Recent years have seen major growth in wind energy, and deployment projections indicate this trend will continue for all parts of the wind industry, from small distributed and community wind projects to massive land-based and offshore utility-scale facilities. Record numbers of Americans see wind energy as an important contributor to a secure and clean energy … Continue reading DOE Announces Wind Energy Regional Resource Centers
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Hopefield Wind Farm begins commercial operation, South Africa
Hopefield Wind Farm in South Africa successfully achieved its Commercial Operation Date (COD). Mott MacDonald acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of the Cape Town-based owner and developer, Umoya Energy. The project was the first wind farm in the country to reach COD under the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme … Continue reading Hopefield Wind Farm begins commercial operation, South Africa
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Siemens D3 wind turbine implements sum of design and operational experiences
Siemens Energy has uprated its D3 onshore platform wind turbines. The new SWT-3.2-101, SWT-3.2-108 and SWT-3.2-113 machines feature improved performance from 3.0 to 3.2 megawatts (MW) and implement the sum of design and operational experiences. The uprated products will enter serial production by the end of 2014. They will be available with 101 and 108 … Continue reading Siemens D3 wind turbine implements sum of design and operational experiences
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Alstom innovating to improve and expand its onshore wind turbines
Alstom signs a partnership with Freyssinet to enhance its ability to provide higher towers to serve less windy sites. The Group also achieves a key milestone in the certification of its ECO 122 wind turbine and commercialises a 3.0MW model of the machine. Following measurements taken over a 2-month period on an initial ECO122 unit … Continue reading Alstom innovating to improve and expand its onshore wind turbines
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Yemen obtains World Bank funding for wind farm
A credit of US$20 million for Yemen to finance a wind park project at Mocha on Yemen’sRed Sea coast has been approved by the World Bank’sBoard of Executive Directors. The project consists of the development and construction of a 60 megawatt wind power farm, which will increase the supply of cost-effective electricity from renewable sources … Continue reading Yemen obtains World Bank funding for wind farm
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AREVA and Schneider Electric Join Forces to Develop Offshore Wind Power in France
This includes in particular the wind farm of 100 5MW turbines in the bay of Saint Brieuc off the coast of Brittany and the current tenders for the offshore wind farms at Le Tréport off the coast of Haute-Normandie and the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier in Pays de la Loire (France). Developed as part … Continue reading AREVA and Schneider Electric Join Forces to Develop Offshore Wind Power in France
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Ending of the Azimut project that will enable the development of a 15 MW offshore wind turbine in 2020
The Azimut Project has finalized successfully with important progress in technological advances, new materials, simulation tools and a web application. Eleven Spanish companies and 22 research centers, coordinated by Gamesa, have joined forces on the Azimut Project to enable the development of world’s largest capacity wind turbine by 2020. The Azimut project, which aims to … Continue reading Ending of the Azimut project that will enable the development of a 15 MW offshore wind turbine in 2020
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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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Nordex surpasses 10 GW global wind farm installation mark
With the completion of an N117/2400 turbine at the Irish 36 MW wind farm Monaicha, Nordex SE’s global installed nominal output has now passed the 10,000 MW threshold. All the just under 6,000 Nordex turbines which have been installed since 1985 are thus notionally supplying more than 6.5 million four-person homes with clean wind-produced electricity, … Continue reading Nordex surpasses 10 GW global wind farm installation mark
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Vestas factories see growth in Colorado to meet U.S. and Canadian wind turbines market demand
Two blade factories have already filled about 400 positions and Vestas expects to add at least 450 more production workers in 2014. One of the best years for wind-turbine orders for Vestas has led to significant hiring at its four Colorado factories. The company’s blade factory in Windsor, blade and nacelle factories in Brighton and … Continue reading Vestas factories see growth in Colorado to meet U.S. and Canadian wind turbines market demand
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New wind power report confirms Vestas as clear market leader in 2013
Vestas installed 13.2% of all wind energy in 2013 according to MAKE Consulting, 28% more megawatts than our closest competitor. The 2013 market share report from independent consulting group MAKE confirms Vestas as the clear market leader. According to MAKE’s figures, Vestas installations in 2013 were 28% more than our closest competitor. Vestas installed wind … Continue reading New wind power report confirms Vestas as clear market leader in 2013
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Senvion (Suzlon) hits milestone: 10 gigawatt of installed wind power capacity worldwide
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, installed more than 1.4 gigawatt (GW) of capacity in 2013 followed by a strong installation start in 2014 – thereby breaking the mark of 10 GW of capacity worldwide. This capacity is enough to supply 20 million people … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) hits milestone: 10 gigawatt of installed wind power capacity worldwide
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GE to Provide Wind Power in Scotland
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it will supply SSE Renewables with 10 GE-1.6 megawatt (MW) wind turbines for the Langhope Rig Wind Farm in Scotland. Once operational, the 16-MW Langhope Rig Wind Farm will generate the equivalent energy needs of approximately 15,000 Scottish homes (based on household consumption of 3,300 kWh a year). It … Continue reading GE to Provide Wind Power in Scotland
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GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany
Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced 110 megawatts of orders to supply some of Germany’s newest wind farms with its brilliant 2.5-120 wind turbines, further establishing the company as a leading supplier of renewable resources in the region. It will supply a total of 44 GE 2.5-120 wind turbines for eight new German wind farms. “GE’s … Continue reading GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany
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French Developers and GE Fuel Wind Energy Growth in France
Helping France to reach its goal of generating 23 percent of its power from renewable sources by the year 2020, GE (NYSE: GE) will supply 27 2.85-megawatt (MW) wind turbines and related services for several wind farm projects in northern France. The projects are each owned and built by French developers Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX), … Continue reading French Developers and GE Fuel Wind Energy Growth in France
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Tenders offered for private sector in Suez Gulf for wind energy in May
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mohamed Shaker said that the ministry decided to open envelopes of the two tenders of private sector projects of the Gulf of Suez’s wind energy with capacities reaching 250 megawatts on 18 May. He added that a tender for Dairut power station with capacities reaching 2250 megawatts will … Continue reading Tenders offered for private sector in Suez Gulf for wind energy in May
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A cost effective solution to increase tower height for 3 MW wind turbines to over 140m
The Large Diameter Steel Tower (LDST) – an innovative solution patented by Vestas – enables cost effective taller towers to take advantage of stronger wind conditions at higher hub heights for the V117-3.3 MW and V126-3.3 MW turbines, increasing annual energy production and therefore revenue for customers. On a typical site with a mean wind … Continue reading A cost effective solution to increase tower height for 3 MW wind turbines to over 140m
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Vestas signs 30 MW wind energy order as part of a 207 MW framework agreement in Turkey
Vestas has signed a framework agreement to deliver 207 MW across five locations in Turkey to a joint venture between the German utility EnBW and the Turkish holding company Borusan, with the first 30 MW order firm and unconditional. The deal represents the largest customer framework agreement in the Turkish wind power market ever. … Continue reading Vestas signs 30 MW wind energy order as part of a 207 MW framework agreement in Turkey
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Vestas receives 99 MW wind power order in Finland
TuuliWatti Oy has placed a 99MW order with Vestas for two projects in Finland using V126-3.3 MW turbines and the new Large Diameter Steel Tower technology. Vestas has received its largest ever order in Finland with a 99 MW order from leading Finnish developer TuuliWatti Oy. The order consists of two projects utilising V126-3.3 MW … Continue reading Vestas receives 99 MW wind power order in Finland
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Gamesa attends EWEA 2014 showcasing the technological evolution of its 2.0-2.5 MW and 5.0 MW platforms
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is presenting at the EWEA trade fair for the twelfth year running. This year it is showcasing how its product portfolio has developed and evolved with the aim of offering competitive technology solutions that lower its end customers’ Cost of Energy (CoE). EWEA 2014 is the European … Continue reading Gamesa attends EWEA 2014 showcasing the technological evolution of its 2.0-2.5 MW and 5.0 MW platforms
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