Sempra Energy and Consolidated Edison Inc. agreed to buy a 75-megawatt wind farm in Nebraska. Sempra’s U.S. Gas & Power unit and Consolidated Edison Development each will own half of the Broken Bow II wind farm in Custer County, according to a statement today. Sempra will operate and maintain the plant, which last month began … Continue reading Sempra and Con Edison Buy Nebraska Wind Farm
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Wind energy in Philippines: Ilocos wind farm now delivering power to grid
The 150-megawatt (MW) wind power project of Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has started delivering power to the grid following its successful commissioning last Wednesday. In a statement on Friday, the Lopez-led company announced that EDC Burgos Wind Corp. informed the Department of Energy (DoE) that its 150-MW wind farm had achieved successful commissioning. “[S]uccessful … Continue reading Wind energy in Philippines: Ilocos wind farm now delivering power to grid
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SSE offloads stake in Beatrice offshore wind farm
Plans to build a £3bn wind farm in Scotland’s outer Moray Firth took a step forward yesterday, after its main developer, SSE, agreed to sell a stake in the project to fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). SSE announced it would reduce its ownership stake of Beatrice offshore wind farm from 75 per cent … Continue reading SSE offloads stake in Beatrice offshore wind farm
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Invenergy starts Colorado wind farm
Invenergy has flipped the switch on its 32.5 MW Spring Canyon II Energy Center. Located near the Town of Peetz, Colo., approximately 130 miles northeast of Fort Collins, Spring Canyon II utilizes 19 GE 1.7-100 wind turbines. Output from Spring Canyon II is sold to Platte River Power Authority under a long-term agreement. In addition, … Continue reading Invenergy starts Colorado wind farm
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GE to start building 100 MW wind farm in Kenya next year
General Electric (GE) plans to begin construction of a 100 MW wind power farm in Kenya early next year and expects it to be up and running within 18 months after that, a company executive said on Thursday. Kenya is pushing to expand its power generation capacity by 5,000 MW by 2017 from about … Continue reading GE to start building 100 MW wind farm in Kenya next year
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Vestas wind turbines receives 76 MW wind farm order in Poland
PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A. places order for 38 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for wind power project in the zachodniopomorskie voivodeship in Poland. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 38 V100-2.0 MW turbines. The wind power plant RESKO II, with a total capacity of 76 MW, will be installed in the zachodniopomorskie voivodeship. … Continue reading Vestas wind turbines receives 76 MW wind farm order in Poland
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GDF SUEZ Energy UK Secures Power Purchase Agreement With Ground-Breaking Community-Owned Wind Farm
Specialist business-to-business energy supplier GDF SUEZ Energy UK has agreed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Beinn Ghrideag Community Wind Farm – its first such agreement with a community-owned renewable generator. The company will buy all of the electricity generated by this new wind farm, which is located on the Isle of Lewis in … Continue reading GDF SUEZ Energy UK Secures Power Purchase Agreement With Ground-Breaking Community-Owned Wind Farm
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Fukushima Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm
A consortium comprised of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu, and Mizuho Information & Research, has been participating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the Ministry of … Continue reading Fukushima Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm
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DONG Energy has installed the first of 78 wind turbines at the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1
The wind farm, which has a total capacity of 312MW, is a joint venture between the market leader in offshore wind, DONG Energy, with an ownership interest of 50% and Kirkbi Invest A/S and William Demant Invest A/S with a joint ownership interest of 50%. Trine Borum Bojsen, Managing Director for DONG Energy in Germany, … Continue reading DONG Energy has installed the first of 78 wind turbines at the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1
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Siemens to provide wind turbines for Cedar Point II Wind Farm
Siemens Canada Limited will provide delivery and installation of 46 SWT-2.3-113 direct-drive wind turbines to the Cedar Point project in Sarnia, ON. The 100 MW agreement also includes a 2-year service and maintenance agreement, ensuring the reliability, availability and performance of the wind turbines. All 138 55 -meter blades will be manufactured at the Siemens … Continue reading Siemens to provide wind turbines for Cedar Point II Wind Farm
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Oman wind farm will consist of 25 wind turbines
The Oman wind power project will consist of 25 wind turbines and building ix expected to commence at the end of next year. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has signed a deal with Oman’s Rural Areas Electricity Company to build a US$125 million wind farm that will provide electricity to 16,000 homes. The Oman … Continue reading Oman wind farm will consist of 25 wind turbines
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MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
MidAmerican Energy Company announced plans Oct. 10 to develop one new wind farm site in Adams County and expand a second site in O’Brien County in 2015 – an additional investment of up to $280 million for the nation’s leader in ownership of wind-powered generation among rate-regulated utilities. If approved, the company’s proposed wind project … Continue reading MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
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IDB to finance new wind farm in Uruguay
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of up to $42.2 million from its ordinary capital to help the private sector in Uruguay finance the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a 48.6 MW wind farm and its associated facilities. The Kiyú wind farm will be located in Paraje Barrancas de San Gregorio, in … Continue reading IDB to finance new wind farm in Uruguay
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seebaWIND Service Looks After Largest Fuhrländer Wind Farm in Germany
The manufacturer-independent service company seebaWIND Service GmbH has taken over the maintenance of the largest single-site Fuhrländer wind farm in Germany. The 20 wind energy plants, Fuhrländer MD-77 with 85-meter hub height, are located in the municipality of Märkisch Linden (in the state of Brandenburg) and have a total power output of 30 megawatts. seebaWIND … Continue reading seebaWIND Service Looks After Largest Fuhrländer Wind Farm in Germany
Continue readingJapan eyes wind energy: Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm Demonstration Project
A huge amount of electricity supply was lost in Japan when the nuclear power plant at Fukushima was disabled by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011, and compensating for such a loss has required original thinking. An ingenious solution that is being pursued is to build a network of power-generating systems relying on a … Continue reading Japan eyes wind energy: Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm Demonstration Project
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Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind energy contracts for UK onshore wind power plants with a total capacity of 39MW with long-standing customers Energiekontor UK, EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) and the Ventus Funds. Energiekontor’s 16.4MW Gayton le Marsh wind farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, will use eight MM92 wind turbines – the … Continue reading Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
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India plans first offshore wind farm
The Indian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a group of companies to build the country’s first ever offshore wind power project as part of New Delhi’s pledge to increase renewable energy sources. The 100 megawatt wind farm plant will lie off the coast of the western state of Gujarat and be partly … Continue reading India plans first offshore wind farm
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Jamaica wind farm makes $210 million profit
Based on a recent national Wind Resource Assessment study, Wigton has identified four locations suitable for wind energy development in addition to its existing operations. The sites are Winchester at the foot of the John Crow Mountains in St. Thomas, Kemps Hill in Clarendon and Rose Hill and Top Lincoln in Manchester. Energy Minister Phillip … Continue reading Jamaica wind farm makes $210 million profit
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Wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 MW wind energy project order with Hero Future Energies
Wind turbine manufacturer and wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 MW wind power project order with Hero Future Energies, a new venture of The Hero Group. Under this contract, Gamesa will supply 25 units of 2 MW turbines at Kavital, Karnataka, and 20 units of 2 MW turbines at Gunga, Rajasthan. … Continue reading Wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 MW wind energy project order with Hero Future Energies
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HBRE Wind Power Company Selects GE Wind Turbines for Vietnam’s Tay Nguyen Wind Farm
GE (NYSE: GE) and HBRE Wind Power Company Ltd. (HBRE) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in developing the Tay Nguyen wind farm in Dak Lak province, located in the central highlands of Vietnam. The agreement between GE and HBRE on the Tay Nguyen wind power project will utilize GE technology in … Continue reading HBRE Wind Power Company Selects GE Wind Turbines for Vietnam’s Tay Nguyen Wind Farm
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