| PJM Reinforces MAAP Need, Adds Year to Schedule | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff   | | Pepco Holdings Inc. (PHI) has announced that a review by the regional power grid operator has determined that the company's planned Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway (MAPP) transmission line remains critical to long-term electrical reliability in southern Maryland and on the Delmarva Peninsula. However, a one-year delay was recommended for the line's in-service date due to a reduced, near-term load forecast for [read more] | | Nordic Turbines Set To Deploy | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Nordic Windpower USA Inc., a manufacturer of two-bladed, utility-scale wind turbines, has been awarded contracts for 19 of its N1000 1 MW wind turbines for public- and private-sector community wind projects in North America and South America. The 70-meter N1000 turbine, with blades 59 meters in diameter, will provide energy for schools, wind farms, a military base, a municipal utility [read more] | | Duke Energy Announces Acquisition Of Pa. Wind Farm | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy plans acquire a 70 MW wind power project in Pennsylvania. This is the company's first wind power acquisition in the eastern U.S. The company will purchase the North Allegheny Windpower Project from wind turbine manufacturer and project developer Gamesa Energy USA. The North Allegheny project consists of 35 Gamesa wind turbines, each capable of producing 2 [read more] | | Nebraska State Senators Reach Compromise On Bill | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | The Omaha World-Herald is reporting that senators in the Nebraska Legislature have reached a compromise on a bill that would make it easier to construct wind farms in the state. Legislative Bill 561, introduced by state Sen. Steve Lathrop, D-Neb., would allow public power districts to agree to limit their power of eminent domain over private energy generation facilities. Under [read more] | 
| 2010 Budget Includes Renewable Energy Measures | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | President Obama has released the fiscal-year (FY) 2010 budget, which includes measures that are designed to encourage renewable energy development. While praising the administration's support for renewable energy, Carol Werner, executive director of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, says that the lack of a stimulus package in 2010 may hinder development. "As the country grapples with how to make [read more] | | John McGee Joins Ice Energy As COO | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Windsor, Colo.-based Ice Energy, a provider of distributed energy storage and smart-grid solutions for optimizing energy system efficiency, has appointed John McGee chief operating office (COO). Underscoring the company's commitment to large-scale utility deployment, McGee, a senior executive with broad management and operational experience in the commercial, energy and industrial sectors, will oversee the company's commercial operations and deployment of [read more] | | Matrikon Releases Asset Monitor | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Matrikon Inc. has launched its Wind Asset Monitor tool, which allows wind farm operators to monitor, maintain, analyze and improve equipment and asset performance in real time, according to the company. According to Matrikon, the tool integrates all available operating and maintenance data, including supervisory control and real-time histories, and aggregates that information to create actionable tasks. Matrikon says [read more] | | GE Technology Boosts Output | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | GE Energy has introduced the WindBOOST control system upgrade, which is designed to increase the output of its 1.5 SLE wind turbine. The upgrade enables turbine blades to spin faster, potentially increasing turbine output by 100 kW (from 1.5 MW to 1.6 MW). Depending on the wind and other site conditions, the new feature has the potential to increase annual [read more] | 
| NERC, NPPC Sign Reliability Agreement | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council Inc. (NPCC) have signed a critical agreement with the Regie de l'Energie in Quebec, providing for the two organizations to assist the Regie in establishing mandatory reliability standards in Quebec. The agreement also introduces a compliance monitoring and enforcement program in the province. "We are pleased to [read more] | | Wind Component Rail Hub Opens In Wyoming | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Wyoming's Casper Logistics Hub (CLH Global) is the newest logistic center in the western U.S. It consists of 700 acres of industrial land located near BNSF Railway's Class I rail lines, Casper/Natrona County International Airport, the Foreign Trade Zone and major U.S. and interstate highways. The hub's 24/7 services include transloading, trucking, erecting, storage, warehouse and switching. CLH Global [read more] | | Turner Bros. Opens Abilene Wind Service Center | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Houston-based Turner Bros. LLC, a provider of integrated lifting and specialized transportation solutions to the industrial, energy and wind industries, has opened the Abilene Wind Service Center. The 43-acre Abilene Wind Service Center is strategically located in the West Texas wind industry corridor and provides the following technical services: - turbine construction, - comprehensive turbine maintenance, - mechanical completion, - [read more] | | Applied DTIs Are Now GL-Certified | | on 21 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Applied Bolting Technology says it has received certificate No. 73638 from Germanischer Lloyd (GL), certifying that the company's M32, M36 and M48 Squirter direct tension indicators (DTIs) control bolt tension to +/-10% with a confidence factor of 97.7%. According to Applied Bolding, GL says this is the first visual bolt-tension indicating system that does not require special tools. The company [read more] | | FERC Study Will Use Frequency Response To Assess Integration | | on 20 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has commissioned a new study that will use frequency response to assess reliable integration of wind and other renewable energy resources. According to FERC, this is the first time anyone has looked at using frequency response to objectively determine how much renewable energy can be reliably integrated into the bulk power system. This is [read more] | | Canada, PEI Invest In Summerside Wind Farm Project | | on 20 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island have signed an agreement to support Phase II of the Summerside wind farm project. Each phase of the Summerside project is expected to generate 6 MW of power. Once both phases of the project are completed, this wind farm will have the potential to meet more than 25% of the energy needs [read more] | | California ISO Issues Energy Forecast | | on 20 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | The California Independent System Operator Corp. (California ISO) summer power forecast shows a lower probability of encountering supply issues this summer when compared to last year. Several factors shape this year's summer assessment, including new generation added since last summer that more than offsets drought-related reduced hydroelectric production. Also, electricity demand and load growth remains down because of the [read more] | | First Wind Turbine With ATS Hybrid Tower Supplies Energy | | on 20 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | An Advanced Tower Systems (ATS) hybrid tower has connected to the grid in Grevenbroich, Germany. The lower section of the tower consists of narrow, concrete pre-fabricated parts. The upper portion is made up of conventional steel components. With its hub height of 133 meters, the system has an overall height of 180 meters. "This is a great day for wind [read more] | | Wind Energy Services Opens New Office In Minnesota | | on 20 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | Wind Energy Services Co. (WES), a provider of wind energy repair services, has opened its third location in Worthington, Minn. WES's new 5,000 square-foot facility is located approximately 45 minutes from Sioux Falls and near the corner of northwestern Iowa and South Dakota. "With power generation in this region investing heavily in wind power, the need for trained [read more] | | GE Global Research Will Serve As EFRC | | on 20 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | GE Global Research, the technology development arm for General Electric Co., has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as one of 46 new multimillion-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) being established across the country. The focus of GE's EFRC will be on advanced energy-storage technologies and the pursuit of a zero-carbon emissions solution for both transportation [read more] | | FERC Approves Energy-Storage-Based Market Rules For NYISO | | on 20 May 2009 by NAW Staff | | According to Tyngsboro, Mass.-based Beacon Power Corp., the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved energy-storage-based market rules for the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) power grid. The favorable ruling by FERC is the second such decision in the last five months, following its December 2008 approval of an energy-storage specific tariff for the Midwest ISO. NYISO is now [read more] | 
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