Vestas has received a 150 MW wind turbines order out of a master supply agreement (MSA) with First Wind for multiple wind-energy projects in the United States. Vestas could ultimately supply First Wind with up to 568 MW worth of additional wind turbines for multiple wind farm projects. As part of the MSA, Vestas will … Continue reading Vestas receives 150 MW wind turbines order from an MSA with potential for up to 568 MW more in the USA
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Siemens signs contract for first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA
Siemens and Cape Wind have signed a major contract for the construction of the United States’ first utility-scale offshore wind farm. Once the contract becomes effective later next year, Siemens will supply Cape Wind with its industry-leading 3.6-megawatt offshore wind turbines, an offshore Electric Service Platform (ESP) and a long-term service agreement. When fully built, … Continue reading Siemens signs contract for first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA
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Cape Cod’s first offshore wind farm inks wind turbine deal with Siemens
The developers of a project off the Massachusetts coast that aims to be the nation’s first offshore wind farm announced a deal Monday with Siemens Energy Inc. to make, install and maintain the project’s turbines. Under the agreement, Siemens will build turbines for the project, as well as an offshore electric service platform. Siemens is … Continue reading Cape Cod’s first offshore wind farm inks wind turbine deal with Siemens
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U.S. Congress should extend wind power tax credit
In May, Gov. Terry Branstad and officials of MidAmerican Energy Co. announced plans for the largest economic development investment in Iowa history: A $1.9 billion wind energy project involving the addition of 656 new wind turbines. According to leaders, the project will generate as much as 1,050 megawatts of power in the state by 2015, … Continue reading U.S. Congress should extend wind power tax credit
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Vestas expands Colorado production for Texas wind energy projects
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (OMX: VWS) factory workers in Brighton and Windsor will fill an order for additional V100-2.0 megawatt turbines from EDF Renewable Energy for two wind-energy projects. Vestas announced the order in September, but it has been increased from 750 megawatts to 1,174 megawatts. The projects, known as Hereford 1 and Longhorn North, … Continue reading Vestas expands Colorado production for Texas wind energy projects
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PNE WIND USA Constructs Chilocco Wind Farm
PNE WIND USA, a subsidiary of the Cuxhaven, Germany based wind farm developer PNE WIND AG, has begun construction on the Chilocco wind farm project located in U.S. State of Oklahoma. The project, which has been developed to the point of construction over the past few years will now be build in several phases and … Continue reading PNE WIND USA Constructs Chilocco Wind Farm
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Montana wind farm operator sues California utility for breach of contract
NaturEner, which owns and operates three wind farms in Montana, sued a California utility on Friday for breaching contracts to invest in the Rim Rock wind farm. The lawsuit also seeks to prevent the utility from reneging on its contractual promise to buy the renewable energy generated at the facility. San Diego Gas & Electric, … Continue reading Montana wind farm operator sues California utility for breach of contract
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Wind energy: Vestas receives 220 MW order in the USA and increases the potential of the master supply agreement with EDF from 750 MW to 1,174 MW
This order is a call off of the master supply agreement (MSA) announced in September for multiple U.S. projects, the potential of which has been increased from 750 MW to 1,174 MW. So far, Vestas has secured 300 MW in this MSA. Both projects, Hereford 1 and Longhorn North, are located in the Texas Panhandle. … Continue reading Wind energy: Vestas receives 220 MW order in the USA and increases the potential of the master supply agreement with EDF from 750 MW to 1,174 MW
Continue readingAWEA statement on Senate Finance Chairman’s Energy Tax Discussion Draft
Rob Gramlich, Senior Vice President for Public Policy of the American Wind Energy Association, today released the following statement: “We commend Chairman Baucus and the Senate Finance Committee for putting forward a sound policy option to provide domestic energy producers with stability for the years to come. The tax code has a century-long history of … Continue reading AWEA statement on Senate Finance Chairman’s Energy Tax Discussion Draft
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Iberdrola Renewables Seeks to Build New Wind Farm in New Hampshire
Submits state application for 23 wind turbines after four years of research and local outreach. Iberdrola Renewables formally submitted an application to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) to build a new wind farm in Danbury and Alexandria. After considerable input from the local communities and consultation with state agencies, the project’s proposed configuration … Continue reading Iberdrola Renewables Seeks to Build New Wind Farm in New Hampshire
Continue readingVestas has received a 350 MW wind turbines order from Enel Green Power North America
Vestas will supply 75 V100-2.0 MW turbines for the 150 MW Origin wind power plant in Oklahoma, USA. Vestas and EGP-NA also have signed an agreement for up to an additional 836 MW worth of 2 MW wind turbines of which 200 MW is firm. Deliveries for Origin are expected to occur in mid-2014 with … Continue reading Vestas has received a 350 MW wind turbines order from Enel Green Power North America
Continue readingWind Energy Cooperative of the Year award deadline: Jan. 15
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is now accepting nominations for its 2013 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award. Nominatons must be submitted by the close of business January 15, 2014. The award will honor one electric cooperative for its leadership in wind power.
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New analysis sees strong future for renewables in Texas
The future of the Texas electric market will very likely include substantial amounts of renewable and gas-fired energy, economists and power system experts with The Brattle Group find in a new report prepared for the Texas Clean Energy Coalition (TCEC), a natural gas industry-funded group. Importantly, the in-depth analysis found Texas utility system operator ERCOT … Continue reading New analysis sees strong future for renewables in Texas
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Milestone for Commercial Wind Energy Development in Federal Waters Announced
As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau joined Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to announce the proposed notice of sale for nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for … Continue reading Milestone for Commercial Wind Energy Development in Federal Waters Announced
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Availon, Inc., a Independent Service Provider (ISP) to the wind power industry in North America is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a long-term contract to provide a full scope of Operation & Maintenance services, including scheduled and unscheduled services, to the Big Smile Wind Farm at Dempsey Ridge near Cheyenne, Oklahoma. The … Continue reading Acciona
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Wind power in Ohio creating huge environmental benefits
The buckeye state is seeing major environmental benefits as wind energy increases throughout the state. According to Environment Ohio, the state is currently provided with 988,000 megawatt-hours of electricity solely from wind energy and Ohio is on pace to add 918,294 MWh in wind production over the next five years, reported by North American Wind Power. Ohio is … Continue reading Wind power in Ohio creating huge environmental benefits
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Marshall Wind Energy Begins Construction of 74 MW Project in Northeast Kansas
Marshall Wind Energy LLC, has commenced construction of its 74 MW wind farm in Marshall County, Kansas. The project has an executed 20 MW PPA with the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, an interconnection agreement with Westar and SPP, and a contract with Mortenson Construction to build the project. Marshall Wind Energy LLC, a … Continue reading Marshall Wind Energy Begins Construction of 74 MW Project in Northeast Kansas
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Siemens to Supply 448 Wind Turbines to MidAmerican Energy
Siemens has received an order from the U.S. energy company MidAmerican Energy for the supply of 448 wind turbines. With a total capacity of 1,050 megawatts (MW), this represents not only the largest order for onshore wind turbines for Siemens, but also the largest single order for onshore wind power awarded globally to date. The … Continue reading Siemens to Supply 448 Wind Turbines to MidAmerican Energy
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First Wind Inc. Uses Sentient Science’s “DigitalCloneLive” Drivetrain Life Extension Technology to Monitor the Life of Its Clipper and GE Wind Turbines
First Wind (Boston, MA.) and Sentient Science (Buffalo, NY.) have signed a ten (10) year agreement to deploy a new generation of autonomous, predictive, condition maintenance, monitoring systems that enable First Wind to monitor the life of their wind turbines. The new capability, developed by Sentient Science, will calculate the remaining useful life of 150 … Continue reading First Wind Inc. Uses Sentient Science’s “DigitalCloneLive” Drivetrain Life Extension Technology to Monitor the Life of Its Clipper and GE Wind Turbines
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Iberdrola Renewables Seeks to Build New Wind Farm in New Hampshire
Iberdrola Renewables formally submitted an application to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) to build a new wind farm in Danbury and Alexandria. After considerable input from the local communities and consultation with state agencies, the project
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