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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GM makes its largest wind energy purchase
General Motors has made its largest renewable energy procurement to date, purchasing enough wind power to equal the electricity needs of 16 of its U.S. facilities, including business offices in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, a major assembly and stamping complex in Arlington, Texas, and 13 parts warehouses east of the Mississippi River. GM will … Continue reading GM makes its largest wind energy purchase
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Mainstream signs agreements for three wind farms in Vietnam
Mainstream Renewable Power will develop, build and operate, together with local and international developers, three wind projects with a combined capacity of approximately 940MW. The exchange of a wind energy cooperation agreement was witnessed today by Irish President Michael D. Higgins and Vietnamese President Tr?n ??i Quang at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam during … Continue reading Mainstream signs agreements for three wind farms in Vietnam
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Germany to Build World’s First Hydroelectric Wind Turbines
Engineers will be making four wind turbines that are powered by massive hydroelectric batteries. This is the first major display of the two technologies working together to provide renewable energy. The project, announced by General Electric, will be making turbines with the capacity of generating 13.6 to 16MW of power. After their construction, they will be … Continue reading Germany to Build World’s First Hydroelectric Wind Turbines
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GE begins wind energy push in Vietnam
General Electric is teaming up with a partner to construct large-scale wind power plants in Vietnam with a total investment of $1.5 billion. The company recently signed a partnership deal with the Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. to develop 1,000 megawatts of wind power capacity for the national grid, according to the Wall Street Journal. … Continue reading GE begins wind energy push in Vietnam
Continue readingGE Supplies Wind Turbines for First Phase of 200 MW Digital Wind Farm in India
General Electric Company, through its GE Renewable Energy business, today announced that it has completed construction of the first of a three-phase wind project in southeast India, namely 30 units of GE’s 1.7-103 technology. Mytrah Energy Limited’s Aspari I, the first 51 MW of a planned 200 MW project, is now erected and ready for … Continue reading GE Supplies Wind Turbines for First Phase of 200 MW Digital Wind Farm in India
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GE to invest in Mytrah wind energy project in Andhra Pradesh
GE Energy Financial Services has agreed to invest $31 million in Mytrah Vayu Private Limited (MVTPL) to support development of 200 MW wind energy project in Andhra Pradesh. GE Energy Financial Services has agreed to invest $31 million in Mytrah Vayu (Tungabhadra) Private Limited (MVTPL) to support development of 200 MW wind energy project in … Continue reading GE to invest in Mytrah wind energy project in Andhra Pradesh
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GE Renewable Energy Begins Shipping Its First Offshore Wind Turbine Nacelles to the United States
GE Renewable Energy is shipping its first offshore wind turbine nacelles, produced in France in its Saint-Nazaire plant, to the Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind farm in the United States. The GE plant in Saint-Nazaire is getting ready to produce 66 Haliade turbines for Germany and 238 turbines for French wind farms. … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Begins Shipping Its First Offshore Wind Turbine Nacelles to the United States
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GE, Senvion prepare bids for French wind energy group Adwen
General Electric and German wind turbine maker Senvion are preparing bids for French wind power group Adwen, which is jointly owned by Spain’s Gamesa and France’s Areva. German industrials group Siemens is due to take over Gamesa’s 50 percent stake in Adwen as part of its 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) deal to buy a … Continue reading GE, Senvion prepare bids for French wind energy group Adwen
Continue readingGE to install 250 MW of wind energy in Germany
GE says the agreement represents its largest wind collaboration in the country to date. In addition, the company has received a firm order for 30 MW of new wind capacity at UKA Group’s Duben Süd wind farm in Brandenburg, Germany. The order also includes a 15-year full services agreement. The Duben Süd order, comprising 11 … Continue reading GE to install 250 MW of wind energy in Germany
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Gamesa will become one of the global leaders in the wind power industry following the merger with Siemens
Gamesa held its Shareholders’ General Meeting, at second call, today in Zamudio (Vizcaya, Spain), at which its shareholders approved its 2015 financial statements and the company’s management throughout the year. Among the items approved today, it is worth highlighting the ratification of the appointments of Gema Góngora and Sonsoles Rubio as proprietary directors and of … Continue reading Gamesa will become one of the global leaders in the wind power industry following the merger with Siemens
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Siemens and Gamesa to merge wind energy businesses to create a leading wind power player
Siemens and Gamesa have signed binding agreements to merge Siemens’ wind business with Gamesa. Businesses are highly complementary with regard to markets, products and technology and will create great value to customers and shareholders. Siemens to hold a 59 percent stake and consolidate the merged company and existing Gamesa shareholders to hold 41 percent. Gamesa … Continue reading Siemens and Gamesa to merge wind energy businesses to create a leading wind power player
Continue readingArarat Wind Farm receives its first blade delivery
Victoria’s Ararat Wind Farm, powered by RES, Downer and GE, has today received its first shipment of GE turbine blades. The delivery marks an important milestone in the development of Australia’s third largest wind farm, which is projected to inject almost $8 million into the local economy. Arriving in Victoria today, the blade shipment weighs-in … Continue reading Ararat Wind Farm receives its first blade delivery
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General Electric (GE) will supply wind turbines for Bergama Wind Power Plant in Turkey
General Electric (GE) will supply wind turbines for Bergama Wind Power Plant (BERGRES) with installed capacity of 70 MW which was recently established near Izmir’s Bergama district by Dost Enerji. General Electric (GE) in partnership with Dost Enerji, will supply twenty one GE3.2-103 and one GE2.75-103 wind turbines for Bergama Wind Power Plant, its new … Continue reading General Electric (GE) will supply wind turbines for Bergama Wind Power Plant in Turkey
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Wind energy in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco and GE to install first wind power plant
Saudi Aramco and General Electric are partnering to install Saudi Arabia’s first Wind Turbine at the Turaif Bulk Plant, located in the north-west of the Kingdom. The initiative is in line with Saudi Vision 2030 as endorsed by the Saudi Cabinet that has set an initial target of generating 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy. … Continue reading Wind energy in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco and GE to install first wind power plant
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ArcLight Capital’s Leeward Renewable Energy closes on acquisition of membership interest in Cedar Creek I Wind Farm
Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”), an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, announced today that Cedar Creek Wind I Member LLC, a Leeward entity, has completed the purchase of BP Wind Energy North America Inc.’s (“BP Wind Energy”) 33 1/3 percent membership interest in CCWE Holdings, LLC (“Cedar Creek I”). Leeward is the sole member … Continue reading ArcLight Capital’s Leeward Renewable Energy closes on acquisition of membership interest in Cedar Creek I Wind Farm
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Wind energy in Kenya: GE 60 wind turbines for a wind farm
General Electric will supply 60 wind turbines and will service the plant over a 15-year period. The wind farm is part of US President Barack Obama’s ‘Power Africa’ initiative, which aims to add 30,000MW of renewable power capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kipeto Energy is to supply Kenya Power with electricity from its 100MW wind farm … Continue reading Wind energy in Kenya: GE 60 wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingGE Renewable Energy introduces new suite of digital wind farm apps
Many of the new applications are already being deployed with pilot customers, and they will be broadly available as part of GE’s flexible service agreements beginning later in 2016. GE Renewable Energy has introduced a new software applications suite for its Digital Wind Farm ecosystem. “The Digital Wind Farm is changing the future of our industry. … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy introduces new suite of digital wind farm apps
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GE’s North American Studies Show No Hard Limit to Renewables on a Grid System
As energy demand continues to increase across the globe, many countries and utilities are exploring ways to meet the need for reliable, efficient and affordable electricity while also implementing more renewable generation into their fuel mix. GE’s Energy Consulting group (NYSE: GE) has performed numerous studies on renewable integration, and today it launched a new … Continue reading GE’s North American Studies Show No Hard Limit to Renewables on a Grid System
Continue readingUpWind Solutions signs service contract for 1.75 GW of GE 1.5 MW wind turbines
UpWind Solutions, a fully-owned subsidiary of Vestas, expands multi-brand footprint with addition of 15 MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp sites throughout Iowa, Wyoming and Oregon. UpWind Solutions is pleased to announce it has signed a multi-site service contract with Berkshire Hathaway Energy and its subsidiaries MidAmerican Energy Co. and PacifiCorp, to provide maintenance services for 1.75 … Continue reading UpWind Solutions signs service contract for 1.75 GW of GE 1.5 MW wind turbines
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