Wind

  • MVV Energie invests majority stake in juwi

    Oct 20, 2014

    Germany energy company MVV Energie is to acquire a 50.1% majority shareholding interest in Wörrstadt, Germany-based juwi via a capital increase.
  • MPUC approves Emera investment

    Oct 20, 2014

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued its written decision reinstating its approval of Emera’s investment in Northeast Wind Partners and its investment in Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN).
  • Acciona launches 132m rotor option for AW3000 turbine

    Oct 20, 2014

    Acciona Windpower has launched a new 132m rotor option for its AW3000 wind turbine.
  • Vattenfall CEO aims to make offshore wind up to 40% cheaper

    Oct 20, 2014

    It has emerged that Vattenfall’s new CEO Magnus Hall is gearing up to lower prices to match Dong Energy’s plan to make offshore wind at least 40% cheaper.
  • Alstom and DCNS target floating wind energy business

    Oct 20, 2014

    Alstom Renewable Power and DCNS Marine Energy and Infrastructures Division have decided to develop and commercialise an integrated system for a semi-submersible floating wind turbine delivering 6 MW. The project is to be titled Sea Reed. Alstom and DCNS...
  • Iberdrola initiates new R&D initiative

    Oct 13, 2014

    Iberdrola, via its engineering and construction subsidiary, the Scottish University of Strathclyde and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have initiated work on the TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a budget allocation in excess of €...
  • US offshore industry seeks tax credit status

    Oct 13, 2014

    The United States offshore wind power industry is seeking policy stability via extension of both the Production Tax Credit, which is primarily used by land-based projects, as well as the Investment Tax Credit, which is used by offshore and community wind...
  • Seagreen welcomes Scottish government’s decision

    Oct 13, 2014

    Seagreen Wind Energy, a 50 / 50 joint venture partnership formed between Fluor and SSE Renewables, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to grant consent to Projects Alpha and Bravo; Phase 1 of the Firth of Forth offshore wind farm development...
  • Mainstream looks to pre-construct 450MW project in 2015

    Oct 13, 2014

    Mainstream Renewable Power has gained consent from the Scottish Ministers to build and operate its 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm in the Outer Forth Estuary in the North Sea.
  • Scotland gives nod for four offshore wind farms

    Oct 13, 2014

    The Scottish government has given the green light to four offshore wind farms. The projects could be capable of generating up to 2.284 GW of electricity.
  • Paul Reynolds on DNV GL’s manifesto for offshore wind

    Oct 13, 2014

    Last month DNV GL published a manifesto on how to cut costs for offshore wind. Here Paul Reynolds, head of renewables strategy and policy in the UK, goes into the details.
  • Gamesa bags first supply order from Vattenfall

    Oct 6, 2014

    Gamesa has signed an agreement with the state-owned utility Vattenfall for the supply of 36MW in Sweden.
  • Project financing completed for Goulais Wind Farm

    Oct 6, 2014

    Capstone Infrastructure has strengthened its development pipeline as it completed $76m new project-level financing for the 25 MW Goulais Wind Farm. The project is now under construction in Ontario.
  • Fast-track funding gives UK manufacturers £4.5m boost

    Oct 6, 2014

    The GROW:OffshoreWind service recently confirmed the opening of two fast-track funding calls worth a combined £4.5m to help manufacturing companies in England capitalise on opportunities presented by the UK’s offshore wind market.
  • NV Energy seeks proposals for 100 MW of renewable energy

    Oct 6, 2014

    Las Vegas- based energy services provider NV Energy is seeking proposals to secure up to 100 MW of additional renewable energy resources.

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