News Archive September 2010

Helix Wind, Corp., a wind energy company is engaged in the design, manufacturing and sales of small wind turbines designed to generate 300W, 1kW, 2.0kW, and 4.5kW of clean, renewable electricity

Luxembourg - Two new wind power plants to be built

Two new windfarms are to be built in Luxembourg in a bid to provide up to 4% of the country’s energy

China - Offshore wind energy

China energy companies are expected to submit bids for the first batch of offshore wind power projects, having combined investment of over 20.8 billion yuan ($3.06 billion)

Brazil - Gamesa to supply wind turbines to nine wind Iberdola wind farms

A total of 129 of Gamesa G8X-2MW wind turbine systems with a capacity of 258 MW to be installed in Brazil.

Despite a buoyant European offshore wind power market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology challenges risk falling by the wayside

Lincoln Lubrication Systems for After-market Fitment in Wind Turbines

Turkey - New 120 MW wind farm installed in Mersin

Ground-breaking ceremony at the Þah wind power plant held

South Africa - Wind map in creation as wind energy is considered as an alternative to coal and nuclear energy

A wind atlas is being developed to determine how much wind the country has available for conversion to wind energy

Germany - Wind power Enercon - Strategic Analysis Review

Enercon is mainly engaged in producing and providing wind energy converters based on tested turbine concept

Lesotho - First 25 MW wind farm by end of 2010

South African consultancy firm Netgroup is developing a 25 MW wind power plant near the Letseng La Terai diamond mine in the northern highlands of Lesotho

The forum presents an excellent opportunity for FIT project developers, wind turbines and solar manufacturers and suppliers, and scheme administrators to discuss the FIT scheme

Spain - Wind energy industry installed 727 MW in the first half 2010

Reaching 19,876 MW in total according to the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE)

France - Getting ready for offshore wind energy to take off

France, which gets most of its energy through its extensive nuclear power facilities, has recently begun supporting wind power and other renewables

Vestas, the world’s leader in producing high-tech wind power systems, this week launched an advertising campaign to highlight the potential for new clean energy jobs being created in rural and regional Australia

Portugal - 600%t growth in wind energy production between 2004 and 2009

Portugal has attracted attention after delivering its National Renewable Energy Action Plan to the European Commission

REpower striving for change in legal form to European Company (SE)

USA - First offshore U.S. wind farm moves ahead

Massachusetts Supreme Court Grants Cape Wind All State and Local Permits. First off-shore U.S. wind power plant moves ahead, will bring 1,000 green jobs to Massachusetts

China - Huaneng Group to build world's largest offshore wind farm in 2011

When completed, it will become the world's largest of its kind in terms of installed power capacity

Vestas signs global order for 400 MW with an option for an additional 1,000 MW

SGS to Present its Renewable Energy Services at the North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition 2010

Vestas takes note of reprimand concerning lack of comments on rumours of new order

The MISO proposal will replace an "interim" cost proposal that required generators to pay nearly all the costs of network upgrades

Canada - 2010 expected to see significant growth in wind power

Wind energy contributing economic, social and environmental benefits with addition of 754 MW of new installed capacity

Italy - Vestas receives wind energy order for 54 MW

Vestas has received an order for delivery of 18 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for the “San Giorgio la Molara” wind farm in Campania, Italy

"With its strong wind power resources and available land, the Midwest is a key area for wind energy development. The new center will enable us to provide a wider range of services to our customers"

Sweden - REpower enters Swedish wind power market

REpower Systems Scandinavia AB subsidiary created. Contract signed for MM92 wind turbines. REpower exhibiting at the Swedish industry fair VIND in Göteborg from September 15 to

China - Wind power Gamesa will triple its investment in China

More than 90 million euros (2010-2012) to meet demand and locally develop, in the medium term, Gamesa’s G9X, G10X and offshore wind turbines

Efficient position acquisition of pitch, yaw and slip ring: Absolute multiturn encoder ultra-immune to magnetic fields

During 2009, the Chinese government introduced a feed-in tariff structure for wind power sector which will apply for the entire operational period of a wind farm

Sweden - Ikea buys six wind farms

Ikea joins Google – another company that has invested in wind power

PowerWind builds first wind farm in Azerbaijan

Foundation work for 900 kW wind turbines already completed Extension to eleven wind turbines planned

ScottishPower and Gamesa in new wind power projects

First Minister Alex Salmond will also travel to Bilbao to meet executives of ScottishPower parent Iberdrola and to discuss Gamesa's plans

China - Wind power installed capacity to hit 200 GW by 2020

Global installed wind power capacity is expected to hit 400 -500 GW by 2020

UK - Vattenfall launches world’s largest offshore wind farm

The Thanet Offshore Wind Farm is a significant investment in renewable wind energy for the company

Product Pick of the Week - The SmartGen hybrid gas-wind turbine

Hybrid wind turbines can now generate residential wind power even when the wind is not blowing!

HUSUM WindEnergy News - One million people will be employed in the German wind industry by 2030

Manpower shortage could endanger the expansion of wind energy / Windcareer – job hub of the wind industry expects around 4,000 visitors

Product Pick of the Week - Data Logger Meteo-40

Ammonit's new data logger generation Meteo-40 (first available in early 2011) will be exhibited at various trade fairs this Autumn

Exhibition Ticker - HUSUM WindEnergy - Profile

Shop window for an internationally successful industry / 21-25 September 2010

Africa - Largest wind farm on the continent to be installed in Kenya

Some 365 giant wind turbines will be installed in desert around Lake Turkana in northern Kenya to create the biggest wind farm in Africa

Windfair.net/Windfair.us: Come celebrate with us at Husum WindEnergy 2010

Welcome to Our Booth Party!

HAWE Hydraulik at Husum WindEnergy 2010

Mobil Industrial Lubricants Announces Sponsorship of HUSUM WindEnergy 2010

In keeping with its goal of rapidly ramping up the use of wind power and other renewables, South Korea is planning a $7.8-billion offshore wind farm complex that will initially feature 200 5MW wind turbine

Product Pick of the Week - Analysts use the MCP process to project the long-term energy potential of a proposed wind project

A company that provides energy assessments now offers data to estimate wind-energy production

HUSUM WindEnergy: Construction of New German Offshore Wind Farm Completed

The 21 wind turbines that make up the Baltic Sea wind farm - dubbed Baltic 1 - are now complete and set to enter the commissioning phase

Vergnet S.A. is engaged in designing, manufacturing and installation of wind turbines for wind power generation on the wind farm market and water supply to rural areas

Varel - As one of the professional leaders in wind energy utilization, German-based Deutsche WindGuard GmbH announced the reformation of "Deutsche WindGuard Knowledge GmbH" into "Deutsche WindGuard Offshore GmbH"

Spain - Additional 717 MW of wind energy installed in the first 6 months of 2010

The total wind energy capacity has reached 19,880 MW, meeting 17% of overall electricity needs in Spain

Jordan - Southern region's wind energy potential proves to be promising

The Kingdom's southern region has a chance to take the lead in wind power, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Wind energy development in Tanzania started about 3 decades ago when some windmills were installed at several locations in the country to pump water for human and animal consumption and in a few cases for irrigation

Germany - REpower Systems AG establishes subsidiary for the German wind energy market

REpower Systems GmbH starts operations on October 1, 2010 / Stronger focus on the German market planned

China - Wind energy to play powerful role in Shanghai skyscraper

Skyscrapers have reshaped Shanghai's appearance substantially in the past decade, and now wind turbines are set to become part of the city skyline

Europe - Wind energy will dominate new power installations for next decade

The EU Commission expects 64% of new capacity to be renewable energy, 17% gas, 12% coal, 4% nuclear and 3% oil

HUSUM WindEnergy News - Start-up assistance for new wind energy markets

Start-up assistance for new wind energy markets – delegations make key contacts for market launch and expansion at Husum WindEnergy

Barbados - Wind power to be boosted with IDB help

Barbados will boost its use of renewable energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels with assistance from a US$45 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank

Global wind capacity to reach close to 200 GW this year

Vietnam - Country finally turns to wind power

Favored by Mother Nature, Vietnam has great potential to develop solar power, wind power, geothermal energy and biofuels

Europe - European wind power partnership led by Scotland

The Good Practice Wind Project, presented by Scottish Energy Minister Jim Mather, aims at promoting the development of onshore and offshore wind farm in Europe

PowerWind sells 2.5 MW wind turbine to wpd AG

A prototype of the PowerWind 90 will be installed in Bremerhaven; Commissioning planned by the end of 2010

REpower Systems AG establishes subsidiary for the German wind energy market

REpower Systems GmbH starts operations on October 1, 2010 Stronger focus on the German market planned

Proven Performance of Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 starts With its Expertly Balanced Formulation

For wind turbine operators, the importance of using the right lubricants cannot be overstated.

An Interview with Michael J. Hawkins, Global Brand Manager for Mobil SHC products, ExxonMobil Lubricants and Specialities

GE announced a joint venture with Harbin Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. (HEC), a subsidiary of Harbin Power Equipment Co., Ltd. (HPEC), to manufacture and supply wind turbines to its customers in China

The British market for small wind turbines will grow by a projected 181% in 2010 according to independent reports. Today, the UK is the second largest wind energy market in the world for small wind power systems

A new crop of wind turbines is slated to be planted in the contested Golan Heights. This is the first very large and practical wind energy project of its kind in Israel, and in the entire Middle East

Greece - 87 wind turbines were installed in 2009

Total installed power increased from 993 MW in 2008 to 1,109.04 MW

Although the Byers’ wind turbines are not designed to compete with the capacity of industrial-scale wind farm, they are indicative of a growing trend by businesses to tap into the many benefits of wind power

The platform, the most versatile in the wind power market, offers maximum output for any site. The new G97-2.0 MW Class IIIA wind turbines are designed for low-wind locations

A foreign consortium of Canadian and Chinese companies, Bradford Power Limited, is ready to set up a wind power project with an output capacity of 200 MW in Pakistan with an investment of $500 million

Sweden - Copy-milling cutter suitable for turbine blade production

Seco Tools’ Power 4 features an anti-rotation system and a body design with a fully-hardened nickel coating

REpower and Denker & Wulf sign contract about 74.8 MW for wind farm project in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Hailo Professional – international competence in the wind power sector

More than just ladder systems: the reliable partner for systems and tower builders around the globe

“The wind farm project is helping the community grow and hopefully will pave the way for future applications of our wind power technology in Alaska.”

Vestas operates in 65 countries, providing jobs for over 22,000 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world

Germany - Tallest aerial work platform offered in North America

Anton Ruthmann’s Steiger Model TTS 1000 has a 328-ft working height and is available to rent from Abilene High Lift Aerial in Texas

WWEA - World Wind Energy Association sees 1,900 GW by 2020

A total wind capacity of 200,000 MW will be exceeded by the end of 2010

USA - Areas in which adhesives can outperform conventional fasteners in wind turbine blade manufacture

Results of several tests and successful applications to spark the imagination of turbine designers

The turbine, about one-half mile from the shore, will combine university level research as part of the University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, with the financial, energy, and environmental benefits of wind power

SGS to Attend the International Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture Conference 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany

Converteam powers wind farm in Texas

The ETL Listing of wind turbine brake systems helps to differentiate the product to customers and prospects & provides assurance that the hydraulic brake has been assessed for compliance with applicable national product safety standards

AWEA - Strong Support for RES comes from array of voices

A wide range of voices expressed strong support for the bipartisan “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010”

Latin America - Wind energy as a source to produce low-carbon electricity is gradually gaining ground

The need for clean energy has become a goal for many governments in the region and ranks high on their agendas

Germany - Gregor Gnädig New Member of the Board at REpower

CSCO Lars Rytter Kristensen will leave REpower as of Sept 30, 2010

In the first quarter of 2011 Nordex will be shipping a total of twelve 2.5 MW wind turbines to Northern Ireland and the south-west of the Republic of Ireland from its European production centre in Rostock, Germany

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Country's first wind farm in Mesihovina

The wind farm will have an installed capacity of between 44 and 66 megawatts

Windfair.net: Managing directors look back on a successful September

Husum WindEnergy 2010 brings growth for the wind energy portal