Wind Energy (or Wind Power)

Wind Energy (or Wind Power) is the use movement of the wind (air flow) across a landscape to generate mechanical power or electricity through wind turbines. The mechanical Wind Energy or Wind Power can be used for boat, grinding grain, or pumping water as well as the generating electricity by converting this mechanical power into electricity power. The Wind Energy requires extensive areal coverage to produce significant amounts of electrical energy. 

Related Definitions in the Project: The Wind Energy; Renewable Energy; Energy Definitions 

British Wind Power Breaks Records Despite Tough Economic Year (Source: Oil Price on 27 Decembwe 2023): By City A.M - The UK’s march towards a greener future was dealt several blows over the last year, but ended with the return of optimism as 2023 came to an end. Despite a failed offshore wind auction in the summer, two of the biggest developers in the North Sea in December produced some good news. It was also a year when the UK’s two biggest oil and gas companies started to appear less enamoured with the shift to carbon neutrality which they both pledged in 2020. But in among the doom and gloom, the country hit several new milestones. The year had not even begun when Great Britain broke its clean energy record. On December 30 2022, zero-carbon sources provided more than 87% of the electricity used in Britain. By the spring the country passed another milestone, having produced one trillion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity from renewable sources. That would be enough to power every UK home for around 12 years. ... 

Wind Power Accounted For 25% Of Texas’ Electricity Generation In 2022 (Source: Oil Price on 28 February 2023): By Michael Kern - Texas has long been known for its oil and gas industry, but in recent years, it has become a leader in renewable energy, particularly wind power. According to ERCOT, wind energy accounted 25% of the state’s electricity generation in 2022. The growth of wind power in Texas can be attributed to several factors. First and foremost is the state's abundant wind resources. Texas has some of the strongest and most consistent winds in the country, particularly along its western and southern coasts. Another factor contributing to the growth of wind power in Texas is government support. The state offers a number of incentives for renewable energy development, including tax credits and grants for research and development. Finally, advances in technology have made wind turbines more efficient and cost-effective than ever before. Today's turbines are taller and more powerful than those used just a decade ago, allowing them to capture more energy from the wind. ... 

Is Wind Energy Becoming Too Expensive? (Source: Oil Price on 16 October 2022): By Felicity Bradstock - General Electric (GE) plans to make major job cuts in its U.S. wind operations and will consider its other markets too as windfarms are proving to be a major expense in the wake of Covid and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continued supply chain disruption and the high cost of wind turbines are deterring companies from investing in wind energy, as they look for cheaper alternatives.  It’s a question that has been being asked for years - are wind and solar power more expensive and less reliable? The two renewable energy sources have been repeatedly criticised for their intermittent power provision. Meanwhile, as the prices of steel and other materials continue to rise, solar and wind farms are proving to be more expensive to construct than previously hoped. The prices of solar and wind power had been decreasing as technological innovations were made, thanks to huge amounts of investment worldwide in research and development. But in the wake of a pandemic that has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, the price of components has risen again and again. So, can the improved efficiency of wind turbine technology balance with rising material prices? ...

New Tech Is Accelerating The Wind Energy Revolution (Source: Oil Price on 20 April 2022): By Felicity Bradstock - Wind energy production is steadily increasing, with several innovative projects being established around the world. While some countries continue to invest in traditional wind developments others look for innovative new projects, as wind energy and other renewables appear set to overtake fossil fuels in several parts of the world within the next decade. Wind energy production overtook coal and nuclear output in the U.S. in March, according to the Energy Information Administration. It was the first time that wind energy output surpassed both that of coal and nuclear power on the same day. Although natural gas continues to be the main electricity generation source. ...

Germany Needs To Significantly Speed Up Wind Power Installations (Source: Oil Price on 27 July 2021): By Tsvetana Paraskova - Even the 62-percent yearly jump in wind capacity installations in Germany in the first half of 2021 is not enough to meet the national and EU level of wind additions, wind power association BWE and VDMA engineering association said on Tuesday. During the first half of 2021, Germany installed 971 megawatts (MW) of wind capacity, a surge of 62 percent compared to the same period of 2020. Despite the strong growth and evidence that wind power installations are back on track after the pandemic, Germany needs a lot more capacity additions if it wants to meet its renewable energy targets and national and EU goals of emissions reductions, the associations said. Germany’s target is to install just below 4,000 MW wind capacity every year under a 2021 renewables act. ...