Friday, December 20, 2013

GE Reveals Cause Of Blade Failures; Senator Sets Sights On Energy Tax Reform

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Case Closed: GE Reveals Root Cause Of Recent Blade Failures
on 19 Dec 2013 by Joseph Bebon
Following a thorough investigation, GE says a "spar cap manufacturing anomaly" is to blame for the recent blade breaks at the Orangeville Wind Farm in New York and Echo Wind Park in Michigan. The company has identified other customers whose turbines are subject to the anomaly and is working to [read more]
Baucus Unveils Ambitious Plan For Energy Tax Reform
on 19 Dec 2013 by Mark Del Franco
On Dec. 18, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., proposed a sweeping set of reforms on energy-related tax incentives that would overhaul energy tax breaks offered by the government and consolidate or extend many of the provisions promoting renewable energy that are currently only temporary. Notably, the plan ensures [read more]
Latest News
Report: Expect The Focus On Wind Turbine Technology To Shift
on 19 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Wind turbines have grown larger and more productive, efficient, cost-effective and reliable due to investments in technology and supply chain. The next 10 years will certainly bring further change, but the technology focus will shift as the industry continues to mature and work toward levelized cost of energy (LCOE) grid [read more]
TPI Composites Inc. Reopens Mexico Wind Blade Factory
on 19 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
U.S.-based blade manufacturer TPI Composites Inc. has announced that it is reopening its plant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to provide blades to the North American wind market. The Juarez factory was formerly operated as a joint venture between TPI and Mitsubishi Power Systems under the name of VienTek. TPI purchased [read more]
MassCEC Announces Two Studies To Help Facilitate Offshore Wind Projects
on 19 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
As part of Gov. Deval Patrick's efforts to support the development of an offshore wind industry hub in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has announced the preliminary results of a multi-year study of marine wildlife and launched an effort to study the logistics of interconnecting offshore wind to [read more]
Innergex And First Nation Sign Agreements To Develop Wind Farm In British Columbia
on 19 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. and the Saik'uz First Nation have signed a letter of intent and a traditional knowledge protocol agreement regarding the development of a wind energy project at Nulki Hills near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The Nulki Hills prospective wind project, representing up to 210 MW of renewable power, [read more]

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Goldwind Supplying 51 MW Cuban Wind Project
on 19 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Goldwind has signed a 51 MW wind turbine supply contract with Energoimport, a subsidiary of Union Electrica, in Cuba. Under the contract, 34 units of Goldwind's 1.5 MW direct-drive permanent magnet (DDPM) wind turbines will be delivered to Cuba. The company will also provide additional services, including turbine transportation, [read more]
Vestas Receives 50 MW Order For U.K. Offshore Wind Project
on 19 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Vestas will supply 15 V112-3.3 MW offshore turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension off the coast of the U.K. Kentish Flats, owned by Vattenfall, was installed by Vestas in 2005. It currently consists of 30 V90-3.0 MW turbines, which Vestas services. Vestas says the order, with a total capacity of [read more]
REpower Notes Company Milestone In Quebec
on 19 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
With the recent commissioning of the 24.6 MW Viger-Denonville community wind farm in Quebec, which features 12 REpower turbines, Suzlon Group's subsidiary REpower Systems SE notes it has installed more than 550 MW of wind power in the province within two years. The company says the achievement further cements its [read more]
Quebec Issues Call For 450 MW Of Wind Power
on 18 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Hydro-Quebec Distribution has issued a call for tenders for the purchase of a 450 MW block of wind power, composed of 300 MW for the Bas St-Laurent and Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine regions and 150 MW for projects across Quebec. The 450 MW block is part of Quebec's previously announced plan to acquire [read more]
Vestas And Enel Green Power Enter U.S. Wind Deal For Up To 1 GW
on 18 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Following a competitive process, Vestas has received a 350 MW order from Enel Green Power North America Inc. with potential for up to 636 MW more. Under the deal, Vestas will supply 75 V100-2.0 MW turbines for the 150 MW Origin wind power plant in Oklahoma. Vestas and Enel also [read more]
Vaisala Buys Renewable Energy Assessment And Forecasting Company 3TIER
on 18 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Finland-based Vaisala has acquired 3TIER Inc., a Washington-based renewable energy assessment and forecasting services company with 55 employees, for $14.7 million. This follows Vaisala's acquisition of Massachusetts-based Second Wind in August. The majority of 3TIER's business comes from the wind energy market, but the company also serves customers in the [read more]
Iberdrola Renewables Seeks To Build Wind Farm In New Hampshire
on 18 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Iberdrola Renewables has formally submitted an application to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) to build the 75.9 MW Wild Meadows wind farm. The proposed project would feature 23 wind turbines: 15 in Danbury and eight in Alexandria. If approved, the Wild Meadows Wind Farm would become Iberdrola Renewables' [read more]
Ontario Grants Renewable Energy Approval To Bow Lake Wind Farm
on 18 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has granted a renewable energy approval (REA) for the 58.32 MW Bow Lake Wind Project. In 2012, Batchewana First Nation (BFN) and BluEarth Renewables formed partnerships to develop the project through the establishment of Nodin Kitagan LP and Nodin Kitagan 2 LP. The parties [read more]
Renewable NRG Systems Promotes Justin Wheating To President
on 18 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff
Renewable NRG Systems, a designer and manufacturer of resource assessment and turbine optimization equipment, has promoted Justin Wheating, chief financial officer, to the role of president. Wheating will be responsible for overseeing operations, providing strategic direction and leading the executive management team. Jan Blomstrann, CEO and owner, will continue to [read more]
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