Global wind power to exceed 800 gigawatts by 2021
09/05/2017 by Mark
The global capacity from wind power is expected to exceed 800 gigawatts (GW) by 2021, according to a new Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report. The Global Wind Report: Annual Market Update also
Wind-powered oil extraction moves one step closer
30/04/2017 by Richard
Phase one of a DNV GL-led joint industry product has recently been completed, establishing the technical feasibility of using wind to power offshore water injection for oil extraction. The WIN WIN (WINd-powered Water INjection) project…
Scotland sets new wind power record for March
10/04/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
Wind power data for March reveals that turbines in Scotland sent a record amount of power to the National Grid, despite it
Aberdeenshire offshore wind farm gets green light
19/03/2017 by Richard
The Scottish government has approved the construction of eight offshore wind turbines about nine miles southeast of Aberdeen. The new wind farm is
Can wind turbine noise be reduced?
02/08/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
Wind turbines are undoubtedly fantastic technology, which can help to cut costs and take the pressure off the environment, but sometimes they run into problems. One of the most common issues reported with wind turbines…