| Connecticut Issues RFP For Renewable Resources | | on 09 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from Class 1 renewable resources, such as wind, solar or biomass, to supply up to 4% of load or 174 MW of installed capacity. According to the DEEP, eligible bids must meet certain minimum [read more] | | Tax Equity Deal Featured In Buffalo Dunes Project | | on 09 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | A syndicate led by J.P. Morgan has agreed to fund approximately $260 million to Enel Green Power North American Development's (EGPD) 250 MW Buffalo Dunes wind project, located in Grant, Finney and Haskell Counties, Kan. According to EGPD, the funds are expected in the fourth quarter of this year, at [read more] | | ACCIONA Ceases Further Development Of Lompoc Wind Farm | | on 09 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | ACCIONA Energy North America says it will not proceed with the development of the Lompoc Wind Farm, a proposed 90 MW to 120 MW project located in Santa Barbara, Calif. The proposed project, originally approved in 2008, called for the installation of up to 65 wind turbines along a ridgeline [read more] | | Pentalum Technologies Receives Funding From GE Ventures | | on 09 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Thanks to an undisclosed investment from GE Ventures, Israel-based Pentalum Technologies will get a chance to see if its SpiDAR remote sensing unit has legs. According to Pentalum, funding will be used in the further development of the SpiDAR, a nacelle-mounted LIDAR system that aids in resource assessment, turbine control [read more] | 
| Avanti Wind Systems Nabs Working-At-Height Certification | | on 09 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Denmark-based safety equipment and services provider Avanti Wind Systems says its training facilities now meet Global Wind Organization (GWO) standards for working-at-height, the standard that applies to technicians working on wind turbines. According to Avanti, the certification covers basic safety training for onshore and offshore wind activities and is a [read more] | | Gov. Inslee To Help Commemorate Palouse Milestone | | on 08 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., is among the dignitaries celebrating the economic and environmental benefits provided by the 105 MW Palouse Wind Farm, located in northern Whitman County, Wash. According to First Wind, the project's owner and operator, Palouse has brought significant revenue to the local community during construction and through [read more] | | Capstone Infrastructure Agrees To Acquire Canadian Wind Developer | | on 08 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Capstone Infrastructure Corp. has agreed to acquire Renewable Energy Developers (ReD) (formerly Sprott Power Corp.) for approximately C$70 million. The transaction, supported by each company's board of directors, is subject to shareholder approval. According to Capstone, the acquisition results in a larger infrastructure company with power generation facilities across Canada, [read more] | | To Facilitate Small Wind In Canada, CanWEA Teams Up With DWEA | | on 08 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | To strengthen the development of the small wind industry in Canada, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has announced a partnership with Flagstaff, Ariz.-based Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA). According to CanWEA, the two associations will collaborate on building small wind nationally, identifying and targeting Canadian provinces in which to [read more] | | British Prime Minister Cameron On Hand To Celebrate London Array | | on 08 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Nearly four months after the final offshore wind turbine was energized, several dignitaries, including British Prime Minister David Cameron, were on hand to celebrate the full operation of London Array, the world's largest offshore wind project. The project, which first began generating power in October 2012, was completed in March [read more] | | New Mexico To Lease Land For 1 GW Wind Farm | | on 05 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | The New Mexico State Land Office is seeking lease bids for the El Cabo wind farm, a proposed 1 GW wind energy project that would be built on state trust land. According to the office, the project would be located on 33,600 acres in Torrance County and built in several [read more] | | Vestas Renews Service Contracts For Six Wind Farms | | on 05 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Vestas has secured 10-year advanced service contract renewals with GDF SUEZ Energia Italia, which heads the Italian-based energy business of the GDF SUEZ Group. The contracts are for six wind power plants in Italy with a total capacity of 130 MW - comprising 31 units of V90-2.0 MW and 80 [read more] | | Gamesa Enters 234 MW O&M Deal In Italy | | on 05 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Gamesa has secured a 10-year contract with developer Veronagest to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services on 181 wind turbines across seven Italian wind farms. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will perform maintenance services on 70 Gamesa wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2 MW, and 111 [read more] | | Draft EIS Announced For TransWest Transmission Project | | on 05 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Federal agencies have announced the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the TransWest Express Transmission Project, a regional electric transmission system proposed by TransWest Express LLC to help provide access to wind energy in Wyoming. A notice of availability of the draft EIS from the U.S. Department of the Interior [read more] | | DONG Energy Inaugurates 230 MW Offshore Wind Farm | | on 05 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | DONG Energy recently held an inauguration ceremony for the 230 MW Lincs Offshore Wind Farm. Located 8 km offshore Skegness, England, the wind farm is a joint venture between DONG Energy, Centrica and Siemens Project Ventures. Currently, half of the 75 turbines are generating power as the commissioning work enters [read more] | | N.M. Utility Proposes Plan For More Solar And Wind Energy | | on 03 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | PNM, New Mexico's largest electric utility, has proposed a plan to build three new solar projects in 2014 and purchase energy from an existing wind farm beginning in 2015. Under the proposal, PNM would construct 23 MW of new solar near the greater Albuquerque metro area, bringing the total amount [read more] | | Vestas Enters 93 MW Agreement In South Africa | | on 03 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | Vestas has announced a 93 MW order from Cennergi, a joint venture between Exxaro and Tata Energy, for the Tsitsikamma community wind farm in South Africa. The wind power plant will feature 31 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines and be located in Port Elizabeth at the Eastern Cape. The first turbine [read more] | | New Hampshire To Re-Evaluate Energy Project Siting Laws | | on 03 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff | | On June 26, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan signed into law S.B.99, legislation that calls for a review of how the state oversees the siting of energy facilities, including wind farms. Under the legislation, the Office of Energy and Planning has to contract with an outside vendor to conduct a [read more] | |
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