News Archive November 2014

With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 39/2014 of 31 October 2014, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 20 V126-3.3 MW turbines for the Suloglu wind power plant in Edirne, in western Turkey, for a total capac

Siemens: New Global CEO

Mark Albenze succeeds Tim Holt who is taking over new responsibilities within Siemens.

Denmark should ban coal use by 2025 to make the Nordic nation a leader in fighting global warming, adding to green measures ranging from wind energy to bicycle power, Denmark’s climate minister said on Saturday.

EWEA: Tacke takes Garrad's place

"I am looking forward to continuing to watch the progress of EWEA closely. The wind energy industry will continue to make unprecedented progress in Europe."

Lely Aircon introduces high capacity wind turbine for on farm use

Meet the Lely Aircon Team at the EuroTier (stand nr. 27F38) and find out more

A new Nanos Research survey confirms that Ontarians rank wind and other renewables as the safest and most environmentally friendly way to generate electricity. On behalf of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), Nanos Research examined the views

Largest onshore wind energy service contract to date for Siemens

Siemens will provide service and maintenance at 12 MidAmerican Energy wind power projects in Iowa through June 2024.

Senvion launches 3.2M114 for Canadian market

The 3.2M114 is part of the Senvion 3XM series of 3 MW turbines with a rotor diameter of 114 m.

Wind turbines grow into the sky

In 1887, Scotsman James Blyth built the first ever wind turbine for power generation.

The Origin wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 150 MW, will generate up to around 650 GWh a year / An overall investment of approximately 250 million US dollars was required to construct the plant

Company of the Day - J. Müller - Close to the Wind

Innovative service and logistics solutions for the wind energy industry

AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium - Mark November 18-20, 2014 in your calendar

Upcoming event to showcase a “wind vision” for the future

Located within the Kilmichael Forest area in Mid Argyll, the A’Chruach Wind Farm will consist of a mixture of 12 MM92 turbines and nine MM100 turbines, with a total rated output of 42.6 MW.

Polish Environment Ministry invites BBB to advise on wind energy issues

Lecture on noise emissions from wind turbines

Company of the Day - SINOI - Technology that works!

Rotorblades in a New Dimension

IWES: New statistic of wind energy use in Germany is available

Following the progress in Germany

Outlook for 2014: Expectations to revenue, EBIT margin before special items and cash flow all upgraded / Third quarter 2014 was characterised by strong operational performance and high activity levels, leading to increases in both EBIT level and cash flow

Jacob Andersen to head up Onshore Americas business of Siemens' Wind Power and Renewables Division

There is a new CEO for the Onshore Americas business of Siemens’ Wind Power and Renewables Division.

Call for wind in Quebec answered

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is delighted to see one of Quebec’s most competitive calls for tenders coming to a close

Tested and approved to the highest standards applicable in the industry / Higher reliability and significant cost reduction for installation and operation of offshore wind farms

Company of the Day -REYHER - Long-stading Experience in Wind Energy

Your Specialist for Fasteners and Fixing Technology

Kenya - GE to start construction of 100 MW wind farm in 2015

“Eighteen months is a safe date”

The new TR 6, the EEG and the wind measurement

A presentation by Windhunter at the Spreewind conference in Germany

Senvion wins 150 Megawatt contract for Canadian wind farm

“We are delighted to deliver our turbines for this flagship project with the First Nations. ..."

RenewableUK 2014 - The Annual Conference & Exhibition for UK Wind

UK's Premier Renewable Energy Event - Manchester, UK / 11–13 November 2014

Nordex reinforces position in Lithuania

New contract for the delivery of a 45 MW wind farm awarded

Company of the Day - DEHN + Söhne: the "One-Stop-Shop" for Wind Turbine Protection

Ensure safe operation, protect investments: With lightning and surge protection

AWEA Blog - Independent study confirms: wind sound and health claims are unfounded

Wind energy is an inexhaustible, homegrown and affordable energy resource

Power measurement and efficiency calculation on wind turbine generators

Live Webinar on Nov 14, 2014

Gamesa reveals high wind turbine

Gamesa has announced plans to launch a new high wind version of its 2.5MW turbine for the UK market

Recently, a consortium of DNV GL and Grontmij signed a framework agreement with TenneT TSO for the provision of engineering services.

A new report produced for RenewableUK reveals that consenting costs have increased significantly in recent years for offshore wind developers: "The trends highlighted in these reports need to be reversed."

Investments worth over € 40 M in Finland and in Italy to reconfirm technological and market leadership and to match increasing technological demand / Order book at € 2.5 billion. The Group is involved in all major submarine cable projects.

Sales up 21% to EUR 1,266.6 million / EBIT almost doubled to EUR 59.9 million / Improvement in free cash flow to EUR 119.8 million / Sales target increased by around 10% to up to EUR 1.75 billion / EBIT margin expected to reach the top half of the target

Vestas erects blade production facility on the Isle of Wight

Danish wind turbine manufactuerer created 800 jobs

AWEA Blog - US surpass China in wind energy

The United States have more wind energy powering its grid than any other country in the world

GEV Wind Power, a division of the GEV Group, is launching its pioneering turbine maintenance structure at this year’s RenewableUK show (Stand No.210).

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) firmly denounces the Coalition Avenir Québec’s (CAQ) request to halt further development of Quebec’s wind energy production

AMBAU: Demanding contract concluded

Final part: the transition piece

RenewableUK launches survival plan for the small wind industry

"We implore the Government to think long and hard before it risks turning this from a UK success story into a lost opportunity”

BayWa r.e. acquires the rights to a Swedish wind farm project

"By the end of 2015 the bulk of this project will have been realised"

Test runs started for the BorWin2 grid link

Commercial commissioning planned for early 2015 / Transmission capacity of 800 MW enough to supply 800,000 households

As a result of this consolidation, Deutsche Windtechnik has expanded its service activities across Europe: after Poland and now Spain, contact negotiations in the United Kingdom are also close to conclusion.

Gamesa lands contract to service the whole fleet (245 MW) operated by SER in Italy

O&M services, key to the company's growth

After consulting with our partners Associated British Ports, Siemens has announced plans to incorporate a leaner, more efficient wind turbine blade manufacturing facility at Green Port Hull, by developing on a single site at Alexandra Dock in Hull.

Alstom's Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, where the approval of the transaction with General Electric on Alstom Energy’s businesses will be submitted to the shareholders' vote on 19 December 2014.

Acciona installs wind farm with 33 wind turbines in Costa Rica

Chiripa wind power plant will supply 200 million kWh per year, servicing 80,000 homes. It consists of 33 wind turbines that are 80 meters high

GWEC optimistic about China wind energy: 217 GW by 2020

By generating 357 TWh of clean electricity in 2016, wind power would start to make up a significant share of China’s overall power demand

ELA Container Offshore GmbH has been founded

New subsidiary provides mobile offshore accommodations

Company of the Day - SSB Wind Systems GmbH & Co. KG - BladeVision and PerfectPitch

SSB Wind Systems presents new sensor system for rotor blades and systems for pitch battery extension

What's New in the Windfair World - The Stair Tower Module Systems

Series of new stair systems from Tower Stair LLC designed to replace open ladders in wind turbine towers

Product News - The Datalogger DLN from Adolf Thies GmbH & Co. KG

The DATALOGGER DLN is a LOW-POWER measuring system for acquisition and storing of measuring data of different precipitation sensors

CanWEA - Montérégie Wind Farm tour showcased Wind Energy Hub Project

Attendees learned about how the Montérégie site generates enough renewable energy to heat about 10,000 homes

Makani is developing an energy kite that generates more energy at lower cost than conventional wind systems. Its kite uses less material and accesses more consistent wind at higher altitudes.

HBM successful with FBG technology at WindEnergy 2014

HBM Test and Measurement (HBM) successfully presents its new Optical Measurement products at the international WindEnergy 2014 exhibition.

GE announced it will supply Vienna-based renewable energy developer RP Global with twelve GE 2.85-103 wind turbines for the Rudine wind farm GE’s first wind farm in Croatia

Acciona Windpower to supply 165 MW of wind turbines for IKEA’s largest wind energy project to date

The agreement includes the supply of 55 ACCIONA Windpower AW125/3000 wind turbines and a 20-year Full Service Warranty

"As a dealer in the United States for the past three years of the Aircon 10, I continue to believe that this turbine is by far the best available technology in its size range ..."

Editor's Choice - The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Sky Farm™ 50 kW by Eastern Wind Power

Strength, stability and versatility to withstand accelerated winds

China Wind Farm Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Industry Report, 2014-2016

Global wind farm operations and maintenance is predicted to reach USD 9.84 billion in 2016

Vestas enters Croatian wind energy market with its V112-3.0 MW wind power plants

Vestas has received a 42 MW order from Akuo Energy for 14 units of the V112-3.0 MW wind turbine for the Ogorje wind power plant in Croatia

WWEA - RE-Energizing cities: Global 100% RE & ICLEI join forces

Partnership is aimed at speeding up the transition to a sustainable energy future

What's New in the Windfair World - AceBlade™ from Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom launches Ahlstrom AceBlade™ Carbon, a cost-effective solution for manufacturing wind turbine blades

Product News - Field-assembled turbine blade from Wetzel Blade

Space frame, field-assembled turbine blade holds game-changing potential for wind energy

Fraunhofer IWES Wind Lidar Buoy verified at FINO1

Floating lidar as a viable alternative to meteorological met masts for wind resource measurement at a fraction of the current cost

Bachmann: New visualization devices

Perfect visualization with Bachmann: Multitouch, multitask and multifunctional

“Nearly two and a half thousand people have joined the UK wind industry’s dynamic, highly motivated workforce over the last year. That’s a growth rate that most other sectors can only dream of – renewables is the employment engine of the future”

Cape Town - Vestas Flash Mob Raises Awareness for Critical Global Energy Challenges

Company of the Day - Lincoln GmbH - Centralized Lubrication Systems in Wind Turbines

Helping maintain and sustain the wind energy market

AWEA, 450 organizations, call on congress to extend successful clean energy tax provisions

"AWEA is proud to join this diverse coalition of companies and organizations working to grow clean energy and create jobs in the U.S.”

Report Excerpt - EWEA - Wind energy scenarios for 2020

EWEA’s new central scenario expects 192 GW of wind installations to produce 442 TWh meeting 14.9% of electricity consumption in 2020

Offshore Wind: AREVA maintenance contract for five years renewed in the North Sea

"The pursuit of collaboration with local suppliers also secures jobs in German coastal regions"

E.ON announces final 116 turbine design for Rampion Offshore Wind Farm

"We look forward to moving the project forward and to generating large scale renewable energy helping to secure future electricity supplies"

Great Britain is the world’s premier pioneer when it comes to offshore wind energy. In the North Sea, in the Irish Sea and in the English Channel there are several zones designated for the installation of offshore wind farms.

Windfair Interview with Søren Bunch, ITW Polymers Europe

Søren Bunch, Installation and Equipment Manager, talked to Windfair about new and innovative grouting methods developed by ITW.

What's New in the Windfair World - AirEnergy3D: A 3D printed, opensource, mobile wind turbine

Just for fun and to put a tounge in the cheek - An upgradable wind turbine that can be stored in a backpack!

Commissioning remains the final milestone to achieve before full operation next year Last array cable installed at RWE Innogy’s flagship Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm

Another landmark in the development of the UK Offshore Wind Industry

EEW SPC and Bladt Industries open new manufacturing facility by the River Tees in North East England

U.S. Department of the Interior to Auction More Than 742,000 Acres Offshore Massachusetts for Wind Energy Development

"This will be our largest competitive lease sale to date for offshore wind energy development.”

Nordex to build large-scale project in USA

Contract awarded for the delivery of 43 N100/2500 turbines for the “Thunder Spirit” wind farm

Detailed assessments of energy and CO2 balance of Siemens wind turbines / Energy payback time for one Siemens SWT-3.2-113 onshore wind turbine of 4.5 months / Offshore wind power plant with 80 Siemens D6 wind turbines saves 45 million tons of CO2

“SLIPS is a system-based approach that uniquely combines and matches surface structuring and chemical functionalization with infused liquids to overlay an immobilized ‘sea’ of lubricant on a surface”

Nordex delivering N117 wind turbines to Italy

New contract for a 29 MW wind farm awarded

Vestas secures 49 MW order in the Dominican Republic

Vestas has received an order for 15 V112-3.3 MW turbines for the 49.5 MW Larimar wind power plant in Enriquillo, Dominican Republic.

TenneT concludes first contract for development of offshore grid

TenneT is pressing ahead with the development of an electricity grid in the Dutch section of the North Sea.

AWEA: New national poll supports continuation of Production Tax Credit

Wide majorities of both Republicans and Democrats want more American wind power, and back PTC extension

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has today announced a £240m investment in the UK’s offshore wind sector. GIB is purchasing a 20 per cent stake from Statoil and Statkraft in Scira Offshore Energy Limited (Scira), the owner of Sheringham Shoal offshore w

DONG Energy: New crew transfer vessel helps reduce Cost of Electricity

A new crew transfer vessel (CTV) will help us reduce Cost of Electricity at the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Germany.

In summer 2013, the first Nordex N117/3000 and N100/3300 Generation Delta turbines were connected to the grid at the Janneby wind farm in Northern Germany.