We have documented the threats of industrial wind turbines to both soil and water in their pre and post-construction phases, not to mention birds, bats, insects, and humans. But not enough has been said about the serious environmental threat of “blade shedding.” This is erosion that occurs primarily on the edge of turbine blades as … Read more
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) has signed a corporate power purchase agreement with Fengmiao I Offshore Wind Farm, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) flagship fund, CI V. UMC will purchase more than 30 billion kWh of power from Fengmiao I over least 30 years, marking the largest renewable energy transaction … Read more
Triton Anchor, a subsea innovation company, announced it has been awarded two patents in the United States for its proprietary offshore anchor and subsea deployment tool, with a notice of allowance for the anchor patent also received in Japan. These newly patented technologies mark a major advancement in enabling low-cost, low-impact deployment of floating wind, … Read more
Please note that opinion pieces (including letters, editorials, and blogs), reflect the viewpoints of their authors; National Wind Watch does not necessarily agree with them in their entirety or endorse them in any way, nor should it be implied that the writers endorse National Wind Watch. Here are some very recent photos of what is … Read more
After more than two decades serving our audience of wind power professionals, North American Windpower is retiring the brand and sunsetting its operations. Launched in 2002, NAW was the first publication dedicated to the U.S. and Canadian wind power markets, filling a much-needed space in the B2B media segment. In … Read more
Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, officially launched the Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project, marking the culmination of a major investment in the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry served as the vessel’s “Godmother” during a christening ceremony on the Mississippi … Read more
