Alstom has just completed this week-end the at sea installation of its new-generation offshore wind turbine, the 6-MW Haliade™ 150, off Ostend harbour at the Belwind site in Belgium. This is the largest offshore wind turbine ever installed in sea waters. Thanks to its 150-metre rotor (with blades stretching 73.50 metre), the turbine is more … Continue reading Alstom installing world
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Alstom to build
Alstom signed a contract worth €30 million with the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to build the geothermal power plant “Los Humeros III – Phase A”, located in Chignautla, state of Puebla. This power plant will have an installed capacity of 25 MW and will produce an average of more than 200 GWh per year … Continue reading Alstom to build
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The various components of Alstom’s 6MW offshore wind turbine, currently one of the most powerful on the market, are in the process of being loaded onto the liftboat or self-elevating wind turbine installation and crane unit, “Bold Tern”, in the port of Ostend, Belgium. The vessel, owned by Fred Olsen Windcarrier, specialists in the transport … Continue reading Alstom
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MoU signed between Alstom and Scottish Power Renewables (Iberdrola) for tidal power devices
Alstom and ScottishPower Renewables have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to incorporate Alstom’s tidal power devices within the Sound of Islay project. The tidal array, between the islands of Islay and Jura on the west coast of Scotland, will include up to four of Alstom’s 1 MW tidal devices, one of which is currently on … Continue reading MoU signed between Alstom and Scottish Power Renewables (Iberdrola) for tidal power devices
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Alstom to supply ECO 122 wind turbines for wind energy project in the South of Brazil
Alstom signed a contract worth around 25 million euros with Enerplan, a power company from the Brazilian group Oleoplan, to supply wind turbines to the Pontal wind project in the South of Brazil. The equipment will be installed in a new wind farm located in Viam
Continue readingAlstom to supply ECO 122 wind turbines for wind energy project in the South of Brazil
Alstom signed a contract worth around 25 million euros with Enerplan, a power company from the Brazilian group Oleoplan, to supply wind turbines to the Pontal wind project in the South of Brazil. The equipment will be installed in a new wind farm located in Viam
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Alstom announces R&D cooperation with Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland at the inauguration of its first wind farm in the Nordic region
Installed in Lappeenranta, Eastern Finland, the Muukko wind farm (21 MW) was inaugurated yesterday by the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr Jan Vapaavuori. This wind farm, developed by TuuliTapiola ky and TuuliSaimaa Oy, is equipped with seven Alstom’s 3.0 MW ECO 110 wind turbines suited for medium to low wind sites. Thanks to its … Continue reading Alstom announces R&D cooperation with Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland at the inauguration of its first wind farm in the Nordic region
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Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America
Installed in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul State, South part of Brazil, the site will have the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year, enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. This factory will supply the southern region of Latin America, a market currently experiencing strong growth. The ceremony was attended by … Continue reading Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America
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Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America
Installed in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul State, South part of Brazil, the site will have the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year, enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. This factory will supply the southern region of Latin America, a market currently experiencing strong growth. The ceremony was attended by … Continue reading Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America
Continue readingAlstom will supply 34 wind turbines to its first wind power project in Mexico
Alstom has been awarded a contract with ENEL Green Power Mexico for the supply and commissioning of 34 wind turbines at the new Sureste I–Stage II power generation plant in the Tehuantepec Isthmus, Oaxaca, Mexico. The project, awarded to ENEL by the Federal Electricity Commission under the “external energy producer” scheme, is the first wind … Continue reading Alstom will supply 34 wind turbines to its first wind power project in Mexico
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Hydropower: 990 GW in 2012
An estimated 30 GW of new hydropower capacity came on line in 2012, increasing global installed capacity by about 3% to an estimated 990 GW. The top countries for hydro capacity are China, Brazil, the United States, Canada, and Russia, which together account for 52% of total installed capacity. Ranked by generation, the order is … Continue reading Hydropower: 990 GW in 2012
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Offshore Wind Energy: EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd Offshore Team up to Jointly Respond to the French Government’s Second Call for Tenders
EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore, two key players in European offshore wind energy, have announced the signing of a partnership agreement. The agreement formalizes both groups’ decision to combine their expertise in the French government’s second call for tenders, with a view to continuing the development of offshore wind energy in France and pursuing … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy: EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd Offshore Team up to Jointly Respond to the French Government’s Second Call for Tenders
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BrightSource and Alstom seek local lenders for Megalim Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Israel
BrightSource and Alstom have approached local and international lenders about a financing for the Eu575 million ($743 million) Megalim CSP in Israel. BrightSource’s only current international solar thermal projects are both located in Israel’s Negev Desert: the 6MW Solar Energy Development Center (SEDC), operational since 2008; and the 121MW Megalim project, which it is developing … Continue reading BrightSource and Alstom seek local lenders for Megalim Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Israel
Continue readingAlstom hands over offshore substation for Trianel
The Borkum wind farm consists of 80 wind turbines situated on 56 kilometres-squared, north of the Borkum coast. The wind farm has a generation capacity of 400MW – enough to supply almost 200,000 households with power. Alstom’s offshore wind power substation platform connects the turbines to the onshore power grid at the connection point. Wolfgang … Continue reading Alstom hands over offshore substation for Trianel
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Alstom and Renova Energia sign a first contract worth
Alstom Renewable Power and Renova Energia, a leader in wind power generation in Brazil, signed the first contract, as part of the agreement announced in February 2013, to supply equipment to wind farms in Bahia State. Worth around €450 million, the contract was booked in fiscal year 2012/13. These farms will represent a capacity of … Continue reading Alstom and Renova Energia sign a first contract worth
Continue readingAlstom enters Canadian wind energy market through an agreement with NaturEner
Alstom and NaturEner Energy Canada Inc. (“NaturEner”) have entered into an agreement for the supply of up to 414 MW of wind turbines to be installed at NaturEner’s Wild Rose Projects in Alberta. The agreement includes 138 ECO 110 3.0 MW wind turbines, and 10 years of maintenance services. This project, amounting to around €420 … Continue reading Alstom enters Canadian wind energy market through an agreement with NaturEner
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Marine energy: Alstom produced electricity with its 1 MW tidal turbine
Following its recent acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited from Rolls-Royce, Alstom ‘s 1MW tidal turbine generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland. After the successful test of its 500kW device, it is the second Alstom tidal turbine generating power to the grid. This … Continue reading Marine energy: Alstom produced electricity with its 1 MW tidal turbine
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Offshore wind energy: TenneT awards
Transmission System Operator TenneT has awarded the DolWin3 offshore project to Alstom. This project connects the North Sea wind farms to the mainland supergrid and has an investment volume of more than €1 billion. “With this project, we help to take the energy turnaround another step forward and make it possible for offshore wind energy … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: TenneT awards
Continue readingAlstom to close two wind energy plants in Spain
Alstom proposed a restructuring plan for its Spanish onshore wind power business that would result in the closure of two plants and the loss of 373 jobs in the country. The plan was presented to members of its European Works Forum. The restructuring is necessary to adapt to the
Continue readingOffshore wind energy: TenneT awards DolWin3 wind power project to Alstom
TenneT awards offshore grid connection project DolWin3 to Alstom. Third grid connection in the DolWin cluster with a capacity of 900 MW. Connection with new DC technology over a distance of 162 km. TenneT connects 6.2 GW of Offshore wind energy, already meeting more than half of the German government’s goals (11 GW until 2022). … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: TenneT awards DolWin3 wind power project to Alstom
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