LEITWIND announced today that its new state of the art 4Q frequency converter, known as LeitDrive, was now to be installed across all of its wind turbine product range, after successful testing demonstrated the prototypes’ superior performance. LeitDrive is one of the most remarkable innovations resulting from LEITWIND’s continuous direct drive technology research and development. … Continue reading New LeitDrive 4Q frequency converter to be installed in all LEITWIND
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12 More Wind Energy Plants in East China’s Anhui province
The National Energy Administration has given the nod to 12 wind power programs in East China’s Anhui province lately, bringing the total number of local wind power plants to more than 40. All of the factories are designed to have a combined installed capacity of 2 gigawatts, with a total investment of 16 billion yuan … Continue reading 12 More Wind Energy Plants in East China’s Anhui province
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Siemens Canada awarded 270-MW wind power order for South Kent wind farm
Siemens Canada has been awarded a milestone order by Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) for the supply and commissioning of 124 wind turbines for the South Kent wind project. The 270-MW project, located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southwestern Ontario, will generate enough energy for up to 100,000 … Continue reading Siemens Canada awarded 270-MW wind power order for South Kent wind farm
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Siemens wins wind energy order from Japan
Siemens Energy has been awarded an onshore wind power order for the Akita Port wind farm on the north west coast of the Japanese island Honshu. The customer is Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, Japan’s largest wind power developer. The scope of supply includes the delivery and installation of 6 direct-drive wind turbines of the type … Continue reading Siemens wins wind energy order from Japan
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Vestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
Vestas has received an order for 34 MW consisting of 17 units of the V100-2.0 MW turbine for the Palazzo San Gervasio wind farm in Basilicata, Italy. The order has been placed by ERG Renew S.p.A (100% ERG), Italy’s largest wind energy producer, with an installed capacity of 1,062 MW in the country, and a … Continue reading Vestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
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Anti-wind lobby makes people think they
Health warnings from anti-wind power activists about wind power are likely to be causing some people to think they are getting sick, a new study from an Australian academic shows. Simon Chapman, one of the study’s contributing authors, said health complaints in Australia about so-called ‘Wind Turbine Syndrome’ began to appear after “scare-mongering groups began … Continue reading Anti-wind lobby makes people think they
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Siemens gains accreditation by Global Wind Organisation for its safety training
Siemens Energy has been granted certification by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) for its training facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. The international industry certificate, granted earlier this year, empowers Siemens to educate and train wind energy workers according to the highest industry standards for basic safety training. Acting as chairman of … Continue reading Siemens gains accreditation by Global Wind Organisation for its safety training
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Gamesa Wins Iberdrola Contracts to Service 1197 Wind Turbines
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA (GAM), the biggest Spanish wind-turbine maker, won deals with Iberdrola SA (IBE) to service 1,197 of the machines in Spain, Portugal and Hungary. The three-year contracts cover 1,143 two-megawatt Gamesa turbines across 80 parks on the Iberian peninsula and another 54 in three Hungarian farms, the Zamudio-based company said today in … Continue reading Gamesa Wins Iberdrola Contracts to Service 1197 Wind Turbines
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Uruguay deal boosts wind energy
Uruguay’s deal with Akuo Energy is set to boost wind power prospects in Latin America as the region’s oil-importing countries opt for green alternatives. Akuo Energy has been developing renewable energy for international clients from a variety of sources, including solar power and biofuels. The company has set sights beyond French overseas territories, where it … Continue reading Uruguay deal boosts wind energy
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Nova Scotia’s wind farm approved
The Municipality of the District of Chester in Nova Scotia has approved the controversial South Canoe Wind Energy Project. Once the $200 million wind farm is completed in 2015, it will be the largest wind power project in the Canadian province. The South Canoe Wind Project will include 34 wind turbines between Vaughan and New Russell, both … Continue reading Nova Scotia’s wind farm approved
Continue readingRecord-Breaking Year for Wind Power
In 2012 wind energy reached a new high, increasing its total global capacity to 282,430MW. It’s growth is not being affected by the economic crisis, and EGP is playing a central role. The GWEC, the Global Wind Energy Council, has revealed that 2012 was a record-breaking year for windpower, with 44,711 megawatts of new capacity … Continue reading Record-Breaking Year for Wind Power
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Wind energy and farming come together in the Netherlands
The Global Wind Day “wind energy stories” series continues as photographer and wind power enthusiast Robert van Waarden travels to Flevoland to meet Stephan and Ralph de Clerck who successfully combine wind power and farming. Cycling along the country roads of Flevoland, you can’t help but notice the wind. If you’re lucky, it is behind … Continue reading Wind energy and farming come together in the Netherlands
Continue readingGamesa Wins Iberdrola Contracts to Service 1197 Wind Turbines
Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has secured a contract to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services at 80 wind farms – with combined installed capacity of 2,286 MW — owned by Iberdrola in Spain and Portugal. The company will handle maintenance for three years – with an option to extend … Continue reading Gamesa Wins Iberdrola Contracts to Service 1197 Wind Turbines
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Health complaints from people living around wind turbines shown to be psychological effect of anti-wind energy lobby
Sickness being attributed to wind turbines is more likely to have been caused by people getting alarmed at the health warnings circulated by activists, an Australian study has found. Complaints of illness were far more prevalent in communities targeted by anti-wind farm groups, said the report’s author, Simon Chapman, professor of public health at Sydney … Continue reading Health complaints from people living around wind turbines shown to be psychological effect of anti-wind energy lobby
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Huge wind farm turbine snaps in western Japan
A 38-tonne wind turbine crashed 50 metres to the ground in western Japan after the steel column supporting it snapped, officials have said. The massive Dutch-made turbine, which sat atop a Japanese-made steel column, was part of a wind farm in mountains near Kyoto, and it had been installed in 2001 with an expected life … Continue reading Huge wind farm turbine snaps in western Japan
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GBT Brasil to Start Making First Brazil Wind Turbines This Year
GBT Brasil SA, a joint venture between Global Blade Technology and Feel Energia SA, said it will start producing its first wind turbines in Brazil by the end of the year. The 900-kilowatt wind power units, including the towers, blades and generation equipment, will be assembled at three factories in the state of Parana, Arthur … Continue reading GBT Brasil to Start Making First Brazil Wind Turbines This Year
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Gamesa: We
Gamesa’s Ramesh Kymal talks about his company’s plans and what the industry is doing to overcome challenges. Ramesh Kymal , chairman and managing director of Gamesa Wind Turbine Pvt. Ltd, is optimistic about the future of wind power generation in India despite the drop in capacity addition this financial year. Gamesa Wind Turbine is the … Continue reading Gamesa: We
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SK Engineering to Build Biggest Offshore Wind Farm in South Korea
SK Engineering & Construction Co. plans to build South Korea’s biggest offshore wind farm at a cost of as much as 800 billion won ($726 million). The wind energy plant will begin commercial operations in 2017. The unit of South Korea’s third-biggest industrial group plans to install 28 seven-megawatt wind turbines 2.5 kilometers (1.55 miles) … Continue reading SK Engineering to Build Biggest Offshore Wind Farm in South Korea
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German Wind Energy Association criticises Saxony’s climate programme
German Wind Energy Association finds the published energy and climate programme of Saxony’s government inadequate to the current era of renewable energy, news agency Dapd reported today. The chairman of the association in Saxony, Martin Maslaton, criticised that the German state of Saxony wants to keep hold of brown coal for generations ahead. According to … Continue reading German Wind Energy Association criticises Saxony’s climate programme
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GE Power Conversion to Supply One of the World
Advanced Nacelle Test Bench Will Enable Fault Ride-through Tests and Grid Simulation. Equipment Incorporates GE’s Innovative Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Motor and Flexible Modular Inverter System. Contract Confirms GE’s Reputation as a Leader in Drive Technology for Wind Power and Test Systems. GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has signed a turnkey contract with the … Continue reading GE Power Conversion to Supply One of the World
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