Hopefield Wind Farm in South Africa successfully achieved its Commercial Operation Date (COD). Mott MacDonald acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of the Cape Town-based owner and developer, Umoya Energy. The project was the first wind farm in the country to reach COD under the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme … Continue reading Hopefield Wind Farm begins commercial operation, South Africa
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Yemen obtains World Bank funding for wind farm
A credit of US$20 million for Yemen to finance a wind park project at Mocha on Yemen’sRed Sea coast has been approved by the World Bank’sBoard of Executive Directors. The project consists of the development and construction of a 60 megawatt wind power farm, which will increase the supply of cost-effective electricity from renewable sources … Continue reading Yemen obtains World Bank funding for wind farm
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Sweden’s Erikshester Wind Farm to be Powered by GE Wind Turbines
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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Tata Power concludes acquisition of 39.2MW wind farm in Gujarat
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has completed acquisition of 100 percent shareholding in AES Saurashtra Windfarms (ASW), the erstwhile 100 percent subsidiary of AES Corporation. ASW owns and operates a 39.2MW wind farm near Dwarka in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. The … Continue reading Tata Power concludes acquisition of 39.2MW wind farm in Gujarat
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Suzlon deploys Nexans
Nexans is helping Suzlon achieve effective and reliable connections for around 150 wind turbine generators installed in major wind farm projects across Brazil Suzlon, one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers, has turned to Nexans to support its major projects in Brazil with complete end to end cable solutions that will ensure effective, efficient … Continue reading Suzlon deploys Nexans
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West of Duddon Sands (WoDS), Iberdrola’s first offshore wind farm
Via its British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, Iberdrola is making progress on its first major offshore wind power project , the West of Duddon Sands wind farm (WoDS), in the United Kingdom. The company is carrying out this initiative in a joint venture with Danish firm Dong Energy. The first turbines at this offshore wind farm … Continue reading West of Duddon Sands (WoDS), Iberdrola’s first offshore wind farm
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Mainstream Renewable Power appoints preferred contractors for 450 MW Scottish offshore wind farm
Global wind and solar company, Mainstream Renewable Power, today announces its preferred contractors to carry out construction works and to supply wind turbines for its proposed 450MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm to be located off the coast of Fife in Scotland. The move follows the conclusion of an 18 month pre-qualification exercise. Mainstream … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power appoints preferred contractors for 450 MW Scottish offshore wind farm
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First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus
It is a first in the German shipbuilding industry; the Aeolus, the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms designed and built in Germany, which was constructed at Sietas Shipyard for the prestigious Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord, has left the shipyard. Having passed through the Este barrage of Hamburg port, the jack-up vessel … Continue reading First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus
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Enel Green Power Completes its First Wind Farm in Brazil
Enel Green Power has completed the construction of its first wind farm in Brazil, located in Morro do Chapéu (Bahia). Primavera, the new wind farm, is comprised of thirteen 2.3 MW wind turbines, for a total installed capacity of 30 MW, and is capable of generating over 145 million kWh per year. The Primavera plant … Continue reading Enel Green Power Completes its First Wind Farm in Brazil
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Iran launches new wind farm
Iran has launched a new wind farm in Takestan, located in northwestern Qazvin Province, the Mehr News Agency announced on Saturday. Two other wind farms will be established soon in Khorasan and Sistan-Baluchestan provinces, northeast and southeast of the country, respectively. In October 2013, the managing director of Iran Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Management … Continue reading Iran launches new wind farm
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New Generation Power Texas Breaks Ground on 400 Megawatt Wind Farm
New Generation Power Texas, LLC (NGP Texas), a Texas-based renewable energy company, has begun the first phase of construction on their 400 Megawatt (MW) Texas Wind Farm. The newly formed subsidiary of Chicago-based New Generation Power started construction on December 11, 2013, which made the wind farm eligible for a Federal Renewable Energy Production Tax … Continue reading New Generation Power Texas Breaks Ground on 400 Megawatt Wind Farm
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Grupo Terra Receives $127.5 Million Loan for Honduras Wind Farm
The wind energy project uses 25 wind turbines from Gamesa. Grupo Terra, a closely-held Honduras investment company, received $127.5 million from five international lenders to build the nation’s second-biggest wind farm. The 50-megawatt San Marcos wind power project under construction in southwest Honduras is expected to start producing power by early 2015, according to a … Continue reading Grupo Terra Receives $127.5 Million Loan for Honduras Wind Farm
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A wind farm proposed for Lesotho’s Maluti-Drakensberg region has received the green light from the Lesotho government. The 42-turbine wind energy project is a project of PowerNET Developments (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture between South African energy consultancy NETGroup and Lesotho’s Powerdev Group. Lesotho’s first wind power facility, the 25-35 megawatt project would be located … Continue reading Lesotho
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DONG Energy divests 50 per cent of its share in London Array 1 offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has today signed an agreement to sell half of its 50 per cent share in the 630 MW offshore wind farm London Array 1 to La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), for a total sum of GBP 644 million (approx. DKK 5,800 million). With this partnership divestment DONG Energy … Continue reading DONG Energy divests 50 per cent of its share in London Array 1 offshore wind farm
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Northland Power tops up majority equity stake in 600 MW North Sea offshore wind farm to 60%
Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) (TSX:NPI)(TSX:NPI.DB.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.C) today announced it has entered into agreements for the rights to acquire Typhoon Offshore B.V.’s 5% interest in Gemini, a 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. Subject to final documentation and the approval of its Board, this would top up Northland’s intended majority equity stake in Gemini to … Continue reading Northland Power tops up majority equity stake in 600 MW North Sea offshore wind farm to 60%
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Supreme Group Wins Site Services Contract for Mongolia
Supreme Group, a global leader in the provision of end to end supply chain solutions in challenging environments around the world, has been awarded a twelve-month contract to provide catering, cleaning, laundry and security services for Mongolia’s first wind farm project. The contract was awarded by Clean Energy, a joint venture among Newcom Group, General … Continue reading Supreme Group Wins Site Services Contract for Mongolia
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Approval granted for wind farm at Bosnia Herzegovina
Government of Bosnia Herzegovina’s Zapadna Hercegovina Canton has accepted the report of the Commission for Concessions of ZH Canton on the implemented procedures for granting concessions for the construction of: 1. wind farm at the site “Skradimovac” in the Municipality of Glamoc, and 2. solar parks for production electricity at the sites of Caic, Bila … Continue reading Approval granted for wind farm at Bosnia Herzegovina
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Gaelectric constructing 42MW wind farm in Ireland
Dunbeg will generate sufficient renewable power to meet the electricity demand of 24,000 homes. The total investment at Dunbeg will amount to €70 million. The wind farm will consist of 14 Enercon wind turbines with a maximum hub height of 80m and a maximum blade diameter of 90m. Preliminary works commenced towards the end of … Continue reading Gaelectric constructing 42MW wind farm in Ireland
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Geronimo Energy acquires Green River Wind Farm in North Central Illinois from Mainstream Renewable Power
Minnesota-based Geronimo Energy and Dublin, Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power announced today Geronimo’s acquisition of Mainstream’s Green River Wind Farm located in Whiteside, Lee and Bureau Counties in Illinois. Geronimo Energy is already at the advanced stages of developing the 210 megawatt (MW) Walnut Ridge project, which is adjacent to the Green River project. Together, the … Continue reading Geronimo Energy acquires Green River Wind Farm in North Central Illinois from Mainstream Renewable Power
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Alstom will supply wind turbines to Hartelkanaal wind farm in the Netherlands
Alstom has signed two contracts totalling around €30 million with Investment Engineering, a renewable energy developer in the Netherlands, for the delivery, installation and commissioning of ECO 110 wind turbines at the Hartelkanaal wind farm – located in the Port of Rotterdam. Alstom will also provide 15 years Operation and Maintenance service. This wind farm … Continue reading Alstom will supply wind turbines to Hartelkanaal wind farm in the Netherlands
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