Category Archives: wind energy

Acciona receives the world’s first grid-scale energy storage certificate by DNV GL

ACCIONA Energia, the biggest global operator exclusively in renewable energies, yesterday received the first ever prototype certificate for a grid-scale energy storage solution by DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body. The handover of the certificate took place at the American Wind Energy Association’s 2018 Windpower Conference in Chicago. … Continue reading Acciona receives the world’s first grid-scale energy storage certificate by DNV GL

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Goldwind Americas Announces 3 Megawatt Smart Wind Turbine Prototype In Texas, USA

Goldwind Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., (Goldwind) (SZSE: 002202) (HK: 2208), announced today that it has completed the installation of its GW 3MW(S) Smart Wind Turbine test unit at the UL Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility located at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. The scalable 3-megawatt … Continue reading Goldwind Americas Announces 3 Megawatt Smart Wind Turbine Prototype In Texas, USA

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World Wind &Solar (WWS) Acquires Axis Renewable Group (Axis)

World Wind & Solar, a leader in renewable energy operations and maintenance, announced today that it has acquired Axis Renewable Group, an independent service provider to utility-scale wind and solar power plants and original equipment manufacturers. The acquisition is scheduled to close Friday, May 11th. With thisacquisition, Axis will merge under the WWS brand and … Continue reading World Wind &Solar (WWS) Acquires Axis Renewable Group (Axis)

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Isotrol launches new brand for the renewable market

Isotrol consolidates its international leadership position in the clean energy market with the launch of Bluence, the new brand that the technology firm will use to market its product in this sector. The company has announced this launch in conjunction with the 2018 Wind Power tradeshow, event organized by the American Wind Energy Association that … Continue reading Isotrol launches new brand for the renewable market

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Senvion unveils new 4.2 MW wind turbines for North American market

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, unveils its 4.2 MW platform, the 4.2M140 and 4.2M148, based on the company’s robust and proven 3.XM series. The Senvion 4.2 MW turbines are best suited for low and medium wind sites and are an excellent choice for the US. Lance Marram, CEO Senvion of North America, … Continue reading Senvion unveils new 4.2 MW wind turbines for North American market

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Launch event announced for RE-Source Platform: bringing together renewable energy buyers and sellers

The launch event for the RE-Source Platform will take place in Brussels on Wednesday 6 June, as part of Sustainable Energy Week. Up to 400 participants will gather in the European Commission’s Charlemagne building, including representatives from European institutions and industry, with electricity sellers and buyers in attendance. Together, they will formally launch the RE-Source … Continue reading Launch event announced for RE-Source Platform: bringing together renewable energy buyers and sellers

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GE Renewable Energy exceeds 40 GW of onshore wind energy in North America

GE Renewable Energy announced today from AWEA Windpower Conference in Chicago that it has reached 40 GW of onshore wind capacity in North America1, powering the equivalent of over 11 million homes and representing a significant amount of the total onshore wind installed capacity on the continent. In the United States only, GE Renewable Energy … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy exceeds 40 GW of onshore wind energy in North America

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GE Renewable Energy and Alliant Energy to Add 470 MW of Wind Capacity in Iowa

The English Farms and Upland Prairie wind farms with respective 170 MW and 300 MW of installed capacity will be owned and operated by Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company and provide clean and reliable renewable sourced electricity to its customers in Iowa. This is part of a broader plan by Alliant Energy to install up … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and Alliant Energy to Add 470 MW of Wind Capacity in Iowa

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WINDPOWER Conference returns to the Windy City as the industry powers forward

WINDPOWER, the Western Hemisphere’s largest wind and renewable energy conference, kicked off today in Chicago with American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) leadership including Steve Lockard, AWEA’s newly elected Board Chair and President and CEO of TPI Composites, providing their vision and direction for American wind power to the more than 7,500 attendees. “We’re gathering in … Continue reading WINDPOWER Conference returns to the Windy City as the industry powers forward

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TPI and ENERCON Sign Long-Term Wind Blade Supply Agreement in Turkey

TPI Composites, Inc., (TPI) (Nasdaq:TPIC), the only independent manufacturer of composite wind blades with a global manufacturing footprint, announced today that it has signed a multiyear supply agreement with ENERCON GmbH to provide blades from two manufacturing lines for the new EP3  platform turbines for wind markets including Europe and Turkey. The 60-meter class blades … Continue reading TPI and ENERCON Sign Long-Term Wind Blade Supply Agreement in Turkey

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E.ON acquires wind energy project company Vortex

E.ON wants to produce more wind energy in Germany. To implement this strategy, E.ON Climate & Renewables is now taking over the German activities of Kassel-based Vortex Energy. Vortex has been developing, realising and operating onshore wind farms in Germany since 2004. The project pipeline includes wind farms with a total volume of 300 megawatts … Continue reading E.ON acquires wind energy project company Vortex

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Senvion delivers wind projects in Belgium totalling 32 megawatts

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded six contracts in Belgium totalling 32 megawatts (MW). Four wind projects are located in the Flanders region and two others in the Walloon region from different clients. In the Flanders region, Senvion has concluded contracts with customers including EDF Luminus for Eeklo wind farm, Aspiravi … Continue reading Senvion delivers wind projects in Belgium totalling 32 megawatts

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Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 10.3 Million Worldwide in 2017

The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the fifth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review, launched at IRENA’s 15th Council in Abu Dhabi today, … Continue reading Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 10.3 Million Worldwide in 2017

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Vestas secures 48 MW order from Italian auction

Eolica San Lupo Srl, a subsidiary company of long-term customer German-based BayWa AG, has placed an order for the San Lupo wind park. The project is located in the province of Benevento in southwestern Italy and was awarded at Italy’s last energy auction. The order includes supply and installation of V117-3.45 MW turbines delivered in … Continue reading Vestas secures 48 MW order from Italian auction

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Senvion leads Innovation-Consortium

The ReaLCoE project led by Senvion serves the strategic mission to develop the “Next Generation 10+MW rated, Robust, Reliable and Large Offshore Wind Energy Converters for Clean, Low Cost and Competitive Electricity”. The team gathered around Senvion includes 14 major stakeholders (e.g. ABB AB, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, Jan De Nul NV) … Continue reading Senvion leads Innovation-Consortium

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Spain’s Bilbao fights to lead European wind power sector

With a brand-new factory and a cluster of specialised firms, the Basque city of Bilbao is the focus of Spain’s wind power industry which is fighting to hold its own in the face of fierce competition from China and northern Europe. Iberdrola and Gamesa, two of the most important players in the sector, have their … Continue reading Spain’s Bilbao fights to lead European wind power sector

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Senvion secures largest Indian 300 MW EPC project from Alfanar Company

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has been awarded a 300 MW project by Alfanar – one of Middle East’s leading clean energy companies, to deliver the Bhuj Wind Project (part of Round 3 bidding from Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited – a company of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, … Continue reading Senvion secures largest Indian 300 MW EPC project from Alfanar Company

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Vestas surpasses 1 GW in order intake from Italian auctions

Vestas has received a 31 MW order for the supply and installation of nine V117-3.45 MW turbines for an undisclosed project in Italy. The project, which was won in Italy’s latest auction held in November 2016, takes Vestas’ order intake from the four Italian auctions since 2012 above 1 GW, underlining the company’s leadership in … Continue reading Vestas surpasses 1 GW in order intake from Italian auctions

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Wind power development pipeline up 40%

How can you tell an industry is thriving? How about a 40% year-over-year increase in projects nearing completion? The U.S. wind industry continues to power forward so far in 2018, adding over 5.5 gigawatts (GW) to the wind development pipeline and signing a record amount of power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the first quarter, according … Continue reading Wind power development pipeline up 40%

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