Wind turbines generate power on Dalhousie Mountain. Nova Scotia’s economic development minister says he remains hopeful that a wind farm parts manufacturer that the provincial government has a stake in will generate more jobs even though it’s fallen short of anticipated employment targets. The government announced in 2010 it would spend $60 million as part … Continue reading Nova Scotia minister optimistic about job growth at wind farm parts plant
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Wind energy policy advances in U.S. Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support
Extension of critical tax relief to save 37,000 jobs in wind power and continue growing U.S. manufacturing advanced in the Senate Finance Committee today with strong bipartisan support. By an overwhelming bipartisan margin of 19-5, the committee passed an extenders package that included an extension of the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC). On critical … Continue reading Wind energy policy advances in U.S. Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support
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SGS Conducts End of Warranty Inspection of Borusan Wind Power in Turkey
In January 2012, SGS was appointed a contract to conduct end of warranty inspection services for twenty Vestas V90-3MW wind turbines by Borusan EnBW Energy. During the project, which consisted of three two-week subprojects to be completed between March and May of 2012, SGS examined the wind turbines at the Turkish Borusan Wind Energy Power … Continue reading SGS Conducts End of Warranty Inspection of Borusan Wind Power in Turkey
Continue readingWisconsin Energy to buy wind farm with 20 wind turbines
Wisconsin’s largest electric utility will spend $27-million-to buy an existing wind farm in the southwest part of the state. Wisconsin Energy, the parent of We Energies, has agreed to buy the Montfort Energy Center near Montfort in Grant County. Next-Era Energy Resources of Florida currently owns the facility. It opened 11 years ago, and it … Continue reading Wisconsin Energy to buy wind farm with 20 wind turbines
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Mitt Romney looks set to declare war on America’s wind energy industry
Mitt Romney confirms he would end US wind power subsidies. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama draw up battle lines over US wind farm tax credits. Mitt Romney looks set to declare war on America’s wind energy industry, further emphasising the dividing line between the presumptive Republican presidential candidate and President Barack Obama on energy issues. … Continue reading Mitt Romney looks set to declare war on America’s wind energy industry
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ABB wins $ 55 million wind power order in Brazil as renewable energy demand grows
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $ 55 million to supply three new substations and transmission infrastructure for the Brazilian utility Eólicas do Sul. The order was booked in the second quarter. Brazil has traditionally relied heavily on hydropower for its electricity supply. This project is part … Continue reading ABB wins $ 55 million wind power order in Brazil as renewable energy demand grows
Continue readingWind turbines for Schools project has banner year in 2011
The following article is one in a series of case studies included in AWEA’s recently published Small Wind Turbine Market Report Year End 2011. As the United States dramatically expands wind energy deployment, the industry is challenged with developing a skilled workforce to support it. In 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a … Continue reading Wind turbines for Schools project has banner year in 2011
Continue readingAWEA, RENEW-NE applaud New England Governors’ resolution to procure wind energy
Action enabling long-term contracts will help keep cost of wind power low. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and its regional partner, Renewable Energy New England (RENEW), applauded the New England Governors’ Conference for unanimously passing a resolution to coordinate regional renewable energy procurement directing the release of a request for proposal (RFP) for renewable … Continue reading AWEA, RENEW-NE applaud New England Governors’ resolution to procure wind energy
Continue readingABB Wins $55 Million Wind Power Order In Brazil
Brazil has added significant wind energy in the past few years and currently has over 1500 megawatts of installed wind farm capacity with another 7000 MW in the pipeline over the next five years. ABB said it won an order worth around $55 million to supply three new substations and transmission infrastructure for the Brazilian … Continue reading ABB Wins $55 Million Wind Power Order In Brazil
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Spanish government’s consideration of discriminatory tax on wind energy threatens the wind power industry
The Spanish wind industry is fighting for its life. Just a few months ago, the government let the support scheme for the industry lapse, citing the economic crisis and falling electricity demand. Now, the government is contemplating a discriminatory tax on wind energy, much higher than for other forms of generation, further feeding the myth that … Continue reading Spanish government’s consideration of discriminatory tax on wind energy threatens the wind power industry
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Gamesa to Bring an Additional 48 MW of Wind Power to China
Spanish wind energy manufacturer Gamesa, has recently signed a deal with Chinese company Huadian Group to offer an extra 48 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines to the Liyushian wind farm in the Chinese province of Fuijan. The deal will allow Gamesa to give its G87-2.0MW wind turbines to Huadian Group, which will be delivered onsite … Continue reading Gamesa to Bring an Additional 48 MW of Wind Power to China
Continue readingInstallation of Lewis’s wind turbines starts
The first community-owned wind turbines in the Western Isles will be installed and connected to the grid by next month. Wind energy generated will be sold into the National Grid through the Feed-in Tariff scheme, and will provide around £80,000 a year for the local community, which consists of 70 households on the west side … Continue reading Installation of Lewis’s wind turbines starts
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China Wind Power Explains Delay in Filing Annual Financial Statements
China Wind Power International Corp. (“China Wind Power” or the “Company”) previously announced on July 27, 2012 that the Company would not file its audited annual financial statements and related management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the year ended March 31, 2012 within the prescribed time period as required by the Canadian securities laws. The … Continue reading China Wind Power Explains Delay in Filing Annual Financial Statements
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North Carolina Wind Energy Supply Chain Workshop Announced
Manufacturers interested in learning about the opportunities created by joining the wind energy supply chain are encouraged to attend the North Carolina Wind Energy Supply Chain Workshop on Tuesday, September 18 at NC State University. This one-day workshop— made possible by a partnership between the NC State University Industrial Extension Services, BlueGreen Alliance Foundation, GLWN, … Continue reading North Carolina Wind Energy Supply Chain Workshop Announced
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Wind energy in Peru: Developers file wind farm
Company Parque Eólico Tres Hermanas has submitted an EIS to Peru’s energy and mines ministry for a 90MW wind farm, according to ministry information. The wind power developer last year was awarded a contract in the country’s second renewable energy auction with a bid of US$0.069/kWh. The wind farm is planned for Marcona district in … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Developers file wind farm
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Nordex prevailing again in the high-wind energy segment
Contract awarded for two wind farm plants in Ireland. Nordex has been awarded a contract for the delivery and assembly of seven high-wind turbines for the Irish “Glenough 2” and “Gibbett Hill” wind power projects. “ Glenough 2” entails an extension to an existing 32.5 MW wind farm, which Nordex previously also built, while “Gibbett … Continue reading Nordex prevailing again in the high-wind energy segment
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New wind turbines installations in Germany grew some 26 percent in the first half of the year
New wind power installations in Germany grew some 26 percent in the first half of the year, faster than in previous years despite delays in building offshore wind turbines, industry groups said on Wednesday. The BWE wind power group and VDMA Power Systems turbine makers group said Germany had added 1,004 megawatts (MW) of installed … Continue reading New wind turbines installations in Germany grew some 26 percent in the first half of the year
Continue readingWind energy: AWS Truepower and Aires Renewables Form Strategic Partnership
AWS Truepower and Aires Renewables Form Strategic Partnership to Provide Renewable Energy Consulting Services in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. AWS Truepower, LLC and AIRES Renewables today announced a strategic partnership to provide renewable energy consulting services to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Drawing from years of combined expertise and experience developers, investors, government agencies, and … Continue reading Wind energy: AWS Truepower and Aires Renewables Form Strategic Partnership
Continue readingWind energy: Kharabel wins Moroccan wind farm deal
The wind energy project would be Africa’s biggest wind farm.UAE-based Kharabel and Moroccan firm Nareva have won a contract to develop a 300-megawatt wind farm in southern Morocco from state power utility ONE, local newspaper Les Echos reported on Wednesday. Quoting ONE’s legal advisers, Chadbourne & Parke, the newspaper said the consortium valued the project … Continue reading Wind energy: Kharabel wins Moroccan wind farm deal
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Construction begins on wind power project in Mexico
Conduit Capital Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm focused on energy infrastructure investment and development in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the beginning of construction of the 22 MW Eolica Santa Catarina wind farm project in northern Mexico. Conduit acquired the project through the firm’s Latin Power III Fund, along with long-term partner … Continue reading Construction begins on wind power project in Mexico
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