, but continues to insist that gasmobiles should play a leading role — for now.
Vestas Cutting Jobs Despite Leading Wind Installations
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:06:44 +0000
Vestas occupies the top spot when it comes to market share among global wind turbine manufacturers, according to a new analysis, but the Danish business is not immune to the challenges facing several of the leading companies in the wind power sector. Supply chain issues are buffeting wind energy, as they have other industries. Though […]
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Read moreUSMC Seeks Wind Energy From The Skies
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:10:13 +0000
The US Marines Corps’s renewable energy mission could help launch airborne wind energy technology off the drawing board.
Distributed Wind Energy Innovation: NREL Issues Competitiveness Improvement Project Request for Proposals
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2022 16:30:26 +0000
The Program, Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Will Build on 10 Years of Successful Distributed Wind Energy Innovation The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP). New this year is an opportunity for manufacturers of small and medium-sized […]
Floating Offshore Wind Industry About To Be Disrupted Already
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:34:43 +0000
The floating offshore wind industry has barely gotten off the ground and X1 already aims to stand the field on its head.