Wind power News for January 2015

Wind power News Archive

Acciona Windpower selects DNV GL to upgrade certification of its 3 MW wind turbine model AW116/3000

The award of a DNV GL type certificate under the GL2010 guideline demonstrates Acciona’s constant commitment to high-quality products.

Gamesa lands its first wind turbine order in Belgium Gamesa lands its first wind turbine order in Belgium

Deal calls for Gamesa to deliver seven new G114-2.5 MW turbines at the Berloz wind farm.

DECC announces increase in CfD budget

£25 million in extra funding seen as a boost to electricity market reform in the UK

Gamesa awarded contract for Brazilian wind farms Gamesa awarded contract for Brazilian wind farms

Wind turbine manufacturer to install 42 G114 units to the three wind farms being developed by Força Eólica do Brasil in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Frost & Sullivan releases global renewable energy forecast

Global installed capacity of renewable energy will more than double in 2025, report shows.

Vestas and First Reserve announce 298 MW wind turbine supply agreement

When complete, the Kingfisher Wind Power plant is expected to be one of the two largest single-phase wind projects in Oklahoma.

SKF implements new wind industry quality standard

Move designed to help wind turbine manufacturers as well as wind farm operators improve turbine efficiency and availability,

Gamesa enters Jamaican market

Wind turbine manufacturer signs turnkey contract for the construction of a 24 MW wind farm.

Record-setting year for Canadian wind industry

1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014.

Samsung, Pattern Energy and Six Nations complete wind energy project in Ontario

149 MW 'Grand Renewable' wind project reaches commercial operation.

Eneco looks to broaden wind power portfolio in the UK

Sustainable energy firm submits application for 59MW Macritch Hill Wind Farm.

Oregon wind-integrating power plant supplied by Wärtsilä is now operational Oregon wind-integrating power plant supplied by Wärtsilä is now operational

220 MW Smart Power Generation plant is designed to balance wind and solar energy, as well as provide load-following and peaking services.

New milestone for German offshore wind energy industry

Offshore wind energy market in Germany surpassed the 1 GW mark in 2014, says Deutsche WindGuard.

US Government takes additional steps to address climate change

Obama Administration announces a new goal to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 – 45 per cent from 2012 levels by 2025.

Siemens signs chartering agreement for two additional wind service operations vessels Siemens signs chartering agreement for two additional wind service operations vessels

Vessels to be purpose-built for the long-term service and maintenance operations of the Gemini and Sandbank/Dan Tysk offshore wind power plants in the North Sea.

Department of Energy selects Vaisala to spearhead wind forecasting project

Vaisala to coordinate a $2.5 million project to improve wind energy forecasting in complex landscapes and terrain.

DNV GL plans to validate ARPA-E funded grid-storage technologies

Over the next four years, DNV GL will provide a combination of third-party testing facilities and analysis methodologies to enable objective and transparent evaluation of existing ARPA-E grid-storage innovations.

Clean Energy Solutions Center forms collaboration with R20 Regions of Climate Action

Partnership created to support clean energy policy development by state and local governments around the world.

Gamesa announces new wind turbine supply agreements for Chinese market Gamesa announces new wind turbine supply agreements for Chinese market

New contracts call for the supply of 92 MW of wind turbines.

SNL Energy releases 2014 US capacity report

More than half of new capacity in the US generated came from gas-fired resources, followed by wind and solar, statistics show.

First Subsea tapped for high-profile wind project

Cable connectors from First Subsea selected for Phase 2 of Fukushima offshore floating wind farm.

Top 20 renewable energy stories in 2014

The most popular news stories and feature articles on renewableenergyfocus.com last year were as follows:

Vestas ends year on high note

Wind turbine manufacture closes out 2014 with trio of large orders