Support & Service of Alignment Supplies’ Wireless Stealth Series were developed to cover a variety of industrial shaft alignment requirements. They feature the upgradeable Couple 6 software, expert service and support, and a five-year warranty. The newest shaft alignment systems, the S-660CRT and S-660T, offer standard wireless communication with consumer-rugged Windows 8.1 tablets and color software. The highly…
New 14-state study: Billions in benefits from adding more electric power transmission
Savings on producing electricity are just the start of the benefits to regions that expand their electrical transmission, according to a new study issued in Little Rock, Arkansas by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which supplies 14 states across the central U.S. Fuel cost savings alone totaled $240 million in the first year, from power line…
SKF talks about turning big data into smart data
More data has been created in the last couple of years than in the entire history of the human race. However, 99 % of generated data goes unused in some industries. So, how do we turn Big Data into Smart Data, and create value for the manufacturing industry? SKF is sparking the conversation and spreading…
Duke Energy Renewables racks up more than 600-MW of wind and solar power in 2015
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, ended 2015 with a flurry, completing its 110-MW Los Vientos V Windpower Project in Starr County, Texas. With this site on line as of late December, the business added 400 MW of wind and 200 MW of solar power to its U.S. renewables portfolio in 2015.…
Dounreay Trì to demonstrate a multi-turbine floating wind farm in Scotland waters
Dounreay Trì Limited was created by the Swedish design and engineering company Hexicon AB for the sole purpose of demonstrating Hexicon’s semi-submersible foundation for offshore wind power, off Dounreay, Scotland. The Dounreay Trì Project shall consist of: A single semi-submersible platform and two wind turbines with a total capacity of 8 to 12-MW approximately 6-km…
Akuo Energy USA signs wind-power agreement with Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
Akuo Energy USA has signed of a 30-MW Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement (REPA) with Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC). The renewable energy will be provided from the Sterling Wind Farm, which will be located near the city of Tatum, in Lea County New Mexico. Western Farmers Electric has agreed to purchase the output from the…
Landmark Dividend completes California utility-scale wind acquisition
Landmark Dividend LLC, one of the nation’s leading ground lease acquisition companies, has completed the acquisition of 2,400 acres underlying a 50-MW wind farm in Tehachapi, California. The property, which is located in the Alta Wind Energy Center, also includes 82,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. “The acquisition of the Tehachapi site is…
EDF Energies plans for 142 MW of wind-power projects in India for 2016
As part of its expansion in India, EDF Energies Nouvelles is moving into onshore wind energy by acquiring a 50% stake in SITAC Wind Management and Development, an Indian wind energy company. In the presence of the President of France during his recent visit to India and the Indian Prime Minister, Jean-Bernard Levy, Chief Executive…
E.ON to install first foundations for UK’s Rampion offshore wind farm
Utility company E.ON announced plans to install the first turbine foundation for the Rampion offshore wind project in the UK. The 40o-MW project is located in the English Channel and being built by E.ON, the UK Green Investment Bank, and Canadian energy company Enbridge. The project remains on schedule, despite adverse weather conditions that already…
Sierra Club launches new national campaign for 100% clean energy
On the heels of the historic Paris Climate Agreement, the nation’s largest grassroots environmental group is throwing its weight behind clean energy with its new #ReadyFor100 campaign. With 2.4 million members and supporters, the Sierra Club will harness its massive grassroots power to urge mayors in cities across the country to follow the lead of…
Invenergy begins operation at Prairie Breeze II Wind Energy Center
Invenergy Wind announced the completion of construction and the start of commercial operation of its Prairie Breeze II Wind Energy Center in Antelope and Boone Counties, Nebraska. The facility officially began operating in mid-December, 2015. Prairie Breeze II is located near the town of Elgin, approximately 100 miles northwest of the city of Lincoln. The…
Envision Energy establishes global blade innovation center in Colorado
Envision Energy, a supplier of smart energy solutions, has announced the establishment of its Global Blade Innovation Center in Boulder, Colorado. This marks another significant investment in R&D by Envision in the United States. “Envision’s R&D centers are cultivating talent and facilitating collaboration with the best professionals in the world,” said Felix Zhang, Envision Energy’s Executive Director.…
Diamond WTG Engineering & Services secures long-term maintenance & services agreement for Texas wind farm
Diamond WTG Engineering & Services, a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Brazos Wind Ventures, inked a long-term service agreement for the 16-MW Brazos Wind Project located near Fluvanna, Texas. The Brazos Wind Project is jointly owned by Shell Wind Energy and Mitsui & Co. (collectively “Brazos”). The eight-year agreement underscores the confidence in…
Governors’ coalition teams up wind and solar to advance renewable energy across U.S.
After seven years of promoting the benefits of adding wind energy to the U.S. electricity mix, the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition announced that it will pair its advocacy work for wind with work for solar energy as well. The change is reflected in the group’s new name, the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition (GWSC). “This…
DNV GL issues Type Certificate for Siemens new flagship 7-MW offshore wind turbine
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has awarded Siemens Wind Power with final Type Certification for its new 7-MW offshore wind turbine SWT-7.0-154, confirming full IEC-61400-22 compliance ahead of schedule. The new award-winning Siemens model delivers nearly 10% more energy production than its predecessor under offshore wind conditions, while…
Gamesa receives three new orders for the supply of 130 MW in India
Gamesa continues to consolidate its leadership of the Indian market, having received three new orders: two EPC contracts for wind farms with capacity of 50 MW and 30 MW and a contract to supply 50 MW at a third development. Factoring in these firm orders for 130 MW, the company’s order intake topped 1,300 MW…
RES announces sale of the Bluestem Wind Project to Exelon Generation
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, engineering, construction, and operation of wind and energy storage projects, announced the sale of the Bluestem Wind Project toExelon Generation, one of the nation’s leading power producers. Exelon Generation is the nation’s 12th largest wind producer with a combined 1,500 megawatts of wind generation and more…
Vestas to acquire Germany-based independent service provider Availon
Vestas has agreed to acquire Availon, a leading European independent service provider headquartered in Rheine, Germany. With about 400 employees and a total capacity of more than 2.6 GW under service, Availon’s core market is in Germany, with notable service activities in Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Poland, and the United States. The transaction is subject…
GE announces 1.4-GW of December wind orders
GE Renewable Energy has announced that it secured 1.4-GW of firm and unconditional wind turbine supply orders in the month of December. The agreements call for GE’s wind technology to supply more than 20 new wind projects across seven different countries. Approximately half of the planned 1.4 GW is scheduled to be installed outside the…
AWS Truepower releases Q4 2015 Wind Trends Bulletin
AWS Truepower’s Wind Trends Bulletin is a report that evaluates deviations in global wind conditions from the historical norm on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The purpose is to provide wind-plant owners, investors, and operators with a high-level analysis of wind resource performance influenced by climatic fluctuations. The maps contained in the report were derived…