BP Wind Energy and Sempra U.S. Gas and Power announced in early January 2013 that their $250 million wind farm project in Pennsylvania has gone into full commercial operation. The Mehoopany Wind Farm, located about twenty miles northwest of Scranton, is the state’s largest wind project. “This is a great project all the way around,” … Continue reading Mehoopany Wind Farm Now in Full Commercial Operation
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One of the World’s Largest Wind Farms
America’s clean energy industry continues to build momentum as Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman heads to Arlington, Oregon, to visit Shepherds Flat — the world’s largest financed wind farm. Located about 135 miles from Portland, Shepherds Flat generates up to 845 megawatts of wind power everyday — enough clean electricity to power nearly 260,000 homes. Since … Continue reading One of the World’s Largest Wind Farms
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Alstom signs billion dollar wind turbines contract with Brazil
Alstom, France’s transport infrastructure and power generation giant, on Wesdnesday said it signed a preliminary accord with Brazilian energy group Renova Energia to provide hundreds of wind tribunes worth more than one billion euros (1.35 billion U.S. dollars). Under the four-year agreement, Alstom will “operate and maintain in Brazil around 440 onshore wind turbines” that … Continue reading Alstom signs billion dollar wind turbines contract with Brazil
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What does the economic crisis mean for the wind energy industry?
The wind industry is facing tough times, as many industries in the ongoing economic crisis are, but what do industry leaders think are the consequences of this difficult period? The question of whether or not consolidation is or will be taking place in wind energy was key for the six CEOs sitting on the high-level … Continue reading What does the economic crisis mean for the wind energy industry?
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Wind energy: North Dakota’s other oil field
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) student newspaper NDSU Spectator recently carried an article by Opinion Editor Nathan Stottler titled “North Dakota’s other oil field” focusing on the state’s enormous wind potential. Mr. Stottler opens by speaking with real feeling about North Dakota’s abundant winds: “Every one of you has asked yourself the same question, … Continue reading Wind energy: North Dakota’s other oil field
Continue readingALSTOM and Renova Energia Sign a Preliminary Agreement in Brazil for the Supply of Wind Turbines
Alstom Renewable Power (Paris:ALO) announced on 6 February 2013 the signature of a memorandum of understanding with Renova Energia, leader in wind power generation in Brazil, to supply, operate and maintain in Brazil around 440 onshore wind turbines for a total amount exceeding 1 billion. From 2.7 MW to 3 MW each, these turbines will … Continue reading ALSTOM and Renova Energia Sign a Preliminary Agreement in Brazil for the Supply of Wind Turbines
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French wind energy market held back by red tape
France’s wind energy targets might be in jeopardy due to legal wrangling over the country’s support scheme for wind energy, the French Wind Energy Association, FEE, warned yesterday. “France was a promising market, but regulatory problems have led to a decline in new wind energy installations,” Nicolas Wolff, FEE President, told journalists attending EWEA’s 2013 … Continue reading French wind energy market held back by red tape
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Energy Minister: less bureaucracy will boost wind power
Less red tape, an optimised financing mechanism and talking to investors: these three steps are key to increasing wind power in Turkey, the country’s Deputy Energy Minister Mercan said. Talking to EWEA at the 2013 Annual Event in Vienna this week, he said that slow administrative processes act as a “brake” but not a “block” … Continue reading Energy Minister: less bureaucracy will boost wind power
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EU wind energy industry skills shortage: over 5,000 more workers needed per year
The European wind industry faces a severe skills shortage of around 5,500 appropriately qualified staff per year. This shortfall could climb to 18,000 by 2030 – nearly 5% of the entire wind industry workforce – if numbers of suitable workers don’t increase. The warning comes in a report to be published by the EU’s Wind … Continue reading EU wind energy industry skills shortage: over 5,000 more workers needed per year
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Vestas is prepared for a tough 2013
2012 was a challenging year for the wind power industry and for Vestas. Revenue amounted to EUR 7.2bn, EBIT before special items was EUR 4m and free cash flow amounted to EUR (359)m. A total of EUR 701m was recognised as special items primarily driven by write-downs. For 2013, Vestas expects shipments of 4-5 GW, … Continue reading Vestas is prepared for a tough 2013
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Luxembourg – ArcelorMittal to showcase wind energy offer
Europe’s leading wind energy industry event is being held in Vienna, Austria from 4 to 7 February 2013, when ArcelorMittal will showcase its products and services for the industry. European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) 2013 will focus on providing wind energy players with opportunities to find real growth, particularly in emerging wind energy markets. Wind … Continue reading Luxembourg – ArcelorMittal to showcase wind energy offer
Continue readingNovel Designs Are Taking Wind Energy to the Next Level
New technology, including better control algorithms and communications, is improving the performance of wind turbines. Superficially, wind turbines haven’t changed much for decades. But they’ve gotten much smarter, and considerably bigger, and that’s helped increase the amount of electricity they can generate and lower the cost of wind power. GE’s new 2.5-120 wind turbine, announced … Continue reading Novel Designs Are Taking Wind Energy to the Next Level
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More new wind energy generation records: Texas, Spain, UK
More wind generation records have fallen in recent days, reflecting growing use around the world of this clean, reliable energy source. This week, top billing goes to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the utility system serving most of the Lone Star State and saw a record January 29, when at … Continue reading More new wind energy generation records: Texas, Spain, UK
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Wind energy in Russia
Wind energy development in Russia is lagging due to a lack of an appropriate regulatory framework. Two different and contradictory support mechanisms have been written into law, but are still not functioning. Russia has a huge wind energy potential. Regional public utilities own most of the wind energy assets. Grid connection costs are unclear. The … Continue reading Wind energy in Russia
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RES Americas has now constructed 381 MW of wind energy projects in Pennsylvania
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) is pleased to announce the completion of the 139.4 MW Twin Ridges Wind Farm located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The wind power project was completed in December of 2012 and is now operational. RES Americas served as the Balance of Plant Contractor for the project, which was developed … Continue reading RES Americas has now constructed 381 MW of wind energy projects in Pennsylvania
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Enel Green Power for increasingly clean technologies
Creating a network of businesses and research centres and exporting the “made in Italy” renewable and cleantech innovations. This is the objective of the Cleantech Focus, an event promoted by the Cleantech Group jointly with the Italian Ministry of the Environment, which on January 28 and 29 reunited in Rome representatives of this sector’s international … Continue reading Enel Green Power for increasingly clean technologies
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Wind energy: Significant growth opportunities could be tapped in emerging markets
Significant growth opportunities and benefits can be expected for wind power in central and eastern Europe – including Romania, Poland and Turkey – EWEA’s freshly launched report available at EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event in Vienna and online, says. “These emerging markets are not only important in their own right, but they have increased perceived importance … Continue reading Wind energy: Significant growth opportunities could be tapped in emerging markets
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Offshore Wind Energy Is a Smart Clean Energy Alternative
Since 1896, when Californians sunk the first oil well into the seabed from a wharf jutting 300 feet into the Pacific Ocean, the American offshore energy industry has been all about fossil fuels. But our potential is so much greater. “Drill now, drill everywhere” is a closed-minded strategy of the past. And with every day that goes by … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy Is a Smart Clean Energy Alternative
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German wind energy capacity increases in 2012 by 20%: 2,439 megawatts (MW) and 1008 wind turbines were installed
The German Wind Energy Association (BWE) and VDMA Power Systems (VDMA PS) note a total of 2,439 megawatts (MW) and 1008 wind turbines were installed in 2012. That’s an increase of 431 MW and 113 new turbines from the previous year (2,008 MW installed and 895 wind turbines in 2011). As of 31 December 2012, … Continue reading German wind energy capacity increases in 2012 by 20%: 2,439 megawatts (MW) and 1008 wind turbines were installed
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Where and what next for wind power?
Wind power reached a significant milestone in Europe last year, surpassing 100 GW of installed capacity. And, with some of Europe’s mature wind energy markets slowing down, where does wind power go from here and what is holding its further development back? Artur Trindade, Portuguese Secretary of State for Energy, said that we need to … Continue reading Where and what next for wind power?
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