EDF commissionned a 61.5 megawatt (MW) wind farm near Port Elizabeth in South Africa, its EDF Energies Nouvelles division said in a statement on Thursday. The Grassridge wind farm is the first of three projects awarded to EDF Energies Nouvelles in 2012 under the competitive tender for renewable energies projects held by the South African … Continue reading EDF commissionned a 61.5 megawatt (MW) wind farm near Port Elizabeth in South Africa
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Whirlpool invests $18mn in wind farm to power its Ohio facility
Whirlpool is opening the $18 million worth Findlay Wind Farm to power its manufacturing facility located in Findlay at Ohio. Each turbine is expected to generate enough electricity equivalent to the amount required to power 300-400 average homes. The wind farm will have a total of five wind turbines, of which Whirlpool will be … Continue reading Whirlpool invests $18mn in wind farm to power its Ohio facility
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Siemens receives wind power order for 48-MW Alexander wind farm in Kansas
Siemens announces that it will supply 21 wind turbines to NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NJR), for the 48-megawatt Alexander wind farm, located in Rush, Kansas. A service and maintenance agreement was also signed to help ensure the wind turbines operate at optimal levels. NJRCEV is responsible for constructing, … Continue reading Siemens receives wind power order for 48-MW Alexander wind farm in Kansas
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Voltalia starts 30 MW wind farm in Brazil with Acciona Windpower wind turbines
Voltalia, a French developer of clean-energy projects, started a 30 MW wind farm in Brazil. Areia Branca, which features Acciona Windpower wind turbines, will be completed with the commissioning of the 10 3MW turbines of the Carcara 1 wind farm by the end of next month. The Terral wind farm in Areia Branca in the … Continue reading Voltalia starts 30 MW wind farm in Brazil with Acciona Windpower wind turbines
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Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras, Brazil’s largest utility, started operations at its 65.1-megawatt wind farm in Uruguay. The Artilleros wind farm started in December with three wind turbines, the state-run company. The other 27 wind turbines will start operations next month. Artilleros is the utility’s first wind power project to generate energy outside Brazil. The wind … Continue reading Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay
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Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas is further strengthening its leading position in this important Northern European market, winning a firm and unconditional order for 12 of its V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for a wind power project located in the region of Lodzkie, Poland. The order has been placed by a private Polish investor. The contract includes delivery, installation, and … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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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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Wind energy in Poland: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm of RWE Innogy
Investors are increasingly regaining confidence in the Polish wind power market. RWE Innogy has now ordered seven N117/2400 wind turbines from Nordex for the 17-MW Opalenica wind farm. The wind turbines are to be installed in summer 2015. The company has also signed a 15-year premium service contract for the turbines. “We are pleased to … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm of RWE Innogy
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China cuts wind energy prices for wind farm projects
China has decided to cut wind energy prices of new wind farm projects that are approved after the end of last year and those completed after the end of 2015 by less than expected. A circular has been dispatched from energy industry regulator National Development and Reform Commission to local authorities and companies which said … Continue reading China cuts wind energy prices for wind farm projects
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Wind energy in Chile: Vestas 44 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Chile for 44 V110-2.0 MW turbines, with a total capacity of 88 MW. Additional information about the wind power project Customer: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Project name: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: Chile Number of MW: 88 MW Number of turbines/turbine type 44 … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: Vestas 44 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
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Offshore Wind Farm Nordsee Ost: All wind power units erected at sea
The installation team for the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm can look back on eventful weeks. The last of the in total 48 wind turbines was successfully installed over Christmas around 30 kilometers to the north of the island of Heligoland. “We worked on the completion of the 48 wind turbines with two installation vessels … Continue reading Offshore Wind Farm Nordsee Ost: All wind power units erected at sea
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Vestas receives a 34 MW wind turbines order for a wind farm in Turkey
Kangal Elektrik Uretim A.S, a subsidiary of Ece Tur Construction, has placed a 34 MW order to construct the second phase of the Kangal RES wind power plant in the Sivas province, Turkey. The firm and unconditional order comprises the supply and installation of 17 units of the V110-2.0 MW wind turbine corresponding to 34 … Continue reading Vestas receives a 34 MW wind turbines order for a wind farm in Turkey
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Vattenfall has completed the sale of Thanet Offshore Wind Farm transmission infrastructure
Vattenfall has completed the sale of Thanet Offshore Wind Farm transmission infrastructure in a £164mn deal, approximately SEK 2 bln. The sale includes export cables and substations and is a part of the unbundling process. The agreement, with international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, was finalised today following a tender process, managed by energy regulator Ofgem, … Continue reading Vattenfall has completed the sale of Thanet Offshore Wind Farm transmission infrastructure
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$300 Million In Wind Power Project Financing Secured For 215 MW Of Goldwind Wind Turbines In Panama
Goldwind USA, the US subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 002202, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited: 2208) (“Goldwind”), announced today that the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) of the World Bank has financed the 215MW second phase of the Penonome Wind Project located in the Province of Cocle, … Continue reading $300 Million In Wind Power Project Financing Secured For 215 MW Of Goldwind Wind Turbines In Panama
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Nordex to build 65 MW wind farm in Ireland with 26 N90/2500 wind turbines
Nordex has received a contract for the 65 MW “Knockduff” wind farm project, entailing the delivery and installation of a total of 26 N90/2500 wind turbines plus premium service for a minimum period of 15 years. The wind farm is to go into operation in August 2015. The customer is project developer Green Energy Supply … Continue reading Nordex to build 65 MW wind farm in Ireland with 26 N90/2500 wind turbines
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Wind energy in Panama: wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
A member of the World Bank Group was backing a wind power project in Panama that will be able to satisfy 5 percent of the country’s energy demands. The International Finance Corp. announced the completion of a $300 million finance package for the Penonome wind farm, which will become the largest wind farm in Central … Continue reading Wind energy in Panama: wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
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Senvion (Suzlon) completes first phase of 350 MW wind farm in Canada
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has just completed commissioning of phase one of the wind project Rivière-du-Moulin. So far, 75 of 175 Senvion MM82 and MM92 type wind turbines in a special cold climate version (CCV) have been installed and commissioned. … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) completes first phase of 350 MW wind farm in Canada
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
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Wind energy in Africa: Vestas has received a wind farm order for 365 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Kenya
Vestas has received an order for 365 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Kenya. The order is the largest in Vestas’ history in terms of number of wind turbines in a single wind farm project. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Kenya for … Continue reading Wind energy in Africa: Vestas has received a wind farm order for 365 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Kenya
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Wind power in Turkey: Nordex awarded contract for 45 MW wind farm
In 2015 Nordex will be building the “Kiyiköy” wind farm close to the town of Saray in the north of the Turkish province of Tekirdag on the Black Sea coast for the Adali Holding. The order entails the delivery and installation of 15 Nordex N117/3000 Generation Delta wind turbines with a hub height of 91 … Continue reading Wind power in Turkey: Nordex awarded contract for 45 MW wind farm
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