Here’s an article summarizing where the world is with respect to the installation of wind energy. 2013 saw a dramatic decline in the overall implementation of wind, based largely in the U.S., where new installations were down 90% from the …
Is Wind Energy Poised To Rebound from Its Sharp Decline Last Year? Read More »
Here’s another article by our terrific French intern, Olivier Goavec, pictured here with his vélo. In its goal to meet its objectives in terms of gas emission and to become less dependent on energy importations (coal, gas, oil), Europe needs …
Offshore Wind in the North Sea – By 2GreenEnergy Intern Olivier Goavec Read More »
A colleague sent me this piece from New York Magazine on the so-called “wind-turbine syndrome,” a name given to the health effects that some people say are caused by living close to wind farms. This syndrome is not accepted by …
I’ve recently made another addition to my list of renewable energy investment opportunities: the development of a smallish wind farm in Sardinia. In a recent call I had with a colleague in Europe, I learned something interesting, and quite important for …
We love the concept of offshore wind: it’s out of sight, and it harvests huge wind resources that are unobstructed by buildings, trees, and mountains. The issue, obviously, is the price tag. According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency (part …
Offshore Wind Is Pricey, But Comes With Extra Benefits Read More »
I like to jog on a dog-friendly beach in Santa Barbara to get a bit of exercise and to take in the beautiful sights, sounds, and fragrances. After my run, I slow to a walk and often stop to talk with …
Beach Produces Occasional Discussions on Renewable Energy Read More »
I’m planning to make yet another addition to my list of renewable energy investment opportunities: the development of a smallish wind farm in Sardinia. Apparently, power from wind turbines that are rated under 60 KW is greeted with a huge …
I was milling around Wall-Space, a hip new art gallery in Santa Barbara’s “Funk Zone” yesterday, looking at some really cool photography, when the clerk, an amazingly articulate and self-possessed young lady, asked me about my interests. No sooner had …
Here’s a fun little tool – a real-time wind chart for the continental U.S. To me, it validates a couple of ideas that I hear often: • When the wind isn’t blowing at point A, the chances are much more …
A friend in the wind industry sent me this interesting article on wind turbines, blades, birds, and subsidies. I know the industry is taking the situation with birds and bats very seriously, and that’s good; they certainly need to do …
The Wind Energy Industry Is Still Bedeviled with Danger to Birds and Bats Read More »
