Renewable energy now accounts for a third of global power capacityThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) announced Tuesday that 171GW of new renewable energy capacity was installed in 2018, a 7.9% annual increase, and helping renewable energy into a position to provide a third of global power capacity…

A Layperson’s Guide On How Wind Turbines Make Energy And How To Store It TooA complete discussion of wind power would extend beyond the 800 words that I have for this column. However, an overview of the “basics” does fit and enablesntelligent conversation on the topic. Since I am an atmospheric sciences professor, let’s start with a definition of wind…

DNV GL inviting wind industry to collaborate on cyclone & earthquake guidelines for turbinesDNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body, is calling on wind industry stakeholders to join a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) to mutually develop a new guideline to alleviate wind turbine structures from the impacts of cyclones and earthquakes…