Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Congress Mulls Tax Incentives; Do Ontario's New Wind Plans Come Up Short?

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Congress Wades Into Alphabet Soup Of Wind Tax Incentives
on 03 Dec 2013 by David K. Burton
Congress recently provided the wind industry fodder for speculation regarding the future of renewable energy tax incentives. Below is a discussion of the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) depreciation news, followed by a discussion of the future of production tax credits (PTCs) and the possibility of extending master limited [read more]
Do Ontario's Updated Wind Power Plans Come Up Short?
on 03 Dec 2013 by Joseph Bebon
After seeking public input over the past several months, the Ontario Ministry of Energy has released the province's updated Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP). The plan strongly emphasizes energy conservation over new generation procurement, but wind power still figures to play a role in Ontario's future - albeit a somewhat smaller [read more]
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Iberdrola Renewables Provides Update On 202 MW Texas Wind Farm
on 03 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Construction continues at Iberdrola Renewables' 202 MW Baffin Wind Farm in Kenedy County, Texas, following road construction that began in November. The company says major activities included mobilizing the construction trailers and equipment, ordering foundation steel and road materials, and initiating grading. Work will continue through December with road and [read more]
Groups Compete To Build 1 GW Of Offshore Wind In France
on 03 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Two consortia have announced bids to develop up to 1 GW of offshore wind in France. In March, the French government launched a call for tenders for the construction and operation of two large-scale offshore wind farms, with one located off Treport in the Haute Normandie region and the other [read more]
Offshore Wind Growth Expected To 'Remain Solid' To 2020
on 02 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Growth for the global offshore wind industry is expected to remain solid and lead to 25 GW of new capacity from 2013 to 2020, according to a new report from MAKE Consulting. Short-term demand in Europe - the main market region for offshore wind - is set to stabilize pending [read more]

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Algonquin To Buy Remaining Stake In 400 MW Wind Portfolio From Gamesa
on 02 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (APUC) has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 40% of a 400 MW wind power portfolio in the U.S. from Gamesa Wind US LLC for total consideration of approximately $117 million. The 400 MW wind portfolio consists of three facilities: the 200 MW [read more]
Partners Commission First 131 MW Of Quebec Wind Project
on 02 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Boralex Inc., Gaz Metro and Valener Inc. have announced commercial commissioning of the first 131 MW of the Seigneurie de Beaupre Wind Farms within the projected time frame. Located in Quebec, the Seigneurie de Beaupre Wind Farms are being built as phases and will total 365 MW. According to the [read more]
REpower Signs 106 MW Australian Wind Deal
on 02 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
REpower Systems SE, a subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. Under the deal, REpower says it will deliver 52 wind turbines with a total rated output of 106.6 MW for the Bald Hills wind farm in [read more]

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Vestas Receives 23 MW Order For Wind Farm Extension In Turkey
on 02 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Vestas has signed a 23 MW deal with the Tefirom Group to provide seven V112-3.3 MW turbines for the extension of Tefirom's Bakras wind power plant in Turkey. Built in 2010, the existing Bakras wind farm currently consists of five V90-3.0 MW turbines. The wind turbines for the extension are [read more]
Connecticut Regulators Extend Moratorium On Wind Development
on 27 Nov 2013 by NAW Staff
On Nov. 26, the Connecticut legislature extended a long-standing ban on wind power development in the state. According to a Hartford Business Journal report, the legislature established the wind moratorium in 2011. The law prohibits any new wind turbines pending regulations from the Connecticut Siting Council; however, the state's Regulation [read more]
EDF Renewable Energy Buys Hereford 1 Wind Project
on 27 Nov 2013 by NA Windpower
EDF Renewable Energy has acquired the 200 MW Hereford 1 wind project in the Texas Panhandle from Lincoln Renewable Energy, and construction has commenced. EDF notes that it now has 561 MW of wind capacity either in construction or ready-to-build in Texas. Encompassing approximately 15,000 acres in Deaf Smith County, [read more]
U.S. Wind Power: Cutting Pollution, Saving Water
on 27 Nov 2013 by Rob Sargent & Tony Dutzik
Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity pollutes our air, contributes to global warming, and consumes vast amounts of water - harming our rivers and lakes and leaving less water for other uses. In contrast, wind energy produces no air pollution, makes no contribution to global warming and uses no water. [read more]
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