by Johan Markgren | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Anti-icing systems on wind turbines can increase the yearly production of energy with around 10 percent, according to tests made by the utility Skellefteå Kraft at wind farms in the north of Sweden. – The loss of production on a turbine without blade heating was...
by Johan Markgren | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
In this short clip you get a preview of the presentation “Harnessing the Potential of Cold Climate Wind Energy on a 4 Degree Warmer Earth” by Lawrence Jones, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Policy & Industry Relations at Alstom Grid Inc....
by Johan Markgren | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Low prices on electricity and electricity certificates, and on top of that harsh winters, has made investment in wind energy in cold climate a real challenge. The boom in wind energy in Sweden that prevailed from around 2007 to 2011 has come to a halt. And the power...
by Johan Markgren | Jan 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
A socio-economic analysis makes it easier to explain the effects of a wind power project to local inhabitants. According to Jonas Lundmark, information coordinator of the Wind Power Centre of the Barents Region, it also gives a boost to those working with the project....
by Johan Markgren | Jan 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Norrland is the centre of Swedish wind power generation. 6 000 new generators are planned over the next 15-20 years. If all these planned generators are installed, it would mean that Norrland will have three times more generators than the whole of Sweden has today. “A...
by Johan Markgren | Jan 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Scandinavian Terrain Vehicles invites you to test drive their BV 206 MLI equipped with Ice ArmourTM. Contact STVAB at booth no 1 for more information! View the terrain vehicle in action in this film clip!