Despite Strong Growth Outlook, U.S. Wind Market Faces Several Risk Factors

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Despite Strong Growth Outlook, U.S. Wind Market Faces Several Risk Factors on 20 Feb 2014 by Luke Lewandowski & Dan Shreve The wind power industry responded in record fashion to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) 2013 "under construction" deadline for production tax credit (PTC) eligibility. Developers in the U.S. have started construction on 13 GW of wind projects and have contracted 7 GW of firm turbine orders through the end [read more]
Wind Power Keeps Michigan Utilities On Track To Meet RPS Goal on 20 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff Thanks to a surge in wind power development, Michigan's utilities are on track to meeting the state's 10% by 2015 renewable portfolio standard (RPS), finds a new report issued by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). For 2012, the estimated renewable energy percentage reached 5.4%, up from 4.4% the previous [read more] Following Tribunal Ruling, 270 MW Ontario Wind Farm Moves Forward on 20 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff Construction work on the 270 MW K2 wind farm in Ontario is slated to begin in the first quarter of this year. According to project partners Samsung, Pattern Energy and Capital Power, this announcement comes after a ruling by the Environmental Review Tribunal, which dismissed an appeal of K2's renewable [read more] Suzlon's Turbines Achieve Record Production During Polar Vortex on 20 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff Turbine company Suzlon notes that during the polar vortex that hit northern U.S. states last month, 71 of the company's machines situated in the region each produced a record 1 million kWh. "I am proud of Suzlon turbines and my team of technicians and achieving an extremely high volume of [read more] Forewind Cuts 1.8 GW From Offshore Plans For Dogger Bank Zone on 20 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff In agreement with The Crown Estate, the Forewind consortium has revised the total capacity of planned offshore wind energy projects in the U.K.'s Dogger Bank Zone from 9 GW to 7.2 GW. Forewind, comprising RWE, SSE, Statkraft and Statoil, has been exploring the potential for up to eight offshore wind [read more] Mainstream Taps Siemens To Supply 450 MW Offshore Wind Farm on 20 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff Mainstream Renewable Power has selected Siemens as the preferred turbine supplier for its proposed 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, to be located off the coast of Fife in Scotland. In addition, the developer has appointed Marubeni and Technip Offshore Wind Ltd. - working as a consortium - [read more] First Wind Reaches Deal With Wary Conservation Groups on 19 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff First Wind has worked with a coalition of non-profit organizations representing the Appalachian Trail to help alleviate their concerns about one of its proposed wind farms in Maine. The nationally recognized 2,180-plus-mile Appalachian Trail footpath stretches from Maine to Georgia. First Wind has five operating wind farms in Maine and [read more] Consortium Nixes Plans To Expand London Array Offshore Wind Farm on 19 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff The consortium behind the 630 MW London Array, currently the world's largest wind farm, has announced it will not proceed with the development of Phase 2 of the U.K. project. Consortium members DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar say the decision follows a review of their respective portfolios, the technical challenges [read more] TPI Composites Signs Long-Term Blade-Supply Contract With Gamesa on 19 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff TPI Composites has signed a long-term agreement with Gamesa to supply blades for its G114 wind turbine from TPI's revamped factory in Juarez, Mexico. Gamesa will use these blades to serve wind projects in the U.S. and Mexico, as well as for export to other emerging regional markets. Borja Negro, [read more] DONG Energy Names Vestas' V164-8.0 MW Preferred Turbine For Offshore Project on 19 Feb 2014 by NAW Staff Following a competitive tender, DONG Energy has chosen Vestas' V164-8.0 MW as the preferred turbine for the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm. The project has a maximum capacity of 258 MW and is located 7 km off the English west coast beside the existing 90 MW Burbo Bank Offshore [read more]
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