Radia WindRunner
March 26, 2024
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The wind energy sector is booming, with ever-larger turbines harnessing the power of nature to generate clean electricity. But a growing challenge has emerged: transporting these colossal wind turbine blades. Enter the WindRunner, a revolutionary aircraft designed to be the world’s largest cargo carrier, specifically built to tackle this logistical hurdle. The Growing Need for…

Big Sand Battery Promises Clean Energy Future: Finnish Town to Slash Emissions| turbinesinfo.com
March 14, 2024
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Imagine a battery that stores renewable energy not in fancy chemicals, but in ordinary sand. A Finnish town is about to make this a reality with the world’s biggest “sand battery.” Storing Sunshine and Wind: Located in Pornainen, southern Finland, this 100 MWh thermal energy storage unit will harness surplus solar and wind power. By…

Show drafts When Wind Turbine Blades Retire: Recycling Challenges and Promising Solutions | turbinesinfo.com
March 12, 2024
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The wind industry is a champion for clean energy, with turbines reaching new heights in efficiency and electricity generation. But as with any technology, the question arises: what happens to these giants when they reach their expiration date? Decommissioning old turbines brings a unique challenge – managing the massive composite blades. The Blade Conundrum: End…

UK Needs Faster Rollout of Wind Farms, Says Industry Leader | turbinesinfo.com
March 4, 2024
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The head of Siemens Energy’s UK operations, Darren Davidson, has expressed concerns about the slow pace of building offshore wind farms in the country. He believes the current approach won’t achieve the government’s target of 50 gigawatts of offshore wind power. Davidson, representing a company employing thousands in the UK, including over 750 at its…

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February 23, 2024
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Demystifying Turbines: Powering Our World, One Spin at a Time Turbines, those enigmatic machines humming away in power plants and jet engines, might seem like complex marvels of engineering. But their core principle is surprisingly simple: harnessing the power of moving fluids to spin and generate energy. From the colossal hydroelectric giants to the miniaturized…

What is turbine used for? turbinesinfo.com
February 22, 2024
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What is turbine used for? Turbines, those enigmatic whirring machines, are the workhorses of our modern world. But beyond their impressive size and complex engineering lies a fundamental principle: converting the power of flowing fluids into usable energy. This simple concept, however, translates into a vast array of applications, impacting nearly every facet of our…

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July 20, 2020
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The initial wind turbine mounted at the 487MW SeaMade overseas wind job off the coast of Belgium has created very first power. DEME Offshore lately installed the initial 8.4 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbine at the task in the Belgian North Sea, utilizing its DP2 offshore installation vessel Apollo. DEME’s cable television laying vessel Living…

February 22, 2020
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Turgo Turbine was developed Gilkes Energy Company in 1919. The design of this impulse water turbine is inspired from Pelton turbine. The working principle of this turbine is same as other impulse water turbines. It converts the kinetic energy from the water jet into mechanical energy.  The main difference between the Turgo and Pelton turbine is the…

September 13, 2019
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Prior to the widespread availability of commercial electric power, hydroelectric power was used for irrigation and operation of various machines, such as watermills, textile machines and sawmills. By using water for power generation, people have worked with nature to achieve a better lifestyle. The mechanical power of falling water is an old resource used for services and productive uses. It was used…