Monthly Archives: August 2014

Evwind, Other renewables

New solar photovoltaic plant in Australia

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading global solar development company, todayannounced the financial close of the 70 megawatt (MWp) Moree Solar Farm (Moree). Construction will begin immediately, marking the first large scale solar project in Australia thatwill utilize mechanical devices (trackers) to continually orient its solar panels with the sun toincrease their power output each … Continue reading New solar photovoltaic plant in Australia →

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Wind Energy

Westermost Rough wind farm will contain 35 wind turbines of 6MW

Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has strengthened its reputation in the renewables sector with the award of a third seabed clearance contract on a major wind farm construction project. The subsea engineering specialist has started offshore operations on the Westermost Rough development, located eight kilometres off the Yorkshire coast, east of Hull. The contract has been … Continue reading Westermost Rough wind farm will contain 35 wind turbines of 6MW →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Federal leases make offshore wind farm likely

Federal offshore wind leases may help New Jersey become a leader in renewable energy after four years of halting efforts at the state level, but many bureaucratic and legal entanglements remain. Under the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, two leases across nearly 344,000 acres about 7 miles off Atlantic City would be auctioned … Continue reading Federal leases make offshore wind farm likely →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Ming Yang Wind Power Obtaining Type Certificate of DNV-GL under GL 2010 Worldwide for 1.5MW-89 Wind Turbine

China Ming Yang Wind Power (NYSE: MY) (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), today announced that its MY1.5-89 wind turbine has obtained the GL 2010 Type Certification issued by DNV-GL Group. The MY1.5-89 wind turbine is optimized for low wind speed areas, and is part of the successful Ming Yang 1.5MW wind turbine platform. DNV-GL Group, … Continue reading Ming Yang Wind Power Obtaining Type Certificate of DNV-GL under GL 2010 Worldwide for 1.5MW-89 Wind Turbine →

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Evwind, Other renewables

Areva terminated its concentrated solar power (CSP) activity

Areva terminated its concentrated solar power activity, which generated about 100 million euros ($134 million) in revenue per year. Areva terminated its concentrated solar power activity, which generated about 100 million euros ($134 million) in revenue per year but made tens of millions of losses. About 100 jobs will be cut in the United States … Continue reading Areva terminated its concentrated solar power (CSP) activity →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Vestas clinches wind power order from Sweden

Vestas has received an order of wind turbines totaling 53 megawatts for a wind power project in Sweden, the company announced Thursday. The order, placed by Allianz Capital Partners, the Allianz Group’s in-house investment division for alternative investments, entails delivery of 16 wind turbines to Sattravallen, one of the largest wind farms in southern Sweden. … Continue reading Vestas clinches wind power order from Sweden →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

RotaBolt® ensures joint integrity for German offshore wind farm

A huge increase in the size of wind turbines being installed and a move to installations in deeper water have led to the design and installation of huge subsea structures. One location for such installations is the Trianel Wind Farm Borkum West II, situated 45 km off the German coast. Its huge steel tripod bases … Continue reading RotaBolt® ensures joint integrity for German offshore wind farm →

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