Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: Dec. 11, 2002

Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events GE Wind Energy Tests Prototype of 3.6-Megawatt Wind Turbine Large Wind Power Projects Slated for California, Minnesota DOE Grant Supports Development of New Products from Corn DOE Project to Create New Life Form for Hydrogen Production Two Solar Cell Companies Cut Costs by Making More from Less Two Groups to Install Superconducting Utility Cables in 2005*Site NewsBetterBricks*Energy Facts and TipsIEA Documents Renewable Energy History, Looks Ahead to 2030———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-GE Wind Energy Tests Prototype of 3.6-Megawatt Wind TurbineGE Wind Energy, the largest wind turbine company in the United States, announced yesterday that it is now testing a prototype 3.6-megawatt wind turbine, which will be the world’s largest commercial wind turbine. The wind machine was installed in Spain in May, connected to the electrical grid in September, and reached its nominal power output in October. Designed specifically for offshore wind installations, the wind turbine has a hub height of 75 meters (246 feet) and a rotor diameter of 104 meters (341 feet). The prototype, however, was installed on a farm, so it is mounted at a hub height of 100 meters (328 feet) to account for the higher wind turbulence over land. The massive […]

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