The world’s biggest wind energy event, the Global Wind Summit, begins today in Hamburg. The event will be held from September 25th to September 28th, 2018. Under the theme “Breaking new ground” the event will show wind energy is starting to evolve rapidly in terms of costs, technology and where it’s being deployed – and…
‘Hack the Wind’ set to return to WindEurope Conference
InnoEnergy, Europe’s sustainable energy engine, supported by the EIT, and WindEurope, announced that they are partnering to host a joint hackathon for a second consecutive year. Hack the Wind aims to help shape the future of wind energy by facilitating the development of innovative new technologies. Participants in the hackathon, held at the WindEurope Conference 2018, will be split…
Joseph Savino, NASA engineer, scientist, and wind industry innovator
Success has many fathers, goes the old saw. And so it is with the wind industry. There is official history and then there is the sometimes more interesting nonofficial history, you know, real life. First, we present an official version of one genuine pioneer of wind energy and then get to a more interesting anecdote.…
California university takes first place at 2018 Collegiate Wind Competition
The California State University Maritime Academy beat out 11 other teams to claim top honors at the Department of Energy’s Collegiate Wind Competition held at WINDPOWER 2018. This competition was created to provide undergraduates with real-world skills needed to enter tomorrow’s renewable energy workforce. Competitors were challenged with a number of tasks, including developing and delivering a business…
Devoted to Wind: Meet DNV GL’s Karen Conover
A 25-year-plus wind energy veteran, Karen Conover barely remembers a time when she wasn’t interested in or researching renewable energy. It all started at a community science and energy event she attended in forth grade. She remembers going with her dad who, at the time, worked for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and…
Readers recognize and hail wind industry leaders of 2017
All last year, Windpower Engineering & Development readers were asked to vote for the company they thought was providing notable leadership in the wind industry. The companies nominated were posted at windpowerengineering.com and are listed below. A new crop of candidates is also listed in this issue. For 2017, leadership was a precious commodity because…
DNV GL to assist Hawaii with clean-energy transition
DNV GL, the largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Communities Alliance (BCA) to provide participating cities and local governments with support and resources that will help them achieve their energy and climate goals. The alliance is a landmark initiative to match public sector…
Digital Reality to source renewables for Chicago data centers
Digital Realty, a global provider of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, announced it is expanding its renewable energy and sustainability initiatives with two long-term agreements. It will source an additional 324,000 MWh of renewable wind and solar power, annually, for the company’s Chicago and Ashburn data center properties. The output will supply Digital Realty’s newly expanded Clean…
AWA launches statewide campaign showing benefits of wind
American Wind Action (AWA) launched a statewide campaign in Iowa to engage the public and encourage, as well as support efforts to protect its 9,000 local jobs and contribution to the local economy. AWA will air a series of TV, print, radio, and digital ads in a variety of Iowa media markets throughout the remainder of the year. “As…
Owens Corning first to produce products using only wind power
Owens Corning announced three types of commercial and residential insulation, independently certified as made with renewable energy, are available for specification and purchase. These products represent the first ever to have met the requirements of SCS Global Services’ certification protocol to validate electricity used to make them is 100% wind-powered, which, in turn, reduces their…
Apple and GE partner to launch Predix software development kit for iOS
Apple and GE announced a partnership to deliver powerful industrial apps designed to bring predictive data and analytics from Predix, GE’s industrial Internet of Things (IoT) platform, to iPhone and iPad. The two companies unveiled a new Predix software development kit (SDK) for iOS, which gives developers the tools to make their own powerful industrial…
Sapphire Wind Farm integrates first-of-its-kind medical facility
GE Renewable Energy and Sapphire Wind Power (SWPCL) recently joined forces for a first-of-its-kind initiative, installing an emergency medical center within the premises of 52.8-MW Sapphire Wind Farm, Jhimpir, a village in Thatta district. Jhimpir falls in the Gharo-Keti Bandar Wind Corridor, which has a potential to generate up to 50,000 MW of electricity, per…
Digitalization key to sustainable energy
In observance of World Energy Day on October22nd, Kaiserwetter, the international service provider for the management of renewable energy assets, applauds the global progress in sustainable energy. However, digitalization of the energy sector is the only way to meet the objectives of the World Energy Day to achieve safe and sustainable energy for all. Since the 1990s, the clean energy sector…
MAPC introduces “Local Energy Action” tool for tracking community power usage
How much energy does your community consume? Thanks to a new online dashboard developed by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston, it’s easier than ever to find out. The new “Local Energy Action” tool, available at LEAD.mapc.org, —, laying a data-driven foundation for reducing local energy use. “Historically, it’s been very challenging to gather all…
AWEA launches new campaign “Take Time to Take Care”
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has launched a new campaign “Take Time to Take Care” with wind turbine technician safety in mind. “Safety training and awareness campaigns are top priorities for us,” said AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan. “We are pleased to announce AWEA’s 3rd annual October safety campaign ‘Take Time to Take Care.’ Focusing on soft…
Study shows offshore wind would have no impact on Maryland tourism
Editor’s note: This article comes from Into the Wind, the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) blog. It was written by Greg Alvarez. Earlier this year, Maryland greenlit two offshore wind projects that would establish the state as a clear leader of this new ocean energy resource. Since then, some observers have expressed concern that the wind farms could impact tourism in Ocean City,…
Wind energy a key to Canada’s energy transition
Increased use of Canada’s massive untapped reserves of low-cost wind energy will be critical if this country is to remain competitive in the global shift to a low-carbon economy, industry leaders agreed as the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) 33rd Annual Conference and Exhibition kicked off in Montreal. More than 1,200 wind energy professionals from Canada…
Xcel Energy on pace to surpass 10,000 MW of wind power
Xcel Energy announced plans to build and own a new 300-MW wind farm in South Dakota, adding to the company’s nation-leading wind expansion strategy. This project puts Xcel Energy on pace to be the first utility in the nation to surpass 10,000 MW of wind on its system, which would be more than enough clean…
Bureau Veritas joins Global Industry Alliance to support greater energy efficiency for ships
At a recent ceremony in Singapore, Bureau Veritas formally joined the Global Industry Alliance (GIA). The GIA aims to support improving the energy efficiency of ships and shipping by collectively identifying and developing innovative solutions to address common barriers and promote the uptake of energy efficiency technologies and operational measures. Philippe Donche-Gay, President Marine & Offshore,…
Citigroup commits to 100% renewable energy by 2020
Citigroup announced that it will source renewable power for 100% of its global energy needs by 2020. This is an important next step in the bank’s continued commitment to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and finance $100 billion in clean energy, infrastructure, and technology projects that build a more sustainable economy. “We are…