Birth of a Small Wind Turbine – The Story of TWE Tandem Wind Energy
Read the story of the TWE Tandem Wind Energy wind turbine and of how Nordic Folkecenter helped its development
Folkecenter’s iconic blue wind turbine turns 40 years
After 40 years of operation, the blades still spin without problems on the iconic blue wind turbine at Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy. When you arrive at Thy from the …
VIDEO: Less noisy blade-design for wind turbines
The speed at the end of the blades on big wind turbines is around 300 km/h. Our French trainee, engineering student Valentin Bobichon, has spent the summer here at Nordic …
Viking Wind testing wind turbine for Japanese market
At the Test center for small wind turbines, which Nordic Folkecenter operates at Hundborg, the blades of a Viking Wind turbine spin diligently in the Thy wind. The turbine is in the process of being certified so that Danish Viking Wind, which is based in Randers, can gain access to the Japanese market.
The ”secret” behind the success of Danish wind turbines
For many Danes wind turbines is today something we take for granted when staring out the window. You might even say that wind turbines and their industry has become a part of Denmark’s and the Danes self-understanding as something special we as a green nation have contributed to the world. And it’s not entirely wrong to say. The world’s largest producer of wind turbines is situated in Denmark. But why is that, and how?
Is Solar Energy the Right Technology for Denmark?
When thinking about solar energy, Denmark is not exactly the first country that comes in to mind. We normally associate sun with Italy, Greece, Spain and all the other Mediterranean countries. While that might be the case when choosing a holiday destination, it is not when it comes to energy.
The smart strawbale house
Amongst the sustainable buildings at Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy we find the strawbale house which was built in 1998. The strawbale house has it’s own wind turbine, solar heating, battery bank and is filled with tech and ‘internet of things’ that makes it possible to program the house for any imaginable energy-scenario.
The Proceedings for the 7th International Conference on Small & Medium Wind Energy are now available!
We are glad to announce that the proceedings are now available online and they can be found here. So, in case you missed some presentation because of time-zones or if you simply want to review some information, don’t wait! Presentations and recordings are there, waiting for you!
7th International Conference on Small & Medium Wind Energy
After six successful editions (both online and in presence), Folkecenter and the Small Test and Resource Centre for Small Wind Turbines are organizing the seventh conference with focus on small …
7th International Conference on Small & Medium Wind Energy
Our conference on small & medium wind is back! Meet developers, find out about new markets and network with like-minded people! Happening in September 2022, both online and in presence!