Wind power News for February 2014

Wind power News Archive

GE unveils wind turbine repair 'Innovation Lab' in Albany, NY

Facility to focus on up-tower drivetrain repairs for GE’s global wind turbine fleet

Latest analysis from PA Consulting’s Energy Investment Map Latest analysis from PA Consulting’s Energy Investment Map

The newest edition of PA Consulting Group’s Energy Investment Map shows the changing energy landscape in 31 countries around the world. The UK ranks 6th in the map’s renewable energy index, and 10th in the map’s conventional energy index.

GE introduces wind turbine series for Japanese market

Designed to fit the Japanese landscape, the 2.85-103 wind turbines are engineered for higher turbulence conditions experienced in 'Typhoon Class' wind speeds.

RWE Innogy’s wind farm Düshorner Heide in Walsrode nears completion

First of 13 wind turbines fed electricity into the grid.

AREVA hits midway point in Trianel Wind park Borkum project

AREVA successfully installs 20 of the 40 M5000 wind turbines at a farm located in the German North Sea.

6th Annual Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Summit set for 15-17 of April

Conference spans a host of issues, from reducing O&M costs, optimising production, data gathering and analysis, and much more.

Air traffic services company reaches accord with two major wind energy developers

NATS' deal with SSE and Vattenfall could unlock up to 2.2GW of potential new wind energy across the UK.

First Wind secures $206 million in financing for Texas 'Route 66 Wind' project

Wind project in Armstrong and Carson counties will provide 150 MW of clean energy when completed.

Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd awarded £5 million contract for cable-lay system Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd awarded £5 million contract for cable-lay system

Scottish firm will support the Array Cable Lay and pull-in component of a wind farm project located off the Humber Estuary in north east England.

ABB wins $55 million submarine AC power cable contract in the UK

High-voltage power cables to connect Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm with UK national grid

Mainstream Renewable Power announces slew of international utility-scale deals Mainstream Renewable Power announces slew of international utility-scale deals

Eight wind and solar projects, spread across four continents, will have a combined capacity exceeding 1,000MW when complete.

Gamesa signs supply deal with Eolus Vind Gamesa signs supply deal with Eolus Vind

Four Gamesa G114-2.0 MW turbines poised for Scandinavian market.

Invis Energy’s Knocknagoum wind farm begins operation

Largest wind farm to have been built in Ireland in 2013 boasts capacity of 44.35 MW.

Alstom signed its first export contract with America's Deepwater Wind Alstom signed its first export contract with America's Deepwater Wind

Five Alstom’s Haliade™ 150-6 MW turbines expected to produce around 125,000 MWh of electricity a year.

Moventas wins multiple turbine service projects

Agreements entail Moventa WinWind 3 MW turbine service deals for clients based in Finland and Estonia.

Tom Kiernan, AWEA CEO, joins ELECTRIC POWER 2014 'Executive Roundtable'

Wind power executive to join other esteemed industry leaders in New Orleans 1 -3 April.

Ampair completes acquisition of Westwind

Purchase expands Ampair's range of wind turbine offerings.

Alstom awarded contract for 405MW Philippines project Alstom awarded contract for 405MW Philippines project

Three Alstom 135MW steam turbine and generator sets slated for the FDC Misamis Circulating Fluidized Bed Power Plant.

Siemens breaks ground on new remote diagnostics center for wind turbines Siemens breaks ground on new remote diagnostics center for wind turbines

Denmark-based facility will have the capacity to provide advanced diagnostic operations and monitoring services for more than 7,500 installed Siemens wind turbines worldwide.

Honda installs wind turbines at plant in Ohio

Power generated will supply approximately 10 per cent of the plant's electricity.