American Wind Capital Company (AWCC) announced a multi-million dollar acquisition of assets from Oak Creek Energy Systems, Inc. (OCES) that is majority owned by Marubeni Corporation.
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Northland Power Secures Contracts for Solar Energy, Wind Power, and Hydro Projects in Ontario
Northland Power Income Fund (“Northland”) (TSX:NPI.UN)(TSX:NPI.DB)(TSX:NPI.DB.A) announced that it has been awarded contracts to build 216 megawatts (“MW”) of renewable green energy projects in Ontario.
Continue readingEfficiency, Wind Key Drivers of Oregon?s Energy Future By John Audley
Oregon has a long way to go in reaching its goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025, but a panel of experts at a recent City Club of Portland forum all agreed that the state is on the right path.
Continue readingMitsubishi Heavy to build wind turbines factory in U.S.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Wednesday it will build a factory to manufacture wind turbines in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Continue readingSiemens receives second wind power order from RES Canada
Siemens Energy has been awarded an order for 43 of its 2.3-MW SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for the Greenwich Wind Energy Project near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Continue readingClipper receives wind energy order from Constellation Energy
Clipper Windpower, Inc. announced the completion of its agreement with Constellation Energy for the purchase of 28 MW of Liberty 2.5 MW wind turbines and acquisition of Clipper’s 70 MW Maryland-based Criterion project.
Continue readingLondon?s new Electric Razor is where the future meets the wind
Only a short time ago the idea of wind turbines becoming an integral part of residential tower construction would have been relegated to the overly imaginative realm of science fiction.
Continue readingRiffgat offshore wind farm: EWE and Siemens sign contract for 30 wind turbines
EWE, and its business partner the ENOVA Group, have appointed Siemens, a manufacturer of wind power facilities, to supply 30 wind turbines ? each with a capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW).
Continue readingDONG Energy Submits Tender to Build Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
DONG Energy has submitted a binding tender to the Danish Energy Agency for the concession to build a 400 MW offshore wind farm off the Danish island of Anholt in the Kattegat.
Continue readingSatcon Receives 150 MW Order from GCL Solar for Installations in China
Satcon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ CM: SATC) announced an order for 150 megawatts of its 500 kW solar PV inverters from GCL Solar Limited.
Continue readingNissan Chooses Pre-Construction Contractor for New Battery Plant
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) has selected W.G. Yates of Philadelphia, Miss., as the general contractor supporting the pre-construction services phase for Nissan’s new battery plant that will be built in Smyrna.
Continue readingHyundai Heavy Enters Chinese Wind Turbines Market
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed an MOU to construct a joint wind turbine manufacturing plant with Datang Shandong Power Generation Co., Ltd. and Weihai City Government.
Continue readingCeremony to Mark Operations of Stetson Wind Power Expansion
Local leaders, community members and businesses join First Wind at ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the wind farm?s environmental and economic benefits.
Continue readingAMSC Receives $20M Wind Power Order From India’s Ghodawat Energy
Ghodawat Initiates Production of 1.65 Megawatt Wind Turbines. Company Targets 25 Percent Share of India’s Wind Energy Market. Sixth Customer to Place a Production Order With AMSC Within the Past Year.
Continue readingNew Zealand wind power moves into ‘clean up’ mode
New Zealand Wind farms is moving to mop up a range of outstanding issues with the landowners at its Te Rere Hau wind farm site in the Manawatu, and the supplier of its wind turbines, Windflow Technology.
Continue readingPlatina Acquires 52 MW Wind Farms in France
Platina Partners LLP (?Platina?), a private manager specialising in renewable energy and buyouts in turnaround situations, announces the acquisition of 52 MW of the 140MW Fruges wind farms in Pas de Calais, France.
Continue readingTibet speeds up growth of renewable energy
A total of 162,805 tons of standard coal can be saved annually in Tibet as a result of the wider use of solar energy heating and electricity production.
Continue readingConstellation Energy acquires Criterion Wind Farm Project in Maryland
Constellation Energy has closed its agreement with Clipper Windpower, Inc., to acquire the Criterion wind farm in Garrett County, Md., and to purchase 28 Clipper Liberty 2.5-MW wind turbines for the wind energy project.
Continue readingVestas China adds another 50 MW of clean wind energy to Heilongjiang province (China)
Vestas, the world leader in wind power, has received another order for a total of 50 MW of wind turbines from the same customer as announced on March 30.
Continue readingSuzlon receives 18 MW wind power order from Gujarat
Third wind energy order to Suzlon Energy from Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC). GSFC?s total wind power portfolio will increase to 40 MW.
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