Contract awarded for two wind farm plants in Ireland. Nordex has been awarded a contract for the delivery and assembly of seven high-wind turbines for the Irish “Glenough 2” and “Gibbett Hill” wind power projects. “ Glenough 2” entails an extension to an existing 32.5 MW wind farm, which Nordex previously also built, while “Gibbett … Continue reading Nordex prevailing again in the high-wind energy segment
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New wind turbines installations in Germany grew some 26 percent in the first half of the year
New wind power installations in Germany grew some 26 percent in the first half of the year, faster than in previous years despite delays in building offshore wind turbines, industry groups said on Wednesday. The BWE wind power group and VDMA Power Systems turbine makers group said Germany had added 1,004 megawatts (MW) of installed … Continue reading New wind turbines installations in Germany grew some 26 percent in the first half of the year
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Wind energy: AWS Truepower and Aires Renewables Form Strategic Partnership
AWS Truepower and Aires Renewables Form Strategic Partnership to Provide Renewable Energy Consulting Services in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. AWS Truepower, LLC and AIRES Renewables today announced a strategic partnership to provide renewable energy consulting services to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Drawing from years of combined expertise and experience developers, investors, government agencies, and … Continue reading Wind energy: AWS Truepower and Aires Renewables Form Strategic Partnership
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Wind energy: Kharabel wins Moroccan wind farm deal
The wind energy project would be Africa’s biggest wind farm.UAE-based Kharabel and Moroccan firm Nareva have won a contract to develop a 300-megawatt wind farm in southern Morocco from state power utility ONE, local newspaper Les Echos reported on Wednesday. Quoting ONE’s legal advisers, Chadbourne & Parke, the newspaper said the consortium valued the project … Continue reading Wind energy: Kharabel wins Moroccan wind farm deal
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Construction begins on wind power project in Mexico
Conduit Capital Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm focused on energy infrastructure investment and development in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the beginning of construction of the 22 MW Eolica Santa Catarina wind farm project in northern Mexico. Conduit acquired the project through the firm’s Latin Power III Fund, along with long-term partner … Continue reading Construction begins on wind power project in Mexico
Continue readingCanWEA responds to wind power worker threatened with gun
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) said it is issuing a call for a respectful and fact-based dialogue on wind turbines after a construction worker on a wind farm project was reportedly threatened with death in West Grey, Ontario, on July 26, by a man armed with a shotgun. According to CBC News Canada, Jeff Damen … Continue reading CanWEA responds to wind power worker threatened with gun
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Siemens receives 270 MW wind power order from Australia
Siemens has received an order for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 270 megawatts (MW) for the Snowtown II Wind Farm in Australia. The customer is TrustPower, one of New Zealand`s biggest energy retailers. The scope of supply encompasses delivery, installation and commissioning of 90 gearless SWT-3.0 wind turbines with … Continue reading Siemens receives 270 MW wind power order from Australia
Continue readingArise Windpower concludes agreement for acquisition of fully permitted 75 to 120 MW wind energy project
Arise Windpower AB (publ) (“Arise”) has concluded a conditional agreement with Ownpower Projects AB (“OPP”) for the acquisition of a fully permitted project in Solberg to the west of Örnsköldsvik. The project covers 40 wind turbines, of which Arise initially intends to build 25 to 30. The agreement is contingent on the resolution of certain … Continue reading Arise Windpower concludes agreement for acquisition of fully permitted 75 to 120 MW wind energy project
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Mainstream applies for 450 MW offshore wind farm in UK
A wind power company has submitted a £1.4 billion application to build up to 125 wind turbines off the east coast of Scotland. Mainstream Renewable Power is seeking consent from Marine Scotland to erect up to 125 wind turbines about nine miles off the Fife coast. It said the windpower facility would be ready by 2016 … Continue reading Mainstream applies for 450 MW offshore wind farm in UK
Continue readingWind energy development in Tanzania
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has started to asses the amount of wind energy available for local and foreign investors who intend to engage in wind power generation. According to the renewable energy official in the Ministry, the exercise has started in Singida, Njombe and Kilimanjaro regions. “We want to identify what are called, … Continue reading Wind energy development in Tanzania
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C-Power’s offshore wind farm Thornton Bank II installed
World’s first wind farm with offshore wind turbines of the 6 megawatt dimension Installation of 30 REpower 6M wind turbines completed on time First wind turbines already commissioned REpower Systems SE installed the last of the 30 total REpower 6M wind turbines in the Belgian offshore wind farm Thornton Bank Phase II. The customer for … Continue reading C-Power’s offshore wind farm Thornton Bank II installed
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Vestas wind energy preliminary first half-year 2012 figures
Vestas has decided to disclose some preliminary financial figures for the first half year of 2012 and to update the market on its credit facilities. The interim financial report for the first half year of 2012 will be disclosed as scheduled on 22 August 2012. The below figures are preliminary and are still in the … Continue reading Vestas wind energy preliminary first half-year 2012 figures
Continue readingSeries production of the N117/2400 wind turbines commenced in line with plans
Nordex has been series-producing the N117/2400 onshore wind turbine since mid July and is thus fully in line with plans. The N117 wind turbines are now being produced at the European production site in Rostock as well as at Jonesboro, Arkansas in the United States for projects in Germany and the United States with a total … Continue reading Series production of the N117/2400 wind turbines commenced in line with plans
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Growth opportunities in the Brazilian wind power market
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jhgscn/growth_opportuniti) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan’s new report “Growth Opportunities in the Brazilian Wind Power Market” to their offering. “Growth Opportunities in the Brazilian Wind Power Market” The Brazilian wind power market has experienced tremendous growth during the last few years as a consequence of increasing government concerns about … Continue reading Growth opportunities in the Brazilian wind power market
Continue readingSiemens to build Snowtown wind farm with 90 wind turbines
South Australia’s biggest wind farm will use gearless wind turbines and longer blades than others across Australia. The wind farm is to power up to 180,000 homes, generating 270 megawatts from 90 wind turbines. David Pryke of Siemens Energy said new technology was helping wind farms compete with power from fossil fuels. TrustPower & Siemens … Continue reading Siemens to build Snowtown wind farm with 90 wind turbines
Continue readingWind power comes to rescue in Jodhpur district
Wind power came to the rescue of the Jodhpur DISCOM districts during the tripping of the Northern and Eastern power grid even though others had to wait until the power units at Kota, NTPC and Hydel power plants at Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar resumed supply. “The wind power supply limited the power … Continue reading Wind power comes to rescue in Jodhpur district
Continue readingWind power in Mongolia: Mott MacDonald supports financing of US$100 million wind farm
Construction is underway on Mongolia’s first wind power scheme which is being developed at Salkhit Uul, 75km from Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. Mott MacDonald supported the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and FMO as lender’s technical advisor on the scheme which is being developed by Newcom LLC, a Mongolian investment company. The US$100 million onshore … Continue reading Wind power in Mongolia: Mott MacDonald supports financing of US$100 million wind farm
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Wind power is one of the safest sources of electricity: Global Wind Energy Industry
Wind turbines is one of the safest sources of electricity: Global Wind Energy Industry The American, Australian, Canadian, European, Global and United Kingdom wind energy associations last week signed a joint statement on wind energy and health. Read it here… In response to a proposed national study by Health Canada on wind turbine sound and human … Continue reading Wind power is one of the safest sources of electricity: Global Wind Energy Industry
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Photovoltaic solar energy and wind power in Australia
A new report estimates that solar photovoltaic and onshore wind could produce some of the lowest electricity generation costs in Australia by 2030, based on current policy settings. Minister for Energy and Resources, Martin Ferguson AM MP, today welcomed the release of the Australian Energy Technology Assessment (AETA) from the independent Bureau of Resources and … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy and wind power in Australia
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Offshore use of vertical-axis wind turbines gets closer look
Basing their work on decades of wind power research and experience, Sandia engineers are creating several concept designs, running those designs through modern modeling software and narrowing those design options down to a single, most-workable design for a VAWT turbine-blade. Results aren’t in, but the early favorite for further testing is the Darrieus design. Sandia … Continue reading Offshore use of vertical-axis wind turbines gets closer look
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