wind energy

Wind Generates 100% of Scotland’s Electricity Needs for Entire Day

By EcoWatch / August 11, 2016

Wind energy had a banner day in Scotland. Thanks to an unseasonably windy Sunday, wind turbines generated more electricity than the country actually needed. Gale-force winds helped provide a record 106% of Scotland’s electricity needs on Aug. 7. Flickr After analyzing data from WeatherEnergy, the environmental group WWF Scotland announced that wind turbines generated more […]

Long Island May Become Home to Nation’s Largest Wind Farm

By EcoWatch / July 14, 2016

UK Wind Power Exceeds Coal During Storm, Continues to Break Energy Records

By EcoWatch / August 13, 2014

The Turbine That Could Transform Wind Energy by Flying the Highest

By EcoWatch / March 27, 2014

Offshore Wind Farms Coming to U.S., But When?

By EcoWatch / October 30, 2013

Report Reveals Key to Scaling Renewable Energy Worldwide

By EcoWatch / June 25, 2013

World Wildlife Fund Challenges in scaling implementation of renewable energy must be addressed if the target of 100 percent sustainable renewables by 2050 is to be achieved, according to a new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report. In the report, challenges inhibiting scaling up implementation in seven countries—China, India, Germany, Morocco, Philippines, South Africa and Spain—are […]