Further advancing its growth in the Nordic region, GE (NYSE: GE) will provide Erikshester Vindpark AB (Erikshester Wind Farm), located in Vetlanda, Sweden, with six GE 1.6-100 wind turbines. Today’s announcement brings GE’s wind energy total in the region to more than 300 megawatts (MW) of power. Once operational, the Erikshester Wind Farm will produce … Continue reading Sweden’s Erikshester Wind Farm to be Powered by GE Wind Turbines
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Chinese wind energy equipment to enter Swedish market
Wind turbines produced by China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited will soon be used in a wind power plant in Sweden, the company authorities said Friday. According to the contract between Dongfang and the Swedish company Skelleftea Kraft AB, the Chinese company will install turbines in the third phase of Blaken wind power plant. It is … Continue reading Chinese wind energy equipment to enter Swedish market
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Supply of the first Gamesa G114-2.0 MW wind turbines in Europe
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has reached an agreement with Eolus Vind, one of Sweden’s leading wind farm developers, for the supply of four of its G114-2.0 MW turbines in this Scandinavian market. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will supply, install and commission these 8 MW at the Nötåsen wind … Continue reading Supply of the first Gamesa G114-2.0 MW wind turbines in Europe
Continue readingGoogle will buy wind energy generated by 29 wind turbines in Sweden
Eolus Vind AB and Google have signed a ten year agreement in which Google will buy all electricity generated by 29 wind turbines that Eolus establishes in four wind farms in southern Sweden. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), means that Google during ten years starting in early 2015 will buy all renewable electricity produced by … Continue reading Google will buy wind energy generated by 29 wind turbines in Sweden
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Vestas receives four Swedish wind power orders totalling 59 MW
Vestas and long-time customer Eolus today signed contracts for four projects further solidifying Vestas’ leading role in Sweden and the strong relationship between the two companies. The four projects will be located in southern Sweden using a range of Vestas turbines as follows: Skalleberg: 14 MW (8 x V100-1.8 MW); 4 MW (2 x V90-2.0 MW) … Continue reading Vestas receives four Swedish wind power orders totalling 59 MW
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E.ON to open K
E.ON has reached a new milestone in the development of renewables. In the presence of Swedish energy minister Anna-Karin Hatt it officially opened the Kårehamn offshore wind farm near the Swedish island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. The wind farm had already been connected to the grid a few weeks ago after only 19 … Continue reading E.ON to open K
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Loan for Enercon Sweden wind energy project
One of the initial wind farm planned as part of the massive Markbygden onshore wind energy complex in Sweden has secured finance of €84.5m ($112m). KfW IPEX-Bank and SEB will between them extend the loan to the 84.6MW Skogberget development, which will use 36 E-92 wind turbines from Germany’s Enercon. Along with developer Svevind, Enercon … Continue reading Loan for Enercon Sweden wind energy project
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Nordex wins 22.5 MW Sweden wind energy order
The wind turbine manufacturer Nordex is continuing to steadily fortify its market position in Sweden and is now supplying nine N100/2500 wind turbines for the Bösjövarden wind farm. The contractor and client is the leading Nordic wind farm developer O2, which only recently awarded Nordex a contract for the delivery of 24 N117/3000 Generation Delta … Continue reading Nordex wins 22.5 MW Sweden wind energy order
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Vestas installs first offshore V112s wind turbines
The first eight V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines have been successfully installed on the 48MW offshore wind farm in Kårehamn, Sweden. In addition the turbines were also part of the first shipment of wind turbines from Vestas’ pre-assembly facility in Esbjerg, Denmark. Senior Vice President of Vestas Offshore Uffe Vinther-Schou says installing the first V112-3.0 … Continue reading Vestas installs first offshore V112s wind turbines
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Vestas wins 99 MW Sweden wind energy order
Vestas is pleased to announce its first order from Rabbalshede Kraft AB. The 99 MW order will supply 33 V112-3.0 MW turbines for two projects – in Årjäng, Värmland; and in Skaveröd, located in Uddevalla. The contract includes turbine delivery, installation, and commissioning; an eight-year Active Management Output (AOM) 5000 service agreement, offering the customer … Continue reading Vestas wins 99 MW Sweden wind energy order
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Vestas wins 51 MW Sweden wind energy order
Swedish basic industry leader Holmen Energy invests in Vestas wind power with 51 MW order. Holmen Energy, together with the investment fund Eurofideme 2, has signed an agreement to construct a wind power plant using 17 V112 3.0 MW wind turbines. The two investors will co-own the project, which will be ready for turbine installation … Continue reading Vestas wins 51 MW Sweden wind energy order
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Nordex to equip 72 MW Google wind energy plant in Sweden
For Nordex business with the new “Delta” wind turbine generation is picking up speed: the turbine manufacturer has now signed a contract for the supply of 24 N117/3000 turbines for the “Maevaara” wind farm in the north of Sweden. The contract includes at least 15 years of Nordex Premium Service. The customer is O2, a … Continue reading Nordex to equip 72 MW Google wind energy plant in Sweden
Continue readingPlatina and Arise open Nordics largest onshore wind farm
Private equity infrastructure specialist Platina Partners LLP (Platina) and leading Swedish onshore wind developer Arise Windpower AB (Arise), will later today celebrate the official opening of the €336 million Jädraås wind farm at an event at the site. At 200MW, the development will be the Nordics largest onshore wind project and one of the biggest … Continue reading Platina and Arise open Nordics largest onshore wind farm
Continue readingBBB assesses 144 wind farm project in Sweden
The German wind energy consultancy BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB) per-formed the technical due diligence on an onshore wind energy project on behalf of the utility Stadtwerke Mün-chen (SWM). The site is located north of Stockholm between the villages of Umeå and Sundsvall. The Swedish de-veloper of the project, Nordisk Vindkraft, will also carry out the … Continue reading BBB assesses 144 wind farm project in Sweden
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Siemens providing wind turbines to 114 MW swedish wind farm
Siemens has been awarded an order for a wind power plant with a combined capacity of 144 megawatts (MW) from Sweden. The customer of the project Sidensjö is Nordisk Vindkraft, Göteborg. Nordisk Vindkraft will realize this project on behalf of Stadtwerke München. S iemens will supply 48 direct drive wind turbines with an output of … Continue reading Siemens providing wind turbines to 114 MW swedish wind farm
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Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
Yesterday’s first ever shipment of V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines marks a significant milestone for Vestas in several ways. The shipment confirms Vestas’ strong presence in the offshore-market with the highly competitive V112-3.0 MW offshore specific turbine. It also marks the first shipment of offshore turbines based on Vestas’ industry leading pre-assembly concept where the offshore … Continue reading Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
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Court gives approval to huge Swedish offshore wind farm
The wind power project being developed by Blekinge Offshore would have 700 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 2,500 MW, will cost up to DKK 45 billlion and construction could start in 2014 or 2015. As many as 25 vessels will be required to support logistics for equipment and personnel at the Anholt Wind … Continue reading Court gives approval to huge Swedish offshore wind farm
Continue readingArise to build new wind farms in southern Sweden for SEK 400 million
Arise Windpower AB (STO:AWP): A decision has been taken to build 15 wind farms in three separate projects in southern Sweden. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring and the turbines are expected to go into operation in the third quarter of this year. The 15 wind turbines have an installed capacity of about … Continue reading Arise to build new wind farms in southern Sweden for SEK 400 million
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New way of predicting ice on Wind Turbines
As wind turbines become an increasingly important source of energy, there is a growing need to better predict when ice forms on them and prevents electricity from being produced. A research project at SMHI has developed new methods for projecting ice formation on wind turbines. There is growing interest in wind turbines as an energy … Continue reading New way of predicting ice on Wind Turbines
Continue readingGE to Provide Stena Renewable AB with 10, 1.6-Megawatt Wind Turbines for Project Fredriksdal in Sweden
Fredriksdal Energi AB, a fully owned subsidiary of Stena Renewable AB, has selected 10 GE (NYSE: GE) 1.6-100 wind turbinesfor its new project in Sweden. The turbines will produce 16 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 11,000 Swedish homes. GE will transport, install and commission the turbines for the wind farm during 2013 in Fredriksdal, … Continue reading GE to Provide Stena Renewable AB with 10, 1.6-Megawatt Wind Turbines for Project Fredriksdal in Sweden
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