Two blade factories have already filled about 400 positions and Vestas expects to add at least 450 more production workers in 2014. One of the best years for wind-turbine orders for Vestas has led to significant hiring at its four Colorado factories. The company’s blade factory in Windsor, blade and nacelle factories in Brighton and … Continue reading Vestas factories see growth in Colorado to meet U.S. and Canadian wind turbines market demand
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New wind power report confirms Vestas as clear market leader in 2013
Vestas installed 13.2% of all wind energy in 2013 according to MAKE Consulting, 28% more megawatts than our closest competitor. The 2013 market share report from independent consulting group MAKE confirms Vestas as the clear market leader. According to MAKE’s figures, Vestas installations in 2013 were 28% more than our closest competitor. Vestas installed wind … Continue reading New wind power report confirms Vestas as clear market leader in 2013
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Where will wind energy be in 2020?
In five or six years’ time, the wind energy sector will see an end to regulatory uncertainty, increasing levels of consolidation within the industry and leaps ahead in technology – said CEOs speaking at EWEA 2014 in Barcelona today. We will see “advanced technology that is subsidy free,” said Anne McEntee, Vice-President of renewables at … Continue reading Where will wind energy be in 2020?
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Wind energy is a “massive new paradigm of employment”
Wind energy can create hundreds of jobs as part of a new climate change-aware world, said Eddie O’Connor, founder and CEO of Mainstream Renewables. O’Connor described this point in time as a “massive opportunity to go entirely renewable.” He was referring to today’s threat of rising sea levels which could swamp many of the world’s … Continue reading Wind energy is a “massive new paradigm of employment”
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Mark Z. Jacobson: Blueprint for 100 Percent Renewables by Mid-Century
The clean energy sector is awash in scenarios that suggest that 100 percent of our energy needs can be met with renewables. While the realities of implementation are far more difficult than the reports suggest, these models can serve as a helpful exercise in imagining what is possible. Stanford professor Mark Jacobson has recently released … Continue reading Mark Z. Jacobson: Blueprint for 100 Percent Renewables by Mid-Century
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Lahmeyer International at EWEA 2014
On March 10 to 13, wind energy specialists from over 60 countries will meet on the occasion of this year’s EWEA in Barcelona. In Hall 6 at Stand 6 A 32 Lahmeyer International will present its comprehensive range of services based on interesting projects. The engineering company consults on wind energy projects in all project … Continue reading Lahmeyer International at EWEA 2014
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Senvion (Suzlon) hits milestone: 10 gigawatt of installed wind power capacity worldwide
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, installed more than 1.4 gigawatt (GW) of capacity in 2013 followed by a strong installation start in 2014 – thereby breaking the mark of 10 GW of capacity worldwide. This capacity is enough to supply 20 million people … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) hits milestone: 10 gigawatt of installed wind power capacity worldwide
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GE to Provide Wind Power in Scotland
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it will supply SSE Renewables with 10 GE-1.6 megawatt (MW) wind turbines for the Langhope Rig Wind Farm in Scotland. Once operational, the 16-MW Langhope Rig Wind Farm will generate the equivalent energy needs of approximately 15,000 Scottish homes (based on household consumption of 3,300 kWh a year). It … Continue reading GE to Provide Wind Power in Scotland
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GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany
Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced 110 megawatts of orders to supply some of Germany’s newest wind farms with its brilliant 2.5-120 wind turbines, further establishing the company as a leading supplier of renewable resources in the region. It will supply a total of 44 GE 2.5-120 wind turbines for eight new German wind farms. “GE’s … Continue reading GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany
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Sweden’s Erikshester Wind Farm to be Powered by GE Wind Turbines
Further advancing its growth in the Nordic region, GE (NYSE: GE) will provide Erikshester Vindpark AB (Erikshester Wind Farm), located in Vetlanda, Sweden, with six GE 1.6-100 wind turbines. Today’s announcement brings GE’s wind energy total in the region to more than 300 megawatts (MW) of power. Once operational, the Erikshester Wind Farm will produce … Continue reading Sweden’s Erikshester Wind Farm to be Powered by GE Wind Turbines
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French Developers and GE Fuel Wind Energy Growth in France
Helping France to reach its goal of generating 23 percent of its power from renewable sources by the year 2020, GE (NYSE: GE) will supply 27 2.85-megawatt (MW) wind turbines and related services for several wind farm projects in northern France. The projects are each owned and built by French developers Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX), … Continue reading French Developers and GE Fuel Wind Energy Growth in France
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GE Launches Advanced Technology Space Frame Tower for Wind Turbines
Today, GE’s (NYSE: GE) renewable energy business announced the introduction of its new space frame tower for multi-megawatt wind turbines at the European Wind Energy Association’s annual conference in Barcelona, Spain. The five-legged enclosed lattice tower from GE enables towers up to 139 meters to be built more cost-effectively in never before accessible locations, using … Continue reading GE Launches Advanced Technology Space Frame Tower for Wind Turbines
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Thematic Research Summary on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
The Energy Research Knowledge Centre releases its first Thematic Research Summary on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), aimed at promoting awareness about the current state of CSP research in Europe. Based on research project results, the Thematic Research Summary (TRS) provides an overview of the developments for concentrating solar power. New, ongoing research projects show the … Continue reading Thematic Research Summary on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Gamesa obtains type certification for the G128-5.0 MW, its first offshore wind turbine
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured type certification for its first offshore wind turbine, the G128-5.0 MW Offshore, from DNV-GL, an accredited independent body. This milestone completes the process of certifying the company’s first offshore product – in less than seven months – and constitutes an endorsement for the platform’s technology … Continue reading Gamesa obtains type certification for the G128-5.0 MW, its first offshore wind turbine
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IEA executive director: “We welcome a renewables target for 2030”
The International Energy Agency (IEA) supports an EU renewable energy target for 2030 – this would reduce policy risk and so “bring down costs and put us on the path we want to be on”, stated Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the IEA today at the European Wind Energy Association’s 2014 annual event … Continue reading IEA executive director: “We welcome a renewables target for 2030”
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Eddie O’Connor: “I was the biggest polluter in Ireland”
Eddie O’Connor, Irish wind energy entrepreneur and visionary – and winner of this year’s Poul la Cour prize for excellence in the field of wind energy – spoke to Sarah Azau at EWEA 2014 in Barcelona about his career so far, why climate change drives him in all he does, how to bring offshore wind … Continue reading Eddie O’Connor: “I was the biggest polluter in Ireland”
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Top wind industry award goes to Mainstream chief Eddie O’Connor
The wind energy industry’s prestigious Poul la Cour prize was awarded this afternoon to Airtricity and Mainstream Renewable Power founder Eddie O’Connor. “This year, the award goes to someone who is a very rare breed: both a visionary and a businessman”, commented the president of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Andrew Garrad, presenting the … Continue reading Top wind industry award goes to Mainstream chief Eddie O’Connor
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Alstom secures its first wind energy contract in South Korea
Alstom has been awarded a contract 1 by GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C), a large engineering and construction services company in Korea, to provide wind turbines for Gimnyeong wind farm located in Jeju Island, Korea. Under the contract, Alstom will supply and supervise the installation and commissioning of 10 units of the ECO 110 … Continue reading Alstom secures its first wind energy contract in South Korea
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Rows of electric cars are to become a common sight across the island of Jeju (South Korea) in the years ahead
Nothing signals Jeju’s com-mitment to green energy like its support for electric vehicles. The first vehicles arrived on the island in 2011 and by Oct. 2013 there were 360 vehicles and 497 refueling stations. 500 more vehicles are due to be added in 2014 and further refueling stations will be added on roads and at … Continue reading Rows of electric cars are to become a common sight across the island of Jeju (South Korea) in the years ahead
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Azerbaijan to commission new wind power plants in 2014
Resource-rich Azerbaijan also has a wealth of favorable climates that can enlarge the energy sources of the country. Azerbaijan, which is turning from oil-based economy to the non-oil sector, is now developing alternative ways of power production. Some regions of the country are prospective in terms of developing wind and solar energy, the most common … Continue reading Azerbaijan to commission new wind power plants in 2014
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