News Archive April 2012

Molins de Vent TARRAGÓ and CON-IMPEX GmbH joined forces to submit last Friday, 30th March, the proposal for the supply of 37 windmills to pump water in Cuba.

General Electric Co. (GE) (GE), the largest U.S. turbine maker, agreed to pay about $191 million for 51 percent of a wind farm under construction in northern Oklahoma that will cost about $375 million.

The February 2012 issue of Renewable Energy Technology magazine features an SGS article entitled “Ensuring Reliable Operations of Wind Turbines,” written by Olaf Robenek and Nils Dreischerf, wind turbine inspectors from SGS.

AWEA is showing its support for Georgia and the Southeast by hosting WINDPOWER 2012 in Atlanta. Learn how wind energy is changing the south already, creating jobs, and adding a source of competitive energy for America. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToWAq

Next week Copenhagen will be buzzing with wind energy professionals keen to find out the latest market and technology developments at the EWEA annual conference and exhibition

India's wind power Suzlon Group has been selected as the preferred supplier by Cennergi for a 138 MW wind energy project currently under development in South Africa

Spain - Gamesa receives the top prize in the wind energy category for the second year

For the second year running, Gamesa is the JEC Innovation prize-winner in the wind power category, this year for the G128-4.5 MW wind turbines

As the end-of-year expiration of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) inches closer, calls for its extension--as soon as possible, to prevent job loss in a growing industry--are growing louder

Canada - GE will supply 288 wind turbines for 6 Canadian wind farm projects

NextEra Energy Canada has selected GE wind turbines for six new wind power plants in Ontario, Canada

The offshore wind farm sector has been proven to be a powerful motor against economic slowdown in Europe. This will be shown as the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) presents its latest report

UK - 100 wind turbines at Clyde Wind Farm

Staff at SSE Renewables Clyde Wind Farm are celebrating after the 100th wind turbine began exporting wind energy to the grid

The first Danish study into how one of the world’s largest wind energy plants affects marine life has shown that wind turbines and fish live quite happily together, with some species of fish increasing in number

Water for olive trees with Windmills TARRAGÓ

For this concrete installation, a TARRAGÓ windmill model M3009 has been chosen.

Russian windmill producer collaborates with the Catalan company TARRAGÓ

The product range of LEK shall be now broaden with the TARRAGÓ windmills

Telvent's MxVision WeatherSentry Online Wind Energy Edition warns Gamesa's wind farm operators when lightning strikes are detected within a predefined radius

Denver Post editorial writer Alicia Caldwell underlined the newspaper's previous support for an extension of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) yesterday with a brief commentary on "The Spot"

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The 4th Wind Energy Industry Day NRW® held in Cologne on 21 – 22 June 2012 under the patronage of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister, Johannes Remmel, will focus on issues of industrial policy and related energy policies in the Netherlands, Bel

This week: Windfair at EWEA 2012

The Windfair team is looking forward to all visitors in Copenhagen

EWEA - EU wind power industry: 520,000 employed by 2020

More than half a million people will be working for the wind energy industry in Europe by 2020

Acciona is present in the wind power and concentrated solar power, in addition to manufacturing wind turbines and is a great promoter of wind farm

Germany - Nordex to Supply 10 Wind Turbines for Bavaria's Largest Wind Farm

Nordex SE (NDX1), a Hamburg-based wind power maker, won a contract to supply 10 of the machines to Bavaria's largest wind farm

Nordex SE - Multi-megawatt wind turbines successfully launched in the Far East wind farm market

China was the world's largest wind energy market in 2011, accounting for around 40% of international new wind power installations

Heavy plates for offshore towers must withstand gigantic wind forces. That is why the 2 leading heavy plate producers trust in Edge Milling Technology supplied by LINSINGER.

Founded in 1946 DBK can pride itself of being one of the world´s leading manufacturers of electric heating and cooling systems. High quality and innovative products for almost all industry sectors have for decades been trademarks for our success in the gl

New Member On Windfair: ABB Automation Products GmbH

Categories: Suppliers: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Technical Service: Condition Monitoring

The American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) 2011 Annual Market Report reveals that the U.S. wind industry installed 6,816 MW in 2011, a 31 percent increase from 2010

Germany - Investigation into V112-3.0 MW turbine fire continues

Vestas’ investigation into the cause of the V112-3.0 MW turbine fire in Germany on March 30 continues

Because of the falling prices of solar power and wind energy technologies, the same amount of investment was able to support the use of even more renewable power in 2011

Engineered specifically for polyester or vinylester resin systems, HiPer-tex™ W3030 roving also allows for longer, lighter blades for both offshore and onshore wind turbines.

Tape Extension Position Sensor with Stainless Steel Tape

PCS Power Converter Solutions GmbH: Grid Code and Grid Compatibility for Wind Energy

PCS Green Line 1000 enables grid compatibility for the 135 MW Suzlon Cookhouse wind turbine project in South Africa

Waggener Edstrom Worldwide gives its take on the U.S. wind turbines industry's 2011 Annual Market Report, which shows that American wind power is at the heart of an American success story ending another strong year of double-digit growth

Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has chosen the EWEA 2012 for the European launch of its major wind turbine components (gearbox, generator and blade) reconditioning services business

Netherlands. - Nordex awarded 72.5-MW wind farm

Wind power manufacturer Nordex has been awarded four related wind turbines contracts under which it will be revamping the “Kreekraksluis” wind farm by autumn 2013

UK - Wind farm firm to create 1,000 jobs

"It's great to see OGN North Sea Ltd stepping up to the challenge to ensure offshore wind energy is produced in the most cost-effective way

“Turkey Wind Power Sector Outlook 2016” reports gives detailed overview on the various aspects related to wind farm sector in Turkey

The decision by the French government to award tenders to build offshore wind energy farms to produce 2 GW of energy suggests that wind turbines is high up the Elysée’s list of alternatives to nuclear

Nigeria - First wind farm comes on stream in Katsina

The 10-megawatt wind energy plant, which is the first of its kind in Nigeria, is being funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, JICA

Portugal - MEGAJOULE publishes wind index for continental Portugal

MEGAJOULE was selected by the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN) to develop the wind index for continental Portugal

Product Pick of the Week - Borlink™

Borealis and Borouge launch Borlink™, setting a new standard in Wire and Cable technology at wire 2012 exhibition 2012 in Düsseldorf

Artificial water supply of the vine grape allows increasing the output, but more importantly to bridge the long dry seasons in very hot cultivation regions like “La Rioja” in Spain.

Engineered specifically for polyester or vinylester resin systems, HiPer-tex™ W3030 roving also allows for longer, lighter blades for both offshore and onshore wind turbines.

by 33% between 2007 and 2010. In 2010, the industry's growth was twice that of the EU's GDP overall, with the sector contributing 32 billion Euros to an EU economy in slowdown.

Do you want to know more about what makes wind energy work and what the future holds for the sector? Then perhaps you should join the thousands of wind power enthusiasts who will be descending on Copenhagen

Minnesota installed 542 megawatts of wind energy during 2011, bringing the state's total installed capacity to 2,733 megawatts, the wind farm industry's annual report showed Thursday, April 12

Clyde, one of Europe's biggest single consented wind power plants with 152 wind turbines, is located between Biggar and Moffat in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

SGS is pleased to announce that the company has successfully completed in-service inspection of 50 wind turbines at the Dahao and Chaonan wind farms for China Resources New Energy Group Co., Ltd in Guangdong, China.

The global wind industry will install more than 46 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2012, according to a five-year industry forecast published today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) at the EWEA 2012 Conference at Bella Center in Copenhagen.

Thus, WINDPOWER provides the opportunity to educate the country that the industry is providing jobs in every region of America, including the Southeast. Wind energy now employs 75,000 people in the U.S.

Wind Resource Risk: 25 June 2012, London, UK

Global Wind Power Finance & Investment, held alongside the 2nd annual Renewable Energy Risk Management conference would like to introduce Wind Resource Risk.

Windfair: Dr Bukold, your consultancy EnergyComment (Hamburg) focuses on fossil energy markets, i.e. oil, gas and coal. Why should wind power companies care about these issues? Steffen Bukold: On the one hand, wind energy has been growing out of its ma

Green Power Conferences Renewable Energy Risk Management, 26-27 June 2012, London, UK

Wind turbines are exposed to varying wind forces but also to other influences like damages of the blades for example. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to keep track on these occurrences to fulfill the expected lifetime requirements.

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt told the opening session of the European Wind Energy Association’s annual event that the wind power sector is a crucial source for growth in Europe

Taking the distribution of wind energy and seasonal disparity of solar power into consideration, we have to face squarely the potential shortage and structural deficiency in the supply of renewable energy

Germany - Siemens: wind turbines must cut costs rapidly

Felix Ferlemann, chief executive of Siemens Wind Power, spoke at the the European Wind Energy Association's annual conference

The SWIFT concept reflects a shared emphasis amongst the partners on lowering the cost of wind energy by maximizing the output of a wind power plant rather than a single turbine

EWEA Blog - Financing offshore wind power requires new capital sources

Located in northeastern Denmark, Anholt wind farm is expected to be completed late next year, using 111 3.6 MW wind turbines

ASM Sensors, a leading manufacturer of position sensors, offers the extension of the POSIROT® family of magnetic rotary sensors, the PRAS20/PRAS21 series for use in the medical equipment industry.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S: Company Announcement

Information in the market regarding order in Ukraine

U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) toured the factory of wind turbines component manufacturer Danotek and expressed support for an extension of the federal wind energy

Canada will enjoy another record year for wind energy development in 2012 with the addition of approximately 1500 MW of new installed wind farm capacity

Australia - Acciona claims wind energy support down underin Australia

Wind power developer Acciona Energy says most of the community supports the proposed Mortlake South wind farm

Haus der Technik e.V.: 4th International Conference on Rotor Blades for Wind Turbines

This week: Canada - GE Wind Turbines selected by Chinese wind power developer for wind farm in Canada

The GE wind turbines will be shipped to the wind energy project site in 2013, with commercial operation expected in 2014

Fifty GW amounts to more than 46,000 wind turbines. A New Milestone for Wind Energy: Vestas and its customers reach 50 GW of installed wind farm capacity

Georgia - High wind energy potential in former Sowjet state

Georgia has a potential of 5 billion KWh of wind energy, which is almost half of the energy used annually by the Georgian population, experts say

Recognized by its home state, Dr. Shrink has been named one of the 2012 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.

Green Power Conferences: Accelerating renewable energy development in Mexico

15—16 May 2012, Mexico City, Mexico

Green Power Conferences: Arab Renewable Energy Congress 2012

6—7 November 2012, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Vestas has signed with ERG Renew S.p.A. 15-year service contracts for ten wind power plants in Italy for a total capacity of 268 MW, including 126 units of V90-3.0 MW and V90-2.0 MW wind turbines

Killing the PTC is the same as Congress increasing taxes on renewable energy. A raise in taxes on renewable energy would tarnish an industry that has provided Americans with jobs and ensured stability

UK - Offshore Marine Energy Investment Map

First Minister Alex Salmond said today as recent investment announcements in offshore wind power, wave energy and tidal power were highlighted in a newly-published map

As a manufacturer in industrial automation technology, Phoenix Contact provides tailored solutions for companies in the wind power sector.

Germany - Siemens cuts outlook on delayed wind energy projects

Siemens slashed its full-year outlook on Wednesday after incurring another major charge related to delayed offshore wind power projects in the second quarter

Suzlon Group-subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, announced cumulative wind farm orders of approximately 276 MW across Europe. The Suzlon Group is ranked as the world’s fifth largest wind power supplier

AWEA Blog - Layoffs in U.S. wind power accelerate as Congress fails to act on tax credit

“Our company has created more than 700 new jobs in Newton, and a second wind energy company there now employs over 100 people,” Lockard said

WINDPOWER® is the focal point for wind professionals to network with and learn from industry leaders and experts, and to discover the latest in industry products and services.

anemos has been an international leader and innovator in the application of meteorological aspects for wind power applications, advanced atmospheric modelling and wind measurements for 20 years now.

Exhibition Ticker - Upcoming European (EWEA) Events

Upcoming EWEA Workshops

The International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, and the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) presented the first Global Atlas for Solar Power and Wind Energy

Green Power Conferences: Ocean Energy 2012

26 - 27 June, Brussels, Belgium

New Member On Windfair.net: F. Reyher Nchfg. GmbH & Co. KG

Category: Suppliers: Connection and Fastening Systems

The WEPOWER Ecolutions Falcon 5.5kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbines will be installed on the roof top of the recently built South Bed Tower at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Iowa is a wind energy success story,” said Congressman King. “Iowa was the first state to generate 20 percent of its electricity from wind farm. Now, wind turbines supports as many as 5,000 Iowa jobs

Vestas Wind Systems A/S has appointed Dag Gunnar Andresen, 48, as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Management. He is expected to take up office around 1 August this year.

Second EWEA Technology Workshop: Analysis of Operating Wind Farms: Learning the Lessons from Operational Sites

2 & 3 July 2012, Lyon, France

Polish Wind Energy Association: PWEA 2012

22-23 May 2012, Warsaw - Oźarów Mazowiecki

PEIKKO TO DELIVER LARGE DELTABEAM ORDER TO LITHUANIA

The already-planned upgrades are not related to the root cause; we are taking the opportunity to do as much work as we can on the turbines to minimize any future inconvenience to our customers

A recent study by Navigant Consulting found that extending the Production Tax Credit for wind energy will allow the industry to grow to 100,000 jobs in just four years, while an expiration would kill 37,000 jobs within a year

The federal wind power Production Tax Credit (PTC) is a policy that makes sense for U.S. veterans and the American economy, according to Jeff Duff, COO of Airstreams Renewables

Uruguay - Gamesa to supply 50 MW of wind turbines to Abengoa

Gamesa will supply wind turbines to Abengoa for a wind farm. Abengoa is a large renewable energy company, present in the concentrated solar power and wind power

Product Pick of the Week - GBX brings new business model to improve O&M efficiencies

The wind power industry now has another new and innovative business to help make it even more cost-effective and efficient

Acciona bid for wind power and solar energy, with plans to install 1,000 MW. Acciona has manufacturing wind turbines and concentrating solar thermal power plants in Spain and the U.S.

Snowtown II Wind Farm, which will comprise 90 wind turbines with an installed wind power capacity of 270 MW, will be located adjacent to TrustPower's 100 MW Snowtown Wind Farm

Vietnam - Wind farm in Binh Thuan Province just one in many to come

The total wind energy potential is estimated at 713,000 MW of which 510,000 MW on the mainland and 200,000 on islands

Flying between 250 and 600 meters (800 and 1,950 feet), the Makani "Kite" or Airbozne wind turbine makes use of wind at a height where it is stronger and more consistent.

Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, is pleased to announce another sale in the key emerging wind power market of Ukraine. Vestas Awarded 90 MW wind turbines order for wind farm. DTEK Group orders 30 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for their wind power proj

Cyprus - Gamesa inaugurates one more wind farm

The Agia Anna Wind Energy plant will have a power capacity of 20 MW. It will be equipped with ten wind turbines Gamesa G90 of 2 MW each