Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems (Vestas) has maintained its position as the world-leading wind turbine installer in 2014, having achieved global capacity installations of just over 6,053 Megawatts (MW), according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest findings also show that of the world’s top five wind turbine installers in 2014, … Continue reading Siemens Surges but Vestas Wind Systems Remains Top Wind Turbine Installer in 2014
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Enercon takes 43% of Germany wind energy market
Despite the drop in wind power market share, compared with its share of 49.9% or 1496.2MW of total German installed onshore wind energy capacity of 2,998.41MW in 2013, Enercon’s installations were up by 551MW in 2014. Vestas followed in 2014 with a 23.7% share, or 1,126MW, also a substantial 526MW increase on performance in … Continue reading Enercon takes 43% of Germany wind energy market
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1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014
For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to announce that Canada has set a record for the installation of new wind energy capacity. A total of 1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014, with most growth centred in Ontario (850 MW), … Continue reading 1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014
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Boralex acquires wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) announces the acquisition of the equity interest owned by Northland Power Inc. into the Frampton community wind power project which has a total capacity of 24 MW (“Frampton”). Owned by the municipality of Frampton at 33,3% and, after closing of the transaction, by Boralex at 66,7%, the … Continue reading Boralex acquires wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
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Two new Enercon wind power production facilities inaugurated in Magdeburg
Enercon has inaugurated two new wind power production facilities in Magdeburg. In the presence of Saxony-Anhalt governor Reiner Haseloff (CDU), Magdeburg mayor Lutz Trümper (SPD) and other invitees, Enercon Managing Director Hans-Dieter Kettwig gave the official starting signal for the operation of Magdeburger Komponentenfertigung GmbH (MKF) and Magdeburger Generatorenfertigung GmbH (MGF) on Tuesday, 8 … Continue reading Two new Enercon wind power production facilities inaugurated in Magdeburg
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Enercon wind energy ship arrives in Uruguay
German company Emercon’s E-Ship 1, the world’s first wind energy cargo vessel, arrived in the port of Montevideo this week to a warm welcome from Uruguayan politicians and business leaders. The 130-meter (425-feet) long vessel departed from Germany in November and docked here this week with the equipment for the installation of 50 turbines at … Continue reading Enercon wind energy ship arrives in Uruguay
Continue readingBoralex achieves milestones for wind farm projects in France and Canada
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) announces that its subsidiary Boralex Europe S.A. has completed commercial commissioning of the Fortel-Bonnières wind farm with a total installed capacity of 23 MW. “Commissioning the Fortel-Bonnières site brings installed wind power capacity in France to 250 MW and chalks up one more milestone towards our growth objective,” stated … Continue reading Boralex achieves milestones for wind farm projects in France and Canada
Continue readingBoralex commissions two Quebec wind energy projects with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. has announced commissioning of two wind energy projects in Quebec. With partner Temiscouata Regional County Municipality, Boralex has commissioned the 23.5 MW Temiscouata 1 community wind farm. The wind power project features 10 Enercon wind turbines and is the first phase of a 75.2 MW wind farm. Boralex notes that work on the … Continue reading Boralex commissions two Quebec wind energy projects with Enercon wind turbines
Continue readingTémiscouata I community wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex”) and Témiscouata Regional County Municipality (“RCM”) are pleased to announce commercial commissioning of the first 23.5 MW from the Témiscouata wind farms within the projected time frame. “The Témiscouata I community wind power project is promising from both an environmental and economic perspective. To date, the two wind farms under construction have … Continue reading Témiscouata I community wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
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Enercon installs wind farm on the Faroe islands with 13 E-44 wind turbines
Enercon has completed the installation of the 11.7 MW Húsahagi wind farm on the Faroe islands for local utility Elfelagid SEV. The wind farm near Torshavn on the island of Streymoy consists of 13 of Enercon’s 900 kilowatt E-44 wind turbines for strong winds. Enercon had already built the Neshagi wind farm with five of … Continue reading Enercon installs wind farm on the Faroe islands with 13 E-44 wind turbines
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Enercon delivers first E-115 wind turbines for export wind energy project
ENERCON has launched export of its new E-115 wind energy converter. The first export wind turbines of the efficient 3 MW series are currently being installed near Lelystad in The Netherlands and their installation on 135 m (hub height) towers is expected to be completed in the last quarter of this year. ENERCON launched serial … Continue reading Enercon delivers first E-115 wind turbines for export wind energy project
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Wind energy in Brazil is among the cheapest sources of power
Enercon GmbH’s Wobben Windpower is losing contracts in Brazil after tax authorities canceled some exemptions for wind power manufacturers in the country. The Brazil unit of Germany’s Enercon had a single customer so far this year, Mathias Moser, a vice president of Wobben, said. The company had considered leaving South America’s fastest-growing market after Brazilian … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil is among the cheapest sources of power
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Enercon wind turbines for the Arctic
Tugliq Energy is nearing the finish line on a C$22.6m single-turbine wind-diesel-storage pilot project in Nunavik, located in the northernmost tip of the province. “We anticipate we’re going to begin generating electricity by mid-August,” said Tugliq president and CEO Pierre Rivard. The project will help Glencore’s Raglan nickel-copper mine, situated on a barren plateau some … Continue reading Enercon wind turbines for the Arctic
Continue readingBoralex erected 126 Enercon wind turbines at the wind farm in Quebec
Boralex, Gaz Metro and Valener today officially inaugurated the 272MW Seigneurie de Beaupré wind power project, one of Canada’s largest wind farms. “Our 100% Quebec-based consortium has invested over C$750 million to carry out this project, and over C$360 million has been invested in other homegrown companies,” said Gaz Metro president and CEO Sophie … Continue reading Boralex erected 126 Enercon wind turbines at the wind farm in Quebec
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Enerfin and Eolectric Club will be partner in the L’Érable Wind Farm
Enerfin Energy Company of Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Spanish Elecnor Group, and Eolectric Club, L.P. today announced an agreement for an important financial stake by Eolectric Club, L.P. in the L’Érable Wind Farm, a property of Enerfin. Enerfin will remain the majority stakeholder and operator of the wind farm. The L’Érable Wind … Continue reading Enerfin and Eolectric Club will be partner in the L’Érable Wind Farm
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22 new jobs with Wind Energy Manufacturer ENERCON
Minister Pat Rabbitte TD officially opened ENERCON`s new European sales office in Santry, Dublin. ENERCON is Europe’s leading supplier for wind energy turbines onshore with the highest vertical integration in the wind industry. Minister Rabbitte was joined for the occasion by the ENERCON’s Head of Sales, Northern Europe, Robin Borgert. ENERCON’s Dublin team will have … Continue reading 22 new jobs with Wind Energy Manufacturer ENERCON
Continue readingENERCON announces E-82 and E-101 wind turbines for strong wind farm sites
ENERCON is adding two more options for strong wind locations to its line of wind energy converters. In future the product range will include a Wind Class I version of both the E-82 and the E-101 series. Thisannouncement was made at the event of the Hanover Fair (7-11 April) – the world‘s largest industrial fair … Continue reading ENERCON announces E-82 and E-101 wind turbines for strong wind farm sites
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Top 10 wind turbines suppliers
– Vestas recaptures the No. 1 position after it lost its leading position to GE in 2012. (However, MAKE Consulting had given the top spot to Vestas. Navigant says GE suffered from the late extension of tax credit support in the U.S. and, thus, drops to No. 5 from the top position it occupied in … Continue reading Top 10 wind turbines suppliers
Continue readingVestas, Goldwind, Enercon top wind power 2013
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS) grabbed the biggest share of the wind-turbine market in 2013, regaining a lead that it lost last year to General Electric Co. Vestas took 13.1 percent of the total market of 37,478 megawatts, Navigant Consulting Inc. said today in a report on its website. China’s Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology … Continue reading Vestas, Goldwind, Enercon top wind power 2013
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Top 15 wind energy suppliers of 2013
MAKE Consulting has released its list of the top 15 global wind turbine suppliers of 2013. According to the report, Vestas has maintained its No. 1 spot, GE has dropped from second to sixth place, and Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have secured over half of the top positions. The top 15 turbine suppliers of … Continue reading Top 15 wind energy suppliers of 2013
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