White House Continues Clean Energy Push; Microsoft Commits Big To Wind

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To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add headlines@nawindpower.com to your address book today. View web version Print Subscription WindJobs Buyer's Guide Advertise Featured Obama Administration Rolls Out Series Of New Clean Energy Initiatives November 14, 2016 Before leaving office, the Obama administration gives one more push to promote a clean energy economy and continue the global transition to zero- and low-carbon energy [Read More] Microsoft Makes Its Biggest-Ever Wind Power Purchase November 14, 2016 Microsoft Corp. has announced its largest purchase of wind energy to date: Under two new agreements, the global tech giant is adding on 237 MW of wind to its portfolio. Microsoft has contracted with Allianz Risk Transfer (ART) to fix [Read More] Recent Mission Innovation Adds Members, Launches Clean Energy Challenges November 15, 2016 Mission Innovation countries have joined together for the UN climate change conference, otherwise known as COP22, to report on recent developments, including the addition of new member countries and the launch of seven clean energy challenges. According to Mission Innovation, its goal is [Read More] REN-Alliance Steps Up Renewable Energy Efforts For COP22 November 15, 2016 The International Renewable Energy Alliance, or REN-Alliance, a coalition of five renewable energy associations, says it is accelerating its efforts for COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco, to demonstrate how renewable technologies working together can meet energy needs at island, rural, city, [Read More] Goldwind Introduces GW3S Smart Wind Turbine Platform November 15, 2016 Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. has announced its new 3 MW smart wind turbine platform, the GW3S, which features scalable capacity, smart turbine controls and a structured design. According to the company, the platform design maintains Goldwind's permanent-magnet, [Read More] Senvion Reports Solid Q3 Performance With Increased Revenue November 15, 2016 Global wind turbine manufacturer Senvion says it has increased its revenues to EUR 584 million in the third quarter of 2016 – up 15.6% compared with the previous quarter. With adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) growing [Read More] Wind Energy Consultant Conducts Studies Of Triton Remote Sensor November 15, 2016 Vaisala, a renewable energy resource measurement, project assessment, energy forecasting and asset management company, has released two independent verification studies conducted by Ecofys, an international consultancy recently acquired by Navigant. According to Vaisala, the studies used two [Read More] OAS, ORE Catapult To Improve Wind Turbine Control Strategies November 15, 2016 Ocean Array Systems (OAS) says it will use Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult's 7 MW offshore wind demonstration turbine at Levenmouth to help validate software designed to improve turbine control strategies of offshore wind turbines. According to the company, improved turbine [Read More] American Council On Renewable Energy Elects Board Members November 15, 2016 The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) has announced the election of five new members, including major players from the renewable energy and financial industries, to its board of directors. Greg Wetstone, ACORE's president and CEO, says the appointments speak [Read More] Another Funding Round Kicks Off For Renewables In Developing Countries November 14, 2016 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have officially opened the fifth round of funding for renewable energy projects in developing countries. The funding round of approximately $50 million is part of ADFD's [Read More] Oklahoma Senator: Kill State's Wind PTC In 2017 November 14, 2016 Oklahoma State Sen. Mike Mazzei, R-Tulsa, wants to do away with the state's production tax credit (PTC) for wind power. Mazzei, who serves as the outgoing chairman of the Senate's finance committee, recently addressed the Incentive Evaluation Commission in support [Read More] Wood Group's Houston Base Gets New Clean Energy Exec November 14, 2016 Wood Group, an international energy services company based out of the U.K., has appointed Jan Dell vice president of clean energy. Based in Houston, where she will lead a team of 350 people globally, Dell will build on Wood Group's [Read More] Projects & Contracts SeaRenergy, SMC Win Contract For Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm November 15, 2016 SeaRenergy and Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) have been awarded a 150-day contract to provide a broad range of offshore support services to the 402 MW Veja Mate wind farm, located in the German North Sea. According to the companies, they began [Read More] Vestas Scores Wind Order For Down Under November 14, 2016 Vestas has received an order for 30 MW of its V126-3.45 MW turbines for the Kiata wind farm, a southeastern Australian project developed by Windlab Ltd. The project is situated west of Horsham, Victoria, near the town of Nhill. Delivery [Read More] TPI Composites, Nordex Secure New Wind Blade Contract November 14, 2016 TPI Composites Inc., a U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades, has entered into an additional long-term contract with Nordex. TPI will supply blades for Nordex from its new manufacturing facility in Izmir, Turkey. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., [Read More] Senvion's New 3.6M140 Turbine Is Coming To Australia November 14, 2016 Senvion has been selected by Nexif Energy as preferred supplier of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts and maintenance agreements for two Australian wind projects totaling more than 300 MW. The 25-turbine Glen Innes Wind Farm and 59-turbine Lincoln [Read More] Mars Inc. Announces Wind Farm In Mexico Ahead Of COP22 November 11, 2016 In an announcement urging the business community and global leaders at COP22 to implement the targets agreed on last year in Paris for tackling climate change, Mars Inc. has also announced plans for a wind farm in Mexico – its [Read More] Current Issue Copyright 2016 Zackin Publications Inc. - All Rights Reserved. nawindpower.com, Zackin Publications Inc. | 100 Willenbrock Road | Oxford, CT 06478 | United States If you no longer wish to receive this type of message, please unsubscribe.