Gone with the wind

When the wind energy sector was opened to private investors in 1993, there was a virtual boom. However, after the initial rush of activity, …

Offshore wind can yield twin benefits of GHG reduction, return on investments: Report

Offshore wind energy generation estimated to increase between 650 and 3,500 terawatt hours every year by 2050

India's offshore wind sector has a long way to go

The recently approved offshore wind energy policy will help India meet its wind energy target of 60 GW by 2022

Europe bans disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades in landfills: A step towards life cycle sustainability

Wind turbines are an excellent source of clean power; but how will they be sustainable if they end up in a landfill?

Centre approves national policy on offshore wind energy

Government hopes to repeat the success of onshore wind power development that happened in 1990s

The power of the zephyr

The government is sowing the wind for energy, attracting investments with the promise of fiscal felicity

A windmill tilts

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The world will need more than half a million trained wind technicians by 2026

Report on wind sector work force expects 33% rise in technicians to meet Net Zero goals

Renewable Africa: Turbine for first Sudanese wind plant arrives from the Netherlands

The project is expected to serve as a role model for other African countries keen on enhancing their renewable energy capacity

Offshore wind: The sleeping giant has been stirred

The sector is hoping for a new lease of life with the draft offshore wind energy lease rules 

Against the wind

Government policies and land prices are preventing companies from setting up wind mills in Nagercoil

Powerful winds of change: Offshore wind power has taken off but challenges persist

Technological improvements and falling costs are driving a boom in offshore wind power projects worldwide. Still, the industry faces its own …

Why climate negotiators should look at wind energy prospects

Wind power could meet 26 per cent of global electricity demand and help save 6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by the end of mid-century,…

Wind turbines kill birds of prey in Western Ghats

Farms producing the clean energy are acting as apex predators in the foodchain by killing predatory birds, which is increasing the …

Winds of change in Scotland

Wind farms have the Scots swept off their feet. A recent study by Mori Scotland, a market research agency in the uk, has found overwhelming …

What India's wind energy sector looks like

Even though Gujarat has the highest potential in India, its installed capacity remains low. Tamil Nadu, on the other hand, has the highest …

Can drones help spot faults in offshore wind turbines?

Using drones for inspections is an effective and safe way to minimize risks for wind farm technicians

India’s wind energy sector struggles despite SECI’s oversubscribed bids

Surge in commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, increase in tax rates, legacy challenges key reasons

R&D in wind power given least importance in government’s new action plan

Development significant as India still has a long way to go in wind power

UK environmentalists tilt at windmills

The setting up of windmills in the British countryside has sparked off a heated debate because some conservationists contend they are …

Making a comeback

To reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere, various countries turn to windmills for a cheap and easy source of energy

Ministry gets a dose of perestroika

The ministry of nonconventional energy sources is being reoriented to improve efficiency and allow private-sector participation to develop the …

Coming up in 2020: Offshore, carbon capture to be energy sector’s buzzwords

Pressure on countries to fulfil energy aspirations alongside keeping the environment clean will fuel their growth

Global offshore wind industry to reach $1 trillion business by 2040: Report

The technology currently contributes to only 0.3% of global power generation, but has the potential to meet the world’s total electricity …

Wind power projects push land costs sky-high

Helped by state government concessions, Tamil Nadu is all set to expand its wind forms and become the country's premier wind-energy centre.