Wind energy generation hit new record in February in UK
Wind energy generation in the UK hit a new record in February 2019. According to the National Grid, wind energy generation reached 15.32 gigawatts...
Promising geothermal energy potential in South West England
The geothermal energy potential from Cornwall's heat-producing granite is promising, says the University of Exeter. Scientists will examine granite from Cornwall as part of...
Renewable energy growth in USA to continue in 2019, says Deloitte
According to Deloitte, the fundamental drivers of renewable energy growth last year are likely to continue this year in the US.
Deloitte's report - '2019...
Power-generating flags harvest wind and solar energy together
Scientists have developed power-generating flags that can harvest wind and solar energy simultaneously.
Researchers at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom made three...
Wind energy represented 14% of the EU’s electricity mix in 2018
In 2018, wind energy represented 14% of the European Union's electricity mix. In 2017, the proportion was 12%, according to WindEurope.
Wind energy in 2018...
Acciona wind farm helps power Viva Energy oil refinery, Australia
Spanish company Acciona S.A. is helping power Australia's Viva Energy Group's oil refinery with wind energy. The two companies have entered into a power...
Hornsea 1, world’s largest offshore wind farm, generates electricity
Hornsea 1, the world's largest offshore wind farm project, is now generating electricity. Engineers have installed the first turbine, which is generating power. When...
Canadian Solar wins three solar power contracts with Alberta Government
Canadian Solar Inc. has won three solar power contracts with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Alberta, Canada. The contracts amount to 94 MWp (megawatts)...
Flags that generate wind and solar energy developed by researchers
Scientists have developed flags that generate wind and solar energy. They created the energy-harvesting flags using flexible photovoltaic cells and flexible piezoelectric strips.
With piezoelectric...
Perceptions play key role in how local populations feel about wind energy
If local populations feel the planning process for building a wind farm is fair and open, their perceptions of the renewable energy source either...