On August 5, 2009 Dutch TV showed an item about the problems wind turbine companies are facing in The Netherlands. It's one of the reasons why The Netherlands is not really getting as many wind turbines installed as was planned. Expansion of number if wind turbines in The Netherlands is really slow. Why ?
Netwerk ; from time code 06:25 (approx.) the item shows Darwind and CEO Vincent van den Brekel, who informs us about their direct drive wind turbine (5 MW offshore - to be produced in 2010), nacelle will be on low level, only generator will be on top of the tower.
Video (may not be available outside The Netherlands :-(
Reasons of the delay ? Bureaucracy ! rather a shame for a country that was famous for its wind mills. Investors now prefer Belgium, where things seem to be better organized.
See also promotion video of Zeekracht (Sea Power)
In 2020 20% of total energy in The Netherlands should be "clean" energy, but it doesn't look as if they will make it this way.
According to the reporter in Netwerk the issue will be discussed in parliament in September.
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