News Archive August 2008

Iran - Wind energy leader in the Middle East

Iran's wind power plants produce 128 megawatts of electricity per year

Mesalands gets equipment donation from TorcUP, Inc. with first sign of construction

Greater business with utilities in Sweden

Contracts signed with DONG, Vattenfall and E.ON

UK - Wind industry welcomes major approvals for new wind farms off and on shore

The 315MW offshore wind farm, Sherringham Shoal will be situated 12 miles off the Norfolk coast

SNEC (2009) International Wind Power Conference & Expo

March 30-April 1, 2009 / Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, China

UK - Millions of consumers waiting for small wind revolution.

BWEA welcomes the Carbon Trust’s recent report on small wind systems

UK - Bank to buy 15pc stake in wind firm

USA - Major expansion for Vestas Wind Systems

Vestas to employ 1,350 in Brighton in what will become Colorado's largest renewable-energy ventur

UK - Siemens to connect world’s largest wind farm to the grid

With a capacity of 500 megawatts (MW), the Greater Gabbard project will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm

Interim financial report, second quarter 2008 - No. 1 in Modern Energy: Financial guidance retained

Vestas Wind Systems A/S - Half Year financial report

USA - Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. raises $257,000 in recent private placement

Mass Megawatts develops new augmenter technology

USA - Wind turbine technicians in high demand

Starting salaries range between $35,000 to $40,000 a year

USA - EarthFirst announces B.C.'s first commercial wind turbine delivery

Eight Vestas 3 MW turbines delivered as the first phase of the project

USA - Wind turbine to be used as learning tool

A hands-on educational experience for students

softEnergy GmbH presents WIS 5.0 at Husum WindEnergy 2008

The softEnergy GmbH presents at the Husum WindEnergy 2008 the latest version of the professional operator software WIS 5.0.

Product Pick of the week - Vertical WindSpire turbine promises 100% energy output

The WindSpire converts wind energy into measurable electricity through a vertical design

USA - Wind turbine success story

One year after coming on line, a $3.9 million wind turbine is generating a third of a Massachusetts ski resort's power

Siemens receives order for 101-MW wind farm in Oklahoma, USA

USA - Makani Power takes in $5M for high-altitude wind energy

Huge wing-shaped kites to harness the energy from high-altitude wind planned

U.S. now leads world in wind energy generation but delay in extending federal tax credit places 2009 project pipeline on hold, discourages manufacturing investment

New Member On Windfair.net: POSITAL GmbH

* Suppliers: Measurement Engineering

USA - Ross entrepreneur leads the way in developing wind power

225-megawatt wind farm to provide energy for 79,000 homes each year

Spain - FCC joins the wind energy sector

FFC agrees to pay €190 million for Babcock & Brown Wind Partners' wind energy assets in Spain

Product Pick of the Week - Konecranes introduces the AGD Grab Unloader for performance and reliability

This product is the answer to the performance and reliability demands of modern bulk terminals

New Member On Windfair.net: Bakker Magnetics BV

* Suppliers: Others

Germany - International wind industry presents new developments,

9 to 13 September 2008 at the fair site in Husum

UK - Recycled wind turbine charges battery

Prototype built for less than £20 with waste material

USA - WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition comes to Chicago - The windy city

McCormick Place Convention Center from May 4 – 7, 2009

New Member On Windfair.net: Concrete Mobility Inc.

* Suppliers: Foundations

Winds blowing 15 miles or even farther off the U.S. coast could potentially produce roughly the same amount of electricity as nearly all the nation's existing power sources combined

China - Government subsidizes wind power research and development

Subsidies equivalent to 10% of the costs to be granted by the Ministry of Finance

New Member On Windfair.net: Betriebsführung Eisenschmidt

* Service: Technical Operation Of Windfarms

Denmark - Country's largest offshore wind farm approved

Offshore wind turbine park to be located in the Kattegat strait

USA - VAWT Manufacturing, Inc scores wind turbine contract

The V100 Energy Ball wind turbine resembles a small airplane engine and produces 4 kilowatts of energy

Canada - Schneider Electric strengthens its position in the Canadian renewable energy sector by acquiring Xantrex, a worldwide leader in the inverter market

UK - Airport to install wind turbine

Forms part of the airports plan to improve energy efficiency

New Member On Windfair.net: Solido Bautenschutz GmbH

* Suppliers: Foundations

USA - GE unit partners with leading wind farm developer in $381 million project

$141 million in the Tatanka Wind Farm invested

Peru - Large wind power park will be country's first major alternative energy project

Construction on a 240 megawatt wind energy farm has commenced

China - China Power Corporation invests 2.8b Yuan in wind power plant

Plant to have an installed capacity of 300,000 kw, generating more than 700 million kwh of power annually

Further sales achievement in Italy - WKN Windkraft Nord sells 58 MW wind farm

Vestas receives 100 MW order for Sweden

Named “Volta Breeze”, the turbine, when erected, can power a table-top fridge, a television set, a blender, a radio set and about five Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) at the same time

Turkey - Akuo Energy to build 150 MW wind farm

Comprehensive information on Form 2-4

New Rittal brochure – Ri4Power Form 2-4

New Member On Windfair.net: Syte GmbH

* Suppliers: Control Technique

Canada - Shear Wind Inc.: Environmental Assessment Submitted

Enercon 2-Megawatt E82 turbines to be installed

USA - Iberdola Renewables announces 2nd wind farm in Brookings County

Construction of 50 megawatt wind farm is underway

USA - Wind Inc. signs distribution deals for wind turbines with two Dutch companies

Deals signed with Wind Energy Solutions of Ompeer and Solar and Wind Energy Applications of Den Bosch

California - Los Angeles Department of Water and Power buys 15 years of wind power

Willow Creek project to produce 72 megawatts

"Canada's electricity system faces a number of challenges and the decisions we take in the next few years will determine whether or not Canada will have a sustainable electricity system in the future"

Denmark - New managing director in Danish Wind Industry Association

"DWIA members can look forward to welcoming a dynamic director who will continue the work to improve conditions for the entire Danish wind industry"

USA - New ways to trap wind-generated power in underground reservoirs

How do you turn on the lights when the wind isn't blowing?