Archive for the ‘ Wind ’ Category

Start Ups vs. Large OEMs

Before one can invest in a technology or firm, an investor must first believe in the relevant sector. If this prerequisite is satisfied to a high degree, the next logical step is to decide how to best capture the upside of the sector. In Clean Technology many start up firms hope to be bought out [ READ MORE ]

FloDesign high efficiency Wind Turbine based on Jet engine technology

Adding to my colleagues post below, I thought we should show the full video relating to Flodesign. It is a novel design concept making use of jet engine design. Has Kleiner found another gem here? Agree with Brett that the design could face some challenges. Putting it on buildings et al may create some form [ READ MORE ]

Breaking new wind

An expert in the aeronautics industry during World War 2 probably could be forgiven if they believed that fighters such as the P-51 Mustang or an RAF Spitfire were close to being the fastest and most advanced planes technologically possible. That is, until the Luftwaffe introduced the world to the jet engine turbine system. Similarly [ READ MORE ]

Denmark leads the world in CleanTech

Using both wind and efficiency plays, Denmark leads the world in CleanTech on a GDP weighted ranking according to a recent report commissioned from the World Wildlife Fund and written by Roland Berger.  The ability to produce and sell products and services that reduce CO2 emissions is the key metric used to rank all 27 [ READ MORE ]

Anything is possible (in some places)

The Institute for Local Self Reliance based in Minneapolis, USA has just produced an interesting map of the United States suggesting that 31 of the 50 states can be self sufficient for electricity if using only in state, renewable resources. Only 5 states were at 30% or less. The map makes an interesting point- while [ READ MORE ]

Ramco Energy: Paradigm Shift – transforming to Wind Energy Pure Play

Ramco Energy (or soon to be SeaEnergy Renewables) provided an interesting news item. Per BBC Report, Ramco plans to sell off its Oil & Gas business to focus exclusively on Wind energy. Nothing to special here but Stephen Remp (Executive Chairman) laid out the rationale: “cleantech and green-focused investment funds were reluctant to invest in [ READ MORE ]

Goldwind rushes to list in HK

China’s largest maker of wind turbines, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co, has announced plans on 2 Sep 2009 to float shares worth about $1 billion on Hong Kong’s main board. Goldwind joins more than 30 companies announced in Hong Kong in the past month to raise estimated $25 billion in the coming months in [ READ MORE ]

Top wind companies

This website provided the top 10 largest wind power companies sorted by MW installed in 2007: 1. Vestas (Denmark) 4,500 MW 2. GE Energy (United States) 3,300 MW 3. Gamesa (Spain) 3,050 MW 4. Enercon (Germany) 2,700 MW 5. Suzlon (India) 2,000 MW 6. Siemens (Denmark / Germany) 1,400 MW 7. Acciona (Spain) 870 MW [ READ MORE ]

Utility SCE wants A123 Systems to build largest grid storage battery

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a US grant to store wind power in the largest-ever grid storage battery to be built by A123 Systems, Reuters reported on 26 Aug 2009. Utility SCE is requesting $65 million in grants from the US DOE for the pilot storage project ($25 million for this project) and for [ READ MORE ]

Kenya to build Africa’s largest windfarm

On 27 Jul 2009, the Guardian reported that Kenya is set to build Africa’s largest windfarm as rains fail and hydropower falters in the country. Summary of the article: 1. 365 wind turbines to be installed in desert around Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. When complete in 2012, the £533m project will have a capacity [ READ MORE ]

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