News Archive September 2009

Vietnam - Furhlander to build a USD 25 million wind turbine factory in central Vietnam

The new wind turbine factory will initially produce 1.5MW turbines, before adding 2.5MW models to the production line

Aggressive investments in 2008 helped the United States surpass Germany to become the world's leader in wind power, according to a report recently released by the U.S. Department of Energy

Israel - New wind farms for Negev

Draft document offers entrepreneurs the option of leasing land to test its suitability for a wind farm

Mexico - First phase to develop wind power in three ejidos in Yucatan

The initiative is boosted by the program to promote public and private investment in the rural region

Argentina - IADB is evaluating the financing of three wind farms for 210 MW

The country currently only has 31 MW of installed wind power

USA - Exhibition: Optimizing Wind Power Performance

Advanced Strategies for Maximizing Plant Performance / Houston, USA, 2-3, September 2009

USA - U.S. wind energy industry welcomes announcement by Depts. of Treasury, Energy of first renewable energy grants

Program to strongly boost investment, employment

UK - Myth of ‘intermittency’ debunked by major report

Third report in as many weeks comprehensively dismisses variability as obstacle to wind energy deployment

USA - Duke Energy to build ninth U.S. wind farm

The company continues to add to its renewable power portfolio with the announcement that it will build and operate a 200-megawatt wind energy project near Casper, Wyo

Spain - Danish wind turbine Vestas wins 40 orders

The order is for 24 V90-2.0 mW and 16 V90-1.8 mW turbines

USA - Turbines to be used to bring energy to schools

The project is officially in the planning phase, but once the turbine is up and running the cost savings could be as much as 60-70 percent of the school’s electric bill

UK - Top British investor takes stake in U.S. wind power

Significant European interest in U.S. wind developments

Chile - Local Renewable Energy Center founded

Centralizing information on non-conventional renewable energy (NCRE) for public and private interests

USA - What does Iberdrola's $295 million grant mean for U.S. wind power?

Department of Energy gives big boost to solar and wind projects across the United States

Venezuela - The Andean Development Corporation (CAF) launches new funding mechanism for clean energy projects

New projects, expansions or renovations of existing facilities may be submitted

China - Differentiated wind energy tariffs launched

Move is first in Asia since South Korea implemented a feed-in tariff program in 2005

USA - Vestas decides to build a factory in Colorado

Vestas Wind Systems releases half year financial report

Mexico - Veracruz to have its own wind map

Three anemometers to record wind speed and volume flow for one year

Germany - Wind Energy Market worldwide continues strong growth

11 of the top 15 countries representing over 80% of the world market

Germany - Economic recovery attainable with wind energy

"Interest in wind energy is growing globally and thus also demand for systems, components, and services for wind energy plants"

Product Pick of the Week - The WindPipe

“WindPipe technology is truly different"

Germany - Capturing higher winds further offshore and for longer periods of time

"Alpha Ventus is navigating uncharted waters for us to see what problems could be encountered in the offshore wind industry globally"

Egypt - Transferring modern wind technology to Africa

European clean energy technology drives Egypt’s target for 12% wind generated electricity

Milestones for series production

SSB Service builds pilot series turbines for Kenersys

Official opening of Competence Center

SSB Service GmbH concentrates service know-how for Vestas WTGS in Norderstedt

New at windfair.net: TMH Antriebstechnik GmbH

Suppliers: Bearings

Vestas Spare Parts & Repair ramping up service for wind turbine owners

USA - Wind Industry Starts Receiving Grants in Lieu of PTC

AWEA welcomes the U.S. Treasury and Energy Departments’ announcement of nearly $500 million in grants for production tax credits (PTC) that were issued for 10 wind projects

Texas - E.ON Completes Giant 458-MW Wind Farm

Phases 1 and 2 of the three-phase, 305-turbine wind farm became operational in the first quarter 2009

ACC’s ratemaking authority “extends beyond setting rates and includes the promulgation of rules and regulations when the rules are reasonable and necessary steps in ratemaking”

Chile - The Canadian company Methanex to install a wind farm in Cabo Negro

The project involves an investment of US$ 5 million.

USA - Woodward announces first U.S.-produced wind power converters

India - Wind power can meet quarter of India's energy needs by 2030

'India's tremendous wind energy resource has only been partially realised due to the lack of a coherent national renewable energy policy"

Japan - Researchers test prototype of floating wind turbine

Researchers hoping to achieve 2,000kW for the finished version

USA - Nordex celebrates groundbreaking for wind turbine plant, details hiring schedule

Plant will serve the American wind energy boom market from 2010 onwards

New Sales Management at Voith Industrial Services Wind in Rerik

Voith Industrial Services Wind Gearing up for the International Market

Polish service technicians qualified with “training on the job”

Vestas receives order for 99 MW in India

USA - ACCIONA dedicates 100.5 MW EcoGrove wind farm

Well known for its "Windy City," Illinois currently ranks in the top 20 U.S. states for wind-energy potential

Asia - Wind energy could power China, study finds

Wind energy supplied 12.2 GW of installed capacity last year, about 0.4 percent of China's total electricity supply

USA - Maryland launches new wind energy effort off coast

offshore wind energy a “critical component for achieving Maryland’s renewable energy goals”

Product Pick of the Week - Meter to assist in managing wind farm power

Wind energy and hydropower have a see-saw-like relationship: When one goes up the other goes down

Japan - Chinese wind turbine maker buys Japanese thin-film tool maker

Company expects to start production next year

USA - American Wind Energy Association announces expanded federal legislative affairs team

Anchored by Congressman Chet Edwards’s Long-Time Chief of Staff

Denmark - Vestas announces new 3MW offshore wind turbine

The V112-3.0 megawatts (MW) offshore model is optimised for the conditions at sea and delivers optimal output in average wind speeds up to 9.5 m/s

"NACEL Energy's wind development business model based upon phased project expansion and multiple interconnection options is unique in the American wind energy industry..."

Catch The Wind and Gamesa Agree to Launch Collaborative R&D Project

Companies will test laser wind sensing technology on a 2.0 MW turbine

Norway - Technip joins Statoihydro in announcing the inauguration of the world's first full-scale floating wind turbine

The total structure measures 165 meters of which 100 meters below the sea level

Germany - Siemens introduces new 3.6-megawatt wind turbine featuring a 120 meter rotor diameter

The SWT-3.6-120 turbine is based on the proven technology of the SWT-3.6-107

Acquisition of ScanWind adds advanced drive train turbine technology to GE's portfolio; tackles offshore industry's need for reduced maintenance costs and increased reliability

USA - Winergy Approves Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 For Second-Fill Applications in GE Wind Turbines

ExxonMobil’s Wind Turbine Lubricant-Technology Enables the Wind Energy Industry to Develop, Grow, and Become More Cost Competitive

Canada - Wind contributes to growing electricity supply

"New supply has improved the reliability of Ontario's power system significantly over the past few years"

India - GE Energy to set up wind turbine plant in south India

“It is a moment of great pride for all of us at GE as this is going to be our first wind turbine generator plant in India"

Germany - Path to offshore wind parks in the North Sea paved

25,000 megawatts of wind energy capacity to come on line by 2030

Romania - Further giant wind power investments

1.1 billion-euro wind turbine contract to deliver to CEZ wind farm in Dobrogea

Europe - Offshore wind to provide as much as 17% of EU electricity demand by 2030

“Strong and sustained political support and action from Europe’s policymakers will allow a new, multi-billion euro industry to be built”

Denmark - DONG sees good demand for offshore wind

With 91 turbines and a total capacity of 209 megawatts, the Horns Rev 2 wind park in the North Sea will be the world's biggest

China - First World countries to provide developing countries with support to tackle climate change

$900 billion in investments at current prices could satisfy half of China's power needs by 2030

Wind Energy Report of the Week - Wind Energy - Sweden

Get a Snapshot of the wind energy corporation, financial performance and business highlights of the major players in the market

Wind Energy Report of the Week - Investing in Renewable Technologies

Wind, Solar, Geotherm, Hydro, Biomass Will Dominate the World's Energy Supply System

South Africa - Electrawinds to build wind farm with 25 wind turbines of 2,3 MW

Country seeks to commission 400 MW of wind power by independent power producers within the next three years

Chile - SoWiTec and Enel will develop seven wind projects with a capacity of 850 MW

India - Wind energy sector hopes to power up on cheaper turbines

“So far the manufacturing industry not gained the full benefits from series production, especially due to the rapid upscaling of products"

Familiar faces, new name

EU must act to tap Europe's largest energy source say businesses

„Interpreting the future“

Graduate translator Yvonne Lashani at the international conference of the Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ)