Google's Big Wind Energy Plans; Layoffs At Acciona

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Thanks To PTC Extension, Google 'Actively Looking' To Procure Wind Energy by Mark Del Franco, Mar. 12, 2013 Encouraged by the extension of the production tax credit (PTC), Google will continue to work with utilities to procure wind energy to power the company's data centers. Gary Demasi, Google's director of operations, energy and data center location strategy, says the company is actively looking at wind projects in the [read more] Acciona Windpower Lays Off Workers At North American Facilities by NAW Staff, Mar. 12, 2013 Acciona has laid off approximately 50 workers across its North American operations, which include the company's West Branch, Iowa, wind turbine assembly facility. "The company has not been immune to challenges in the global renewable energy market, and the reduction in our workforce in the U.S. and Canada is necessary [read more] GE Expects Tough Year For Its Wind Power Business by NAW Staff, Mar. 12, 2013 GE, which overtook Vestas as the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer last year, expects sales in its wind energy business to remain flat this year, the company said in its 2012 financial report. Although earnings from GE's Power & Water business grew by 8% in 2012, the wind energy sector [read more] DOE Releases Guide For Developing 'Financially Attractive' Renewable Energy Projects by NAW Staff, Mar. 12, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) has created a new resource that provides best practices and other guidance for federal agencies developing large-scale renewable energy projects. The resource, called "The Large-Scale Renewable Energy Guide: Developing Renewable Energy Projects Larger than 10 MW at Federal Facilities," [read more] Siemens Opens Two Wind Turbine Testing Facilities In Denmark by NAW Staff, Mar. 12, 2013 Siemens Energy has opened two major research and development (R&D) test facilities for wind turbine technology in Denmark. The first test center, located in Brande, features test stands for major components of Siemens wind turbines, including generators, main bearings and complete nacelles. The other facility, located in Aalborg, contains seven [read more] Ontario Wind Project Secures Financing, Moves To Construction Phase by NAW Staff, Mar. 12, 2013 Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. and Pattern Energy Group LP say they have obtained financing for the 270 MW South Kent Wind project, which will be built in Ontario. With financing secured, the project can move into the construction phase. The South Kent Wind project will utilize 124 Ontario-made turbines, including [read more] Global Wind Energy Installation Capital Costs Expected To Surge by NAW Staff, Mar. 12, 2013 Lower prices for many cleantech goods and services, combined with a renewed focus on scalable projects, resulted in record deployment of wind, solar and biofuel projects last year, according to a new report from research firm Clean Edge. Despite this continued expansion, however, combined global revenue for wind, solar PV [read more] Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Legislation Moves To Governor's Desk by NAW Staff, Mar. 11, 2013 The Maryland Senate has passed the Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, which is designed to jump-start offshore wind energy development off the state's coast. The legislation, which was proposed by Gov. Martin O'Malley in January and passed by the House of Delegates last month, creates a mechanism to incentivize [read more] Sinovel Chairman Han Junliang Steps Down by NAW Staff, Mar. 11, 2013 Han Junliang, chairman of China-based Sinovel Wind Group, is stepping down, Bloomberg reports. Wei Wenyuan, president of the company and vice chairman of its board, will replace Junliang. Although Sinovel says Junliang is leaving for personal reasons, reports suggest other factors may have been at play. Wenyuan had already replaced [read more] CohnReznick Closes On Transaction For Puerto Rico Wind Farm by NAW Staff, Mar. 11, 2013 Accounting, tax and advisory firm CohnReznick LLP (CR) and key members of Reznick Capital Markets Securities (RCMS) have closed on an $88 million sale-and-leaseback transaction for the 23.4 MW Punta Lima wind farm, located outside Naguabo, Puerto Rico. CR and RCMS provided consulting and advisory services to the seller and [read more] Former Vestas Exec Named CEO Of Global Energy Services by NAW Staff, Mar. 11, 2013 Global Energy Services (GES), a provider of construction and services for renewable energy projects, has named Hans Joern Rieks as its new CEO. Rieks comes to GES from Vestas, where he worked for 19 years and was appointed head of the company's Offshore unit last year. Rieks says he plans [read more] U.S., Australia Form Clean Energy Partnership by NAW Staff, Mar. 11, 2013 The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Clean Energy Council (CEC) of Australia have formed a partnership intended to enrich both organizations' missions of advancing clean energy deployment in the U.S. and Australia. The partnership aims to build a collaborative platform that enables clean energy industry experts and [read more] PJM To Make Grid Improvements To Accommodate More Wind Power by NAW Staff, Mar. 8, 2013 PJM Interconnection says it is studying the effects of existing wind energy on the grid and plans to make transmission improvements to handle it. A report released recently by PJM identified nine grid stability problems at eight locations in Ohio, Illinois and Virginia resulting from conditions related to wind energy [read more] Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners Acquires Additional Interest In Western Wind by NAW Staff, Mar. 8, 2013 Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP has acquired an additional 21,174,384 common shares of Western Wind Energy Equity Holdings Inc., at a price of C$2.60 per share. Last month, Brookfield acquired a controlling interest in the Canadian wind energy developer. Brookfield now owns 67,941,756 common shares of Western Wind, representing approximately [read more] SAKOR Rolls Out New Dynamometer System For Wind Power Testing by NAW Staff, Mar. 8, 2013 SAKOR Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of automated test instrumentation systems, has released its AccuDyne AC dynamometer system for wind power testing applications. The system can be used by multiple engineering groups to test and verify designs, as well as to perform quality-control testing after manufacturing. According to SAKOR, the AccuDyne [read more] California City To Buy Only Carbon-Neutral Electricity by NAW Staff, Mar. 8, 2013 The Palo Alto (California) City Council has voted to implement a Carbon Neutral Plan, which commits the city to pursuing only carbon-neutral electric resources, effective immediately. Palo Alto owns all of its utilities, and the city has many contracts for renewable energy in its electric portfolio, including for wind farms, [read more] Renewable Energy Tax Credit Expert Joins Cooley LLP by NAW Staff, Mar. 8, 2013 Law firm Cooley LLP has announced that Michael R. Faber has joined the firm as a partner in its tax practice. Faber, who will be based in Cooley's New York office, previously worked at law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focused his practice on mergers and acquisitions, [read more] Availon Signs Distribution Deal With Lubrication Supplier by NAW Staff, Mar. 8, 2013 Availon Inc., a provider of wind turbine spare-parts supply and management, has signed a distribution agreement with SKF's Lubrication Business Unit. As a distributor, Availon will sell, install and support a wide range of SKF and Lincoln automatic lubrication system products. Availon engineers and field technicians also will benefit from [read more] Community Wind Developer Names New Advisory Board Member by NAW Staff, Mar. 8, 2013 Tri Global Energy LLC, a developer of utility-scale community wind projects in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, says David R. Seim, market chairman of Happy State Bank in Lubbock, Texas, has joined the company as an advisory board member. Seim has served as chairman of the Independent Bankers Association [read more]

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