- 9 August 2007 -
Patently innovative
Wind energy has now become a major scientific discipline with significant potential for research and education. And as legislation drives the uptake of wind, ways to improve efficiency and yield are top of many company's R&D action plans. Renewable Energy Focus looks at some recent commercial developments in wind turbine technology.
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Wind and other re: How Much Can the Grid Accommodate?

Wind is a potent source of energy - in north-western Europe and the UK as much as anywhere. Debate rages on however, about its reliability and intermittency and regarding the nature and level of back-up required to support increasing amounts of wind and other renewables being added to the current grid
infrastructure. George Marsh reviews the issues.

Energy for all: Obstacles and Success Conditions for RE in Developing Countries

In many developing countries there is a much larger potential for renewables like wind and solar energy than in industrialised countries. But there are obstacles that prevent the adoption of such "new" renewables in developing countries. Ulrich Laumanns and Danyel Reiche try to identify the most important obstacles and point to success conditions that can lead to a wider dissemination of "new" renewables in developing countries.

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