Gamesa has signed a fresh contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy for the supply of 30 MW as part of phase two of the Big Turtle complex, located in northeast Michigan (US). The agreement also encompasses the provision of operations and maintenance services for 12 years. Under the terms of the agreement reached with Heritage Sustainable … Continue reading Gamesa lands contract to supply 30 MW to a wind farm under development in the US
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Gamesa secures wind power contract to supply 100 MW to EDPR for Amazon Wind Farm U.S. Central
The company will install 48 Gamesa G114-2.1 MW wind turbines in Pauling County, Ohio. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, announced today that it will supply EDP Renewables (EDPR) with wind turbines for its 100 MW Amazon Wind Farm U.S. Central. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will handle the transport, installation … Continue reading Gamesa secures wind power contract to supply 100 MW to EDPR for Amazon Wind Farm U.S. Central
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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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EDP Renováveis to Construct 100MW Amazon Wind Farm US Central in Ohio
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced that it has contracted with EDP Renewables to construct and operate a 100 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Paulding County, Ohio, called the Amazon Wind Farm US Central. This new wind farm is expected to start generating approximately 320,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of wind energy … Continue reading EDP Renováveis to Construct 100MW Amazon Wind Farm US Central in Ohio
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Wind power in New York: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm in New York
Gamesa, a technological leader in the worldwide wind industry, continues to strengthen its presence in the United States, having been awarded a new contract1 for the supply of 37 Gamesa’s G114-2.1 MW (78 MW) for a wind farm project located in the state of New York. Under the terms of the contract signed, Gamesa will … Continue reading Wind power in New York: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm in New York
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2014 grew 27% to 4.4 GW
The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market remains less established than most other renewable energy markets. Nonetheless, the sector continued its near-decade of strong growth with total capacity increasing 27% to 4.4 GW. Although parabolic trough plants continued to represent the bulk of existing capacity, 2014 was notable for the diversification of technologies in operation, with … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2014 grew 27% to 4.4 GW
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Unlocking U.S. Wind Energy Potential
Wind power is an important source of clean, affordable American energy. Wind power supplies nearly 5 percent of our nation’s electricity demand across 39 states, and it’s getting cheaper every year thanks to new strides in wind technology and policy. Since the 1980s, the cost of deploying wind energy has dropped by 90 percent. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Unlocking U.S. Wind Energy Potential
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New wind turbines to expand wind power to whole U.S.
The next-generation of larger wind turbines can unlock previously untapped wind resources in regions about one-fifth of the United States, making wind energy capable of generating electricity in all the 50 U.S. states, said a report released here Tuesday. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released the Enabling Wind Power Nationwide at the opening session … Continue reading New wind turbines to expand wind power to whole U.S.
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Wind energy to spread to U.S. 50 states
All 50 states could become wind energy producers, according to an Energy Department report released Tuesday, once the next generation of larger, taller turbines in development hits the market. More than 1,000 American wind turbines are already accessing higher wind resources with towers reaching 100 meters or more above the ground, rather than the 80 … Continue reading Wind energy to spread to U.S. 50 states
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US Congress orders suspension of wind energy PTC
Wind power operations whose construction began before Dec. 31, 2013 may continue to enjoy the federal benefit for 10 years; only new wind farm projects will be subsidy-free. And regardless of congressional action in Washington, 29 states have set their own renewable energy targets, which essentially mandate operators to invest in wind. The most populous … Continue reading US Congress orders suspension of wind energy PTC
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U.S. adds 930 MW of solar power photovoltaic (PV) in Q3 2013
GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today released U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 2013, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the U.S., with strategic state-specific data for 28 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) market had its second-strongest quarter ever with 930 MW installed, … Continue reading U.S. adds 930 MW of solar power photovoltaic (PV) in Q3 2013
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Wind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs
In the wake of today’s announcement from Nordex USA, Inc. that it will cease manufacturing wind turbine housings at its factory in Jonesboro, Arkansas, largely because of unpredictable U.S. policies, the U.S. wind energy industry renewed its call for a predictable tax policy to keep U.S. manufacturing jobs. “Wind power has been good for Arkansas … Continue reading Wind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs
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Nordex adjusts structures to local US wind energy market situation
Nordex SE announced today that the company will cease nacelle production at its Jonesboro, Arkansas facility after it completes the orders in its current pipeline. The decision was driven by the wind industry’s global overcapacity and the continued uncertainty and instability of the US market. The decision will not impact the current year’s business performance, … Continue reading Nordex adjusts structures to local US wind energy market situation
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Michigan utility buys 62 wind turbines from GE
Michigan power company Consumers Energy agreed to buy 62 of General Electric Co’s 1.7-megawatt (MW) wind turbines for its Cross Winds wind farm in Tuscola County in east central Michigan. Consumers, a unit of U.S. power company CMS Energy Inc said a release the 105.4-MW Cross Winds is scheduled for operation in late 2014. Consumers … Continue reading Michigan utility buys 62 wind turbines from GE
Continue readingThe city of Changchun to encourage purchase of electric vehicles
The city of Changchun is planning to build charging facilities to encourage people to purchase electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: The Importance of a Safety Culture for Wind Turbines Technicians
Some would argue that that there is no actual new technology within a wind farm that doesnt already exist in other industries today.
Continue readingChina plans massive growth in offshore wind power by 2020
One of the most interesting news items in the past week was a report that energy-challenged China is planning to rapidly boost its offshore wind energy sector to 30 GW by 2020.
Continue readingWind energy gets a 7.5 million boost in four US states
The US Government hopes to have a better design in terms of energy input and energy output by the time the US expands its deployment of advanced wind turbines and wind farm for offshore wind power in the US.
Continue readingCalifornia demands even more renewable energy
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) applauds the state of California and Governor Jerry Brown for their leadership in creating the leading renewable electricity standard in the U.S.
Continue readingEight companies vie to put wind turbines in offshore wind farm in Maryland
The O’Malley administration has pushed to develop offshore wind power as the main way to achieve the state’s goal of getting 20 percent of Maryland’s electricity needs from renewable power by 2022.
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