Wind

  • Westermost Rough Project seals financing agreement

    Aug 13, 2014

    Marubeni Corporation has reported that project financing for the Westernmost Rough Offshore Wind Power Project has been reached.
  • Gamesa’s installed capacity hits 30 GW

    Aug 11, 2014

    Spanish company Gamesa has shared that its installed capacity has touched the 30 GW-mark. This milestone was achieved with the assembly of one of the eight G128-4.5 MW turbines being installed at the Tornio wind farm in Finland.
  • Pattern Energy acquires Texas project

    Aug 11, 2014

    Pattern Energy Group has acquired the Logan’s Gap wind project from Pioneer Green Energy. The project is a 200 MW wind project to be built in Comanche County, Texas, and it is expected to begin commercial operation in late 2015.
  • MIC invests in Idaho Wind Partners 1

    Aug 11, 2014

    Macquarie Infrastructure Company (MIC) has invested $11.5m in a non-controlling interest in Idaho Wind Partners 1, a portfolio of 183 MW of wind power generating facilities, near Twin Falls, Idaho.
  • Cape Wind bags Weeks/Manson contract

    Aug 11, 2014

    Cape Wind has signed a contract with Weeks/Manson (WMJV) to serve as the lead construction contractor for its offshore wind farm in the US.
  • US installs 835 MW in first half of 2014

    Aug 11, 2014

    The U.S. wind industry installed 478 turbines, totaling 835 MW, in the first half of this year, according to a report released by the American Wind Energy Association.
  • Fishermen’s Energy finalises DOE grant

    Aug 11, 2014

    Fishermen’s Energy, a developer of offshore wind energy projects, and the U. S. Department of Energy have signed $46.7m worth of grant funding.
  • Funding for companies in the US

    Aug 4, 2014

    The U. S. Department of Energy and National Renewable Energy Laboratory last week announced funding for projects led by Pika Energy, Northern Power Systems, Endurance Wind Power, and Urban Green Energy that will help drive down the cost of small and...
  • NY Governor to support clean energy generation

    Aug 4, 2014

    Governor of New York State Andrew M. Cuomo has finalised $250 million in order to fund large-scale clean energy generation projects such as wind farms.
  • Ecosse Subsea Systems bags seabed clearance contract

    Aug 4, 2014

    Subsea engineering specialist Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has initiated offshore operations on the Westermost Rough development, located eight kilometres off the Yorkshire coast, east of Hull.
  • TÜV SÜD PMSS chosen for its expertise

    Aug 4, 2014

    PMSS America the US division of global renewable energy consulting firm TÜV SÜD PMSS, supported by submarine cable specialists Red Penguin Associates of the U.K.
  • Milestone for Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm

    Aug 4, 2014

    UK-based entity E.ON’s Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm operations and maintenance base was officially opened last week.
  • Celtic Array to cease offshore wind development

    Aug 4, 2014

    Centrica and Danish utility Dong Energy have jointly chosen to terminate development of wind farms in the Irish Sea Zone through their 50:50 JV Celtic Array.
  • Turbines and targets: the UK wind energy landscape

    Jul 28, 2014

    Wind energy looks set to play a key role in Britain’s energy future. But as the UK tops the Ernst & Young list of most attractive markets for offshore wind, is enough being done to meet carbon emissions reduction targets and fill the gap left by...
  • Certification for Siemens’ D6 direct-drive wind turbine

    Jul 28, 2014

    Siemens Energy has gained type certification by certifying body DNV GL for its D6 offshore wind turbine. The development is a key step in ramping up the serial production of the turbine.

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