To comprise 80 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines, the 288MW offshore wind power project will be located about 23km northwest of the island Helgoland in the German North sea. WindMW GmbH (“WindMW”), a joint-venture of Blackstone and Windland Energieerzeugungs GmbH, today announces the start of offshore construction on its 288 MW Offshore Wind Farm, Meerwind Süd … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: Construction starts on Meerwind wind farm project
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Wind energy in Australia: Siemens receives 270 MW wind farm order
Siemens has received an order for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 270 megawatts (MW) for the Snowtown II Wind Farm in Australia. Siemens has received an order for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 270 megawatts (MW) for the Snowtown II Wind Farm in … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Siemens receives 270 MW wind farm order
Continue readingSiemens receives 270 MW wind power order from Australia
Siemens has received an order for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 270 megawatts (MW) for the Snowtown II Wind Farm in Australia. The customer is TrustPower, one of New Zealand`s biggest energy retailers. The scope of supply encompasses delivery, installation and commissioning of 90 gearless SWT-3.0 wind turbines with … Continue reading Siemens receives 270 MW wind power order from Australia
Continue readingSiemens to build Snowtown wind farm with 90 wind turbines
South Australia’s biggest wind farm will use gearless wind turbines and longer blades than others across Australia. The wind farm is to power up to 180,000 homes, generating 270 megawatts from 90 wind turbines. David Pryke of Siemens Energy said new technology was helping wind farms compete with power from fossil fuels. TrustPower & Siemens … Continue reading Siemens to build Snowtown wind farm with 90 wind turbines
Continue readingSiemens to provide wind turbines for 1,800 MW wind power projects in UK
Dong Energy has selected Siemens to provide wind turbines for 1,800MW offshore wind energy planned to be built off the British coast. Under the signed framework agreement, Siemens will provide SWT-6.0-154 type 300 wind turbines each with a generating capacity of 6MW. Each 6MW turbine can produce electricity to light up 6,000 European households. DONG Energy … Continue reading Siemens to provide wind turbines for 1,800 MW wind power projects in UK
Continue readingSiemens to supply 300 offshore wind turbines to DONG Energy
Siemens and DONG Energy continue their successful cooperation in offshore wind. On July 19, 2012, the companies signed a framework agreement for the supply of a total of 300 wind turbines with a capacity of 1,800 megawatts (MW). The agreement is based on the new SWT-6.0-154 direct drive wind turbine that will be installed in … Continue reading Siemens to supply 300 offshore wind turbines to DONG Energy
Continue readingSiemens drive technologies supports world’s largest concentrating solar power plant
The concentrated solar power plant will use parabolic trough technology and solar thermal storage using molten salts.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) – 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition
Who: The Canadian Wind Energy Association and up to 3,000 international wind power and renewable energy experts at CanWEA’s 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Continue readingBatteries Market
Demand for lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries will be fueled by rapid growth in the production of electric vehicles.
Continue readingChanges to the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Clean Edge, Inc. announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (Nasdaq:QWND).
Continue readingREpower gets 115MW of German community wind farm orders
They will be installed by the Suzlon-owned equipment manufacturer at seven community wind energy projects to be commissioned in 2012 and 2013.
Continue readingConcentrated solar power project wins $90mn loan guarantee
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Cogentrix a $90 million loan guarantee to build the 30 MW Alamosa high concentration solar photovoltaic plant in Colorado.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa in China
Gamesa, a leading Spanish wind turbines manufacturer and wind farm developer, plans to invest 90 million euros ($128 million) by 2012 in China, the world’s largest wind power country.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Thermal Power Abengoa Revenues Grow 38% to ?3,143 million
This growth was primarily due to the contribution of three new concentrating solar thermal plants and a new transmission line which were brought into operation during the last 12 months.
Continue readingNextEra Upgrades Altamont Wind Farm for Birds
The Altamont Pass Wind Farm serves as a doorway to wind energy’s past. Located just southeast of San Francisco, California, the wind power plant is one of the oldest and largest in North America.
Continue readingREpower to supply 25 wind turbines for Canadian wind farm projects
Only in May, REpower announced plans to deliver 15 wind turbines for wind energy projects run by WindWorks in Ontario.
Continue reading24 governors ask President to focus on wind energy deployment
Both parties? candidates told how wind power creates jobs and U.S. manufacturing.
Continue readingWind Energy Prices Lower Than Expected In Brazil Auction
Brazil’s A-3 energy auction, a competitive tender between several energy sources, took place on Aug. 17 and saw an average price for wind farm projects of below 100 reais/MWh (or less than $63/MWh).
Continue readingUK Ford facility on wind energy
When the first two wind turbines were erected, every Ford diesel car or van engine made was built entirely using wind power.
Continue readingenXco Signs PPA for 100 MW Shiloh IV Wind Energy Project
Shiloh IV Wind Power represents a repowering effort to upgrade older technology allowing for increased generation of clean energy with fewer wind turbines.
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