News Archive January 2014

Vestas receives 220 MW U.S. order under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement

Vestas has received a 220 MW order for V100-2.0 MW turbines from EDF Renewable Energy for two wind-energy projects in the United States.

Third major energy project for Siemens from the US within one week / Pioneering Cape Wind project to be the first utility-scale offshore wind farm located in the US

110 MW order in U.S. helps Vestas to second-best sales year ever in the region

Vestas has received a 110 MW order for 55 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for a new project in the United States.

juwi pushes energy transition all around the world

German project developer consolidates position among world’s leading solar EPC contractors / Company remains leading onshore wind project developer in Germany

Vestas has received a 150 MW order out of a master supply agreement (MSA) with First Wind for multiple wind-energy projects in the United States.

Vestas has secured an order from the leading German wind power plant developer juwi Wind totalling 36 MW. The order consists of 12 V112-3.0MW turbines and will be deployed at three different projects in Germany.

KGAL acquires two more WKN wind farms

The German wind farms Kastorf and Kropp will be commissioned in 2014

Gamesa News - Gamesa to Build Wind Farm in Costa Rica

In the past Gamesa has finalized the 116MW Cerro de Hula wind farm in Honduras and the 44MW Eolo venture in Nicaragua for GME

RWE: Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm reduces proposed capacity

Site efficiency is maximised, cost of energy is minimised / Revised capacity to be between 600 and 900 megawatts / Reduced onshore footprint

By the end of 2013, Vestas had already announced 4,761MW of orders, more than 2012’s 3,738MW, and with the prospect of more to come from unannounced deals

AWEA Blog - New US test facility to improve wind turbines

National Wind Technology Center is using a new $16 million dynamometer to test how wind turbines perform

Wind power generated largest part of Spain’s electricity in 2013

Wind energy generated 21.1% of Spain’s energy in 2013, while coal-fired power plants declined by 4.7%.

PNE News - 24MW of German projects sold

PNE Wind subsidiary WKN has sold two of its German wind projects, with a combined capacity of 24MW, to private equity firm KGAL

AWEA Blog - Familiar holiday rush a little different this time around

If you’ve been around wind energy a little while, you know that it’s not unusual for the industry to rev up in the fourth quarter of a given year.

Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, announced that an affiliate has completed agreements to finance and construct its first wind farm, a 211 Megawatt (MW) project 45 miles south of Lubbock

Availon announced today that it has won a 124 MW maintenance contract for two Italian wind farms from Alpiq Holding Ltd., the Swiss energy group that owns and operates the two farms.

Lambrecht: Wind sensors for all kind of weather conditions

Since more than 20 years, LAMBRECHT produce wind sensors for wind power plants.

Offshore wind: GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA underline commitments with local stakeholders

Projects that create local jobs and economic activities

IESO confirms wind energy doubles contribution to Ontario electricity supply within past four years

"Wind energy is a proven, reliable and cost-competitive energy solution..."

Stadtwerke München opts for more Nordex turbines

Turnkey wind farm in Alsace sold

Record-breaking subsea installation of a 1,000 mtons platform

In 2013, SAL Offshore was contracted to perform installation works on Dynamic Positioning in support of the Costa Concordia wreck removal at Giglio Island, Italy.

GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA Commit to jobs and job training in the Pays-de-la-Loire region

A priority: job creation in the Pays-de-la-Loire region

"A sharp decline in new installations of wind power from 2021 onwards of 27% highlights the vital importance of a long-term stable regulatory framework for the sector..."

FWT: New 3.0-MW awarded

Silver in the category “Turbine of the year 2013”

Nordex now also selling Generation Delta in Turkey

Contracts for a total of 37.6 MW for Turkey signed / total order intake from Turkey amounts to 160 MW in 2013

As operator, Statoil has awarded two contracts to Siemens plc for the engineering, supply, assembly, commissioning and service of 67 wind turbine generators for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project.

New member on Windfair.net: ITW WindGroup

In the categories: Offshore Wind Energy: Components and Suppliers and Foundations / Substructures

ITW Wind Group: NorthWind offshore wind farm grouting completed

NorthWind wind farm, Belgium - The first project in the world to use a full grouting package with a compressive strength of 180-200 MPa is complete.

Alstom-Tri Global deal highlights expanding wind power market

Under the agreement, Alstom will supply four of its ECO110 turbines and 25 ECO122 units along with 10 years of service and maintenance

The agreement, signed with a joint venture between Voltalia, CHESF and Encalso, covers 31 wind turbines of 3 MW each - the AW 116/3000 and AW 125/3000 models - for wind farms located in North East Brazil.

MOOG obtains TÜV Rheinland Certification for safety-critical blade feathering on wind turbines

Pitch Servo Drive ensures functional safety of the turbines

WINDFORCE Baltic Sea – Gunnar Pihl gives a lecture on “Coating of Offshore Structures”

In 2014 the two day WAB offshore conference takes place in Gdansk on February 5-6.

Hamburg Offshore Wind (HOW) Conference 2014

The Hamburg Offshore Wind (HOW) Conference - Germany's premier offshore wind conference - is fast approaching. It will be held on 2-3 April 2014.

Musselroe Wind Farm shows the power of investment grade policy

Tasmania’s 168 MW Musselroe Wind Farm, featuring Vestas V90-3.0 MW turbines officially opens today.

REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth- largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, is changing its name as announced: from today, the company will be known as Senvion SE.

US Congress orders suspension of wind energy PTC

Wind power operations whose construction began before Dec. 31, 2013 may continue to enjoy the federal benefit for 10 years; only new wind farm projects will be subsidy-free

Today Gamesa and Areva announced the entry into exclusive negotiations to create a 50/50 joint-venture company in the field of offshore wind power

Offshore Wind Energy – Consistent with Nature

Studies show offshore wind farms create higher biodiversity / Stricter laws about to come

ABB wins Zayed Future Energy Prize 2014

Honoring ABB’s commitment to drive innovation, energy efficiency and renewable energy

IWET: New statistic of wind energy use in Germany is available

Following the progress in Germany

New Member on Windfair.net: Karl Storz Endoskope

In the categories Operation & Maintenance / O&M: Repair and Service and Maintenance. And: Wind Energy Suppliers: Process Optimization

Never before has Energinet.dk incorporated so much wind power in the Danish power system as in 2013 - a world record 54.8 percent of electricity was produced by wind turbines in December

Vestas receives 150 MW order from an MSA with potential for up to 568 MW more in the USA

Vestas could ultimately supply First Wind with up to 568 MW worth of additional turbines for multiple projects

Product Pick of the Week - Titan supercomputer propels GE wind turbine research into new territory

Simulations of freezing water can help engineers design better blades

Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit February 4-6, 2014 San Diego, CA

Troutman Sanders is pleased to offer our clients and friends a 15% discount on registration

Brussels. 22nd January 2014. Today, the European Commission has presented its proposal for a climate and energy framework 2030. The proposal includes a binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 40% and a binding EU-level target of 27% for renew

juwi and Qi Power are pleased to announce that juwi AG, one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies, is acquiring a controlling stake in Brisbane based Qi Power Limited.

ACSA AND NEC SIGN ORDER FOR PRIVATELY FINANCED HYBRID WIND ENERGY PROJECT IN SOMALIA (WIND, DIESEL, PV)

Establishes ACSA’s market entry in Africa.

SAL Offshore installs Tidal Turbine

SAL Offshore's main vessel, the DP Class II equipped MV Lone complete with Work Class ROV, successfully installed a VOITH Hytide 1000-13 tidal turbine.

President Obama Orders Quadrennial Energy Review

The Task Force’s initial focus will be infrastructure for transporting, transmitting, and delivering energy.

Q4 operational EBITDA impacted by approximately $260 million in charges mainly for storm-related delays in offshore wind projects and some operational issues in Power Systems (PS) division...

Dirk Retzlaff and Stephan Hansen jointly head newly structured juwi international GmbH / New entity manages business activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

EU and India join hands to facilitate Offshore Wind

Facilitating India’s transition towards low carbon development by supporting implementation of national policies and programs for offshore wind power

“Amidst the slowdown in the established markets, the demand for wind power in certain emerging markets will make these regions critical to the global wind market”

Vestas: World’s most powerful wind turbine now operational

Vestas’ first V164-8.0 MW prototype wind turbine has successfully produced its first kWh of electricity, making it the worlds’ most powerful turbine in operation.

It’s Monday, and today’s roundup highlights wind’s ability to improve grid reliability, the importance of the PTC on the president’s climate change to-do list, and how the Kansas RPS is improving the state’s economy with the help of wind power.

EWEA expects thousands of people from all across the wind energy industry to attend its upcoming Annual Event, which it will be hosting at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via from 10-13 March.

For the second time in two weeks, wind power once again kept consumers’ energy costs down as extreme cold drove energy prices to record highs across much of the Eastern U.S.

Ireland - Gaelectric in the process of constructing 42MW wind farm

Preliminary works commenced towards the end of 2013 and the wind farm is due to be fully operational by mid 2014

Wind power becomes an even bigger part of the Texas grid, a Colorado State University research center has an energy plan for the president, and Enel Green Power’s Oklahoma facilities smash records in January.

ADDINOL Eco Grease high-performance greases with active effect against wear

The various bearings of a wind turbine are subject to specific operating conditions and place wide and complex requirements on their lubrication.

ENERCON Chief urges industry to join forces

Europe’s wind industry should join forces at EWEA 2014 to send a positive signal from Spain, says ENERCON Managing Director, Hans-Dieter Kettwig.

EWEA: Record offshore figures conceal slow-down in new projects

418 offshore turbines came online in 2013 in Europe, making a record 1,567 Megawatts of new capacity. This is one-third more than the capacity installed in 2012.

79 SWT-2,3-108 wind turbines for Panhandle 2 wind power project in Carson County, Texas / Environmentally friendly power for nearly 56,000 American households

New Member on Windfair: Energiequelle GmbH

In the category: Wind Farm Planning and Development - Project Developers

Vestas appoints new President for Vestas Asia Pacific & China

Chris Beaufait has been appointed new Group Senior Vice President of Vestas and President of Vestas Asia Pacific & China.

In support of the ITW WindGroup’s growth and development strategies, we are very pleased to announce that Ms. Jojo Shen has joined the ITW WindGroup as Sales Account Manager- China.

A2SEA to install Gode Wind 1+2

A2SEA has signed a contract with DONG Energy to install 97 turbines on Gode Wind 1 + 2 in the German part of the North Sea.

Japanese regions transition to 100% renewable energy

Local governments across Japan are seeking to supply their regions with 100% renewable energy, three years after the major earthquake which resulted in a nuclear disaster.

IWES: New statistic of wind energy use in Germany is available

Following the progress in Germany

This report aims at providing an analysis of the results shown in the Impact Assessment (IA) accompanying the new Climate and Energy Framework for 2030 published by the European Commission on 22nd January 2014.

FWT offers economical concept with large lattice towers at inland locations

Former FL 2500 comes as FWT 2500 with large hub height – record height reaches up to 160 m

Nordex SE: Market share in Germany doubled

New installations up sharply to some 251 MW