Friday, August 16, 2013

Policy Redux: Pa. Rep. Calls For PTC Extension

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Up Front
Here We Go Again: Legislation Introduced By Pa. Congressman Calls For Six-Year PTC Phase-Out
on 15 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has introduced H.R.2987, the PTC Certainty and Phase-Out Act of 2013, which would extend the PTC for six years before being completely phased out. According to Fitzpatrick, who introduced the bill into the House before Congress dismissed for the August recess, the bill would provide the [read more]
GE, Sandia National Lab Work Toward Quieter, More Productive Wind Turbines
on 15 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
GE Global Research and Sandia National Laboratories have research that could significantly impact the design of future wind turbine blades. Using high-performance computing to perform complex calculations, engineers have overcome previous design constraints, allowing them to begin exploring ways to design re-engineered wind blades that are low-noise and are more [read more]
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Trinity Industries Reports An Increase In Tower Orders With PTC Extension
on 15 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Dallas-based Trinity Industries - a provider of products and services to the industrial, energy, transportation and construction sectors - is reporting an increase in wind tower production due to the extension of the federal production tax credit (PTC). In its quarterly filing, Trinity says its Energy Equipment Group - the [read more]
'Strong' First Half Propels Nordex To Raise Full-Year Guidance
on 15 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Based on strong first half sales and earnings - particularly in the European market - the management board at Nordex has raised its earnings forecast for the rest of the year. The turbine manufacturer posted a 57% increase in sales to around EUR 661 million in the first half of [read more]
Natural Power Completes Due Diligence On Behalf Of Lenders
on 15 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power reports it has completed technical due diligence of four wind farms in northern France on behalf of funding banks Nord/LB and HSH Nordbank. Diamond Generation Europe, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi and EDF Energies Nouvelles, has secured a EUR 100 million non-recourse debt package with two [read more]
Vestas Receives 99 MW Order From Enel Green Power
on 15 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Turbine maker Vestas has received a 99 MW order from Enel Green Power for delivery of 33 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to Chile's Antofagasta region. The order is part of a global supply agreement the two parties signed in 2010. The contract includes the supply, installation and commissioning of turbines; [read more]

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Vaisala Acquires Second Wind
on 14 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Helsinki, Finland-based atmospheric observations provider Vaisala has acquired Newton, Mass.-based Second Wind Systems Inc. A purchase price was not disclosed. According to Vaisala, the deal bolsters its presence in the wind sector and notes that the expertise of the combined companies will enhance wind measurement solutions to its customers. Second [read more]
Iowa Utilities Board Greenlights MidAmerican's Expansion
on 14 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
The Iowa Utilities Board has approved a MidAmerican Energy proposal for the development of up to 1,050 MW of additional wind generation in Iowa by the end of 2015. According to MidAmerican, the wind expansion will enhance economic development and provide in excess of $360 million in additional property tax [read more]
AWS Truepower To Open Denver Office
on 14 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
To better meet the needs of its customers in the western region of North America, Albany, N.Y.-based consultancy AWS Truepower is opening a Denver office. According to AWS, the western region of North America is expected to witness significant development of renewable energy generation and transmission expansion for the foreseeable [read more]
OwnEnergy Joins WindMade As Initial Wind Developer
on 14 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based developer OwnEnergy has joined WindMade, a global consumer label for companies that use wind energy and other renewables. The label requires participating companies to obtain at least 25% of their electricity from wind power. OwnEnergy is the first wind developer to join the WindMade initiative. OwnEnergy co-develops community-scale [read more]

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UpWind Provides Drivetrain Monitoring Solutions For Alaskan Wind Farm
on 14 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
The owners of Alaska's Fire Island Wind Farm have selected UpWind Solutions to monitor the wind farm's drivetrains. The 17.6 MW wind farm, owned and operated by Fire Island Wind LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region Inc. (CIRI), features 11 GE 1.6 MW wind turbines. The product, [read more]
Xcel Energy Proposes Fourth Upper Midwest Wind Project
on 14 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Xcel Energy is proposing a 150 MW wind farm in north-central North Dakota. According to Xcel, the Border Winds Project, located in Rolette County in north-central North Dakota, near the Canadian border, is the fourth new wind resource proposed by the company in its Upper Midwest service territory in the [read more]
Clean Line 'Overwhelmed' By Wind Developer Response To RFI
on 14 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff
Clean Line Energy Partners reports that 15 wind generation companies in Oklahoma, southwest Kansas and the Texas Panhandle have responded to a request for information (RFI) that was issued on June 20. According to Clean Line, the results of the RFI confirm that there are abundant, high quality wind resources [read more]
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