Posted in Wind Energy on 2008-03-11 | No Comments »
Wind energy is currently regarded as the most important source of renewable energy. The optimal operation of the newest generation of large wind turbines is possible through the reliable measurement of the wind inflow characteristics. Experience has shown that the accurate power generation estimation based on wind speed is a challenging task. For large new [...]
Posted in Economics, Wind Energy on 2008-03-11 | No Comments »
It’s easier here than in most industrialized nations to green the electrical grid. Peak demand for electricity in the Republic of Ireland comes to about 5,000 megawatts, Graham Brennan, program manager for renewable-energy research and development at Sustainable Energy Ireland, the government’s green-technology arm, said in an interview in SEI’s Dublin offices. The peak occurred [...]
Posted in Economics, Wave Power on 2008-03-11 | No Comments »
A cooperation agreement covering the development of wave power technology has been signed by Swedish utility company Vattenfall AB and Wavebob Ltd of Ireland. Under the terms of the agreement the two companies will collaborate on bringing prototype wave power devices to readiness for full-scale commercial wave power farms.
The agreement [...]
