TransAlta Corporation announces completion of the New Richmond Wind Facility located in the wind-rich Gaspésie area of Québec. New Richmond was officially commissioned early this morning, when TransAlta’s turbines were energized to the Hydro-Québec grid. New Richmond’s commissioning adds 68MW of renewable energy to the province’s supply; enough to meet the needs of approximately 11,000
From site assessment to O&M, distributed wind developer does it all
March 13, 2013 : 0 Comments
In an era of big corporations, one developer has gone decidedly small. One turbine at a time, Foundation Windpower has crisscrossed California and installed over 22 MW’s worth of wind machines. The company seeks out large businesses with high energy costs, such as a Safeway grocery distribution center in Tracy or a similar Walmart facility
Team of experts ready to tackle Lake Erie offshore-wind project
February 21, 2013 : 1 Comment
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) has assembled a team of local experts and partners to create pioneering scientific and engineering solutions in the development of the first freshwater offshore wind project in the nation. LEEDCo’s “Icebreaker” project is receiving $4 million in Department of Energy funding beginning February 15, 2013. The award runs
RE construction firm wraps up record-breaking year
December 26, 2012 : 0 Comments
With the recent completion of turbine erection for the EDF Renewable Energy-owned, Bobcat Bluff Wind Project, Mortenson Construction’s Renewable Energy Group completed a record breaking year. In 2012, Mortenson erected about 1,200 turbines for 21 wind projects across eight states. Notably, after installing the final turbine at Bobcat Bluff in early November, Mortenson achieved mechanical
Agreement signed for 26 GE 1.5-MW wind turbines in Taiwan
December 18, 2012 : 0 Comments
GE and Taiwan Power Company have signed a five-year, full service agreement (FSA) covering 26 GE 1.5-MW class wind turbines operating throughout Taiwan. Under the agreement, valued at nearly $11.4 million, GE will provide a full scope of services including planned and unplanned maintenance, repairs, and spare parts. The agreement guarantees fleet availability of greater
Europe’s largest onshore wind project now in service
December 17, 2012 : 0 Comments
CEZ Group’s 600-MW Fantanele/Cogealac wind park, Europe’s largest onshore wind project, now is in full operation and is producing enough clean energy to power more than one million Romanian households each year. The project utilizes 240 GE 2.5-MW wind turbines, including the 1,000th 2.5-MW class machine installed by GE worldwide. The final wind turbine for
U.S. OEM installs 20,000th wind turbine
December 5, 2012 : 1 Comment
GE recently celebrated its 20,000th wind turbine installation with its 10-year anniversary in the wind industry. Altogether, GE’s 20,000-turbine fleet has the capacity to power the cities of Hong Kong and London for an entire year. “We couldn’t have achieved this milestone without our development partners,” said Vic Abate, vice president of renewable energy for
Largest wind farm in Canada commissioned in Québec
December 3, 2012 : 0 Comments
Cartier Wind Energy announced the operation of its Gros-Morne Phase II wind project, powered by 74 GE, 1.5-77 wind turbines and located in the Gaspésie region of Québec. The amount of energy generated by the Gros-Morne wind farm can power about 20,000 homes in province of Québec. Gros-Morne I and II combined is the largest
Wind project brings long-term revenue to community
November 16, 2012 : 1 Comment
Independent U.S.-based wind energy project developer, First Wind (www.firstwind.com), will soon contribute to the renewable energy market and more in Washington state with the completion of the Palouse Wind Farm. Located in Whitman County, the 105MW project has the capacity to power up to 30,000 homes and over a $1 million each year in revenue
Hybrid tower pushes turbine height to 200 meters
November 16, 2012 : 0 Comments
Wind turbine manufacturer, REpower Systems SE (www.repower.de), has commissioned its tallest wind turbine to date. Located in Bavaria at the Winnberg site, the turbine has a power rating of 3.2MW, a rotor dia. of 114m, and it sits on a 143-m concrete and steel hybrid tower. Rotor tips will reach to a height of 200m.
