Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received a record order for 1,714 MW from Ørsted and Eversource. Encompassing three offshore wind power projects, the signed conditional contract is the largest U.S. offshore wind power order to date. It encompasses the supply, delivery, and installation of SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbines, including service agreements in…
NREL researchers examine potential of taller turbine towers
In a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Increasing Wind Turbine Tower Heights: Opportunities and ChallengesPDF, researchers examine opportunities for increasing the height of wind turbine hubs — where the turbine drivetrain and rotors attach — and the conditions and locations where taller towers would have the most impact. Taller towers can…
Vestas scores another wind-turbine order in the U.S.
Following a string of new wind orders, Vestas has received another new U.S.contract. This one is for the company’s V150-4.2 MW and V110-2.0 MW turbines for a 242-MW wind farm. It including previously purchased 2 and 4-MW components. According to Vestas, the mixed platform site configuration demonstrates the flexibility of Vestas’ 2 and 4-MW technology…
Nordex wins second U.S. order for its Delta4000 turbine series
The Nordex Group has received an order for 38 wind turbines from the N149/4.0-4.5 Delta4000 series. The wind turbines have an operating range of 4.8 MW and will be installed in Texas for a proposed 180-MW wind farm. The order includes supply and delivery and a Nordex premium service agreement with a term of five…
World’s biggest offshore wind turbine prepared for testing
GE Renewable Energy has confirmed that the Haliade-X 12-MW nacelle and 107-meter-long blade will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced technology testing program that will focus on enhancing the Haliade-X platform before it enters into serial production in 2021. The turbine’s nacelle will undergo a program that will replicate real-world operational…
Nordex wins 198-MW Texas turbine order
The Nordex Group has received an order from an undisclosed international project developer in the United States. Starting in the spring of 2020, the company will be installing a wind farm with 63, AW125/3150 turbines with a combined rated output of 198 MW. Nordex says that the order uses some equipment from a “safe harbor”…
Vattenfall and GE join forces to deploy Haliade-X, the world’s largest wind turbine
Vattenfall and GE Renewable Energy have partnered to support the development and deployment of GE’s new wind turbine: the Haliade-X. With a capacity of 12 MW, the Haliade-X is the largest offshore wind turbine on the market to date. “The cooperation with GE Renewable Energy enables us to remain one step ahead in wind turbine…
Three new turbine platforms launch at WINDPOWER 2019
The American Wind Energy’s WINDPOWER 2019 event, held in Houston this week, has wrapped up for another year. This year’s WIND+ theme emphasized how different energy sectors can work together to build a strong, clean-energy economy. The wind industry is doing its part by continually upgrading its technology and turbines. Here are three new platforms…
Vestas introduces the V138-3.0 MW to meet market constraints & reduce LCoE
Following the launch of the EnVentus platform in January, including the V162-5.6 MW and V150-5.6 MW turbines, Vestas introduced the V138-3.0 MW turbine at AWEA WINDPOWER 2019 in Houston, Texas this week. Based on the scalable EnVentus platform architecture, the V138-3.0 MW’s 138m rotor provides a large rotor-size-to-generator-rating ratio, strengthening the company’s portfolio of turbines…
Nordex lands its first U.S. wind order for the N149/4.0-4.5 turbine model
The Nordex Group has received an order for 74 of its N149/4.0-4.5 Delta4000 series of turbines, which will be the first of its kind installed at a U.S. wind project. The wind turbines, which will be installed at an Oklahoma wind farm, will be delivered and installed in the spring of 2020. The order includes…
Vestas secures 459-MW Wyoming wind order from PacifiCorp
Vestas has received an order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW turbines from PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The contract is for two wind projects: TB Flats I and II in Wyoming. In addition to the previously purchased V110-2.0 MW turbines, the two projects will have a combined capacity of 503 MW. TB…
Vestas receives 420-MW wind order in the U.S.
Vestas has received a new U.S. order from an undisclosed customer. The contract is for 420 MW of Vestas’ V120-2.2 MW wind turbines. The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines. According to the turbine manufacturer, the V120-2.2 MW turbines are built to generate more energy in stable, low or medium wind conditions, achieving…
DOE picks four companies to advance tall wind & offshore wind applications
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four projects totaling up to $8 million to develop next-generation wind turbine drivetrain technologies that will facilitate the continued growth of turbines for land-based tall wind and offshore applications. The aim, according to the DOE, is to develop more efficient, smaller, and lighter-weight generators that will lower…
Siemens Gamesa secures Texas and New Mexico wind-turbine orders
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) was selected by EDF Renewables North America to supply turbines for the Coyote and Oso Grande projects in the U.S. Located in Scurry County, Texas, the Coyote wind project will feature 48, SG 4.5-145 and 11 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines and is expected to complete construction in the summer of 2020.…
A new idea in micro wind turbines
“It’s all about efficiency,” says Dr. Michael Werle, Technical Advisor & Board Member of Halo Energy in an online video. He is speaking about the company’s proprietary shroud wind-turbine technology. A shrouded turbine is typically optimized for extremely low wind speeds. The shroud or ring is significant because it affects the wind flow near the…
Siemens Gamesa in negotiations for first subsidy-free offshore wind farm
Siemens Gamesa (SGRE) is in the final negotiations to be awarded the contract for the SG 10.0-193 DD offshore wind turbines for the HKZ 1&2 project. In addition, the company would also be awarded the contract for additional SG 10.0-193 DD turbines at the HKZ 3&4 project if this tender is awarded to Vattenfall, subject…
Siemens Gamesa launches 5.X platform with a 170-m rotor — the biggest in the industry
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to advance its product strategy by introducing a new onshore platform: the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform, which encompasses two turbine models: the SG 5.8-155 and the SG 5.8-170. The platform introduces the largest unit capacity in the Siemens Gamesa onshore portfolio, 5.8-MW rated capacity, and the largest rotor diameters,…
New PowerCone retrofit increases wind-turbine AEP by up to 13%
Biome Renewables is introducing a new retrofit turbine device, designed to optimize wind-power generation. The PowerCone attaches directly to a turbine’s hub and co-rotates with the rotor. With no moving parts, the PowerCone’s unique biomimetic design passively channels incoming wind onto turbine blades to help them capture more of the wind that’s already blowing. The…
Nordex begins producing its Delta4000 series of wind turbines
Since mid-March the Nordex Group has been producing turbines from the Delta4000 range in series. The first N149/4.0-4.5 turbines being manufactured in Europe in continuous flow production are now leaving the production line in Rostock, Germany, for orders already in excess of 700 MW. To ensure a smooth start to the series, the first N149…
GE installs Cypress prototype, its biggest onshore wind turbine
GE Renewable Energy has successfully installed the prototype for its Cypress platform, its largest onshore wind turbine. Now fully operational, the prototype is producing power at a rated level of 5.3 MW in Wieringermeer, Netherlands. Company officials hail the milestone as a key step in commercializing a unit able to lower the cost of electricity…