U.S. Wind Production Climbs; Will Siemens Axe Fall On Wind Business?

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Siemens In Process Of Cutting 15,000 Jobs Worldwide on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Siemens AG has revealed details about its ongoing plans to make "workforce adjustments" as part of its Siemens 2014 initiative, a previously instituted program meant to reduce company costs by over $8 billion. A company spokesperson tells NAW that Siemens is in the process of cutting approximately 15,000 jobs globally [read more] First-Half U.S. Wind Power Production Up 20% Year-Over-Year on 30 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff U.S. energy production from wind power grew 20.14% in the first six months of this year compared to the same time frame in 2012, according to a report from the SUN DAY Campaign. Over the past decade, the nonprofit group says domestic energy production from wind has increased by a [read more]
Survey: 75% Of New Jerseyans Want In-State Offshore Wind on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The Sierra Club has released a new poll conducted by Monmouth University showing strong public support for developing more renewable energy, including offshore wind power, in New Jersey. According to the poll, 75% of New Jerseyans favor building offshore wind in the state, and about two-thirds favor Gov. Chris Christie [read more] President Obama's FERC Chairman Nominee Bows Out on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Ron Binz, President Barack Obama's nominee to serve as chairman of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has withdrawn himself from consideration for the lead role. In June, Obama nominated Binz, a former chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. However, according to a Bloomberg report, Binz's nomination had [read more] Alberta Regulators Sign Off On Amendments To 210 MW Wind Farm on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has approved NaturEner Energy Canada Inc.'s amendments to the permits for the 210 MW Wild Rose 1 wind power project. According to NaturEner, the amendments include the use of Alstom ECO 110 3.0 MW wind turbines, while reducing the number of turbines, the size of [read more] Capstone Completes Acquisition Of Renewable Energy Developers on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Capstone Infrastructure Corp. has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Renewable Energy Developers Inc. (RED). RED, formerly Sprott Power Corp., is now a subsidiary of Capstone. In July, Capstone initially announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with RED, but the deal was subject [read more] Vestas Receives 50 MW Wind Turbine Order In Uruguay on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Vestas has received a 50 MW order from Fingano S.A. for the Carape I wind power plant, which will be installed in Maldonado, Uruguay. The wind deal represents Vestas' first in the country. The 17 V112-3.0 MW turbines are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2014, and the [read more] First Turbine Installed At 389 MW Offshore Wind Farm In Irish Sea on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The first of 108 Siemens 3.6 MW turbines has been installed at the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, a 50/50 joint venture between DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. The remaining 107 turbines will be installed in the Irish Sea over the coming months, with the 389 MW wind [read more] Exelon's Continental Wind LLC Closes $613M Senior Secured Notes Sale on 01 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Exelon Corp. reports that its indirect subsidiary Continental Wind LLC has closed a non-recourse project financing consisting of $613 million in 6% senior secured notes due Feb. 28, 2033. Continental Wind LLC owns and operates a portfolio of wind farms in Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Oregon, New Mexico and Texas with [read more] BOEM To Assess Competitive Interest In West Coast Offshore Wind Site on 30 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a request to determine whether there is competitive interest in leasing an area offshore Oregon that Principle Power Inc. has proposed for a pilot-scale floating wind energy project. Last year, Seattle, Wash.-based Principle Power was one of seven developers to receive [read more] Clean Energy Storage Project Completed In British Columbia on 30 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Utility BC Hydro and David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia, have cut the ribbon on a 1 MW clean energy storage project in British Columbia. The Government of Canada's Clean Energy Fund and BC Hydro each provided C$6.5 million for the new battery unit. The unit will store clean [read more] New Nacelle Testing Facility Signs Up First Customer on 30 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff The Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) and Vestas have signed a contract to test the turbine maker's nacelles at a new facility in Denmark. Vestas will be the first customer when the indoor LORC Nacelle Testing facility, located at the former shipyard in Lindo Industrial Park, is finished by next [read more] RES Americas Appoints Two New Senior Executives on 30 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), which develops and constructs wind and solar projects in North America, has hired two senior executives. Robert Morgan and Glen Davis will join RES in the roles of chief development officer and chief commercial officer, respectively. The new executives join RES Americas from [read more] Ming Yang Wins 87 MW Offshore Wind Deal on 30 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff China Ming Yang Wind Power has secured a deal to construct and supply a 87 MW portion of a 100 MW offshore wind tender near Zhuhai Guishan Island, Guangdong Province, China. The wind project is to be developed by Southern Offshore Wind Power Joint Development Co., which is controlled by [read more] 40 MW Energy Storage Facility Goes Live In Ohio on 30 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff The AES Corp. has announced the commercial operation of its 40 MW energy storage resource in Moraine, Ohio. Located at Dayton Power and Light's (DP&L) Tait generating station, the project is providing fast-response frequency regulation services to PJM Interconnection to help stabilize the grid, according to AES. "Advanced energy storage [read more] Vestas And Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Form Offshore Wind Joint Venture on 27 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) have agreed to form a joint venture (JV) dedicated to offshore wind energy. The announcement comes after Vestas confirmed it was in talks with MHI about a "potential strategic partnership" in August 2012. According to Vestas, the JV will combine the companies' current [read more] Regulators OK Minnesota Power's Plan To Add Wind, Reduce Coal on 27 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved Minnesota Power's 2013 resource plan, which includes adding 200 MW of wind energy to the utility's system. The company says the plan is based on its EnergyForward resource strategy, which further transitions Minnesota Power's energy supply mix toward one-third renewables, one-third coal and [read more] Nordex Receives 43.2 MW Wind Order In Germany on 27 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff The Nordex Group has received a 43.2 MW wind turbine order in Germany from STEAG New Energies GmbH. Located in a forest location in Brandenburg, the Ullersdorf project will comprise 18 N117/2400 low-wind turbines with 141-meter towers. Nordex will supply and install the turbines, as well as construct the foundations. [read more] Pattern Energy Group IPO Stock Starts Trading on 27 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Pattern Energy Group Inc. has announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 16 million shares of its Class A common stock at $22.00 per share, and it expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $318.6 million. Earlier this month, Pattern said it expected to raise about $290 [read more] 129 MW Offshore Wind Farm Orders Vestas Turbines on 27 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Vestas will supply 43 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. The 129 MW project is owned by Dutch energy company Eneco and Japan-based Mitsubishi Corp. Vestas says the order includes supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, as well [read more] Blattner Energy - Project Manager To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Bill O'Connor at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 235, oconnor@nawindpower.com or Christina Stanevich at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 237, cstanevich@nawindpower.com
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Wind Power Falling Behind Solar; Could Renewables Save Utilities Billions?

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Could Renewable Energy Save Utilities Billions? on 26 Sep 2013 by Joseph Bebon Incorporating high levels of wind and solar power into the Western Interconnection grid, which includes 13 U.S. states and some parts of Canada and Mexico, could ultimately save utilities billions of dollars per year in fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions by one-third, finds a new report from the National [read more] Market Slowdown Will Cause Wind To Fall Behind Solar For The First Time on 26 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff This year is set to be the first in which solar has added more megawatts of capacity than wind, according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). The report predicts that 33.8 GW of new onshore wind farms, plus 1.7 GW of offshore wind, will be added [read more]
EDPR North America Drops 300 MW Wind Project In Oregon on 26 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff EDP Renewables North America (EDPR) has asked regulators to withdraw its siting application for the Antelope Ridge wind farm, a 300 MW project the company had proposed in Oregon. According to a report in The Oregonian, EDPR's Antelope project manager, Sam Littlefield, said the move was a business decision due [read more] Vestas Supplying 400 MW To Two Duke Energy Wind Projects In Texas on 26 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has announced it will build two large-scale wind power facilities in South Texas totaling 400 MW. Vestas will supply 200 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the projects, representing the company's largest turbine order globally since 2010. Duke Energy Renewables will build, [read more] Sempra U.S. Gas & Power Buys 75 MW Nebraska Wind Project on 26 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Sempra U.S. Gas & Power has acquired and will develop the 75 MW Broken Bow 2 wind farm, located in Custer County, Neb. The company has also executed an agreement to purchase 43 1.7-MW General Electric wind turbines for the project. Construction is slated to begin in December, with commercial [read more] EDPR Canada, Timberlands Company Plan 300 MW Of Wind Projects on 26 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff TimberWest Forest Corp., a British Columbia-based timberlands company, and EDP Renewables Canada Ltd. (EDPR Canada) have entered into a partnership and propose to develop, build, and operate large-scale wind projects on southern Vancouver Island. The companies say the proposed projects present a unique opportunity to build power generation capacity on [read more] CIT Arranges $36M Financing To 26 MW Project Constructed By Gestamp Wind on 26 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff CIT Group Inc., a provider of financing and advisory services to small businesses and middle market companies, notes that it arranged a $36 million senior secured credit facility to Punta Lima LLC, owner of the 26 MW Punta Lima Wind Farm in Puerto Rico. The financing was structured through a [read more] Wind Industry Makes Its Case At Ohio Statehouse on 25 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff At the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday, representatives from Vestas, Iberdrola Renewables, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and Calvert Investments held a gathering to lay out the economic case for encouraging further renewable energy business development in Ohio, as lawmakers prepare to enter their last session for the year. They [read more] IHS Report: Why Full-Power Wind Converters Aren't Overtaking The Market Yet on 25 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff The global market for utility-scale onshore wind converters continues to be led by doubly fed (DFIG) converters, according to a new report from IHS Inc. DFIG converters are forecast to outpace full-conversion products by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6% from 2012 to 2017, reaching more than 9,900 [read more] Blade Manufacturer LM Wind Power To Expand Into South Africa on 25 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Wind turbine blade maker LM Wind Power has announced intentions to expand its manufacturing base to the African continent. In 2011, LM Wind Power signed a cooperation agreement with Industrial Development Corp. to jointly work to establish local manufacturing of blades in Africa. The company says it now has confirmed [read more] Company Announces New Tech For Small Wind Turbines on 25 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff Windtech Inc., a Minnesota-based wind power generation equipment company, has announced exclusive rights to patented Zero Contact Transmission (ZCT) drive technology for small wind (<250 kW) power generation applications. The company says applying ZCT technology in wind turbines helps overcome production limitations of direct-drives and gearbox issues. "Because the ZCT [read more] NextEra Energy Canada Completes 124.4 MW Wind Farm In Ontario on 25 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff NextEra Energy Canada has announced that subsidiary Summerhaven Wind LP has achieved commercial operation at its 124.4 MW Summerhaven Wind Energy Centre. The wind farm, located in Haldimand County, Ontario, comprises 56 turbines. Development on the Summerhaven Wind Energy Centre began in 2006, and the project received a Renewable Energy [read more] EPA Honors 24 Organizations For Green Power Efforts on 25 Sep 2013 by NAW Staff The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has presented its 13th annual Green Power Leadership Awards to 21 Green Power Partners and three suppliers for their achievements in advancing the nation's renewable electricity market. The EPA defines green power as electricity that is generated from renewable resources, such as solar, wind, [read more] Blattner Energy - Project Manager To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Bill O'Connor at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 235, oconnor@nawindpower.com or Christina Stanevich at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 237, cstanevich@nawindpower.com
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