Umoya Energy orders 37 V100-1.8 MW for wind farm in Hopefield.

The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications, is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) as the 2012 Later Stage Award Global Best of Wind winner.

Sunny Island Inverters Used in Mobile Charging Station to Fuel Record-Breaking Ride.

The Ultra-High Solids and Speed system (UHSS), a unique two-coat protective paint system for onshore wind turbines produced by leading coatings manufacturer Hempel, was granted a patent from the European Patent Office.

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A German engineering firm has erected the world’s first wooden wind turbine tower in Hanover, a 100-metre-tall multi-megawatt wind turbine that can produce electricity for about 1,000 households.

Parslow spoke on how recent announcements on power costs have raised public awareness of self-generated renewable energy, and outlined how investing in small wind today is a hedge against electricity prices tomorrow.

EDF Renewable Energy Selects SMA MV Power Platforms for its Largest Utility-Scale Project.

Evance small wind turbine installed at energy research facility.