GE Reveals Cause Of Blade Failures; Senator Sets Sights On Energy Tax Reform
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Wind turbines have grown larger and more productive, efficient, cost-effective and reliable due to investments in technology and supply chain. The next 10 years will certainly bring further change, but the technology focus will shift as the industry continues to mature and work toward levelized cost of energy (LCOE) grid [read more]
U.S.-based blade manufacturer TPI Composites Inc. has announced that it is reopening its plant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to provide blades to the North American wind market. The Juarez factory was formerly operated as a joint venture between TPI and Mitsubishi Power Systems under the name of VienTek. TPI purchased [read more]
As part of Gov. Deval Patrick's efforts to support the development of an offshore wind industry hub in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has announced the preliminary results of a multi-year study of marine wildlife and launched an effort to study the logistics of interconnecting offshore wind to [read more]
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. and the Saik'uz First Nation have signed a letter of intent and a traditional knowledge protocol agreement regarding the development of a wind energy project at Nulki Hills near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The Nulki Hills prospective wind project, representing up to 210 MW of renewable power, [read more]
Goldwind has signed a 51 MW wind turbine supply contract with Energoimport, a subsidiary of Union Electrica, in Cuba. Under the contract, 34 units of Goldwind's 1.5 MW direct-drive permanent magnet (DDPM) wind turbines will be delivered to Cuba. The company will also provide additional services, including turbine transportation, [read more]
Vestas will supply 15 V112-3.3 MW offshore turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension off the coast of the U.K. Kentish Flats, owned by Vattenfall, was installed by Vestas in 2005. It currently consists of 30 V90-3.0 MW turbines, which Vestas services. Vestas says the order, with a total capacity of [read more]
With the recent commissioning of the 24.6 MW Viger-Denonville community wind farm in Quebec, which features 12 REpower turbines, Suzlon Group's subsidiary REpower Systems SE notes it has installed more than 550 MW of wind power in the province within two years. The company says the achievement further cements its [read more]
Hydro-Quebec Distribution has issued a call for tenders for the purchase of a 450 MW block of wind power, composed of 300 MW for the Bas St-Laurent and Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine regions and 150 MW for projects across Quebec. The 450 MW block is part of Quebec's previously announced plan to acquire [read more]
Following a competitive process, Vestas has received a 350 MW order from Enel Green Power North America Inc. with potential for up to 636 MW more. Under the deal, Vestas will supply 75 V100-2.0 MW turbines for the 150 MW Origin wind power plant in Oklahoma. Vestas and Enel also [read more]
Finland-based Vaisala has acquired 3TIER Inc., a Washington-based renewable energy assessment and forecasting services company with 55 employees, for $14.7 million. This follows Vaisala's acquisition of Massachusetts-based Second Wind in August. The majority of 3TIER's business comes from the wind energy market, but the company also serves customers in the [read more]
Iberdrola Renewables has formally submitted an application to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) to build the 75.9 MW Wild Meadows wind farm. The proposed project would feature 23 wind turbines: 15 in Danbury and eight in Alexandria. If approved, the Wild Meadows Wind Farm would become Iberdrola Renewables' [read more]
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has granted a renewable energy approval (REA) for the 58.32 MW Bow Lake Wind Project. In 2012, Batchewana First Nation (BFN) and BluEarth Renewables formed partnerships to develop the project through the establishment of Nodin Kitagan LP and Nodin Kitagan 2 LP. The parties [read more]
Renewable NRG Systems, a designer and manufacturer of resource assessment and turbine optimization equipment, has promoted Justin Wheating, chief financial officer, to the role of president. Wheating will be responsible for overseeing operations, providing strategic direction and leading the executive management team. Jan Blomstrann, CEO and owner, will continue to [read more]
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