Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NYSE MKT:GSAT) and a leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, today announced that its SPOT Gen3 safety device is being deployed by major international wind technology provider, General Electric, to track and protect GE Wind Energy (GEWE) workers as they install, … Continue reading General Electric Wind Energy chooses Globalstar’s SPOT Gen3 to Safeguard Workers in EMEA and Asia
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Wind energy ready to boost Ohio’s economy
Ohio has some of the country’s best wind resources, but right now the state it letting them lie dormant. That’s unfortunate because, if allowed to proceed, wind power growth in the Buckeye State is ready to create well-paying jobs while attracting millions of dollars into Ohio’s economy. How did we get here? In 2014, … Continue reading Wind energy ready to boost Ohio’s economy
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Gamesa wins supply agreement for 155 MW for a Terna Energy wind farm in the United States
Gamesa, a global leader in wind energy, has entered into an agreement with Terna Energy for the supply of 74 of its G114-2.1 MW turbines (155 MW) at a wind complex being developed in Texas, in southern United States. This order is included in the third-quarter order intake figure already disclosed, which amounted to 1.090 … Continue reading Gamesa wins supply agreement for 155 MW for a Terna Energy wind farm in the United States
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AWEA will harness the Power of Wind to help veterans find jobs
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is putting out a call this #GivingTuesday to its grassroots network, Power of Wind, asking for support communicating the economic success of wind power while also aiding veterans transitioning back to the civilian workforce. “Wind power is a job-creating engine that’s putting thousands of Americans to work, including many … Continue reading AWEA will harness the Power of Wind to help veterans find jobs
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CSIRO sells concentrated solar power technology to China
Australia’s solar heliostat technology will be used for concentrating solar thermal (CST) electricity generation in China.In continued emphasis on mitigation and adaptation, CSIRO has partnered with Chinese company Thermal Focus, following China’s announcement to produce 1.4 GW of CST by 2018, and 5 GW by 2020. This would double the world’s installed CST plants. … Continue reading CSIRO sells concentrated solar power technology to China
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Terna Energy: Financing of its investment plan in the US
TERNA ENERGY, member of GEK TERNA Group, signed a cooperation agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) regarding the investment plan of TERNA ENERGY in the market of Renewable Energy Sources in the USA. The first phase of the agreement’s implementation concerns the 155.4MW Fluvanna I wind farm that TERNA ENERGY is currently constructing in Scurry … Continue reading Terna Energy: Financing of its investment plan in the US
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Natural Power completes Old Mill Wind Farm
Construction of Old Mill Wind Farm in County Monaghan, Ireland, for which Natural Power provided owner’s engineer services has been completed. The wind farm was energised at the beginning of September and has been exporting power since November. The site comprises six GE 2.85-103 turbines with an installed capacity of 17.1MW and is owned by … Continue reading Natural Power completes Old Mill Wind Farm
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Help grow wind power and support our veterans today
Tomorrow, millions of people around the world will come together to kick off the charitable giving season on #GivingTuesday. This global day of giving is the perfect way to support the causes you care about, like renewable, clean energy and jobs for veterans. Your donation to Power of Wind on Tuesday, November 29 will fund … Continue reading Help grow wind power and support our veterans today
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Suzlon secured order for 50.40MW wind power project in Andhra Pradesh
Suzlon Energy has secured a fourth consecutive order for 50.40MW wind power project from a business house. The project consists of 24 units of S95 90m tubular tower with a rated capacity of 2.1 MW. Located in the district of Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh, the project is scheduled for completion in March 2017. This order … Continue reading Suzlon secured order for 50.40MW wind power project in Andhra Pradesh
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Trianel Wind Farm Borkum II
Seaway Heavy Lifting has been awarded a contract by Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum II GmbH & Co. KG. The scope of work consists of the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the turbine foundations for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II wind farm on the German continental shelf. The award is still subject to financial close … Continue reading Trianel Wind Farm Borkum II
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Siemens is well placed to adapt business in U.S.
Siemens is well placed to do business in the United States, regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump backs fossil-fuels at the expense of renewable energy, its CEO told a newspaper. “The good thing is that we can offer everything. Steam power plants that are powered by coal, state-of-the-art gas-fired power plants, wind energy, we can … Continue reading Siemens is well placed to adapt business in U.S.
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Tekmar Energy to supply cable protection systems on the Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
Tekmar Energy, the market leading specialists in cable protection systems (CPS) for Offshore Windfarms has recently been awarded a contract with Tideway B.V to supply 150 of its patented TekLink® CPS on the prestigious Merkur Offshore Wind Farm project in Germany. This will now be the 47th offshore wind farm project Tekmar has supplied, taking … Continue reading Tekmar Energy to supply cable protection systems on the Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
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ESB extends cooperation with Nordex in Ireland and UK
The Nordex Group has secured a new project order in Ireland in September this year. The manufacturer will supply and install turbines to the 33.1 MW “Castlepook” wind farm, jointly-owned and developed by Irish semi-state companies ESB (Electricity Supply Board) and Coillte. The project site is located in the Ballyhoura Forest in County Cork in … Continue reading ESB extends cooperation with Nordex in Ireland and UK
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Wind energy in Finland: ABO Wind Oy orders nine Nordex N131/3000 wind turbines
Business in Finland continues to grow for Nordex: a major customer, ABO Wind, has ordered nine turbines from the 3 MW series with a rotor diameter of 131 metres through its Finnish subsidiary, ABO Wind Oy. Preparations for installation of the N131/3000 machines for a wind farm in western Finland are to start this winter … Continue reading Wind energy in Finland: ABO Wind Oy orders nine Nordex N131/3000 wind turbines
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Lamprell awarded a US$225 million contract from ScottishPower Renewables
Lamprell (ticker: LAM), a leading provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the energy industry, is pleased to announce that it has received a new contract award from ScottishPower Renewables for the fabrication of multiple jackets and piles for the East Anglia One Offshore Wind Farm. The East Anglia One project is located in … Continue reading Lamprell awarded a US$225 million contract from ScottishPower Renewables
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Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Long-term partner OX2 has placed an order for 18 V126-3.45 MW turbines with power optimised mode to 3.6 MW for the Högkölen wind power project in the Ljusdals municipality in eastern Sweden. The Högkölen wind farm will be another in a long series of orders between Vestas and OX2 and the fourth order placed by … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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How much wind energy can be generated in your area?
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has produced a dataset of wind energy production (EMHIRES) at national, regional and local level across the EU, by the hour for the last 30 years, based on existing wind farms. The detailed information provided by EMHIRES will improve the assessment of wind energy generation possibilities and help policy-makers devise … Continue reading How much wind energy can be generated in your area?
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Elite Control Systems ensures 29 wind farms operate smoothly
Elite Control Systems, a leading provider of systems integration services, announced that it has been awarded a second contract by ScottishPower Renewables. The agreement requires Elite Control Systems to continue to supply rapid response support services for the 29 onshore wind systems that ScottishPower Renewables operates across Scotland. ScottishPower Renewables, which has invested significantly in … Continue reading Elite Control Systems ensures 29 wind farms operate smoothly
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Lake Turkana Wind Power starts wind turbine tests in Kenya
Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd (LTWP) has started testing the turbines at its Marsabit wind farm for power generation. The company is gearing up to start feeding the national grid with electricity next year. It expects to generate an initial 90 megawatts (MW) by the second quarter of the year before reaching full capacity of … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power starts wind turbine tests in Kenya
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Hexicon submits Dounreay Trì application
HiDef is pleased to confirm that it has played a major role in assessing the potential environmental effects of Hexicon AB’s Dounreay Trì Floating Wind Demonstration (known as Dounreay Trì) project, by undertaking the ornithological impact assessment chapter of the Environmental Statement (ES) and working with SMRU Limited, who undertook the marine mammal impact assessment … Continue reading Hexicon submits Dounreay Trì application
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