News Archive February 2012

Spain - NREL, Gamesa to research advanced wind turbines

The Spanish wind energy company has its North American headquarters in Middletown and a wind power manufacturing facility in Falls

The U.S. wind turbines industry installed 6.81 GW of wind power capacity in 2011 - a 31% increase over new capacity added in 2010, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said

This week: Catch the Wind to Hold Investor Update Conference Call on February 14

Providers of laser-based wind sensor products and technology

New Member On Windfair.net: Borealis AG

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Free Stand 16 m² Windfair offers a great opportunity for all interested in exhibiting at the Husum Wind Energy 2012 trade show. We provide an attractive 16 m² space at our 261 m² community booth in hall 3. The Windfair community booth has been an i

France - Gamesa sells wind farm to Allianz

Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind energy industry, has sold two wind farms in France with combined installed capacity of 16 MW to Allianz Renewable Energy Partners IV Limited

USA / California - More than 900 MW of wind farm projects installed in 2011

Wind turbines now accounts for 5 percent of California’s total electricity needs, according to the California Wind Energy Association

Germany - Nordex installed 13 per cent more wind turbines in 2011

Nordex installed a total of 428 new wind power systems around the world in 2011, an increase of 13 per cent over the previous year (2010: 378 wind turbines)

Responding to the panel’s findings, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said the independent study refutes incorrect claims made by anti-wind farm critics

Canada - Wind Energy: Working with Farmers to create a new green-energy economy

The scientific and medical evidence to date clearly concludes that sound from wind turbines does not adversely impact human health

TDK-Lambda introduces next generation digitally controlled power supplies – the CFE400M range

400W, 94% efficient and Type BF medical rated with 5 year warranty

Borealis and Borouge expand industry-wide Wire & Cable Academy concept to Middle East

The launch will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 8, 2012.

This year, U.S. wind turbines will generate as much electricity as a train full of coal stretching from Los Angeles to London, with no air or water pollution, greenhouse gases, or hazardous waste

Grattan Institute report analyses clean-energy technologies: wind energy, solar photovoltaic, large-scale concentrated solar power, geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage, nuclear and bioenergy

In 2011, 9,616 MW of wind farm capacity was installed in the EU, making a total of 93,957 MW of wind turbines and 6.3% of the EU's electricity, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

Lebanon - Middle East country has the potential to generate 140 MW through wind power

Danish officials say Lebanon has the potential to generate as much as 140 megawatts of electricity through wind turbines

Product Pick of the Week - 3Tier updates wind energy performance map for Europe

A recent map illustrates that for 2011, wind speeds were 5-10% above normal in northern Europe and up to 10% below normal in southern Europe

“Germany is of crucial importance to Nordex because our home market is stable and continuing to grow”

Republican governors Terry Branstad of Iowa and Sam Brownback of Kansas provided some very specific support for the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC)

Saturn Power Inc. is a Canadian owned, renewable energy development company based in New Hamburg, Ontario with a focus on wind energy and solar power projects in Ontario

Steve Milloy's recent Washington Times piece on the national energy policy issues currently before Congress tries to paint wind power as something Republicans don’t care about

ACSA DELIVERS A27-225kW WIND TURBINE TO AL-AHLI HOSPITAL WIND ENERGY PROJECT (AWEP, PALESTINE)

Establishes ACSA’s market entry in the Middle East.

The wind power plant is equipped with eight 2-MW wind turbines. Acciona has 5 concentrated solar power plants (264 MW) and one of the world's largest photovoltaic solar energy plant (46 MWp)

Canadian Hills Wind Power Project is a 298.45 MW wind energy project in Oklahoma with REpower 2.05 MW MM92 and Mitsubishi 2.4 MW MWT102 wind turbines

Brazil - Fuhrländer to sell $524 million of wind turbines

Fuhrländer, a German wind power, expects to sign about 900 million reais worth of sales wind farm in Brazil

26-27 June, London / Global Wind Power Finance & Investment returns for its 3rd year, providing the perfect platform for key financiers, utilities and leading developers to form strategic partnerships and help drive the growth of the global wind power ind

AWEA - Offshore wind power in the Mid-Atlantic applauded

American Wind Energy Association applauds Secretary Salazar for moving offshore wind farm development forward

UK - Vestas makes offshore appointment and is in pole position for Kentish Flats deal

Vestas elects its president for Central Europe Hans Jörn Rieks to head up its offshore division

Release of global wind statistics: Wind Energy Powers Ahead Despite Economic Turmoil

21% increase in global installed capacity

AWEA Blog - Mythbusting facts about wind energy in the southern U.S.

Renewable energy sources (like wind power) and energy efficiency can help the southern U.S. meet what is expected to be growing future electricity demand

Renewable energy is flowing from Minnesota Power’s newest wind farm near New Salem, N.D., where the company has commissioned 15 state-of-the-art wind turbines, completing its Bison 1 Wind Energy Center

India - Gamesa launches G97-2.0 MW wind turbines

The wind turbines are designed for low wind farm sites. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy announced the launch of its new G97-2.0 MW wind turbines in India

"The Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm will bring significant economic activity and benefits to the Colac region as well as providing a new source of clean, renewable energy"

World Market for Wind Turbines recovers and sets a new record: 42 GW of new capacity in 2012, worldwide total capacity at 239 GW

Emerging markets are taking the lead, stagnation in several industrialized countries

Worldwide arc fault accidents are the predominant cause for accidents during work on electrical installations. Severe injury and death are the possible tragic consequences. The hand and head region is particularly at risk of being burnt by arc faults. For

For many years now, Hailo – Europe’s largest climbing equip-ment manufacturer – has been successfully collaborating with the wind power systems makers across the globe. Hailo’s know-how in der climbing technology and the quality of its products always pro

This week: Vestas Wind Systems A/S changes board/management/auditors

Election of members to the Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S

China - Chinese court rejects AMSC's IPR lawsuit

This is the first decision made by a Chinese court on a series of lawsuits launched by AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind energy and grid leaders, against Sinovel

Every renewable energy industry in the US, like wind power, hydro, solar energy and geothermal energy, are working hard right now to get some critical government subsidies continued

Germany - Applications open for course of studies in offshore wind

October will see the start of the first class for the internationally oriented course of studies in offshore wind

RotaBolt® tension control technology has been chosen by French wind turbine manufacturer Vergnet for its unique GEV HP 1MW turbine

Deputy Prime Minister: Race is on to lead the world in clean energy / New Energy Secretary's priorities: Green jobs, green growth / RenewableUK: Government standing shoulder to shoulder with us

An example of one such system is Vizimax’s RightWON, a secure, modular, rugged automation remote terminal unit (RTU), programmable logic controller (PLC), gateway, communication conversion protocol platform that connects circuit breakers, transformers, IE

“Each year it gives me great pride to showcase those in our company who have demonstrated the talent, hard work and dedication worthy of this honor,” ... “The 2011 Employees of the Year are without doubt deserving of this recognition and I congratulate th

European Union renewable energy shares in 2010, including employment, turnover and highlights of seven EU regions successfully attracting investments in renewable energy (solar power, wind energy, solar thermal) summed up in a new report called "‘The

India - Greenko to add 165 MW wind energy in Maharashtra

Greenko Group is set to commission 165 MW wind farm in Maharashtra by May, taking its installed capacity of wind turbines generation from about 220 MW now to about 385 MW

Gaia-Wind small wind turbine is specifically designed to maximise energy production in areas having low to moderate annual wind speeds of between 10-17mph.

USA - Vestas urges extension of U.S. Production Tax Credit to preserve thousands of American jobs

“An extension of the PTC is necessary for the continued employment of the 80,000 people working in the U.S. wind industry,”

Fast Tracking Commercial Offshore Wind Power in the US

Hear from David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, US DOI on the latest US DOI, BOEM announcement

“The Water and Sewerage Corporation signed an agreement for the production of electricity from wind power. Studies to ascertain the wind profiles that exist on the island of Eleuthera have recently commenced.”

The new G97-2.0 MW wind turbine is being manufactured in four regions simultaneously: namely in 1.Europe, 2.China, 3.India and 4. the USA

As wind power continues to grow across the U.S. (see AWEA's 4th quarter 2011 market report, "Wind energy making new inroads, building on success," Jan. 26), wind farm generation records are toppling

229 million euro in capital expenditure (wind turbines). Intense activity in the wind farm development. Entry into new wind power markets (e.g. Brazil and India)

Under the €4 billion EEPR, 44 gas and electricity infrastructure projects, nine offshore wind farm projects and six CCS projects received funding

This week: Non-contact magnetic encoder from Pepperl+Fuchs

Questions of live time are of utmost importance for wind turbine manufactures today

Always keeping an ear close to the wind

Bachmann is increasing the efficiency of condition monitoring by integration into plant control

GWU-Umwelttechnik GmbH – specialist for remote sensing solutions in more than 25 years – has developed a mobile, autonomous package around Leosphere’s market leading wind lidar WINDCUBE v2.

While wind power currently exist predominantly in Northern Africa mostly along the Mediterranean coast, wind farm projects are now also under discussion for other areas

Pakistan - Wind energy and solar power starting to take shape

Wind power and solar energy in Pakistan. Balochistan potential for wind farm generation is attractive

UK - Nordex in the UK and Ireland to surpass a landmark wind energy capacity of 1,000 MW

Falck Renewables ordering further wind turbines for a wind farm

On May 8, 2012 we will be meeting with experts from across the wind industry at our 10th Technical Symposium in Hamburg, Germany. All fair booths and roll-ups are sold out. The accompanying poster session offers 8 spaces left to book. The poster session

Siemens to increase power transmission capacity between England and Scotland

Major order for low-loss HVDC technology

DONG Energy divests 50 per cent of German offshore wind farm to KIRKBI and the Oticon Foundation. Borkum Riffgrund 1 will consist of 77 3.6 MW wind turbines from Siemens Wind Power

USA - BP Wind Energy marks 1000th wind turbine spinning in the US

A dedication ceremony was held to mark the full commercial operation of the Sherbino 2 Wind Farm in Pecos County, BP’s third wind power facility in Texas

Built by Gamesa and Iberdrola Engineering and equipped with 51 of Gamesa’s G87-2.0 MW wind turbines, the wind power will boost Honduras’ installed wind energy capacity by 7%

BBB: tested and approved

BBB-internal news

Acciona has started operations at its 102 MW Oaxaca II wind energy plant in Mexico's Tehuantepec isthmus. The wind power plants required total investment of some $690 million

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) visited a Siemens wind turbines plant in Hutchinson, Kans., Monday and expressed his intention to seek an extension of the federal wind energy production tax credit

An additional 50 megawatts from wind power could be available by the end of the year. To push the wind farm project forward, a special unit has been established in the office of the president

The wind power contract comprises supply and installations of the wind turbines, a VestasOnline® Business SCADA system, as well as a 12-year service and maintenance AOM 4000

USA - RES Americas Announces Completion of Crossroads Wind Farm with Siemens' wind turbines

Crossroads Wind Power plant marks the first wind energy project developed by the company in Oklahoma with Siemens' wind turbines

Poland has attracted 47 applications from investors interested in developing wind energy projects off its Baltic coast. Warsaw extended the permits for offshore wind power plants to 30 years

Goldwind will supply 47 GW87/1.5MW wind turbines. China Wind Energy Association says unit price quotes for Chinese wind turbines are 20-30 percent lower than those of their foreign counterparts

According to former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, the offshore wind power sector could help Europe get back on its feet after the current financial crisis

Exhibition Ticker - 3rd World Summit for Small Wind Power

Husum, Germany, from 15-16 March 2012 / WWEA reveals 700,000 small wind turbines have been installed worldwide

HiPer-tex™ W2020 high performance fibre glass allows longer and lighter blades for both offshore and onshore wind turbines.

Government policies that facilitate private sector investment in energy markets are crucial to help tap Africa’s massive renewable energy potential, like solar energy and wind power

REpower and Maïa Eolis sign framework wind power contract covering up to 250 megawatts for French wind farm projects. The wind turbines of the REpower MM and 3.XM series are to be delivered between 2012 and 2015

KEPS Chairman Mohammad Al-Ahmad said that the achievement marks a new height in the eco-friendly efforts of the nation, with 17 additional planned all over the country in the upcoming future

Africa - Wind farm in Lesotho to generate additional 6000 MW of energy

China Ming Yang Wind Power to construct the wind turbines.

Siemens Energy has received two major orders for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of roughly 200 Megawatt (MW) for two wind power plants, Korat 1 and Korat 2, in Nakorn Rachasrima Province in Northeastern Thailand.

This week: AWEA - PTC key to wind energy manufacturing jobs

To understand the impact of wind power’s key federal Production Tax Credit (PTC), Congress need look no further than the small town of Newton, Iowa

A 10-MW wind farm planned for Highgate, Ontario, near the northern shore of Lake Erie between Chatham-Kent and London, will be the first Canadian project by wind powerfirm Gamesa Technology Corp

USA - Siemens Opens U.S. Wind Turbines Center in Oklahoma

In Dewey County, Oklahoma, Siemens provided 95 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines and three SWT-3.0-101 direct drive wind turbines for OG&E's Crossroads wind farm

Wind farm developers, who are members of the Wind Energy Development Association of the Philippines, are in talks with National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

A recent study found that if the production tax credit is not extended, construction of wind turbines will likely drop by 75 percent in 2013 and the wind power industry will lose half its jobs

"The acquisition of Marine Current Turbines is an important step forward for the Solar & Hydro Division," said Ted Scheidegger, CEO of the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy

Canada - Vestas appoints new country manager

Doug Macdonald to oversee strategic and sales activities in Canada for Vestas, the world’s leader provider of high-tech wind turbines

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) toured a Hexcel composites manufacturing plant in Windsor, Colo., yesterday and expressed strong support for an extension of the federal wind power Production Tax Credit (PTC)

Understanding the key issues and dynamics shaping the Greek energy industry? - The "Greece Energy Market Report" provides specialist information.

The Company’s balance sheet strength, with equity totalling €33,208 million, has enabled it to maintain its “A” credit ratings with a stable outlook

UK - The Ormonde offshore wind project now completed with installation of last wind turbine

The Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm project has helped to secure many jobs across the UK

New ASC accelerometer for offshore applications in The Windfair Newsletter

ASC has developed a capacitive sensor which is resistant to sea water and operates down to a depth of ten metres.

We were recently alerted to a lengthy attack on wind power that was released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in its “Energy and Environment Outlook.”

GE Energy Financial Services and JP Morgan unveiled plans to jointly invest $225m in NextEra Energy Resources' 662.5MW wind farm in Texas, US

UK- Government support for wind energy under the spotlight

This is worth remembering next time you read media reports which exaggerate the costs of wind power subsidies

The Heritage Foundation's blog recently carried an article questioning the value of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC). The misinformation about tax credits and the wind farm industry continues

“For our holding it is a good chance to strengthen our position on the renewable energy market,” explained Kristina Arutjunova, Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of BLRT Grupp for offshore industry.

AWEA Blog - Wind energy and sound studies

In a study of 725 Dutch residents, Van den Berg et al. (2008) evaluated factors associated with wind turbines annoyance, how they perceived the wind farm, and self-reported health