Wind power Features for December 2010

Wind power Features Archive

Comment: Driven by 2020 targets, wind power market in CEE breezes ahead Comment: Driven by 2020 targets, wind power market in CEE breezes ahead

With the traditional wind energy markets in Europe approaching saturation, wind turbine manufacturers and project developers are looking for new frontiers. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) presents one such less developed territory that offers sizable opportunities for wind power development in the near future.

Renewable power generation – a status report Renewable power generation – a status report

Despite the international economic crisis and the reduction of Government incentives, renewable energy is continuing to have a growing impact on the world energy market. Experts from Lahmeyer International and the Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum examine the 2009 statistics, and highlight newly-installed capacity, major technological developments and emerging market trends.

Wind turbine producers step into ten league boots Wind turbine producers step into ten league boots

Wind turbines are getting bigger, driven by economies of scale and the need to increase ‘power per tower’ at wind farms, especially offshore. George Marsh explores the megaturbine seascape.