Energy generated from the power of wind is among the most cost-efficient types of renewable energy. Wind can be used to make electricity almost everywhere on the planet.
silhouette of wind turbine generating electricity on sunset
Wind energy can rapidly and effectively decrease the dependence of the world economy on crude oil, natural gas and other fossils, and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. According to NREL, 1MW of wind energy prevents emission of about 2,600 tons of CO2.
Wind turbines and other electrical equipment is the major item of expense in building a wind power plant. After the building is accomplished, the operating costs are minimal. The noise level of a wind turbine complies with the WHO’s residential areas requirements.
Wind energy market
Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Germany are the world’s leaders of wind power generation per capita.
Wind energy market outlook
By 2050, wind will produce 26% of the global electrical power.
A total of USD5.3 trillion will be invested in wind until 2050.
Wind energy techologies
Wind power plants may be constructed both onshore and offshore (shelve or deepwater). The average operating wind speed of a turbine generator is about 13 to 90 km/h.
History of wind energy
German physicist Albert Betz is recognized as the author of the idea to make electricity using the power of moving air masses or wind. He is also known for developing the idea of a wind turbine device. The first wind turbine generator was built in Vermont in 1940s.
Latest wind energy news
- Arkona – offshore wind farm – 385 MW, Germany, 2019
- Dogger Bank – offshore wind farm – 3.6 GW, UK, 2023
- Chinese company to build 1.5 GW wind complex in Uzbekistan
- Kochubeyevskaya – onshore wind farm – 210 MW, Russia
- Gukovskaya (Kamensko-Krasnosulinskaya) – 198 MW, Russia, 2020
- Kolskaya (Murmanskaya) – onshore wind farm – 201 MW, Russia, 2021
- Oitis – onshore wind farm – 566.5 MW, Brazil, 2022
- Azovskaya – onshore wind farm – 90 MW, Russia, 2020
- UNEP: Renewable energy quadruples globally to 1,650 GW in 2010s
- BNEF: Global clean energy investment falls in H1 2019
- Chinese company to build 500 MW of renewable facilities in Bangladesh
- Lockett Wind — onshore wind farm — 184 MW, USA, 2019
- Empire Wind – offshore wind farm – 816 MW, USA, 2024
- Ørsted acquires 103MW South Dakota wind project from Pattern Energy
- New Jersey selects Ørsted as preferred bidder for debut offshore wind farm
Wind enegy market analytics
- UNEP: Renewable energy quadruples globally to 1,650 GW in 2010s
- BNEF: Global clean energy investment falls in H1 2019
- BNEF: New Energy Outlook (NEO) 2019
- Sechin says most efficient solar power 3-4 times more expensive than Russia-made power
- BNEF: PM Modi to keep on developing India’s renewable energy market in new term
- Wind Hits Record Highs: 62 GW of Wind Capacities Installed by 2016
Organizations, connected with wind power
Wind energy companies
- ABB
- Actis
- Aspiravi Group
- China Power International Development (China Power)
- Cobra
- Colruyt Group
- Comprehensive Energy Solutions
- DONG Energy
- E.ON
- EDP Renováveis
- Elicio
- Enel Green Power
- Enercon
- Equinor
- Exxaro Resources
- Fortum Corporation
- Futuren
- GE (General Electric) Renewable Energy
- Goldwind Global
- IKEA / Ingka Group
- Innogy
- Korys
- Mainstream Renewable Power
- MASEN
- Neoenergia
Wind energy projects
- Amakhala Emoyeni – onshore wind farm – 134 MW, South Africa, 2016
- Anholt – offshore wind farm – 400 MW, Denmark, 2013
- Arkona – offshore wind farm – 385 MW, Germany, 2019
- Azovskaya – onshore wind farm – 90 MW, Russia, 2020
- Belwind – offshore wind farm – 165 MW, Belgium, 2010
- Choshi — offshore wind farm — Japan
- Dogger Bank – offshore wind farm – 3.6 GW, UK, 2023
- Empire Wind – offshore wind farm – 816 MW, USA, 2024
- Fröreda — onshore wind farm — 23 MW, Sweden, 2016
- Greater Changhua – offshore wind farm – 900 MW, Taiwan
- Gukovskaya (Kamensko-Krasnosulinskaya) – 198 MW, Russia, 2020
- Hornsea — offshore wind farm — 5 GW, UK, 2020
- Hywind Tampen – floating offshore wind farm – 88 MW, Norway, 2022
- Kochubeyevskaya – onshore wind farm – 210 MW, Russia
- Kolskaya (Murmanskaya) – onshore wind farm – 201 MW, Russia, 2021
- Koudia Al Baida — onshore wind farm — 50 MW, Morocco, 2000
- Lockett Wind — onshore wind farm — 184 MW, USA, 2019
- Northwind — offshore wind farm — 216 MW, Belgium, 2014
- Oitis – onshore wind farm – 566.5 MW, Brazil, 2022
- Race Bank — offshore wind farm — 573 MW, UK, 2019
- Revolution Wind — offshore wind farm — 600 MW, USA, 2023
- Sheringham Shoal – offshore wind farm – 317 MW, UK, 2011
- Skipjack — offshore wind farm — 120 MW, USA, 2022
- Southfork – offshore wind farm — 130 MW, USA, 2022
- Tsitsikamma – onshore wind farm – 95 MW, South Africa, 2016
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