For many veterans leaving the military, transitioning from active duty to civilian life isn’t an easy process. There are a number of hard questions to grapple with: where to live, what careers to pursue, does continuing education make sense? Friends and colleagues are left behind, which can make an already disruptive process even rockier. For … Continue reading Wind energy offers rewarding career opportunities for America’s veterans
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WindEurope calls on EU Member states and Parliament to go beyond ambition of the European Commission on the Clean Energy Package
WindEurope calls on the European Parliament and EU Member states to use the Winter Package as a base to build greater ambition on renewables and market design toward 2030. Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, said: “We welcome the Commission’s package on renewables and market design. But there is still a lot of work to do … Continue reading WindEurope calls on EU Member states and Parliament to go beyond ambition of the European Commission on the Clean Energy Package
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Senvion starts operation of biggest First Nations wind farm in Canada
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, announces that today, 47 Senvion wind turbines started spinning at the 150 MW Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n windfarm in Quebec, Canada. It is the biggest First Nations windfarm in Canada and can power about 50,500 households with clean, renewable energy for one year. The project is an equal partnership … Continue reading Senvion starts operation of biggest First Nations wind farm in Canada
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Siemens Wind Power presents first customized turbine transport vessel in Esbjerg
The new transport vessel is 141 meters long and will transport multiple Siemens 8-megawatt nacelles per trip. For Ro-Ro loading, a large bow door can be opened. A telescopic roof protects the nacelles from salty seawater spray and can be slid away for optional lift-on loading. Sea transportation and Roll on-Roll off-loading (Ro-Ro) are both … Continue reading Siemens Wind Power presents first customized turbine transport vessel in Esbjerg
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Siemens officially inaugurates new wind turbine blade factory in the British city of Hull
Siemens has officially inaugurated the new rotor blade factory for offshore wind turbines in Hull, UK, in an event attended by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Clark and representatives of the local community. The site at Alexandra Docks has been transformed in under two years from a derelict industrial … Continue reading Siemens officially inaugurates new wind turbine blade factory in the British city of Hull
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Brazil study shows methods of enabling energy supply based entirely on renewables
On behalf of Greenpeace International, researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have analysed what the energy supply in Brazil could be like by 2050 if the accelerated expansion of renewable energies and efficiency measures can be structured in a sustainable manner. The study, conducted within the framework of … Continue reading Brazil study shows methods of enabling energy supply based entirely on renewables
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Gamesa continues to secure new orders in Chile
Gamesa continues to reinforce its position in the Chilean market, having recently signed a contract with EDF EN Chile, a subsidiary of the French utility, and Spain’s Ibereólica for the supply of 115 MW at a wind development. This order is included in the third-quarter order intake figure already disclosed. Under the terms of the … Continue reading Gamesa continues to secure new orders in Chile
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Wind energy ready to boost Ohio’s economy
Ohio has some of the country’s best wind resources, but right now the state it letting them lie dormant. That’s unfortunate because, if allowed to proceed, wind power growth in the Buckeye State is ready to create well-paying jobs while attracting millions of dollars into Ohio’s economy. How did we get here? In 2014, … Continue reading Wind energy ready to boost Ohio’s economy
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Gamesa wins supply agreement for 155 MW for a Terna Energy wind farm in the United States
Gamesa, a global leader in wind energy, has entered into an agreement with Terna Energy for the supply of 74 of its G114-2.1 MW turbines (155 MW) at a wind complex being developed in Texas, in southern United States. This order is included in the third-quarter order intake figure already disclosed, which amounted to 1.090 … Continue reading Gamesa wins supply agreement for 155 MW for a Terna Energy wind farm in the United States
Continue readingAWEA will harness the Power of Wind to help veterans find jobs
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is putting out a call this #GivingTuesday to its grassroots network, Power of Wind, asking for support communicating the economic success of wind power while also aiding veterans transitioning back to the civilian workforce. “Wind power is a job-creating engine that’s putting thousands of Americans to work, including many … Continue reading AWEA will harness the Power of Wind to help veterans find jobs
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Terna Energy: Financing of its investment plan in the US
TERNA ENERGY, member of GEK TERNA Group, signed a cooperation agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) regarding the investment plan of TERNA ENERGY in the market of Renewable Energy Sources in the USA. The first phase of the agreement’s implementation concerns the 155.4MW Fluvanna I wind farm that TERNA ENERGY is currently constructing in Scurry … Continue reading Terna Energy: Financing of its investment plan in the US
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Natural Power completes Old Mill Wind Farm
Construction of Old Mill Wind Farm in County Monaghan, Ireland, for which Natural Power provided owner’s engineer services has been completed. The wind farm was energised at the beginning of September and has been exporting power since November. The site comprises six GE 2.85-103 turbines with an installed capacity of 17.1MW and is owned by … Continue reading Natural Power completes Old Mill Wind Farm
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Help grow wind power and support our veterans today
Tomorrow, millions of people around the world will come together to kick off the charitable giving season on #GivingTuesday. This global day of giving is the perfect way to support the causes you care about, like renewable, clean energy and jobs for veterans. Your donation to Power of Wind on Tuesday, November 29 will fund … Continue reading Help grow wind power and support our veterans today
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Suzlon secured order for 50.40MW wind power project in Andhra Pradesh
Suzlon Energy has secured a fourth consecutive order for 50.40MW wind power project from a business house. The project consists of 24 units of S95 90m tubular tower with a rated capacity of 2.1 MW. Located in the district of Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh, the project is scheduled for completion in March 2017. This order … Continue reading Suzlon secured order for 50.40MW wind power project in Andhra Pradesh
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Trianel Wind Farm Borkum II
Seaway Heavy Lifting has been awarded a contract by Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum II GmbH & Co. KG. The scope of work consists of the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the turbine foundations for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II wind farm on the German continental shelf. The award is still subject to financial close … Continue reading Trianel Wind Farm Borkum II
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Siemens is well placed to adapt business in U.S.
Siemens is well placed to do business in the United States, regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump backs fossil-fuels at the expense of renewable energy, its CEO told a newspaper. “The good thing is that we can offer everything. Steam power plants that are powered by coal, state-of-the-art gas-fired power plants, wind energy, we can … Continue reading Siemens is well placed to adapt business in U.S.
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Tekmar Energy to supply cable protection systems on the Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
Tekmar Energy, the market leading specialists in cable protection systems (CPS) for Offshore Windfarms has recently been awarded a contract with Tideway B.V to supply 150 of its patented TekLink® CPS on the prestigious Merkur Offshore Wind Farm project in Germany. This will now be the 47th offshore wind farm project Tekmar has supplied, taking … Continue reading Tekmar Energy to supply cable protection systems on the Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
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ESB extends cooperation with Nordex in Ireland and UK
The Nordex Group has secured a new project order in Ireland in September this year. The manufacturer will supply and install turbines to the 33.1 MW “Castlepook” wind farm, jointly-owned and developed by Irish semi-state companies ESB (Electricity Supply Board) and Coillte. The project site is located in the Ballyhoura Forest in County Cork in … Continue reading ESB extends cooperation with Nordex in Ireland and UK
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Wind energy in Finland: ABO Wind Oy orders nine Nordex N131/3000 wind turbines
Business in Finland continues to grow for Nordex: a major customer, ABO Wind, has ordered nine turbines from the 3 MW series with a rotor diameter of 131 metres through its Finnish subsidiary, ABO Wind Oy. Preparations for installation of the N131/3000 machines for a wind farm in western Finland are to start this winter … Continue reading Wind energy in Finland: ABO Wind Oy orders nine Nordex N131/3000 wind turbines
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Lamprell awarded a US$225 million contract from ScottishPower Renewables
Lamprell (ticker: LAM), a leading provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the energy industry, is pleased to announce that it has received a new contract award from ScottishPower Renewables for the fabrication of multiple jackets and piles for the East Anglia One Offshore Wind Farm. The East Anglia One project is located in … Continue reading Lamprell awarded a US$225 million contract from ScottishPower Renewables
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