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Wind Farm Owners To Benefit From Bonus Depreciation Provision Included In Small Jobs Bill on 21 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff A new provision in the Small Business Jobs Act passed by the Senate last week may mean big things for wind farm owners who place projects into service this year. The $42 billion bill is expected to create 500,000 jobs, according to a summary of the bill. [read more] MAKE Consulting: U.S. Installs Set To Stall In 2011 on 21 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff After years of strong growth, the U.S. wind energy market is bracing itself for a precipitous drop in annual turbine installations, according to MAKE Consulting, which is downgrading its 2010-2015 forecast by 23%. The downgrade is a reflection of adverse macroeconomic conditions and an unfavorable policy environment, according [read more] Global Technologies Launches Hybrid Wind Turbine Development Projects on 21 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Global Technologies Ltd. has launched five new wind turbine development projects based on hybrid wind turbine designs and engineering from Creative Laboratory Enterprises, a private holding company primarily focused in the sustainable energy and environmental sectors. These new product development projects are in addition to the [read more] EMC, Wind Turbines To Be Discussed At HUSUM on 21 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Kevin Herrling of GL Garrad Hassan will take a closer look on the impact of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) during a presentation at HUSUM WindEnergy on Sept. 24. The presentation is relevant to turbine developers, engineering companies, manufacturers and operators. EMC is the branch of electrical sciences that [read more] Moore Joins Pierce Atwood's Energy Practice on 21 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Janice R. Moore has joined Pierce Atwood LLP as a partner in the firm's energy practice group. She comes to Pierce Atwood with more than 20 years of experience in the capital markets and energy industries, most of them as in-house counsel. Moore has represented clients [read more] Moventas, The Switch Collaborate On FusionDrive on 21 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Moventas and The Switch have collaborated to develop a power train solution for wind turbines. FusionDrive integrates a Moventas gear with a permanent magnet generator from The Switch in a smaller and lighter package, the companies say. "The lower the nacelle weight, the more cost-competitive the turbine," [read more] TorcUp Introduces SV100 Hydraulic Torque Wrench Pump on 21 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff TorcUP Inc. has introduced the SV1000 hydraulic torque wrench pump, an upgrade to the company's EP1000 series. The handle of the pump is now part of the roll cage instead of the shroud. In addition, built-in circuitry allows customers to choose the tool that is being used [read more] Alstom Grid Awarded Offshore Platform Substation Contract on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff A consortium made up of Alstom Grid and WeserWind GmbH Offshore Construction Georgsmarienhutte has been awarded a turnkey construction and grid-connection contract for a self-floating and self-installing, offshore high-voltage substation. EnBW Erneuerbare Energien GmbH awarded the project to build, install and connect a 155/33 kV substation [read more] Greenscape Arranges $5 Million Special Warrant Financing on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Greenscape Capital Group Inc. has arranged an institutionally led, nonbrokered private placement to raise up to $5 million, subject to regulatory approval, for the completion of Green Park Denver LLC's 4,200-stall green parking facility servicing the Denver International Airport. The Green Park Denver project is slated [read more] DOE Announces Offshore Wind Seminars on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Wind Powering America Program plans to host a series of public events to exchange information on the development of offshore wind energy in the U.S. The DOE will host two seminars entitled "Creating an Offshore Wind Industry in the United States: A [read more] Clipper Windpower Shares Decline on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Clipper Windpower PLC is considering private and public equity sales, and acquiring lines of credit from United Technologies Corp., its main shareholder, in order to raise funds, Bloomberg reports. The global economic crisis has put a strain on financing for wind farm development, and Clipper's customers have [read more] World Energy Congress Concludes In Montreal on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Sustainable growth, identification of the real constraints and opportunities faced in tackling the challenges in the coming decades, adjusting energy policies, and fostering international cooperation are some of the goals that were announced at the conclusion of the World Energy Congress (WEC) 2010 in Montreal. According to [read more] ECC Signs Agreement With European Design Company on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Energy Composites Corp. (ECC) has signed an agreement with Denmark-based SSP Technology AS with the purpose of entering into a strategic partnership and to establish a joint venture. This strategic alliance will support both companies' efforts to supply competitive blades to wind turbine generators for North American customers. [read more] Finavera Renewables Holds Annual General Meeting on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Finavera Renewables Inc. has announced the completion of its 2010 annual general meeting (AGM). Shareholders reappointed Hein Poulus as chairman, Jason Bak as CEO, and Ian Harvey, Olga Ilich and David Lamont to the board of directors. All of the proposed resolutions were passed at the AGM, including [read more] REpower To Present New Jack-Up Vessel At HUSUM on 20 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff REpower Systems AG will present its new concept for the maintenance of future offshore wind farms at this year's HUSUM WindEnergy in Germany. Beginning in 2013, the company plans to use a new, tailor-made jack-up vessel and two specially designed ships. The Hamburg-based wind turbine manufacturer [read more] WKN USA Expands Strategy With Eye For Growth on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff WKN USA, a subsidiary of German-based WindKraft Nord (WKN), is looking to expand its successful strategy of develop-build-sell to also retain ownership interests in projects it develops, says Florian Zerhusen, CEO of the company. As such, the developer has retained San Diego-based RA Capital Advisors to explore strategic [read more] California ISO Study Affirms Grid Can Reliably Integrate 20% RPS on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff The California Independent System Operator Corp. (California ISO) has released a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) integration study. California ISO and its study partners, including GE Energy Consulting, gained insights about grid dynamics through the "Integration of Renewable Resources - Operational Requirements and Generation Fleet Capability at 20% [read more] The Hartford Launches Renewable Energy Practice on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has formed a renewable energy unit to address the unique and evolving needs of the rapidly growing renewable energy industry. The new unit will provide specialized underwriting and a full suite of property and casualty insurance products and services for developers, builders [read more] Meskwaki Nation Selects WPCS For Wind Energy Project on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff WPCS International Inc. (WPCS), a provider of in design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, has been awarded a contract from the Meskwaki Nation for a renewable wind energy project. The project entails installation of meteorological towers to determine the viability of the future implementation of wind turbines. [read more] PGE Enters Discussions To Purchase Wind Farm Rights From RES Americas on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) has entered into a preliminary agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) to negotiate the purchase of development rights assets for the Rock Creek Wind Farm in Gilliam County, Ore. The agreement gives PGE exclusive rights to purchase the project through [read more] RGGI Raises $64M In Ninth Auction on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff The 10 states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) conducted their 9th regional auction of carbon-dioxide (CO2) allowances last week. The auction marks two years since the debut of the RGGI CO2 allowance auctions. Since September 2008, proceeds from RGGI auctions have totaled approximately $729 [read more] First Wind Opens Office In Washington, D.C. on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff Boston-based First Wind has opened an office in Washington, D.C., to support the company's government-relations efforts. The office is located at 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Julia Bovey, the former director of external affairs at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, will head First Wind's office in Washington, D.C. [read more] RENEW Energy Maintenance Enter Into Relationship With Goldwind USA on 17 Sep 2010 by NAW Staff RENEW Energy Maintenance LLC, a Midwest-based wind turbine service company, has entered into a multiyear strategic relationship with Goldwind USA Inc. RENEW Energy Maintenance will provide operations and maintenance services to Goldwind USA and for projects owned by Goldwind's affiliates. "We are impressed with Goldwind's turbine [read more] Lucas Group - Regional Turbine Sales Dir., VP-Transmission, Wind Resources-VP/Sr/Jr, VP-Wind Development, Solar: Developer, Engineer Iowa State University - Faculty Positions Transcat Inc. - Account Manager - Wind Energy SPX - Bolting Sales Manager GasTOPS - Director, Bus. Development - Europe DSME Trenton NJ - Marketing Manager DNV - Wind Proj. Eng'r./Energy Analyst, Sr. Wind Turbine Eng'r., Sr. Due Diligence Consult., Wind Energy Test Eng'r., Sr. Wind Turbine Test Eng'r., Constr. Proj. Coord., Instrumentation Spec. Danotek Motion Technologies - Areas of Research & Development, Executive Leadership, and Management and Support DMI Industries - NDT Level III EnXco - Operations Manager, Lakefield, MN Eagle West Wind - Site Wind Turbine Supervisor, Wind Turbine Erector Technician LM Wind Power - Regional Materials Mgr. DMI Industries - Director of Quality, Quality Manager Broadwind Energy - Design and Test Engineers; Facilities/Operations Mgr.; Health/Safety/Env./Quality Mgr.-Energy Svcs. in Chicago, IL or Abilene, TX; Key Account/Sales Mgr. Zackin Publications - Account Executive Brevini USA - Wind Application Sales Engineer Clemson University - Wind Turbine Test Engineer Enel - EHS Engineer, Wind Operations University of Maine - Chair in Energy A leading multidisciplinary utility contractor - Wind Turbine Foundation Superintendent Goldwind USA - General Counsel, Internat'l Procurement Mgr., Regional Sales Director To place an ad within Wind Jobs, contact Vanessa Williams at 1-203-262-4670 x233, or at williams@nawindpower.com   Please click HERE to subscribe to North American Windpower magazine.

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