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Maine high school students are readying themselves for the sixth annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge on May 2. Developed by Maine Composites Alliance, in partnership with the Maine Ocean & Wind Industry Initiative, the contest partners high school teams with Maine-based advanced composites manufacturers to research, design and manufacture model [read more]
Mukwonago, Wis.-based services provider Gearbox Express has named James Snelson as director of engineering. Previously, Snelson was turbine engineering manager at Dallas-based Infigen Energy and operations engineer at GL Garrad Hassan America. He has more than 12 years of experience in the design and analysis of rotating equipment in both [read more]
Gamesa is upgrading 19 wind turbines in the south of France for GDF SUEZ subsidiary La Compagnie du Vent. As part of the contract, Gamesa will implement algorithm improvement software and install the Gamesa Premium Availability program in 14 wind turbines. The turbine manufacturer will also reinforce the frame on [read more]
Turbine manufacturer Senvion says it will install and maintain 27 wind turbines at four France-based wind farms being developed by European supplier ENERTRAG. According to Senvion, the company's MM100 2 MW wind turbines with a hub height of 100 meters will power three of the wind farms. By capturing wind [read more]
Vestas reports that construction is underway at Al Tafilah, Jordan's first utility-scale wind farm. According to Vestas, civil work has begun at the 117 MW project, adding that 38 wind turbines will be delivered over the coming months. The first turbines will begin to produce electricity during the first quarter [read more]
Less than a week after media reports surfaced claiming that GE was pursuing Alstom, fellow behemoth Siemens has joined the fray to acquire the France-based industrial provider. On April 28, Siemens said a delegation would meet with French President Francois Hollande and other high-ranking French political leaders. The day before, [read more]
Consumers Energy says warmer weather will allow it to resume construction of the 105 MW Cross Winds Energy Park, located in Tuscola County, Mich. The wind farm will include 62 wind turbines, with a capacity of 105 MW when it begins operating later this year. Wind turbine components are scheduled [read more]
Gamesa says it has signed an agreement for the supply of 100 MW to Indian wind power developer and operator Greenko. This order falls under the umbrella of the 300 MW framework agreement reached in 2013, under which orders for 250 MW for installation at various wind complexes have already [read more]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide Nordex SE with a loan of EUR 100 million for the turbine manufacturer's research and development program. In an effort to achieve grid parity, Nordex says it will work with European Union (EU) suppliers and research entities to develop efficient technical solutions to [read more]
NaiKun Wind Energy Group says it received a much-needed financial boost from Joseph Houssian, a director at the company. According to NaiKun, the C$700,000 capital infusion will be used for "general corporate purposes and working capital" for the further development of the 396 MW Haida Energy Field Project, an offshore [read more]
GE Energy Financial Services says it has exceeded $10 billion in renewable energy investment commitments worldwide. The investments include $8 billion in more than 12 GW of wind farms and $1.7 billion in 1 GW of solar power installations, with the balance in other renewables. According to the U.S.-based company, [read more]
Goldwind USA has received an order from InterEnergy Holdings to supply turbines for the 215 MW Penonome wind project, located in the province of Cocle, Panama. The order is for 86 units of 2.5 MW permanent-magnet direct-drive turbines and represents Goldwind's largest international sale. In addition to supplying the wind [read more]
Long-time Vestas customer European Energy has placed a 33 MW turbine order for the Ulvemosen project, to be financed in collaboration with Danish pension fund Sampension. Located in Varde, Denmark, the Ulvemosen project will feature 10 of Vestas' V117-3.3 MW wind turbines, and the deal includes a 15-year Active Output [read more]
Exelon has extended its agreements with Suzlon Wind Energy Corp.'s service group to continue servicing 231 Suzlon S88 and S64 wind turbine generators adding up to 408.5 MW. "Exelon is one of Suzlon Groups largest and long-standing customers and sets very high standards for wind turbine operations, maintenance and safety, [read more]
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