Google announced a $75 million investment into the Panhandle 2 wind farm outside of Amarillo, Texas. This marks the company’s fifteenth renewable energy investment and its second in Texas. Once it’s operational, the new wind farm is scheduled to produce 182MW, enough capacity to provide energy to 56,000 homes. The facility is schedule to go … Continue reading Google invests $75 million in Texas wind farm
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Statoil Awards GBP516 Million Offshore Wind Farm Contracts To Siemens
As operator, Statoil has awarded two contracts to Siemens plc for the engineering, supply, assembly, commissioning and service of 67 wind turbine generators for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project. computer security software The wind turbine generator (WTG) supply contract will cover engineering, procurement, assembly and offshore commissioning. Each turbine (6.0 MW) consists of a … Continue reading Statoil Awards GBP516 Million Offshore Wind Farm Contracts To Siemens
Continue readingStatkraft becomes the operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
A reception was held at Wind Farm Place, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk on 9 January 2014 to celebrate Statkraft becoming the Operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, the 88 turbine [317 MW] power plant situated between 9 to 17 miles off the coast of North Norfolk. The two Norwegian companies, Statkraft and Statoil, are owners … Continue reading Statkraft becomes the operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
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EDF Renewable Energy increases investment in wind power in Texas
EDF Renewable Energy today announced the acquisition of the 194 megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur 3 Wind Project from Cielo Wind Power LP (Cielo). “With this agreement, we will add a source of competitively-priced energy to the power supply mix that will benefit our customers for years to come.” Spinning Spur 3 is located on approximately … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy increases investment in wind power in Texas
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Wind energy: EDF Renewable Energy acquires Roosevelt Wind Farm
EDF Renewable Energy today announced the acquisition of Roosevelt Wind Project, LLC from Infinity Wind Power. The up to 300 megawatt (MW) project is expected to achieve commercial operation in December 2015. “EDF Renewable Energy’s stellar reputation as a wind energy owner and operator, especially their focus on community and landowner relations, is a perfect … Continue reading Wind energy: EDF Renewable Energy acquires Roosevelt Wind Farm
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ERG Renew: completed new wind farm in Romania
Renew, a joint venture between ERG Renew and LUKOIL- Ecoenergo, has finalised the construction and commissioning of the Topolog-Dorobantu wind farm in the Romanian region of Tulcea (see Press Release dated 17 December 2012). The wind farm was connected to the national grid last November and turbine testing activities are currently underway. The new facility, … Continue reading ERG Renew: completed new wind farm in Romania
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EDP RENOVAVEIS : EDPR secures PPA for new 200 MW wind farm in the US
EDP Renewables (EDP Renewables, Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s third-largest wind energy producer, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Kansas City Power & Light Company to sell the renewable energy produced from its 200 MW … Continue reading EDP RENOVAVEIS : EDPR secures PPA for new 200 MW wind farm in the US
Continue readingMarubeni acquires interest in a wind power generation facility in the United States owned by EDF Renewable Energy
Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a transaction to acquire an economic interest in a wind power generation project owned by EDF Renewable Energy Inc., a renewable energy company in the North American market owned by the French utility, Electricit
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Iberdrola: capacity at La Ventosa wind farm complex (Mexico) increased to 102 MW
Iberdrola has installed an additional 22 megawatts (MW) comprising 11 Gamesa G80 wind turbines. IBERDROLA has extended by 22 MW the capacity of its La Ventosa wind power complex, one of its most emblematic renewable facilities in the Americas, taking it up to 102 MW. To this end, it has installed on the site 11 … Continue reading Iberdrola: capacity at La Ventosa wind farm complex (Mexico) increased to 102 MW
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CEE buys PNE 15MW German wind farm
The wind farm project developer PNE WIND AG has sold the first phase of the wind farm Calau II (Brandenburg) to the Hamburg based investment company CEE. The wind farm has five wind turbines and a nominal capacity of 15.375 MW. Most of the wind turbines have already been connected to the electricity grid and … Continue reading CEE buys PNE 15MW German wind farm
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Wind energy in India: NHPC to set up 82 MW wind farm in Kerala
As part of its diversification programme, the National Hydropower Corporation Ltd (NHPC) Monday inked a deal with the Kerala government to set up an 82 MW wind farm in the state’s Palakkad district. “We have identified 500 acres of land in Palakkad district for which the survey also has been completed. They (NHPC) have said … Continue reading Wind energy in India: NHPC to set up 82 MW wind farm in Kerala
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RWE Cuts Proposed Capacity Of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
RWE Innogy has revised plans for the proposed Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project, which is being developed off the Lincolnshire Coast in the North Sea. Work on the site design has resulted in RWE Innogy deciding to progress the development with a reduced capacity which ranges between 600 and 900 megawatts, rather than the … Continue reading RWE Cuts Proposed Capacity Of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
Continue readingEnbridge to Invest $0.2 Billion in Texas Wind Power Project
Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) for construction of the 110-megawatt (MW) Keechi Wind Farm, located in Jack County, Texas, at a cost of approximately US$0.2 billion. Construction for Keechi Wind Farm commenced in December 2013 and … Continue reading Enbridge to Invest $0.2 Billion in Texas Wind Power Project
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Bolivia opens China-built wind farm
Bolivia on Thursday opened its first wind power facility, constructed by Chinese firm HydroChina at a cost of $7.6 million. “Today we are delivering to the Bolivian people … the country’s first wind energy station,” President Evo Morales said at an event in the rural town of Qollpana, in Cochabamba state, some 500 kilometers (310 … Continue reading Bolivia opens China-built wind farm
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Vestas receives 36 MW wind energy order from leading German wind farm developer juwi Wind
Vestas has secured an order from the leading German wind power plant developer juwi Wind totalling 36 MW. The wind energy order consists of 12 V112-3.0MW wind turbines and will be deployed at three different wind farm projects in Germany. The contract comprises supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, along with a VestasOnline
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Wind Works Power Corp. Orders Nordex Wind Turbines for its Thunder Spirit Project in North Dakota
Wind Works Power Corp. (OTC:WWPW – News), is pleased to announce it has placed an order with Nordex USA, Inc. for up to 60 wind turbines for its 100% owned Thunder Spirit project, which will enable the project to maintain eligibility for the federal production tax credits (PTC). Thunder Spirit, located in Hettinger, North Dakota, … Continue reading Wind Works Power Corp. Orders Nordex Wind Turbines for its Thunder Spirit Project in North Dakota
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Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid its new 90 MW Valle de los Vientos wind farm in Chile
The investment has been partly covered through a loan that Enel Green Power, acting through Enel Green Power International BV, has agreed with the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF) and Citi, the latter as sole lead arranger and agent. The loan, which totals EUR 100 million, is also aimed at the Taltal wind farm, currently … Continue reading Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid its new 90 MW Valle de los Vientos wind farm in Chile
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Vestas receives 39 MW order for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay
Vengano S.A. has signed an agreement for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay using 13 Vestas V112-3.0 MW wind turbines. The wind turbines are scheduled to be delivered from the third quarter of 2014 and commissioned by the first quarter of 2015. Vestas has been operating in Latin America for the … Continue reading Vestas receives 39 MW order for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay
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DECC consent granted for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
The application made in September 2013 by Dudgeon Offshore Wind to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to vary the offshore planning consent for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm has now been approved. The original planning consent was granted in 2012. These variations were requested following a review of the design of the … Continue reading DECC consent granted for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
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Floating wind farm
A five wind turbine floating wind farm – believed to be Europe’s largest – is set to be built off the coast of Peterhead. The Hywind project will see the five wind turbines operate in waters several miles from land and comes after the Crown Estate granted an agreement to Norwegian firm Statoil. Statoil’s Siri … Continue reading Floating wind farm
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