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  Washington (AFP) Jan 26, 2025 Donald Trump has long ranted against wind energy - claiming turbines are unsightly, dangerous to wildlife and too expensive - with him threatening to upend decades of industry progress just a few hours after resuming power. "We're not going to do the wind thing," Trump said Monday as he returned to the Oval Office for the first time in four years as commander-in-chief. "Big, ugly windmills," he said as he signed a series of executive orders that has brought the sector into crisis, adding that ... read more |
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US falling behind on wind power, think tank warnsParis (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think tank said Thursday, days after Trump announced a crackdown on new wind projects. ... more 
Flinders University advances vertical wind turbine designSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A novel vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) prototype will soon undergo field trials south of Adelaide, marking a significant collaboration between Flinders University and South Australian start-up VA ... more 
Secure cryptographic framework enhances collaboration in offshore wind energySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 The future of floating wind power, a vital frontier for deepwater offshore energy, is gaining momentum with a novel cryptographic framework designed to secure and streamline data sharing among stake ... more 
BP to 'significantly reduce' renewables investmentLondon (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 British oil giant BP announced Monday it will "significantly reduce" investment in renewable energy through to 2030, as it combines its offshore wind business with that of Japanese power company Jera. ... more |
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Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy's coal-fired islandCagliari, Italy (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 The bolts securing the towering wind turbine were unscrewed under cover of darkness, an act of sabotage symbolising a vehement pushback against renewable energy in Sardinia. ... more |
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Government action needed for world to meet renewables goal: IEAParis (AFP) Oct 9, 2024 The world is falling short of a global agreement to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 but the target is within reach if governments take policy actions, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more 
DLR tests innovative sensor system in wind turbine rotor bladesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 03, 2024 The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has been operating the WiValdi Wind Energy Research Farm since August 2023, offering a large-scale platform for real-world wind energy research. Located in Krummend ... more 
China drives record growth in renewable energy jobs: reportDubai (AFP) Oct 1, 2024 A record 2.5 million jobs were created in the renewable energy sector in 2023, most of them in China, the International Renewable Energy Agency and International Labour Organization said on Tuesday. ... more
UK campaigners in green energy standoff reject 'nimby' labelFriston, United Kingdom (AFP) Sept 19, 2024 With its medieval church and picturesque village green, the tranquil hamlet of Friston in eastern England should be an unlikely place for a showdown with the UK government and an energy giant. ... more |
Wind turbine orders grow 23 percent, led by China: studyParis (AFP) Sept 16, 2024 Dominated by China, orders for wind turbines increased 23 percent worldwide in the first half of the year, with investment reaching $42 billion, an energy research firm said on Monday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Researchers develop method for chemically recyclable wind turbine blades Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have identified a viable pathway for creating wind turbine blades from bio-derived materials that can be che ... more 
India's green energy wind drive hits desert herders hardJaisalmer, India (AFP) Aug 26, 2024 Whirring wind turbines in India's Thar desert supply critical green energy for the world's most populous nation, but those living in their shadows say it comes at their expense. ... more 
MIT engineers' new theory could improve the design and operation of wind farmsBoston MA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 The blades of propellers and wind turbines are designed based on aerodynamics principles that were first described mathematically more than a century ago. But engineers have long realized that these ... more |
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