Wind power News for January 2016

Wind power News Archive

Siemens to supply wind turbines to first Finnish offshore wind farm Siemens to supply wind turbines to first Finnish offshore wind farm

Siemens has been awarded its first commercial offshore wind order from Finland.

Pattern Energy Completes 150 MW Amazon Wind Farm in Indiana Pattern Energy Completes 150 MW Amazon Wind Farm in Indiana

Pattern Energy Group Inc. announced the completion of constructing the 150 megawatt (MW) Amazon Wind Farm Fowler Ridge in Benton County, Indiana, which is now fully operational.

Gamesa to install purpose-built turbines 3,400 metres above sea level in China Gamesa to install purpose-built turbines 3,400 metres above sea level in China

Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received two new orders in China for the supply of a total of 98 MW to two developments.

Allianz and OX2 sign 21 MW wind power deal in Finland Allianz and OX2 sign 21 MW wind power deal in Finland

International insurance company, Allianz, has signed an acquisition agreement with the wind power company, OX2, for six wind turbines at Jouttikallio in Lapua, Finland.

Renewable power generation in UK grows to same level as nuclear amid continued demise of coal

Renewables generated nearly as much electricity as nuclear sources in the UK during 2015, prompting the continued fall in power supply from coal-fired power stations, according to the latest report from EnAppSys.

CG to power offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea CG to power offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea

Avantha Group Company CG has been awarded a contract to provide power transformers and Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) for the Kriegers Flak wind farm project in the Baltic Sea.

GlobalData reports 2015 saw China push global renewable installed capacity beyond 900 gigawatts GlobalData reports 2015 saw China push global renewable installed capacity beyond 900 gigawatts

GlobalData has revealed that China was the world’s leading market across a number of renewable energy technologies in 2015 and helped to drive global renewable installed capacity to an estimated 913.48 Gigawatts (GW).

Siemens receives major U.S. order from Westar Energy for 280-megawatt wind project Siemens receives major U.S. order from Westar Energy for 280-megawatt wind project

Siemens has been awarded an order from Westar Energy, Inc. to supply, support install and provide service for 122 wind turbines for the Western Plains Wind Farm project to be located near Spearville, Kansas.

Renewable energy record achieved at London Array Renewable energy record achieved at London Array

London Array has set a new record for the amount of clean electricity produced by an offshore wind farm in a single calendar month.

General Electric to provide 1GW wind converters for Chinese offshore turbines General Electric to provide 1GW wind converters for Chinese offshore turbines

GE Power Conversion has signed a deal with Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment Co., Ltd. (Sewind), to provide Sewind’s offshore wind turbines with its latest 4MW LV3 wind converters.

Siemens secures 53 MW Scotland wind order Siemens secures 53 MW Scotland wind order

Siemens has secured an order for 53 MW at the Blackcraig Hill onshore wind power plant in Scotland.

Vestas wins 76 MW project in South Korea Vestas wins 76 MW project in South Korea

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 22 V112-3.45 MW turbines from Hanwha E&C, one of the largest development and construction firms in Korea.

Vaisala paves way for southeastern wind development

Vaisala has announced that it is partnering with Southeastern Wind Coalition (SEWC) members Southern Company and Santee Cooper to evaluate the growth of wind energy within the utilities’ core operating areas.

New records set in best ever year for British wind energy generation New records set in best ever year for British wind energy generation

RenewableUK has highlighted new official statistics from National Grid which show that 2015 was a record year for wind energy generation.

Gamesa and Iberdrola Ingeniería to build wind farms in Costa Rica Gamesa and Iberdrola Ingeniería to build wind farms in Costa Rica

Gamesa and Iberdrola Ingeniería have signed an EPC contract with Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME) to build four wind farms with a total capacity of 80 MW in Costa Rica.

EnAppSys powers Crown Estate interactive electricity map EnAppSys powers Crown Estate interactive electricity map

Teesside-based wholesale energy experts EnAppSys has teamed up with The Crown Estate on the power sector’s first interactive offshore wind electricity map.