Wind power News for March 2015

Wind power News Archive

Renewable future gets Scots’ vote

Poll ahead of General Election shows 79% of Scottish adults want next UK Government to continue to develop renewable energy – outstripping support for fracking, nuclear or fossil fuels.

GE and Casa dos Ventos team up to support wind energy production in Brazil

Two wind turbine operation and maintenance centers to be built at wind farms in the northeast portion of the country.

Ecotricity announces funding programme with Aviva Investors

Deal expected to provide enough financing to increase Ecotricity’s total generation to 100MW within 18 months.

Siemens signs long-term service extension for Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm in North Wales Siemens signs long-term service extension for Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm in North Wales

First 15-year post-warranty service agreement extension for Siemens offshore wind service.

Researchers collaborate to prevent faults in offshore wind farm cables Researchers collaborate to prevent faults in offshore wind farm cables

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a partner in a new research project to design a system which detects and prevents high voltage insulation faults in subsea power cables for offshore wind farms.

2015 Inaugural ‘Hybrid Energy Innovations’ conference announces four corporate sponsors

Inaugural event seeks to provide a broad perspective on hybrid energy and serve as an ideal networking forum for practitioners in the field.

Meeting on durability and fatigue advances in wind, wave and tidal energy

The UK-based Engineering Integrity Society is holding its 4th Meeting on Durability and Fatigue Advances in Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy on 22 April in Edinburgh, Scotland.

ABB wins $900 million order to connect Norwegian and German power grids ABB wins $900 million order to connect Norwegian and German power grids

Enabling the transmission of 1,400 MW of renewable energy, NordLink project claims to be Europe’s longest HVDC power grid interconnection.

DNV reports results of 'electricity grid' survey

82 per cent of global industry respondents say electricity system can be 70 per cent renewable by 2050, DNV study shows.

Scottish Government allocates £21 million for community ownership of energy projects

Five renewable energy projects across Scotland will benefit from funding that will help reshape how energy is delivered and used in communities throughout the country.

Keynote speakers announced for Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) Keynote speakers announced for Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF)

12th Annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum expected to draw more than 600 senior decision makers, financiers and professionals in the renewable energy finance field.

ABB wins cable system order for one of the world’s biggest wind farms ABB wins cable system order for one of the world’s biggest wind farms

$130 million order for the Walney Extension Wind Farm off the coast of England, said to be one of the biggest in the world, generating 660 MW.

US Energy Department releases new 'Wind Report'

Study quantifies the economic and social benefits of robust wind energy growth

Finalists announced for 2015 Ashden UK and Travel Awards

Annual awards programme is a globally recognised measure of excellence in the field of sustainable energy.

Offshore energy reaches new peak in Germany Offshore energy reaches new peak in Germany

Newly released statistics bode well for Germany’s offshore wind market.

2015 Ecobuild deemed "the most vibrant to date" 2015 Ecobuild deemed "the most vibrant to date"

Leading green building conference and exhibition draws more than 40,000 visitors.

DNV GL announced three joint industry wind power projects

Primary aim is to develop recommended practices for the global wind industry.

Oldbaum expands wind power data certification services

Wind energy consultancy adds floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) to its menu.

Gamesa, Areva finalized new joint venture

New partnership, called "Adwen," will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and services of offshore wind turbines.

Alstom receives formal notice to proceed from developers of the Deepwater Wind project Alstom receives formal notice to proceed from developers of the Deepwater Wind project

New project, which will feature five Alstom Haliade 150 6-MW offshore wind turbines, is poised to become America’s first commercial offshore wind farm.

Gamesa signs turnkey wind turbine agreement with DEW 21 Gamesa signs turnkey wind turbine agreement with DEW 21

Deal calls for Gamesa to build a 12-MW wind farm in Germany.

Offshore Wind Programme publishes 2014 industry report Offshore Wind Programme publishes 2014 industry report

Newly released research demonstrates how the UK offshore wind sector is “leading the charge in industry collaboration to bring down costs.

US Department of Energy kicks off third round of 'Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team' funding

'START' renewable energy assistance efforts designed to help tribes advance clean energy projects.

KIC InnoEnergy announces results of 80M euro clean energy investment programme

Sustainable energy innovation project support initiative, which recorded 28 newly enrolled high potential project consortia in the space of just one year, has netted 65 new projects since 2013.

AVEVA, EMC Corporation collaborate on new project software solution

Goal is to deliver integrated solution for renewable energy capital projects and asset operations.

ABB Automation & Power World welcomes AWEA, SEIA CEOs

Tom Kiernan (AWEA) and Rhone Resch (SEIA) to speak at ABB’s premiere customer event on March 3 in Houston.

Ecosse Subsea land largest seabed clearance contract on Caithness-Moray transmission link

When completed, the Caithness-Moray cable will be capable of carrying 1.2GW of renewable energy generated in the North of Scotland to the main UK electricity transmission network.