wind energy
Spain: Wind energy – an opportunity in times of crisis
02/04 | Thinking of wind energy should also lead you think of Spain, as the country is surrounded bycoasts with gusts exceeding 120 to 140 kilometers per hour. Wind energy isa major benefit for the environment and the economy. Offshore windis a renewable energy source that respects the environment and according to ...
Scotland: Highlands to have hundreds of turbines installed
16/03 | The Scottish Highlands have long been regarded as an ideal location for wind farms and the number of turbines installed across the landscape is set to multiply by five times. This will be the case if new electricity generating plans go ahead. 1,400 turbines are planned and are awaiting the ...
France - Offshore wind candidates sharpen their weapons
20/02 | Different candidates are multiplying their operations in the offshore sector as the government is set to select the candidates for the construction of five wind farms off the northwest coast of France this coming April. Last week, the Franco-Spanish consortium which includes Iberdrola and Eole, as well as the new ...
Scotland: Rents for wind farms increase
15/02 | In 2011, rental income from wind farm developments rose by between 10 and 15 per cent. In a study carried out by property firm CKD Galbraith, rents paid to landowners increased by 250 per cent in the ten year period 2002-2011 inclusive. The firm also noted that 13 wind farms ...
ITALY: Wind energy withstands the crisis
09/02 | Tekneco.it reports on the data published by the Italian wind and renewables associations, Anev and Aper, regarding the local wind energy market. In 2011 Italy saw new installations of over 950 megawatts, in line with 2010 figures. However, this new installed power is as a result of an authorization processes ...
