More Kansas wind will help power the homes and businesses of Westar Energy’s customers by early 2017. Westar Energy, Kansas’ largest electric utility, recently announced an agreement that will add nearly 300 MWs to its growing wind energy portfolio. In collaboration with Infinity Wind Power, the utility will construct the Western Plains Wind Farm, a 280-MW…

Gamesa recently signed a contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy for the supply of 30 MW as part of phase two of the Big Turtle wind farm, located in northeast Michigan (US). The agreement also encompasses the provision of O&M services for 12 years. Under the terms of the contract, Gamesa will handle the transportation, installation, and…

Enel Green Power (EGP), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA), has brought the 74-MW Little Elk wind farm in Oklahoma online. Little Elk is the second wind farm to be brought online in the state by EGP in December, following the 200-MW Goodwell wind farm. “The entry into service of Little Elk…

  Wind energy certainly has its challenges. Developers have their eyes set on greater wind speeds and that means taller towers and longer blades, but no one wants to pay higher prices. It’s also been a year full of funding and tax credit uncertainty, at least until recently. But at an American Wind Energy Association…

Honeywell Industrial Safety has announced their 2016 Honeywell Safety Training schedule, which includes live demonstrations and hands-on training courses by experienced wind technicians and instructors. The schedule includes open enrollment courses in more than 30 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as courses at the Honeywell safety training facilities in Franklin, Pennsylvania and…

GE Renewable Energy (GE) will provide 43 wind turbines and a full services agreement for two new wind projects in eastern France. The agreement marks GE’s largest French onshore wind deal to date and will include the largest installation of its 2.75-120 technology anywhere in Europe. The Rougemont and Vaite wind farms are being developed by…

Nordex SE is laying the foundations for the future wind-power growth. The company has agreed with 14 national and international banking partners on a new syndicated guarantee facility tailored to meet the requirements of its future growth plans. With a value of EUR 950 million, the new credit line has a five-year term. “In selecting the…

  American wind power just passed the 70 gigawatt (GW) mark, meaning enough wind-turbine capacity is now installed to supply over 19 million typical American homes with low-cost electricity. The announcement comes as political leaders from around the world, including the U.S., reached a historic agreement this month to reduce carbon pollution, further increasing the…

By voting to pass the 2016 budget, which includes a multi-year extension of the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC), Congress secured stability for 73,000 American wind industry workers across all 50 states and private investors helping to grow American wind power. “We’re going to keep this American wind-power success…

Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to make strides in the Indian market, having signed its first contract with Tata Power, one of the nation’s leading developers and independent power producers (IPP), for the construction of a 100-MW wind farm on a turnkey basis. Under the terms of the contract signed with…

Editor’s note: The following discussion on wind power’s success in the state of Texas was compiled by Karl Cates, IEEFA’s director of media relations, and Seth Feaster, an IEEFA data consultant. The IEEFA (Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) conducts research and analyses on financial and economic issues related to energy and the environment. The original posting…

AMSC, a global solutions provider serving the wind and power industries, announced several agreements with Inox, which strengthens the collaboration between the two companies. Inox manufactures key components of wind-turbine generators, and offers complete end-to-end wind solutions from concept to commissioning. The companies have entered into a long-term supply contract, wherein AMSC will provide Inox with electrical…

CGE Energy, an engineer of no capital cost energy solutions, commends Congress for its proposed bipartisan agreement that extends the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for U.S. renewable energy projects. The ITC was set to expire at the end of 2016. As part of a larger budget deal, Congress voted this week on legislation for a…

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received an unconditional order for 40 V164-8.0 MW turbines for the offshore Walney Extension West project in the UK. The 330-MW order is placed by power-development company, DONG Energy, and the contract covers supply and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a five-year full-scope service contract. The project will…

Gamesa, a provider of global technology in wind energy, will supply EDP Renewables (EDPR) with wind turbines for its 100-MW Amazon Wind Farm U.S. Central. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will handle the transport, installation, and commissioning of 48 of its G114-2.1 MW turbines for the project, located in Paulding County, Ohio. Turbine…

According to research and consulting firm, GlobalData, non-hydro renewable energy will be the fastest-growing power source in the U.S. over the next decade. Installed capacity is expected to increase from 121.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2015 to 216 GW in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% between 2015 and 2025. Based on…

NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), the unregulated distributed power subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, announced the completion of the Alexander Wind Farm — its third and largest onshore wind project. Located in Rush County, Kansas, approximately 120 miles northwest of Wichita, the $83 million project consists of 21 turbines with a total capacity of 48.3 MW,…

Ingeteam Wind business unit is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of growth and success in the global wind industry. Since the manufacture of its first power converter named INGECON WIND in 1995, the company has enjoyed steady growth and managed to consistently stay ahead of the curve. During the first semester of 2015 alone,…

Gamesa, a technological leader in the worldwide wind industry, has received an order from developers Mexico Power Group and First Reserve for the turnkey construction of La Bufa, a 130-MW wind farm in Mexico, located in the state of Zacatecas, in Central Mexico. The company will install 65 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines. Given the…

The nation’s number one utility wind provider is adding more renewable energy to its system. Xcel Energy officially acquired the Border Wind Farm earlier this December, and Pleasant Valley Wind Farm came on-line in November. With the addition of these projects, Xcel Energy increases its wind capacity by 20% and more than doubles its ownership of wind…