Is OSHA Coming To A Wind Farm Near You?

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "North American Windpower" <efeature@nawindpower.com>
Date: Oct 3, 2012 5:47 AM
Subject: Is OSHA Coming To A Wind Farm Near You?
To: <aquarianm@gmail.com>

If you are having trouble reading this email, you may view the online version

"The most trusted and widely read information source for North American wind professionals."
NAW On Twitter Mobile Subscribe Opt-in Buyer's Guide WindJobs Advertise
With Sharpened Industry Focus, Is OSHA Coming To A Wind Farm Near You? by Mark Del Franco, Oct. 2, 2012 For years, the wind power industry maintained that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) did not understand the nuances of wind energy and, therefore, did not give the industry fair treatment in cases involving safety-related incidents at wind farms. However, the agency is sharpening its focus on wind energy.In [read more] President Obama Named Defendant In Ralls' Amended Complaint by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 The Chinese executives who were thwarted by President Obama in their pursuit of wind farm ownership have named him as a defendant in an amended complaint filed Oct. 1 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The complaint stems from President Obama's Sept. 28 decision to nullify [read more] Environmental Commissioner Blasts Ontario's Avian Mitigation Efforts by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 Gord Miller, Ontario's Environmental Commissioner, says the provincial government has not gone far enough in its efforts to protect bird and bats from wind turbines in the province. In fact, Miller suggests the provincial government restrict wind projects in certain areas to safeguard avian habitats. In a speech outlining the [read more] Portland General Electric Issues RFP For Renewables by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 Portland General Electric (PGE) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to supply renewable power to help PGE comply with Oregon's 25% by 2025 renewable energy standard. PGE wants to acquire up to 100 average MW of renewable power including wind, geothermal, biomass, biogas, solar and hydroelectric power. Renewable generation [read more] Alabama Power Inks Two PPAs Totaling 400 MW Of Wind Energy by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 Alabama Power Co. confirms that the state's Public Service Commission has approved the utility's plan to purchase more than 400 MW of installed capacity from two Midwestern wind projects. The utility will also purchase up to 202 MW of output from the Chisholm View Wind Project, located in Grant and [read more] LM Wind Power Set To Roll Out Modular Factory In Brazil by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 LM Wind Power confirmed its plans to expand the company's position in the Americas through the construction of a new blade manufacturing facility in Brazil. The factory will be established in conjunction with LM Wind Power's joint venture partner Eolice and will deliver blades to wind farms in Brazil and [read more] Iberdrola's Blue Creek To Power Ohio State Campus by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 Ohio State University has signed a letter of intent with Iberdrola Renewables to purchase 50 MW of wind energy from Iberdrola's Blue Creek Wind Farm, located in Van Wert and Paulding counties. According to Ohio State, the purchase equates to approximately 25% of the entire electricity load at the Columbus [read more] Gamesa Signs Turbine Supply Agreement In Italy by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 Gamesa says it will supply 15 of its G90-2 MW turbines for a wind farm located in Italy's Brindisi province. According to Gamesa, the order is the first signed with Toshiba Europe T&D, the project's engineering, procurement and construction contractor. Gamesa has supplied more than 1.5 GW of installed capacity [read more] Vestas Receives U.K. Order by NAW Staff, Oct. 2, 2012 Vestas has received an order for 68 MW consisting of 34 units of the V90-2.0 MW turbine for the Keadby Wind Farm project, located near Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, U.K. Vestas anticipates the first turbines will be installed during the summer of 2013 with project completion slated for 2014. Once built, [read more] MidAmerican Wind Purchases Alta Wind VII and Alta Wind IX by NAW Staff, Oct. 1, 2012 A MidAmerican Energy Holdings subsidiary has agreed to purchase 300 MW of installed capacity from Terra-Gen Power's massive Alta Wind Energy Center, located in the Tehachapi region in Kern County, Calif. Terms of the deal were not released. MidAmerican says it intends to buy the 168 MW Alta Wind VII [read more] U.K.'s Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm Opens by NAW Staff, Oct. 1, 2012 Norway's Crown Prince Haakon officially opened the 317 MW Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Norfolk, U.K. According to Scira Offshore Energy, the owners of the project, the offshore wind farm commenced operations four years after approval by the U.K. government and three years after the [read more] Alstom Agrees To Build Brazilian Tower Factory by NAW Staff, Oct. 1, 2012 Alstom has signed a letter of intent with the Brazilian government to begin building the company first Latin American factory dedicated to producing towers. According to Alstom, the plant will be installed in Canoas, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, beside Alstom's Grid unit. The new site [read more] Finavera Will Pursue Offers, Names Financial Advisor by NAW Staff, Oct. 1, 2012 Vancouver-based developer Finavera Wind Energy says that it has named Capital West Partners as a financial advisor to review offers which could lead to a sale of the company. Finavera says it is currently in discussions with three potential bidders for the company and its assets, and notes that Capital [read more] Obama Blocks Chinese Purchase Of Four Oregon Wind Farms by NAW Staff, Oct. 1, 2012 President Obama has revoked a Chinese company's purchase of four wind farm projects in Oregon, which are located in the vicinity of a U.S. naval facility's restricted airspace. Obama, acting on a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued an order prohibiting the acquisition [read more] New California Law Increases U.S. Military's Involvement In Clean Energy by NAW Staff, Sep. 28, 2012 California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed a bill designed to strengthen the clean energy partnership between California and the U.S. military. The legislation, the Energy Security Coordination Act of 2012, was authored by State Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills. Under the new law, the governor's Office of Planning [read more] Wind Energy Accounts For 28% Of Denmark's Electricity Production by NAW Staff, Sep. 28, 2012 A surge in wind power production helped Denmark increase its percentage of renewable energy to 40.7% in 2011, finds a new report published by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA). Electricity production based on renewable energy accounted for 40.7% of domestic electricity supply in 2011, of which wind power contributed 28.1%, [read more] Broadwind Energy Subsidiary Achieves ISO Certification by NAW Staff, Sep. 28, 2012 Broadwind Services LLC has announced that its drivetrain remanufacturing facilities in Texas and South Dakota have earned the ISO 9001:2008 quality-management certification. Broadwind Services LLC is a subsidiary of Broadwind Energy Inc., which provides gears and gearing systems, wind turbine towers, industrial weldments, and operations and maintenance services, as well [read more] Gaz Metro Completes Equity Offering To Fund Portion Of Vermont Wind Project by NAW Staff, Sep. 28, 2012 Gaz Metro says it has completed an equity offering, by way of private placement, of 5 million new units from its treasury at a price of $15.00 per unit to Gmi (which holds an economic interest of approximately 71% in Gas Metro) and Valener Inc, based on their respective share [read more] To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Dave Mendelson at 1-203-262-4670 x248, or at mendelson@nawindpower.com   Please click HERE to subscribe to North American Windpower magazine.

---

© Copyright 2012 Zackin Publications Inc. • All Rights Reserved.
Forward this message to a friend. | Register to receive this newsletter
If you no longer wish to receive this type of message, please unsubscribe
North American Windpower, Zackin Publications Inc. | P.O. Box 2180 | Waterbury, CT 06722-2180 | United States