The New York Times editorial board called for more renewable energy in a pair of editorials this week. Monday’s commentary was globally-focused, examining the growth of renewables worldwide and the role they can play in helping countries achieve their Paris agreement promises. The New York Times says growing renewable energy is a key part … Continue reading New York Times calls for more wind power and transmission to carry it
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More sessions, more access at WINDPOWER 2016
Did you know U.S. wind power pays $222 million a year to rural landowners and saves 226 gallons of water a year for every American? As the industry continues to grow so do local economic resources, environmental benefits and consumer savings. These are just a few ways wind power is building a better world for … Continue reading More sessions, more access at WINDPOWER 2016
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Gov. Hickenlooper, industry stakeholders, to highlight Colorado as wind power leader
Members of the press are invited to attend an exclusive live press conference release of the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) 2015 U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report, which will show the U.S. wind energy industry supporting more jobs than ever. Colorado’s leadership in expanding wind power has enabled the state to attract thousands of … Continue reading Gov. Hickenlooper, industry stakeholders, to highlight Colorado as wind power leader
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Wind energy in Egypt: Gamesa wins EPC contracts for two wind farms
Gamesa will install 80 of its G80-2.0 MW wind turbines in the Gabbal El Zayt region, located along the Red Sea coastline. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured two new EPC orders for the construction of two wind farms in Egypt. The facilities will have combined capacity of 160 MW and … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Gamesa wins EPC contracts for two wind farms
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Green light received for merger between Nordex and Acciona Windpower
“We are now taking the first steps towards establishing our company as a truly global player in the wind turbine industry,” says Lars Bondo Krogsgaard, CEO of Nordex SE. Following clearance by the competition authorities, the merger of Nordex Group and Acciona Windpower (AWP) can go ahead. All contractual formalities have been completed and the … Continue reading Green light received for merger between Nordex and Acciona Windpower
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Wind power in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for six wind farms
Vestas will supply 86 units of V110-2.0 MW turbines for projects totalling 172 MW located in the state of Bahía in northeastern Brazil. The contracts comprise supply and installation of the wind turbines in compliance with the local content requirements set by the BNDES. Turbine delivery is planned for the second quarter of 2017, whilst … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for six wind farms
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Acciona Windpower and Nordex complete merger to create new wind energy industry leader
ACCIONA has completed the sale of its wind turbine manufacturing subsidiary, ACCIONA Windpower (AWP), to Nordex of Germany in a cash-and-shares transaction valued at €785 million. Following clearance by anti-trust authorities, all contractual formalities have been completed. The transaction entailed the acquisition by Nordex of AWP from its parent, Acciona S.A., in return for new … Continue reading Acciona Windpower and Nordex complete merger to create new wind energy industry leader
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Wind power in China: Vestas secures 48 MW order
The firm and unconditional order has been placed by long-term customer Datang Renewables for the Gaoqiao wind park in the Huludao city of northeastern China’s Liaoning Province. Comprising 24 units of Vestas’ V110-2.0 MW turbine, the order brings Datang’s fleet of Vestas turbines to more than 900 MW. “We decided to work with Vestas … Continue reading Wind power in China: Vestas secures 48 MW order
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Wind energy in Spain: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Burgos
Vestas will supply and install 15 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for the Ausines wind farm. This will be the first larger-scale wind farm to be built in Spain in two years. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for a 27 MW wind energy project to be located in Burgos, northern Spain. The order … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Burgos
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What wind energy means to a community
We often talk about the many resources wind power brings to a community: land lease payments, well-paying jobs and expanded property tax revenue are a few examples. While quantifying these benefits is important, sometimes it’s hard to fully understand just how much a wind farm can positively impact a community- there’s truth to the cliché … Continue reading What wind energy means to a community
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Wind power generated 45 percent of San Antonio energy on Tuesday
Wind power generated almost half of San Antonio’s energy needs this Tuesday, setting a record for the city. At a time when municipalities like Aspen, Colo. and Burlington, Vt. are choosing to source 100 percent renewable energy, it’s encouraging to see another major American city hit such a huge milestone. San Antonio met 45 percent … Continue reading Wind power generated 45 percent of San Antonio energy on Tuesday
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ABB wins order of more than $250 million to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farm to UK grid
High-voltage cable system to enable renewable energy supply from Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm to around one million households ABB has won an order worth more than $250 million from the Danish energy company DONG Energy to deliver a 220-kilovolt (kV) high-voltage cable system that will connect the Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm … Continue reading ABB wins order of more than $250 million to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farm to UK grid
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Vestas wins large-scale wind energy order in China
The service order comprises a one-year Active Output Management (AOM) 4000 service agreement and a four-year Portfolio Support agreement, which is a flexible Vestas service offering tailor-made to meet specific customer needs. The order covers all 12 Hanas Group wind power plants in Yanchi County of northwestern China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. President of Hanas … Continue reading Vestas wins large-scale wind energy order in China
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Clear Skies From Wind Power
Did you know over 17 million Americans have asthma? Or that every year it’s responsible for more than 10 million doctor visits and 1.8 million trips to the emergency room? Health professionals tell us one of the biggest triggers for an asthma attack is air pollution. “Unhealthy air is hazardous to our families and even … Continue reading Clear Skies From Wind Power
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Take a deep breath: clean air, healthy lungs
As an asthma sufferer who’s been foolish enough to play basketball outside when there are poor air quality advisories in effect, today’s findings hit home: wind power created $7.3 billion in public health benefits last year. Much of this comes from reducing nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, air pollutants that trigger asthma attacks and other … Continue reading Take a deep breath: clean air, healthy lungs
Continue readingProgram Chair Michelle Arenson explains why you should be excited for WINDPOWER
WINDPOWER 2016 is now just a few shorts weeks away, so it’s time to start getting excited for this year’s conference (for reasons besides its New Orleans location). I recently spoke with Technical Program Chair Michelle Arenson, Regional Director for Wind Generation at Alliant Energy, about why WINDPOWER is important, and what’s different about it … Continue reading Program Chair Michelle Arenson explains why you should be excited for WINDPOWER
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Christina Calabrese receives Andrew Linehan Award for Environmental Excellence
Christina Calabrese, Director of Permitting and Environmental Affairs at EDP Renewables North America, is this year’s Andrew Linehan Award for Environmental Excellence recipient. The award is presented to leaders in the siting community who strive to improve U.S. wind industry siting practices, an endeavor that in turn helps preserve the collective reputation of wind power … Continue reading Christina Calabrese receives Andrew Linehan Award for Environmental Excellence
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Developing nations top investors in renewables in 2015
Wind energy added 62GW, and photovoltaics 56 GW, with more modest contributions coming from biomass, geothermal, solar thermal and “waste-to-power”, in which waste products are recycled. Investment in renewable energy hit a record USD 286 billion in 2015, more than half of which came from developing countries for the first time, according to a UN … Continue reading Developing nations top investors in renewables in 2015
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Bolloré Africa Logistics hired for the Turkana wind power project
In Kenya, logistics network firm , Bolloré Africa Logistics has been awarded the contract to operate logistics for the 310MW wind power project in Turkana. Vestas has installed the first turbine at the 310MW Lake Turkana wind farm in Kenya, which is set to become one of Africa’s iconic renewable energy projects. According to … Continue reading Bolloré Africa Logistics hired for the Turkana wind power project
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Senvion: Final offer price set at EUR 15.75 per share
The current owners of Senvion S.A. (“Senvion”), Centerbridge and Arpwood, after consultation with Senvion and in coordination with the Joint Global Coordinators, have today set the final offer price for Senvion shares at EUR 15.75 per share. The Senvion shares will be traded on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under … Continue reading Senvion: Final offer price set at EUR 15.75 per share
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