Maglev Wind Turbine Levitating

Designers in China have launched the first wind turbine levitating in the world of permanent magnetic levitation (Maglev) in the Wind Power Asia Exhibition 2006.

Considered a key step in the evolution of global wind power technology and a notable advance in independent intellectual property rights in China. The generator was jointly developed by the Institute of Energy Research of Guangzhou in the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Guangzhou Hengyuan Energy Science & Zhongke Technology Co., Ltd. (more…)

The German Wind Power Program

Germany is considered a world leader in wind energy deployment, with electricity production from wind having gone up more than eightfold—from 670 to more than 5500 GWh—between 1993 and 1999. In 1999, Germany had more than 4000 MW installed capacity. The prices also declined substantially over this period, indicating a learning rate of approximately 8%, and it is estimated that for each deutschemark (DM) spent by the government in subsidizing learning, market actors provided 2.1 DM. Furthermore, the manufacturing base for wind energy technologies, including indigenous firms as well as joint ventures, continues to expand in Germany. (more…)

Virgin Biomass as Source of Renewable Energy

virgin biomass renewable energy
The most widespread and practical process for capture solar radiation as organic fuels is the growth of virgin biomass. Extremely large quantities of carbon are fixed each year in the form of terrestrial and aquatic biomass. (more…)

Small Wind Turbines for Home - Market Potential

small wind turbines
In 2001, there were 14,000 small wind turbines for home/domestic use in the United States. The market potential for national and international market for small wind turbines is growing and have bright prospect. Small wind turbines as producing small energy are having the capacity up to 8% of the electricity needs of the United States in 2020. (more…)

Wind Energy Industry Growth Forecast in United States and EU

wind energy industry growth
In 2006, total world wind generating electricity capacity was around 72,000 MW, producing some 160 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year of electricity. As of the end of 2006, the top wind producers were Germany, with 20,622 MW; Spain, with 11,615 MW; and the United States, with 11,575 MW.

Even so, wind accounts for only about 1 percent of the world’s total energy use. (more…)

Taking Benefits of Wind Energy Electricity

benefits of wind energy electricity
Wind energy comes from the mismatched heating system of the planet that runs all day and night, heated and cooled by the sun. They are also come as effect of the different between land and sea heat temperature, and natural barriers such as mountains. (more…)

Hydrogen Production Methods : Steam Reforming, Natural Gas, Electrolysis Water, Algae

hydrogen production methods Electrolysis Water
The hydrogen can come from various sources including fossil fuels, wind, solar, biomass, nuclear, solar thermo-chemical reactions, and solar photolysis. (more…)

The Future of Biofuels Usage and Energy Crops

biofuels usage
One of the main benefits from future use of biofuels would be the reduction of greenhouse gases compared to the use of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, is released into the air from combustion. Twenty-four percent of worldwide energy-related carbon emissions in 1997 were from the United States. Carbon and due to rising energy consumption, are expected to increase 1.3 percent per year through 2015. (more…)

Ecological Footprint Calculation and Resource Consumption

ecological footprint
The ecological footprint definition is a measurement that compares rates of human resource consumption and waste generation with the biosphere’s rates of resource regeneration and waste energy assimilation, expressed in terms of the area necessary to maintain these flows. Ecological footprints represent the biologically productive space required to produce the resources and absorb the waste biomass of a given population, organization, or product using prevailing management and technology. (more…)