NAW: Smart Grid Helps City Maximize Wind Energy Potential

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Innovative Smart Grid Program Helps City Keep Wind Energy Local by Joseph Bebon, Dec. 4, 2012 The small town of Summerside, located on Canada's Prince Edward Island, is home to approximately 15,000 people and 21 MW of wind energy. But sometimes, the city does not need that much power and is forced to sell the excess to neighboring regions. However, a novel pilot program that smart [read more] India Set For Massive Wind Energy Growth Through 2030 by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 Wind energy could soon supply 5 GW per year in India, thus helping to fight chronic power shortages in the country, finds a new report prepared by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the World Institute of Sustainable Energy and the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association. Up to 89 GW [read more] Renewable Energy Projects Represent Growing Share Of New Generation by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 Renewable energy projects - including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and water - accounted for 41.14% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity installed in October and represent 46.22% of the capacity added in the first 10 months of this year, finds the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) latest Energy Infrastructure Update. [read more] Worker Killed While Installing Wind Turbine In Germany by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 A subcontractor operating a crane installing Vestas wind turbines at a site in Germany was killed when a blade fell onto the crane cabin, Vestas reports. The incident occurred on Dec. 3 at about 10 a.m. local time. Vestas says it isn't yet clear what caused the accident but that [read more] CPV Renewable Energy Sells Kansas Wind Farm To NextEra by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 NextEra Energy Resources LLC says its subsidiaries have completed the purchase of the 165 MW Cimarron I Wind Energy Center from CPV Renewable Energy Co. Financial terms were not disclosed. The project, located in Gray County in southwestern Kansas, comprises 72 Siemens 2.3- MW turbines spread across approximately 14,000 acres. [read more] Subsea Cable Will Facilitate Transport Of Renewable Energy Between Germany And Norway by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 Norwegian power grid operator Statnett, KfW IPEX-Bank and TenneT TSO GmbH have signed an agreement to develop and construct a subsea cable between Germany and Norway. The high-voltage direct-current interconnector will enable renewable energy to flow between Germany and Norway and help improve the distribution of offshore wind power between [read more] Enel Green Power Breaks Ground On Three Wind Projects by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 Enel Green Power (EGP), through its subsidiary Enel Brasil Participacoes, has started construction work on three wind farms in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The wind projects - called Cristal, Primavera and Sao Judas - are all located in the same area of inner Bahia state. The plants will have [read more] Gamesa Nets Supply Deal With Chinese Wind Energy Developer by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 Gamesa has signed a 49.3 MW deal to supply 58 of its 850 kW wind turbines to China Guangdong Nuclear Wind Energy Ltd. for a wind farm being built in China's Shandong province. The wind farm is scheduled to be connected to the grid by the end of this year. [read more] WindMade Label Expanding To Other Renewable Energy Sources by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 WindMade, which was launched in 2011 as a label to designate companies powered by wind energy, is developing a new label for companies and products made using other forms of renewable energy. The new label will recognize a wide variety of renewable energy sources, including wind, solar and geothermal, as [read more] Massachusetts' Largest Wind Farm On Track To Go Online By Year-End by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 This week, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and state policymakers visited the Hoosac Wind Power Project, a 28.5 MW wind farm being developed by Iberdrola Renewables, to get an up-close look at what it takes to build the state's newest and largest utility-scale wind farm. The project features 19 GE 1.5 [read more] Risk Management Firm To Offer Insurance Coverage For Offshore Wind Turbines by NAW Staff, Dec. 4, 2012 Risk management services provider Munich Re says it will offer serial loss insurance coverage for offshore wind turbines. Munich Re's coverage pays for the repair or replacement of defective turbines or individual components if there are serial losses affecting a number of elements, such as the gearbox, the rotor or [read more] BOEM To Hold Offshore Wind Energy Lease Sales For Development On Outer Continental Shelf by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it will hold competitive lease sales for renewable energy development in two wind energy areas (WEAs) in federal waters. The lease sales, which will be held next year, will be the first-ever competitive sales on [read more] DOE-Funded Energy-Storage Hub Will Develop Solutions For Intermittent Renewable Energy by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded up to $120 million over five years to a multi-partner team led by Argonne National Laboratory to establish a new batteries and energy-storage hub that will help develop new technology to take greater advantage of intermittent renewable energy sources like wind energy [read more] Nordex To Cut 130 Positions In China by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex says it will cut 130 positions at its Dongying, China, rotor-blade production facility by the end of the year. The company says the decision is a result of lower demand and sustained losses in China. "By reducing structural costs, we want to take steps to [read more] Kansas Wind Farm Secures $247 Million In Financing by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 A group comprising GE Energy Financial Services, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and Union Bank NA has invested nearly $247 million in Wind Capital Group's recently commissioned 201 MW Post Rock wind farm. Wind Capital Group, supported by its parent company, NTR plc, maintains a substantial equity stake and serves as [read more] GE Signs $394 Million Deal With Brazilian Wind Energy Developer by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 GE has signed a $394 million contract with Brazilian wind energy developer Renova Energia for the delivery of 230 GE 1.68-82.5 wind turbines. The turbines have a 10-year operating contract, which will be managed from GE's services center. The purchase is part of Renova's expansion plans, which began in November [read more] Western Wind Energy Receives Supplemental Section 1603 Payment by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 Western Wind Energy Corp. says its wholly owned subsidiary Windstar Energy LLC has been awarded a supplemental tax-free payment in the amount of $4,132,980 under U.S. Treasury's Section 1603 cash-grant program for the 120 MW Windstar wind farm, located in Tehachapi, Calif. The Treasury Department has notified Western Wind that [read more] Alignment Supplies Rolls Out Two New Measurement Apps by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 Alignment Supplies Inc., a provider of alignment-related products for shaft and machinery alignment and measurement, has released two new measurement program apps for the company's ALiSENSOR Level geometric measurement system: Shaft Plumb and Shaft Level. The Shaft Plumb measurement program app is designed to enable users to quickly measure vertical [read more] Suzlon Tops 20 GW Of Wind Turbine Installations by NAW Staff, Dec. 3, 2012 Indian wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon has announced that it has surpassed 20 GW of wind turbines installed worldwide. The wind turbines span generations of products and technology from 1995 to the present day and include machines ranging from 300 kW to 6.15 MW. "From humble beginnings in 1995, we have [read more] Study: Global Renewable Energy At A 'Tipping Point' As Governments Decrease Subsidies by NAW Staff, Nov. 30, 2012 The global renewable energy industry is at a tipping point, as developed markets are starting to close the door on generous subsidy programs and emerging markets are developing cost strategies to compete with fossil fuels, finds a new study released by Ernst & Young LLP. Renewable energy continues to thrive [read more] European Parliament Dedicates 6 Billion Euros To Clean Energy Research by NAW Staff, Nov. 30, 2012 The European Parliament's Energy and Research Committee has voted to allocate 6 billion euros to renewable energy, energy storage, energy-efficiency and smart grids, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) says. The investment represents approximately three-quarters of the next energy research budget. "[Members of European Parliament have understood how crucial wind [read more] Siemens Awarded O&M Contract For Two Ontario Wind Farms by NAW Staff, Nov. 30, 2012 Siemens Canada Ltd. says it has been awarded a long-term wind power service contract for 48 SWT-2.3-93 and 40 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines at Kruger Energy's Port Alma and Chatham Kent wind farms in Ontario. Each of the projects, located on the shores of Lake Erie, has a capacity of approximately [read more] Purnell Unveils New Clothing Line For Wind Energy Workers by NAW Staff, Nov. 30, 2012 Purnell has introduced a new line of apparel designed for personnel working in extreme environments, such as those commonly encountered by wind energy workers. The company's new collection of men's flame-resistant work wear is designed especially for personnel working in highly active roles. The clothing line includes three hoodies, three [read more]

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