Enercon GmbH, the largest wind turbine supplier in Germany, last week opened its Asia-Pacific operational hub in Taiwan, eyeing the nation’s booming renewable energy market. The regional hub began operations on Friday and aims to invest about NT$8 billion (US$264.2 million) over the next 10 years to transform its Taipei office into a marketing center. … Continue reading Enercon opens Asia-Pacific wind energy hub in Taipei
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Enercon to launch new wind energy converters for 3MW
Enercon has unveiled details of two new types of wind energy converters for its 3MW platform (EP3), targeting sites with moderate and low winds. The wind energy converters named as E-126 EP3 and E-138 EP3 are slated to enter production in late 2018 and late 2019, respectively. E-126 EP3 has been designed for moderate wind … Continue reading Enercon to launch new wind energy converters for 3MW
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Innogy opens Zuidwester wind farm in Netherlands
The wind farm includes twelve of 7.5MW turbines, which will replace 50 older models. Innogy, a subsidiary of RWE, has invested a total investment of about €150m in the wind farm. This 90MW wind farm is part of a larger 430MW project at Noordoostpolder in the Netherlands. In total, the larger wind project will include about 86 wind turbines … Continue reading Innogy opens Zuidwester wind farm in Netherlands
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Vestas is Once Again the Global Leader in Wind Turbine Installations
A new report from Navigant Research examines the development of the global wind power market, detailing changes that occurred in 2016 and providing forecasts for 2017-2021, as well as an outlook through 2026. Wind power has become firmly entrenched as part of the broader global energy system, and last year, new wind turbine installations … Continue reading Vestas is Once Again the Global Leader in Wind Turbine Installations
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WindEurope promotes wind and e-mobility with Enercon at Hannover Messe
Today at the Hannover Messe (the world’s largest trade fair), WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a lecture at the Enercon stand on EU energy policy and wind. He explained the goals and achievements of EU energy policy thus far, the challenges currently facing the wind industry Europe and how the right EU policies could help … Continue reading WindEurope promotes wind and e-mobility with Enercon at Hannover Messe
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Top 10 global wind turbine OEM rankings: Vestas, GE, Goldwind, Gamesa, Siemens, Enercon, Nordex, United Power, Mingyang and Envision
Wind energy consultancy MAKE reports that Vestas has won the top position in its top 15 global rankings, according to MAKE’s Global Wind Turbine OEM 2016 Market Share analysis. The pure-play turbine OEM added 8.7 GW across 36 markets in 2016, beating runner-up GE by nearly 3 percentage points, the largest differential between the top two spots … Continue reading Top 10 global wind turbine OEM rankings: Vestas, GE, Goldwind, Gamesa, Siemens, Enercon, Nordex, United Power, Mingyang and Envision
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The emergence of wind power as a major alternative source of energy has propelled the growth of turbine suppliers over the past few years. Growing environmental concerns have forced many nations to formulate plans to accelerate the development of onshore as well as offshore wind power projects, leading to an increase in turbine demand. Vestas: … Continue reading Top wind energy manufacturers
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Enercon and an international consortium of banks complete financing of 230MW Niagara Region wind farm project
ENERCON Canada Inc. (“ENERCON”) is pleased to announce the closing of a C$825.5 million non-recourse project financing for its 230 MW Niagara Region Wind Farm project located in the Ontario, Canada counties of Lincoln, West Lincoln, Wainfleet and Haldimand in the Niagara Peninsula. The wind farm, which comprises 77 ENERCON E-101 3MW wind turbines and … Continue reading Enercon and an international consortium of banks complete financing of 230MW Niagara Region wind farm project
Continue readingBoralex to Acquire 25% of the 230 MW Niagara Region Wind Farm
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) confirms it will be exercising its option (the “Option”) to acquire a 25% economic interest in the 230MW Niagara Region wind farm in which Enercon Canada Inc. (“Enercon”) is the majority owner. The signature of the Option was previously announced by the Corporation on June 8, 2015. The closing … Continue reading Boralex to Acquire 25% of the 230 MW Niagara Region Wind Farm
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Gaelectric launches 4.0 MW Wind Farm at Roosky, Co. Roscommon
Renewable energy and energy storage group, Gaelectric, officially launches its ninth operating wind farm today at Roosky, 2.5km south of Ballaghaderreen in Co. Roscommon. Roosky is a 4.0 Megawatt wind farm comprising of two German-made Enercon turbines. It will generate sufficient renewable power to provide 10,800 megawatt-hours of electricity which is sufficient to meet the … Continue reading Gaelectric launches 4.0 MW Wind Farm at Roosky, Co. Roscommon
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Enercon debuts 4 MW wind turbine
According to ENERCON, the new E-126 EP4 is expected to generate an annual output of approximately 14.8 million kWh at sites with an average wind speed of 7.5 meters per second at a hub height of 135 meters. Serial production is scheduled to begin this year, and a low-wind IEC III model and a high-wind … Continue reading Enercon debuts 4 MW wind turbine
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1, Vestas, 2 Goldwind, 3 GE, 4 Siemens, 5 Gamesa, 6 United Power, 7 Enercon, 8 Envision, 9 Mingyang, and 10 Senvion, the top
A Research Note from Make Consulting examines the dynamic forces affecting the changes in global turbine OEM market share and analyses the leading turbine OEMs in major wind markets. It explores the market trends and implications of technology changes and sales strategies that have shifted the market positions of key turbine OEMs around the world … Continue reading 1, Vestas, 2 Goldwind, 3 GE, 4 Siemens, 5 Gamesa, 6 United Power, 7 Enercon, 8 Envision, 9 Mingyang, and 10 Senvion, the top
Continue readingCommissioning of the Frampton wind power project in Canada
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce commercial commissioning of the Frampton wind power project, located in Beauce, Canada, with an installed capacity of 24 MW. President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Lemaire pointed out that “having acquired this project under development, the exceptional cooperation of the Frampton municipality and … Continue reading Commissioning of the Frampton wind power project in Canada
Continue readingEnercon new low wind turbines
ENERCON is completing its two turbine platforms in the 2-MW and 4-MW power classes by adding the wind class III segment. The E-141 EP4 and E-103 EP2 offer a significant increase in the annual energy yield while maintaining an extremely low-sound power level. With the E-141 EP4, ENERCON is also bringing to market what’s currently the world’s … Continue reading Enercon new low wind turbines
Continue readingBoralex adds 52 MW wind farm to its Canadian wind energy portfolio
Boralex inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (BLX) is pleased to announce the commercial commissioning of the Témiscouata II wind power project, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in Canada, with an installed capacity of 51.7 MW. Patrick Lemaire, President and CEO, pointed out “the exemplary work of our team, which made it possible to complete this … Continue reading Boralex adds 52 MW wind farm to its Canadian wind energy portfolio
Continue readingBoralex: financing of the Frampton community wind farm in Quebec with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (BLX) announces the closing of a project financing totalling $81.4 million for the Frampton community wind farm. Financing for the 24MW wind farm, located in the Frampton municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, consisted of: a C$73.5 million construction loan, to be converted into a term loan with an … Continue reading Boralex: financing of the Frampton community wind farm in Quebec with Enercon wind turbines
Continue readingWind power in Turkey: EDF Energies Nouvelles completes Soma wind farm with 50 Enercon wind turbines
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of the third section of the Soma wind farm in Turkey via its local subsidiary Polat Enerji, 45% owned by the group. This 100 MW extension increases the total capacity of the wind farm to 240 MW. Located in western Turkey, the Soma wind farm previously consisted of … Continue reading Wind power in Turkey: EDF Energies Nouvelles completes Soma wind farm with 50 Enercon wind turbines
Continue readingBoralex acquires interest in a wind farm in Ontario with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex announced the signature of a conditional buy/sell option for a 25% economic interest in the 230 MW Niagara Region Wind Farm project in which Enercon is the majority owner (the “Option”). The total investment planned for this major undertaking is between $900 million and $950 million and Boralex will immediately begin coordination of the project construction phase … Continue reading Boralex acquires interest in a wind farm in Ontario with Enercon wind turbines
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Saft and Enercon to Help Stabilize Faroe Islands’ Grid
Saft, a Paris-based company who focuses on design development and manufacturing of high-tech batteries, is teaming up with German-based wind turbine manufacturer Enercon to create an energy storage system (ESS) which will aid the Faroe Islands. The 2.3 megawatt project will be Europe’s first ever commercial deployment of a lithium-ion battery system that works in … Continue reading Saft and Enercon to Help Stabilize Faroe Islands’ Grid
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Gaelectric spends up to €30m in wind farm move with Enercon wind turbines
Gaelectric, the renewable energy developer, has announced it has completed the purchase from Enercon of a 46 MW wind farm at Cloughboola in Kerry. Based on estimates from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, it could potentially power almost 30,000 homes. The project comprises 16 wind turbines, each with a maximum 3 MW generation … Continue reading Gaelectric spends up to €30m in wind farm move with Enercon wind turbines
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