Wind power Features for January 2011

Wind power Features Archive

China gets serious on offshore wind China gets serious on offshore wind

Even with downgraded expectations for China’s offshore wind market, there is still a major opportunity for the country to power up its coastal regions from turbines at sea. And so, even as some industry leaders stress the need to read with caution in venturing offshore, little seems set to deter the power hungry nation from doing just that.

Latin American wind takes shape Latin American wind takes shape

In total Latin America spans over 21,000,000 km2 and is home to a wide range of environments. Many of these are ideal for renewable energy production. From the winds of southern Patagonia to Pacific winds hitting Oaxaca in Mexico, the potential for wind power is vast. But in terms of installed capacity, the numbers are still very small.