Wind farm owners representing 12 % of global turbine assets have founded a new peer-to-peer online platform called o2o Wind, dedicated to the exchange of knowledge and experience on operation and maintenance issues. The o2o Wind forum is the first initiative of the kind aimed at fostering wind farm O&M best practice through a collaborative … Continue reading Turbine owners establish global peer-to-peer platform to solve O&M issues collaboratively
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Acciona Windpower will supply wind turbines for Building Energy’s 30 MW wind farm in Iowa (US)
ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has completed a turbine supply agreement with Building Energy for a 30 MW wind power project located in central Iowa. Under the agreement, ACCIONA Windpower will deliver ten AW125-3000 turbines and provide operations and maintenance services to the project … Continue reading Acciona Windpower will supply wind turbines for Building Energy’s 30 MW wind farm in Iowa (US)
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Siemens to supply 126 megawatts to onshore wind power plants in Scotland
Siemens has been awarded orders for three onshore wind projects in Scotland, supplying up to 50,000 households in South and North Ayrshire and Lockerbie. The contracts also include long-term service and maintenance. The Siemens SWT-3.2-101 and other models of the Siemens D3 product platform provide high energy yields and efficient operation for three Scottish … Continue reading Siemens to supply 126 megawatts to onshore wind power plants in Scotland
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The greening of China’s power supply
Having set ambitious climate-change goals in advance of the upcoming Paris conference, China is powering up clean energy sources to fuel the economy. China today is committed to tackling climate change and invests “thoroughly” in renewable energy, the Belgian daily Le Soir reported on Thursday. In 2014, the Chinese government spent 89.5 billion U.S. dollars … Continue reading The greening of China’s power supply
Continue readingMauritania commissions 30 MW wind farm
The Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Tuesday presided over the commissioning of a 30-megawatts wind power plant erected in Nouakchott, the capital. The renewable energy plant is made up of 15 wind turbines of 2 megawatts each, a system of monitoring and control, a voltage transformer of 33 kilovolts and two medium … Continue reading Mauritania commissions 30 MW wind farm
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China to build large wind farm in Argentina
Argentina and China have reached an agreement to build a large wind farm in remote Patagonia at a cost of 435 million dollars. The El Angelito wind farm is expected to be in operation in two years near the city of Gastre about 1300 kilometres southwest of Buenos Aires El Chubut newspaper reported citing the … Continue reading China to build large wind farm in Argentina
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Suzlon bags order from Hero Future Energies for 31.50 MW wind power project at Zaheerabad
Suzlon Group, one of the leading wind turbine manufacturer, has won its maiden order from Hero Future Energies, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) company, for 31.50 MW of wind power project. Suzlon will install its S97 suite of WTGs (wind turbine generators) with 120m hub height and rated capacity of 2.1 MW each at Zaheerabad … Continue reading Suzlon bags order from Hero Future Energies for 31.50 MW wind power project at Zaheerabad
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Vietnam to solicit bids for wind energy
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will submit to the government a pilot program to organize international bidding to pick competent developers for wind power projects that have been long delayed, a state official said at a seminar on wind energy in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday. In the near future, the ministry … Continue reading Vietnam to solicit bids for wind energy
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India adds 2,311 MW renewable energy capacity in FY16
A total of 2,311.88 Mw of grid-connected power generation capacity from renewable energy sources like solar and wind has been added, so far, this fiscal in the country. The government has set a target of 4,460 Mw of power generation capacity addition this fiscal from renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and small-hydro. During the … Continue reading India adds 2,311 MW renewable energy capacity in FY16
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Iberdrola inaugurates Pier II wind farm in Mexico
The Mexican Secretary for Energy, Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, and the Chairman of IBERDROLA, Ignacio Galán, inaugurated the Pier II wind farm. The event was also attended by the Governor of Puebla State, Rafael Moreno, and the Managing Director of the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), Enrique Ochoa. Pier II has an installed capacity of 66 … Continue reading Iberdrola inaugurates Pier II wind farm in Mexico
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Isleburn awarded offshore wind power contract by Statoil
Statoil have awarded Isleburn with a contract, for the provision of the suction anchors to the world’s first floating wind farm: The Hywind pilot park offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. The unique floating wind park marks an important step forward for offshore wind technology, and potentially opens attractive new markets for renewable energy production worldwide. Isleburn … Continue reading Isleburn awarded offshore wind power contract by Statoil
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Senvion celebrates the commercial operation of its largest onshore wind energy project: the 350 megawatts Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Farm
Senvion, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, is marking the commercial operation of the Rivière-du-Moulin wind project in Quebec, Canada. With 175 2 megawatt (MW) turbines totaling 350 MW, the wind project consists of Senvion MM92 and MM82 Cold Climate Version (CCV) type turbines. Several of the turbines are equipped with Senvion … Continue reading Senvion celebrates the commercial operation of its largest onshore wind energy project: the 350 megawatts Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Farm
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Siemens to supply wind turbines to three Italian wind farms
Siemens has received orders for three wind power plants with a total capacity of 130 megawatts (MW) within a period of only 12 months. The company will equip these plants with its direct-drive D3 wind turbines by the end of 2016. The SWT-3.0-113 and SWT-3.2-113 wind turbine models have proven to be the most efficient … Continue reading Siemens to supply wind turbines to three Italian wind farms
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61 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines for a 200 MW wind power project in Oklahoma
Vestas will deliver 61 V126-3.3 MW turbines for a 200 MW project in Oklahoma, strengthening the 3 MW platform’s presence in the U.S. market. The order for 61 Vestas V126-3.3 MW turbines reflects the strong global demand for turbines from the Vestas 3 MW platform. This 200 MW order includes supply and commissioning of … Continue reading 61 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines for a 200 MW wind power project in Oklahoma
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GE’s Wind Turbines Obtained BNDES Accreditation for Brazilian Wind Energy Market
Following the requirements put in place by the Brazilian Economical and Social Development Bank (BNDES) for wind turbine components to be locally manufactured, GE has announced the completion of the nationalization of its 3.15MW Double Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) which integrates with onshore wind turbines of 3 MW power range. The achievement marks GE as … Continue reading GE’s Wind Turbines Obtained BNDES Accreditation for Brazilian Wind Energy Market
Continue readingAcciona Windpower is awarded a new 66 MW wind energy contract in Brazil
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, will supply 66 megawatts (MW) for a wind farm in north-east Brazil. The contract includes the transport, installation and start-up of the wind turbines (3 MW each) and the maintenance service for the turbines over five years. The AW125/3000 turbines, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower is awarded a new 66 MW wind energy contract in Brazil
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Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm in West Virginia
Gamesa will install 45 G97-2.1 MW and four G90-2.0 MW wind turbines at a wind farm being developed in the state of West Virginia. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has achieved another milestone in its US sales strategy, signing its first contract with Canada’s Enbridge, specifically for the supply of 103 MW … Continue reading Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm in West Virginia
Continue readingSenvion acquires RodPack technology for more efficient blades
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, acquired RodPack technology from Chase Corporation in November 2015. The material is already used in the blade for the Senvion 6.2M152 and is anticipated to be integrated in future blade designs for both onshore and offshore turbines. RodPack, which substitutes the standard glass fabrics used in … Continue reading Senvion acquires RodPack technology for more efficient blades
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Seajacks (U.K.) completes construction of large offshore wind energy installation vessel
Seajacks International Limited (Seajacks), a U.K.-based offshore wind power installation provider, owned by Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), completed construction of one of the largest vessels in the offshore wind installation industry on November 19, 2015. Since Marubeni and INCJ acquired Seajacks in May 2012, Seajacks has accumulated experience in … Continue reading Seajacks (U.K.) completes construction of large offshore wind energy installation vessel
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Canadian Solar wins 110 MWp of solar power projects in Brazil
Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that it has won 3 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 110 megawatts (MWp) in Pirapora, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Canadian Solar will develop and build the solar power plants. Once connectd to … Continue reading Canadian Solar wins 110 MWp of solar power projects in Brazil
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