News Archive December 2014

Exhibition Ticker - AWEA Wind Resource Assessment Seminar in Orlando this week

Wind resource assessment from the outside looking in: How are we doing, what are we delivering, and is it working?

Construction work on the Jokela project situated on Finland's west coast near the town of Kalajoki, is on schedule according to a statement released by wind farm developer and operator, wpd.

What's New in the Windfair World - Bitcoin Mining with Wind Turbines

Is it economically feasible to link Bitcoin mining to wind energy generation process?

Report Excerpt - DTU International Energy Report 2014

Denmark has a goal of supplying 50% of its power consumption from wind by 2020

The Supervisory Board of Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has appointed Kirti Vagadia as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

Largest, most powerful tower crane in the Liebherr product portfolio / 125 tonnes lifting capacity / Large crane for wind turbines and plant engineering

Researchers at Aarhus University, Denmark, use a computer model to predict the impact of new offshore wind farms on the population of harbour porpoises in the North Sea

" ... evidence to date continues to show that properly sited wind turbines are not harmful to human health and that wind energy remains one of the safest and most environmentally friendly forms of electricity generation.”

TÜV SÜD PMSS supports Fishermen’s Energy

Specialist renewable energy consultancy becomes independent engineering advisor to pioneering US offshore wind developer

Blade extension packages, new hybrid materials and wireless sensor technology are all being deployed by leading blade manufacturer LM Wind Power in the drive to improve turbine efficiency and cut wind power costs

Report Excerpt - Siemens publishes 'Environmental Product Declarations' for wind turbines

Brochures aim to provide authorities the requested transparency on the environmental performance of Siemens' wind products

Editor's Choice - The Ogin Wind Turbine - The New Shape of Energy

Opening New Markets by Going Where Others Can't

AWEA - Kiernan calls on Government to extend PTC and ITC Tax Credits

AWEA urges clean energy supporters in Congress and White House to work to pass two-year extension of critical tax policies

Nordex delivering nine multi-megawatt turbines to Turkey

Nordex has been awarded a further contract in Turkey. In summer 2015, the manufacturer will be supplying nine N117/2400 wind turbines to the south-east of the country.

Contract signed with Belgian specialist E-Crane, provider of products and services to hydraulic cranes / Strong local presence of E-Crane offers highest flexible and responsive service of wind cranes

GE delivers 10 1.6-103 wind turbines to Marsh Hill Wind Energy Center in New York

“We’re delighted to host Invenergy’s Marsh Hill wind farm”

Senvion wins 172 megawatts order for Portuguese wind farms

“Portugal is one of our most important production sites."

New Company Strategy - German economy minister supports E.ON’s focus on renewable energy

"E.ON’s plans to split and focus on renewable energies and smart grids was positive and helpful for the country’s new energy policy"

GEV Windpower has developed a new habitat structure which will reduce the influence of weather conditions on maintenance work and reduce cancelled work days as a result of adverse weather conditions.

Thanks to these new plants devoted to the production of wind turbine nacelles and generators, Alstom will be in a position to meet the growing needs emerging on this market

The development of the V164-8.0 MW is one important step closer to commercial sales with the awarding of provisional certification, verifying compliance with tough industry quality standards.

Indian Wind Energy Alliance formed with IWTMA and WIPPA joining hands

The cooperation between the IWTMA and WIPPA represents the merging of the manufacturing and customer sectors of the wind business

"The wind power plant is under development for an investment of €72m, and consist of 14 Vestas wind turbines for a 42 MW installed capacity, enough to supply 30,000 households"

AWEA - Sen. Ben Cardin explains why a one year extension is worthless

"there's a better way, it's called the EXPIRE Act."

AWEA Keeping score: Why is a three-week PTC extension worthless?

“We call on all clean energy supporters in Congress and the White House to work to pass a two-year extension of these critical tax policies ..."

In the northwestern German village of Wehlens near Wilhelmshaven, Siemens recently installed two SWT-6.0-154 offshore wind turbines at an onshore site. Follow the construction progress...

Vattenfall: Underwater power cables put to bed

Norfolk firm wins offshore wind contract

EBRD finances its first wind farm in Kazakhstan

50 MW wind power project in Yereymentau will road-test new renewables legislation which EBRD helped develop

Towards the climate conference PARIS – mapping the way towards 100% renewable energies / Finance as a key: Green Climate Fund to provide guarantees and grants

Senvion SE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon, the world’s fifth largest manufacturer of wind turbines, erected the prototype of the Senvion 6.2M152 with the largest rotor diameter in the product range on 3 December 2014.

In 2015 Nordex will be building the “Kiyiköy” wind farm close to the town of Saray in the north of the Turkish province of Tekirdag on the Black Sea coast for the Adali Holding.

Statkraft SF: The Norwegian Government proposes increased equity capital

The Norwegian Government has today proposed to strengthen the equity in Statkraft SF with NOK 10 billion.

The Taltal wind farm has an installed capacity of 99 MW and can generate up to around 300 GWh each year / Construction involved a total investment of around 190 million US dollars

Resounding support, individually and collectively—that’s how to characterize America’s sentiment toward the success story of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy.

AWEA - Newspapers nationwide see benefits of continuing investment in wind power

Europe must tear down the barriers that are hindering the free flow of electricity and drastically increase interconnection to push Member States toward an Energy Union, according to a paper released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

Vestas calls on the EU leaders to ramp up wind in the European Energy Union

Today, EU energy ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the internal energy market.

AWEA - An update on the fight for a crucial wind policy

Big news to report from the front lines of our current campaign to protect wind in 2015

DONG Energy acquires German offshore wind development project Borkum Riffgrund West 2

“We have great trust in the German offshore wind market and the further regulatory framework ..."

This Navigant Research report assesses the significant issues pertinent to the global wind power industry’s supply chain. Global Wind Energy Manufacturing Capacity far surpasses demand

The L’Arbre à Vent® and its L'Aeroleafs®

Just imagine that: NewWind R & D presents a wind turbine system formed as a tree with leaves as turbines

GWEC: Wind and Solar - The Energy Revolution is Happening Now

At least 3.8 billion tons of CO2 emission reductions per year by 2030

What's New in the Windfair World - The Altaeros Buoyant Airborne Wind Turbine

Altaeros Energies harnesses high altitude winds to deploy low-cost power

Report Excerpt - More Wind, Less Warming

How American Wind Energy’s Rapid Growth Can Help Solve Global Warming

We spoke to Jesper Månsson, Director of Technical Business Development at LM Wind Power and Topic Leader for Turbine Technology, about the development of the industry over the last 10 years and the years to come.

With a growing market for more accurate wind forecasts and data, the new partnership is set to provide the industry with invaluable insight.

Vestas receives order for largest wind power plant in Africa

Vestas has received an order for 365 V52-850 kW turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Kenya.

The Crown Estate has welcomed the news that the consortium SMart Wind has been granted development consent for Hornsea Project One by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

RenewableUK and the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership are welcoming the announcement by Business Secretary Vince Cable of the development of a National College for Wind Energy. It will be the first National College dedicated to renewable energy.

Governments must put a price on carbon emissions and make pledges early next year to move away from fossil fuels and increase the share of renewable energy into the global power mix, according to a signed statement from wind industry players.

NCC and DONG Energy enter into climate partnership

NCC wants to boost the sustainable development in cooperation with DONG Energy

Company of the Day - Rotor Clip - Retaining Rings for the Wind Power Industry

For the Retention of Critical Components and Assemblies

DOE updates resource maps to reflect advances in turbine technology

The Department of Energy has drawn new maps of the country’s wind power capacity to keep up with advances in turbine technology.

AWEA - On CNN, AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan highlights wind power’s progress

Kiernan: “30 times more efficient than we were several decades ago”

Report Excerpt - WWEA publishes World Wind Resource Assessment Report

Documented World Wind Potential close to 100 million Megawatt – actual potential even higher

AS Tech says: It was a pleasure to work with you!

Once again, an eventful year is coming to an end.

New financing concept completed for juwi AG

Banks and financing partners approve new loan agreements – Preconditions for partnership with MVV Energie AG thus fulfilled – Federal Cartel Office already gave go-ahead in mid-November

Schaeffler Technologies - FAG Wear Debris Check – Integrated Machine Protection for Industry 4.0

The abraded material in the oil is an early warning system and quality characteristic

Wind Minds: Joint Venture for offshore wind farm developments

BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB) joins forces with three experienced international partners

The US Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission project

Building transmission to connect wind energy to the benefit of communities that need it

Senvion SE has just completed commissioning of phase one of the wind project Rivière-du-Moulin. So far, 75 of 175 Senvion MM82 and MM92 type turbines in a special cold climate version (CCV) have been installed and commissioned.

DEWI first agency to perform LVRT testing in India

The future of sustainable energy relies on the stability of the grid.

Gamesa - First wind turbine manufacturer to certify wind turbine life extension

Gamesa to apply life extension programme to 850 kW and 2.0MW turbines

CanWEA calls for clear signal for wind energy in wake of Site C decision

Wind energy is a zero-emission, low-impact renewable energy generation source that enjoys strong support from First Nations and British Columbians

Blade Dynamics announces today the award of Process Technology Innovation Funding under the GROW:OffshoreWind program for a £1m Advanced Blade Tip development project, due for completion in Q2 2015

Company of the Day - PNE WIND AG commissions and hands over the Sontra wind farm

The wind farm has five energy systems with a total nominal output of 12.0 MW

Nordex to build 65 MW wind farm in Ireland

Order received for 26 Nordex N90/2500 turbines

Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market by Material (Glass Fiber, Carbon Fiber), by Blade Size (<27 Meter, 27-37 Meter, 38-50 Meter, and >50 Meter) and Geography - Global Trends and Forecasts to 2019

AWEA - What the Senate’s tax bill means for wind

"We’ve proven that we can counter the well-funded voices of the anti-wind movement"

On a global level, ACCIONA Energía now owns and operates 8,500 MW in fifteen countries on the five continents. Its total production in 2013 exceeded 22 TWh

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thanks a lot to our members and business partners for the great work we did together in 2014. We are looking forward to further projects in 2015.

Looking at the future of wind – The Selsam Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine

"Just close your eyes and relax, and keep repeating this mantra: More rotors mean more power".

GE 2.5-103 Wind Turbines will Generate Power in Southern Poland to Assist with Polish Renewable Energy Goals / Galicja Wind Farm, planned to reach 120 MW, will be One of the Largest Wind Farms in Poland

Grid connection of Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm given the go-ahead

The unit is erected as a 220 kV AC system and is budgeted at DKK 3.5 billion.

Double-digit growth in demand for Nordex products in Germany

Eleven contracts awarded by German customers for 112.8 MW in Q4

WKN wind farm sold to CEE

German wind farm Looft II to be commissioned in 2015

AWEA statement on selection of Abby Hopper to direct BOEM

DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm from its joint venture partner Centrica plc. The project has a total capacity of 90MW and has been in full operation since 2006.

EBRD co-finances new wind farm in northern Poland

Radzyn power plant will have 39 MW capacity

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has completed a $300 million financing package for the construction of Phase II and Phase III of the Penonome wind power plant, the largest wind farm in Central America.

“Dudgeon is the first offshore wind farm in the UK using a Service Operation Vessel; a concept we expect to see more frequently used as the wind farms get bigger and are located further from shore"

RES Canada Announces Development of Quebec Wind Project

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Québec City, the project will consist of 46 – 3.2 MW Siemens turbines

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed four new contracts totaling over 60 megawatts (MW) in the UK.

Report Excerpt - AWEA Report finds Iowa’s wind jobs come out on top

"Fully 85 percent of people in the state view wind energy more favorably than any other energy source, providing political support for pro-wind policies"

“We are extremely pleased to receive the first commercial order for the V164-8.0 MW, our flagship wind turbine and a machine which will contribute to driving down the cost of offshore wind energy”

Iberdola awards Navantia a €160 million contract for its German offshore wind farm, Wikinger

With a total investment of almost €1.4 billion, Wikinger will have a significant economic impact through the entire supply chain

KGAL acquires another WKN wind farm

Project Siebenbäumen to be commissioned in 2015

Iberdrola Renewables kicks off #MyResolve social media campaign

“My resolve in 2015 is to bring more wind energy to the great state of Ohio”

What's New in the Windfair World? - Kemberg III wind farm commissioned

The total nominal output of projects completed in 2014 reaches approx. 116 MW

Statkraft to invest billions for renewable energy

Over the next four years, Statkraft is planning green investments both in Norway and abroad