News Archive April 2007

Nordex continuing sales success in Italy

Contract for 60 MW wind farm signed / Order value EUR 80 million

New research blows away myths on wind farms

Carmarthenshire leads the way, but poor progress in Wales

Wales 72% behind schedule on meeting TAN8 renewable energy targets

Renewable Energy Information System on Internet - REISI

The new statistics of wind energy use in germany is available.

WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition

Early Registration Deadline in 1 Week: Monday, April 9

The European Wind Day

The first ever pan-European campaign for the promotion of wind energy

150 representatives from government, foreign embassies, industry, media and science attend presentation of first international wind event held in Latin America

Garrad Hassan advise on $2.15 billion wind portfolio purchase

Vestas receives 70 MW US order for delivery in 2008

Nordex entering Turkish market for the first time

First major project worth EUR 39 million awarded

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Orders for V80-2.0 MW wind turbines from the Chinese market

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REpower successfully concludes capital increase

REpower Systems AG and enXco Inc agree on the delivery of 75 wind energy turbines (150 megawatts) to the USA

- Delivery for wind farm project in California scheduled for 2008 - REpower branch office planned in Portland/Oregon

Status on patent disputes with Enercon GmbH, Aloys Wobben

Announcing: AWEA Educational Scholarship Fund & WINDPOWER 2007 Golf Open Info

Renewable Energy Information System on Internet - REISI (12.04.2007)

The new statistics of wind energy use in germany is available.

USA - Investments in U.S. Wind Power Totaled $4B in 2006

Wind continues to rank as one of the largest sources of new power generation and a mainstream option to meet growing electricity demand

USA - Research and Markets brings out new report

Get an overview of wind energy including the history of wind energy production and the current market for wind energy in the USA

Chinese delegation to highlight opportunities

Sweden - Fortum plans wind power investment

Fortum together with the land and forest cooperative Orsa Besparingsskog is planning to build a wind park in the Orsa Finnmark area in the Dalarna province of Sweden

China - American Superconductor receives third multi million wind energy contract from China

AMSC's wholly-owned subsidiary to develop a portfolio of 2.5 MW wind energy systems for Dongfang Steam Turbine Works of China

Vestas receives two orders for a total of 80 MW for Spain

Randers, 17 April 2007

Vestas receives 150 MW order in the USA for delivery in 2007/2008

Randers, 17 April 2007

Reasoned opinion of REpower Systems AG - Support of increased takeover offer of Suzlon - Waiver of minimum acceptance conditions of AREVA

Canada - Mistaya Releases Windographer 1.1

New features allow users to open raw wind data files, detect and remove problem data segments, and analyze tower shading, wind shear, and wind turbine performance in greater detail

"Our joint initiative with Three Affiliated Tribes presents significant opportunity to benefit both organizations through the commercial development of wind park projects."

USA - Wind Energy America Inc. agrees to purchase wind farms

Wind farms located on Buffalo Ridge in Southwest Minnesota have a combined nameplate rating of 55 MW

Canada - Province calls for new projects to advance manitoba's wind development strategy

Building on St. Leon's Success Benefits Everyone: Rondeau

Sicme Motori attends EWEC 2007

A mini-generator SWCn185-240 for wind power mini-plants will be exhibited

USA - Annual U.S. wind power rankings track industry's rapid growth

Wind continues to rank as one of the largest sources of new power generation and a mainstream option to meet growing electricity demand

Better blades for wind turbines

Innovative curved wind-turbine blades designed in New Mexico may increase efficiency at low-wind-speed sites.

India - Delhi seeks to tap Rajasthan’s wind energy

Siemens receives major order for offshore wind farm in Britain

Erlangen, Germany, April 23, 2007

Canada - Wind Turbine in the Sky

The first Magenn Air Rotor System (MARS) model will be able to produce about 4kW of clean power (enough for a small community) and will stay in the air at an altitude of approximately 1000 feet

Small wind market takes off

Increasing numbers of homeowners, small businesses and farms are installing wind turbines to generate electricity

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