Nordex is building further on its success with the N117/2400 in South Germany. The wind turbine manufacturer has now received two orders at the same time from its new customer, the Fronteris Group from Regensburg. The sites for the two projects, “Hohenzellig” and “Bucheck”, are located near Hof in Bavaria, where the wind turbines will … Continue reading Nordex gets wind energy order in South Germany
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Acciona Windpower extends its AW3000 wind turbines for low wind farm sites
Acciona Windpower, a subsidiary of the ACCIONA group that designs, manufactures and commercializes wind turbines, launched a new 132 meter rotor option today for its successful AW3000 wind turbine. With the launch of the AW132/3000 for IEC Class IIIb wind conditions, which includes the largest rotor designed by the company so far, ACCIONA Windpower can … Continue reading Acciona Windpower extends its AW3000 wind turbines for low wind farm sites
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Colorado wind power’s triumphs and challenges
Wind energy in Colorado has picked up some bragging rights in recent years, several times delivering more than half of electricity on Xcel Energy’s power grid while arguably rivaling coal mining in job totals. There are altogether 3,800 megawatts of generating capacity. Will this success, like the winds that often scour the eastern plains, die … Continue reading Colorado wind power’s triumphs and challenges
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Mainstream granted consent to build 450 MW offshore wind farm
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has received consent from the Scottish Ministers to build and operate its 450 megawatt Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind farm in the Outer Forth Estuary in the North Sea. This will be the first large-scale offshore wind farm constructed and operated in Scottish waters to be … Continue reading Mainstream granted consent to build 450 MW offshore wind farm
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Economic potential of offshore wind power showcased in Atlantic City, N.J.
Offshore wind energy projects off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts are aiming to start construction next year and bring an energy source familiar in Europe to the U.S. for the first time, company executives said this week in Atlantic City at the industry’s major annual conference. “This is the year it happens,” said … Continue reading Economic potential of offshore wind power showcased in Atlantic City, N.J.
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Iberdrola’s TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a focus on the offshore wind power
The TLPWIND project aims to create a highly reliable model for offshore wind energy that will allow to drastically shorten installation times and cut costs. Iberdrola, via its engineering and construction subsidiary, the Scottish University of Strathclyde and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have started work on the TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with … Continue reading Iberdrola’s TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a focus on the offshore wind power
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Suzlon to build 2,000 MW wind power projects over next 5 years in Madhya Pradesh
Wind power gear maker Suzlon plans to execute 2,000 MW wind energy projects over next five years in Madhya Pradesh as it looks at setting up manufacturing base in the state. “Suzlon Group intends to build 2,000 MW of new wind energy projects in Madhya Pradesh over the next five years and establish supporting manufacturing … Continue reading Suzlon to build 2,000 MW wind power projects over next 5 years in Madhya Pradesh
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Alstom will connect wind power projects for Voltalia in Brazil
Alstom has signed two contracts, valued at €14 million, to supply Voltalia Energia do Brasil with Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) systems. The systems will connect two wind farm complexes in the northeast of Brazil, São Miguel do Gostoso and Vila Amazonas, to the transmission grid, and inject approximately 201 MW of wind power into … Continue reading Alstom will connect wind power projects for Voltalia in Brazil
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Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind energy contracts for UK onshore wind power plants with a total capacity of 39MW with long-standing customers Energiekontor UK, EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) and the Ventus Funds. Energiekontor’s 16.4MW Gayton le Marsh wind farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, will use eight MM92 wind turbines – the … Continue reading Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
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Acciona Windpower starts the supply of wind turbines for a 300 MW wind farm in Texas
Acciona Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary company dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has begun the supply of one hundred AW 116/3000 wind turbines for a wind power complex in Texas managed by the global asset manager, Capital Dynamics. The wind turbines will be installed in the Green Pastures wind complex, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower starts the supply of wind turbines for a 300 MW wind farm in Texas
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Kansas wind power industry set to take off
Kansas has nearly 3,000 megawatts of wind energy capacity in 25 wind farms, placing it among the top states in the nation. This year started slowly, with months going by with little activity. But at this point, there are four wind farms under construction, with about 475 megawatts of capacity. They are Slate Creek wind … Continue reading Kansas wind power industry set to take off
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Gamesa will install 34 wind turbines at the Guirapá wind power complex in Bahia, Brazil
Year-to-date, Gamesa has signed orders for the supply of more than 700 MW in Brazil, a wind energy market in which it is one of the leading OEMs. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to strengthen its presence in Brazil, having been awarded a new contract for the supply of 68 MW … Continue reading Gamesa will install 34 wind turbines at the Guirapá wind power complex in Bahia, Brazil
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Acciona has started to supply wind turbines for a 300 MW wind power complex in Texas
Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, and Prudential Capital Group today announced the financial closing of the first phase of a 300-megawatt (MW) onshore wind power project in Texas, USA (Green Pastures). Once commissioned, Green Pastures will generate enough electricity to power 110,000 homes – according to US Environmental Protection Agency methodology … Continue reading Acciona has started to supply wind turbines for a 300 MW wind power complex in Texas
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40 wind turbines to be installed in Iran
The managing director of the Renewable Energy Organization of Iran said that 40 wind turbines will be installed at Manjil Power Plant’s site by October 22. Yousef Armodeli added that the power plant will become fully operational once the wind turbines are installed. The measure will boost the power plant’s energy output by 100 … Continue reading 40 wind turbines to be installed in Iran
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Vestas loses wind power order in Brazil to Spanish Gamesa
Wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Energy lost a major contract in Brazil to Spanish rival Gamesa because the Danish company does not have the required local production to get cheap funding for its customer. The 254 megawatt (MW) order from CPFL Renováveis, part of CPFL Energia, was cancelled due to changes in Brazil’s regulations after … Continue reading Vestas loses wind power order in Brazil to Spanish Gamesa
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Illinois wind farm project to sell wind energy to Microsoft
The wind farm, consisting of GE 1.7 MW wind turbines, benefits from a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft. The PPA played a key role in advancing the Project by providing the long-term revenue certainty needed to get Pilot Hill off of the ground and into construction. Tristan Grimbert, President and CEO of EDF … Continue reading Illinois wind farm project to sell wind energy to Microsoft
Continue readingGamesa signs new wind power contract for the supply of 110 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines in Brazil
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed its first contract1 with CPFL Renováveis, a subsidiary of CPFL Energia, one of Brazil’s leading electric utilities, for the supply of 110 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines (220 MW) at nine wind farms located in Rio Grande do Norte, in north-eastern Brazil. The turbines … Continue reading Gamesa signs new wind power contract for the supply of 110 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines in Brazil
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Iberdola launches offshore pile testing campaign for Wikinger wind power project
Iberdrola has launched the pile testing campaign for its Wikinger offshore wind farm project following the completion of the site’s geotechnical investigation on the Baltic Sea. German engineering and services group Bilfinger and its experienced subcontractors are carrying out the tests in order to confirm the design of the wind farm foundations, checking the performance … Continue reading Iberdola launches offshore pile testing campaign for Wikinger wind power project
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Wind Turbine Gearbox Bearings Improve 415%
As the fastest growing source of renewable energy in the United States, megawatt class wind turbines are subjecting tribology components like bearings and gears to increasing demands for renewable electricity generation, thereby creating operation and maintenance costs that are more than double the cost for natural gas powered generation. 300 Below has pioneered an ultra-low … Continue reading Wind Turbine Gearbox Bearings Improve 415%
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India plans first offshore wind farm
The Indian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a group of companies to build the country’s first ever offshore wind power project as part of New Delhi’s pledge to increase renewable energy sources. The 100 megawatt wind farm plant will lie off the coast of the western state of Gujarat and be partly … Continue reading India plans first offshore wind farm
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