The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) recently voted to formally approve the development of New York’s first ever, and the nation’s largest, offshore wind farm, located off the east end of Long Island.
Gamesa secures new order for the supply of 78 MW in the United States
The company will install 37 G114-2.1 MW wind turbines at a complex located in the state of New York. Wind turbine OEM Gamesa continues to strengthen its presence in the United States, having been awarded a new contract for the supply of 37 Gamesa’s G114-2.1 MW (78 MW) for a wind farm project located in…
Manufacturer produces it own power with two turbines
Zotos International has installed two wind turbines at its Geneva-NY-based plant, as part of a sustainability program. With about 6.5 million kWh of electricity produced annually, the wind turbines will provide more than 60% of the company’s energy requirements. The Zotos Wind Project is one of the top on-site wind projects currently being undertaken by…
20 MW storage plant nears operation
A provider of fast-response energy storage systems and services says it has made substantial progress toward completing and partial start-up of a 20-MW flywheel frequency-regulation plant the company is building in Stephentown, NY. More than 10 MW of storage capacity (more than 100 flywheels) has been installed and tested by Beacon Power Corp., and is…