US court rules Obama’s Clean Power Plan can advance
A US federal court has ruled that President Barack Obama’s landmark plan to reduce power plant CO2 emissions can advance while it weighs legal challenges brought by dozens of opponents.
Poland adds record 1.3GW of wind in 2015, led by Vestas
Poland added a record 1.3GW in new wind capacity last year as developers raced to complete wind farms before a change to the country’s renewables support scheme kicks in, according to data from national transmission system operator PSE.
Storage poised for commercial lift-off, says Enel Green Power
Within a few years grid-scale battery storage paired with large wind and solar projects will become a commercially significant part of Enel Green Power’s business, the company tells Recharge.
Wind boosts share of Texas ERCOT generation mix
Wind surpassed nuclear to become the third largest generation source in the main Texas electricity market in 2015, the largest and among the fastest growing in the US.
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Smart anti-icing system for rotor blades
In very cold climate zones, the wind can blow with tremendous force. But wind turbines have rarely been built in these regions up to now. The risk of ice formation on the rotor blades is just too high. But now, an energy-efficient heating system frees these turbines from the ice in a matter of seconds. It is only switched on when water freezes.
