New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades
Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world ...
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Builder of Australia’s largest single wind project seeks solutions for blade recycling
Spain’s Acciona Energia – which is building Australia’s biggest single wind project – is seeking solutions for the full recycling of turbine blades.
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World’s first ‘wall-of-turbines’ gets funding boost for offshore deployment
Windcatcher, a radical design in offshore wind turbines has won a US$107 million award to build a demonstrator facility in ...
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Berrybank lightning strike could be the new normal for wind farms, says expert
Lightning is a fact of life for wind farm owners, and one that is increasingly frequent as towers get taller and materials needed to make them change, says turbine blade expert Rosie Barnes. “Each ...
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Massive turbine convoy makes its way to Mpumalanga
The Ummbila Emoyeni 900MW hybrid renewable energy facility is set to become the largest of its kind in South Africa.