Consultancy Totaro & Associates has launched a global marketplace and central clearinghouse within the wind industry for intellectual property (IP) and technology to be bought, sold, or licensed. The focus will be on proven technologies for the utility-scale turbine market. So far, commitments come from multiple companies that have listed over 800 patents for sale
Several ways to improve NERC compliance
April 22, 2013 : 0 Comments
With over 80 NERC standards to follow, it is difficult for wind farm owners, operators, and employees to meet the organization’s requirements and make sure all parties involved are up-to-date on training. But clearly documented procedures and training ensures that operating personnel understand and can comply with requirements. Raymond Gilby / Principal Consultant /NERC compliance
Navigant Research releases latest Wind Report: World Market Update 2012
March 29, 2013 : 0 Comments
Navigant Research announced that it has released its annual BTM wind report International Wind Energy Development: World Market Update 2012. The 180+ page report, World Market Update 2012, is the 18th edition of this annual wind-energy-market report. It includes more than 80 tables, charts and graphs illustrating global wind market development, as well as a wind market forecast
WindFacts.ca opens a clean-energy dialogue with Canadians
March 7, 2013 : 0 Comments
Canadians have a new way to join the dialogue on wind energy with the launch of a website that combines cutting-edge social media tools with facts, figures, did-you-knows, and links to important resources. The initiative is supported by wind energy leaders whose goal is to ensure Canadians have access to facts when making choices about
GL RC certifies Siemens 6 MW turbine for Gunfleet Sands testing
March 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
Siemens Wind Power has received offshore prototype certification from GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) for testing its new 6 MW offshore wind turbine at DONG Energy’s Gunfleet Sands III demonstration project in the UK. This will be the first offshore test of this new offshore wind turbine. Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen, Head of Research & Development
AWEA Interim CEO Rob Gramlich addresses House committee on energy & power
March 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
Mr. Gramlich’s testimony is provided by AWEA Thank you Chairman Whitfield, Ranking Member Rush, and Subcommittee Members.It is a pleasure to appear before you today to speak on behalf of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). AWEA is the national trade association of America’s wind industry, with over 1,200 member companies, including project developers, manufacturers,
Webinar: A Look at the Canadian FIT and Recent Changes to the Production Tax Credit
February 14, 2013 : 0 Comments
Live webinar was April 23, 2013. You can watch the webinar on-demand by filling out the form below. Money is everything, said an OEM executive when asked about challenges to the wind industry’s growth. In this period of uncertainty, the comment suggests we take a look at what has worked well in financing wind projects.
Jones Act uncertainty looms offshore in 2013
February 12, 2013 : 0 Comments
Editor’s note: The Jones Act, passed by Congress in the 1930s, governs the staffing of ships that carry cargo between U.S. ports. It is often cited as an impediment to the growth of the U.S. offshore wind industry because it would prohibit foreign ships from participating, ship unavailable elsewhere and experienced crews that will be
NREL looking for a few good execs… for Energy Academy
February 10, 2013 : 0 Comments
Applications are being accepted for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) 2013 Executive Energy Leadership Academy. The Executive Energy Leadership Academy, also known as Energy Execs, is for non-technical decision-makers throughout the country to learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, analytical tools, and financing. Leaders in government, communities, non-profits
Proposed FERC rule: Cut time and cost to process small (20 MW wind) generator requests
February 4, 2013 : 0 Comments
This article, from law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, was authored by Kenneth Kulak, Glen Bernstein, and Brook McGlinn. On January 17, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking[1] setting forth proposed revisions to the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) and the pro forma Small Generator
