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Denmark sets wind energy world record

Danish wind turbines set a new world record by generating nearly half of all the electricity consumed by the Scandinavian country in 2015, an official from state-owned Energinet.dk said Monday.

sonicwrecks3013d ago

That's a fantastic benchmark and just goes to show the potential of wind energy, helped with the advancements in the turbine technology of course.

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A $10 billion renewable energy startup just unveiled their largest onshore wind turbine

It’s 787 feet tall with a rotor diameter of 518 feet.

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Solar now costs 6¢ per kilowatt-hour, beating government goal by 3 years

Cost goals met, the DOE is moving on to address grid reliability in solar.

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Giant Rechargeable Batteries Could Soon Be Installed In Britain

Giant rechargeable batteries could soon be installed in Britain to aid green energy facilities.

The business secretary Greg Clark is expected to announce plans this week to install the batteries near wind and solar panel farms to help the energy resources continue to supply households when demand increases.

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Sahil2459d ago

Correct me if I'm wrong...but I had the 'impression' that the solar farms charged the batteries...not the other way round...or have I got my Physics mixed up?