News Archive November 2008

USA - Axial Vector Energy to provide demonstration to four of the World's largest windmill energy producers

Strong interest for its highly efficient motors for wind energy production received

USA - LM Glasfiber holds grand opening for new blade plant

LM's fourth production facility in North America and 13th worldwide

USA - Great Lakes eyed for offshore wind farms

100,000 turbines could provide third of electricity needs for entire U.S.

USA - National Wind Solutions launches operations

National Wind Solutions is based in Houston, Texas and will deliver wind solutions in Texas and nationwide

USA - Timken New Wind Energy Plant to produce ultra-large-bore bearings for large scale wind turbines

This advanced technology will help China meet its growing demand for alternative energy

Vestas celebrates opening of Asia R&D Centre in Singapore with key research partnerships underway

Renewable Energy Information System on Internet - REISI

The new statistics of wind energy use in germany is available.

Vestas CEO Ditlev Engel joins International Advisory Panel on Energy

USA - Huge wind turbine will be built soon

Officials break ground at SCCC for energy-producing phenomenon

UK - Supermarket giant Tesco applies for wind turbine to be built in Thornbury

Plans to build a 10.6 metre-high 6kW wind turbine in the car park of its Midland Way store are on the table

Cast off for the 1st Baltic Future

On the occasion of its premiere the Trade Fair Baltic Future offers an elaborate programme and a B2B-Matchmaking Event

India - Wind-solar power project inaugurated

Survey reveals that Kotlen and its surrounding areas are bountiful in wind energy

USA - Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. announces expansion into smaller wind power plant market

The company is expanding operations for commercial production to include a 5kW mini version of its full size MAT unit

New Member On Windfair.net: Deutsche Messe AG

* Media and Presenters

Spain - Endesa: Spanish electricity prices lower due to wind power

Wind power proposition is already paying off in Spain

USA - "Wind Power: Opportunities in Emerging Markets"

Marketsmonitor releases report on global wind energy

Vestas - Interim financial report, third quarter 2008

No. 1 in Modern Energy: Forecast EBIT margin of 11-13 per cent in 2009 against 10-12 per cent in 2008

Hawaii - Wind power regarded as likely future

The islands Lanai or Molokai are to supply up to 400 megawatts of electricity to Oahu via undersea cable

Marc-Antoine Renaud – New Marketing Officer of the World Wind Energy Association

USA - NACEL Energy updates Blue Creek Texas wind energy project

Area is approx. 25% larger than previously anticipated by the Company

Philippines - Bataan resort uses solar, wind power

The acquisition of Next Generation Power Systems brings smaller wind turbine and solar expertise to Juhl Wind to enhance and expand its existing community wind power product and service offerings

UK - Problems threaten to blow wind energy off course

Problems include difficulties in building farms and connecting them to the national power grid, unwillingness by investors to fund them and a shortage of turbines

USA - Vestas receives order for 22 units of its V80-2.0 MW wind turbine

Turbines to be delivered to Puget Sound Energy’s Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility in Ellensburg

USA - enXco expands wind contracts with MidAmerican Energy

Italy - GE Energy's advanced 2.5xl wind turbine makes its Italian debut

Italy aiming to be a wind power leader

Renewable Energy Outlook unveils economic feasibility of rapid renewable energy deployment

– Worldwide up to 62 % renewable energy electricity predicted for 2030

Germany - Ground-breaking ceremony for Fuhrländer's new production plant

250 jobs and apprenticeship training positions are to be created in the 200 metres long production hall and offices

Italy - Vestas signs a new V52-850 kW contract

The contract includes supply and installation of the turbines, a VestasOnline™ Business SCADA system as well as a service and availability agreement for five years

Aim is to drive forward its sustainability strategy and share experiences and knowledge with other Member Companies, which now number 28 with this new incorporation

India - Timken identifies wind energy sector as alternative thrust area

Investment in research and development at Bangalore centre

USA - Potential of wind power tested at school

60-foot transmission pole could represent the future of wind energy in US coastal communities

Quieter than a whisper, SWIFT provides businesses and homeowners in windy environments an effective solution to lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions

Product Pick of the Week - Storing wind power with sodium batteries

GeoBattery is attempting to solve the problem of nighttime wind power generation with sodium sulfur batteries, which are top of the pops for storing electrons

Editor's Choice - Windfair Member Pick of the Week

FORCE Technology in Denmark

REpower Systems AG announces financial figures for first half 2008/09 (01.04.2008 – 30.09.2008)

* Gross revenues almost doubled to EUR 531.1 million

Canada - Canadian Hydro announces official opening of country’s largest wind energy installation

"Increased wind power generation, or adding the number of wind turbines, are expected to indirectly generate commerce worth over NT$200 billion (US$6.12 billion) in the country by 2020, "

Canada - CanWEA announces annual award winners

Awards were presented in three categories

Product Pick of the Week - Xcel Energy to test first US battery capable of storing wind energy

"Energy storage is key to expanding the use of renewable energy"

Finnland - Masdar invests €120 million in European wind turbine manufacturer

The move signals masdar’s entry into the lucrative wind energy market

WWEA Press Release: International Energy Agency still underestimates Renewable Energy

CLEAN MOVES – in Hannover & Bilbao

Germany - SKF announces two new energy efficient bearing types

Extensive testing results verify significant friction reduction compared to SKF standard bearings.

USA - Latest Texas wind farm

The Wolf Ridge wind farm is Florida Power and Light Electric's latest push to produce cleaner and more sustainable energy

Canada - Kruger Energy celebrates the official opening of its first wind farm in Ontario

Port Alma Wind Farm contributing to Ontario's supply of renewable energy

UK - Wind industry welcomes chancellor’s announcement to extend renewable obligation to 2037

Germany - Nordex growing profitably and on target for 2008

10 -15 percent growth planned for 2009

“The company could look at possible dilution in other Indian subsidiaries for raising additional capital to meet its ongoing requirements”

Claim comes as the Environment Agency is about to announce plans to build up to 80 turbines on its own land and the speculation that a new nuclear power station will be built in Wales intensifies

USA - GE Energy ships its 10,000th 1.5-megawatt wind turbine

a global wind industry milestone

The companies will collaborate to deliver perpetual and clean energy solutions which will help reduce carbon emissions and provide an economically viable alternative to traditional carbon-emitting energy

Vestas Wind Systems has received an order for two projects totaling 29 units of the V90-2MW wind turbine. The projects have a total installed capacity of 58MW, and the turbines for the projects will be delivered during 2009.

USA - Wal-Mart signs up its first major wind power purchase

The world's largest retailer signs up its first major wind power purchase from Duke Energy to supply its Texas stores and facilities.

USA - Siemens and Naikun Sign Letter of Intent on Turbine Supply

Agreement to purchase up to 110 wind turbine generators

USA - AMSC provides Shenyang Blower Works with designs for its 2MW doubly fed induction wind turbine

Move positions company as a leading supplier of wind turbines to the Chinese marketplace

USA - South Dakota’s first training center in wind turbine technology

“The timing of this is perfect”

Product Pick of the Week - Intertape Polymer dives into wind power

Plans to develop tapes and films that would benefit wind energy markets underway

Retrofitting existing U.S. wind power projects with AVEC generators will result in substantial increases in power generation, revenues and profits for each retrofit project

Canada - New generator boosts wind turbine efficiency by 50%

Taiwan - Taitra assists Taiwan companies tap wind power business

"2008 Taiwan International Wind Power Generation" to take place on Nov. 26

Portugal - Private equity firm buys Portugal's largest wind power business

Magnum Capital will take over a portfolio of wind farms with installed capacity of 515 megawatts and 156 megawatts under construction

Spain - Gamesa receives order worth over 175 million euros

Order for turbines with a generating capacity of 190 megawatts

BWEA: WIND INDUSTRY WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXTEND RENEWABLE OBLIGATION TO 2037

REpower and DOTI sign supply contract

six REpower 5M for alpha ventus

Product Pick of the Week - Compact wind turbine could double or triple efficiency

New FloDesign Wind Turbine takes cues from jet engine designs in order to minimize wasted energy

Philippines - 2nd wind power plant to be built in Ilocos Norte

The 120-megawatt wind power farm will be built by Tranzen Group Inc

Settlement agreement with Enercon GmbH, Mr Aloys Wobben

Spain - Union Fenosa to double Australian wind power

Seven wind farms will boost Australia's clean energy capabilities and help reduce the nation's greenhouse gas emissions while creating 225 construction jobs

USA - Wind energy to assist Wal-Mart

226 M kWh of wind energy to help power 350+ stores

USA - Swift wind turbines for the green home

the $16,000 Swift wind turbine can generate 1.5 kilowatts (kW) an hour, i.e., enough to power the average lightbulb for 15 hours

USA - Siemens and NaiKun Sign Letter of Intent on turbine supply

Agreement to purchase up to 110 wind turbine generators

Canada - Finavera Renewables’ British Columbia wind energy project bids backed by GE

Finavera will develop and pay permitting, public consultation and environmental assessment certification costs for the four wind projects

China & India - Rapid growth in electricity demand is becoming the main driver for wind energy growth in both countries

India adds 1,700 mega watts (MW) of new installed wind energy capacity

Japan - Large motor manufacturing company installs both solar and wind powered generating systems

Initiatives to employ alternative energy sources to replace petroleum fuels

Germany - Wind Energy "Made in Germany" as an export hit

Thanks to a robust domestic market, German manufacturers and suppliers are leading the way in developing wind energy worldwide