A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Texas Shatters Wind Record; Five Common Gearbox Killers
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Last week, both the Maine House and Senate voted down a governor-backed bill that would have required wind developers in the state to prove a proposed project's economic benefits, such as job creation and lower electricity prices, before receiving regulatory approval. As NAW reported in March, Republican Gov. Paul LePage [read more]
Following recent approval from all relevant authorities, the offshore wind joint venture between Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been formally established. The new company, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, has 380 employees and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark. The joint venture is responsible for the design, further development, procurement, [read more]
The TechnoCentre eolien says it wishes to pay homage to Gabriel Mironov, a talented businessman and innovator who left his mark on the wind power industry. The 33-year-old Montrealer and his son Olivier, 11, died tragically in an avalanche in Alberta in March. According to the TechnoCentre, Mironov founded Powerhinge [read more]
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (APUC) has successfully acquired the remaining 40% of a 400 MW wind power portfolio in the U.S. from Gamesa Wind US LLC for total consideration of approximately $115 million. Prior to the deal, APUC owned a 60% controlling interest in the projects, which were initially [read more]
Gamesa has reached a 20 MW supply agreement with Polish energy company Energa for the Myslino wind farm, located in Goscino, Poland. The order encompasses the supply, installation and commissioning of 10 of Gamesa's G97-2.0 MW turbines. The turbines are slated for delivery in August. Gamesa notes that it has [read more]
Vestas has received a 194 MW order for V100-2.0 MW turbines from EDF Renewable Energy. This order is a call under the master supply agreement (MSA) between the two companies for multiple U.S. sites. Announced in September 2013, the MSA has the potential to total 1.174 GW, and Vestas has [read more]
High power prices, strong demand for electricity, reliance on expensive petroleum and the unpredictability of hydroelectricity are a few key factors that have set the stage for wind power development in Latin America, according to a new report from MAKE Consulting. Led by Brazil and Mexico, the region is expected [read more]
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has released "The Outlook for Renewable Energy in America: 2014," a report jointly authored by U.S. renewable energy trade associations that assesses the renewables marketplace and forecasts the future of various technology sectors. ACORE President and CEO Michael Brower says the group "applauds [read more]
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 98 MW in North America from an unnamed customer. The turbine maker says the customer has requested to keep its name, project and turbine type undisclosed. However, Vestas explains that the order includes the supply and commissioning of the wind turbines, [read more]
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), which develops and owns wind and solar projects in North America, has announced the operation of the company's first energy storage system. RES Americas conceived, developed and constructed the energy storage system, and the company will also own and operate it. RES says [read more]
Vestas has received a 48 MW order in Italy from Asja Ambiente Italia. The contracts for the two wind power plants in Basilicata include the supply, installation and commissioning of six V117-3.0 MW and nine V117-3.3 MW wind turbines. The wind turbines are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter [read more]
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced two equity investments totaling 461 million British pounds in the U.K. offshore wind sector. Specifically, GIB is investing alongside Japan's Marubeni Corp. to jointly purchase a 50% stake in the 210 MW Westermost Rough offshore project from DONG Energy. GIB is committing [read more]
The State of Virginia has awarded research grants totaling $860,000 to four local companies. According to Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Va., the research will help give the state a competitive advantage and accelerate the development of offshore wind power and its associated industry supply chain. The four proposals were selected for [read more]
Invenergy Wind LLC has announced the completion of construction and start of commercial operations of its 94 MW Orangeville Wind Farm, located in Wyoming County, N.Y. Last November, the developer had ceased work on the project after a GE turbine blade broke off and fell to the ground. Following root-cause [read more]
With a capacity factor of 70% in January and then 71% in February, DONG Energy's fleet of offshore wind turbines had its highest production ever. The Danish energy company says that although the winter months usually are more windy than the summer months, the figures are extraordinary and fall back [read more]
Siemens has secured a 51 MW order from Japanese developer Eurus Energy Holdings Corp. The turbine maker will provide 17 of its SWT-3.0-101 direct-drive machines for the Eurus Yurikogen wind project. The SWT-3.0-101 turbine has a capacity of 3 MW and a rotor diameter of 101 meters. Installation and commissioning [read more]
Gamesa has finished installing the first prototype of its G128-5.0 MW onshore turbine at its research and development facility in Spain. This triggers the type certification process, which is slated for completion during the last quarter of this year. The G128-5.0 MW prototype has a rotor diameter of 128 meters [read more]
Ruben Lazo has been appointed new country president of Vestas Brazil. Lazo has held various leadership positions in Germany, Brazil, Russia and the U.S., before most recently serving as chief commercial officer of AREVA in France. "This appointment is a key step in Vestas' increased focus and commitment to the [read more]
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