Gamesa continues to consolidate its leadership of the Indian market, having received three new orders: two EPC contracts for wind farms with capacity of 50 MW and 30 MW and a contract to supply 50 MW at a third development. Factoring in these firm orders for 130 MW, the company’s order intake topped 1,300 MW…
Gamesa to install purpose-built turbines 3,400-m above sea level in China
Gamesa has received two new orders in China for the supply of a total of 98 MW to two developments. The first order, placed by renewable energy player Concord New Energy (CNE), encompasses the supply and installation of 24 G90-2.0 MW turbines (48 MW) for the Cangfang wind farm being built in county Huize, which is…
Senvion wins 74-MW order from RES for two wind projects in France
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has successfully contracted 74 MW with RES for two wind projects in France. Senvion will equip the Sambrès wind farm with 26 of their MM82 turbines, each with a hub height of 85 m. This is in addition to the 11 MM92 turbines that have been installed…
Siemens receives order for 280-MW wind project from Westar Energy
Siemens has been awarded an order from Westar Energy to supply, install, and provide service for 122 wind turbines for the Western Plains Wind Farm. The project will be located near Spearville, Kansas, approximately 100 miles west of Hutchinson. Turbines installation is scheduled to begin in early summer 2016, with the start of operations expected…
Forum Equity Partners and United Wind announce $200M investment for distributed wind projects
United Wind, a premiere provider of distributed wind-power solutions, and Forum Equity Partners, a leading alternative investment management and principal investment firm. announced a deal that provides $200M in project equity capital for distributed wind projects throughout the U.S. The financing will significantly expand United Wind’s unique and market leading WindLease program, which enables residential…
Vestas receives 90-MW turbine order in Brazil
Vestas has received an unconditional order in Brazil for 45 of the V110-2.0 MW turbines. The contract covers supply, installation, and commissioning of the wind turbines, with a total capacity of 90 MW. Turbine delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of 2016, with commissioning expected in 2017. The customer remains currently undisclosed. Vestas www.vestas.com
EDF Renewable Services wins remote-monitoring contract with ALLETE Clean Energy
EDF Renewable Services (EDF RS), a provider of renewable O&M services in North America, has entered into a contract with ALLETE Clean Energy (ACE), to provide 24/7/365 remote-monitoring and turbine resets for five of its wind projects located in Oregon, Iowa, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. The projects include: Condon (49.8 MW) in Oregon, Storm Lake I (108…
Gamesa to supply turbines to Big Turtle wind farm in Michigan
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…
GE signs its largest French onshore wind deal
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 secures five-year credit line for future wind growth
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…
Senvion signs order for 62 MW of wind power in the UK
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has signed its first UK contract with renewable-energy consultant, Fred. Olsen Renewables Ltd. As per the agreement, Senvion will supply 30 of its MM series turbines to the Brockloch Rig Wind Farm, located in the hills above Carsphairn Forest, some nine kilometers north of Carsphairn in…
Gamesa installs first G114-2.0 MW turbine in Asia-Pacific
Gamesa has installed its first G114-2.0 MW in Asia-Pacific at the Subplu1 Wind Farm in Thailand. This project, which was announced in July 2015, is Gamesa first project breakthrough in the Thai market. Specifically, Gamesa signed an agreement with Chinese developer PowerChina ZhongNan for the supply of 30 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at three…
ZF acquires large gear and gearbox segment from Bosch Rexroth
As of December of this year, technology company ZF will officially take over the industrial gears and wind-turbine gearbox business from Bosch Rexroth AG. Various product lines will be brought together in the new ZF Industrial Gears business unit based in Witten, Germany. A total of 1,200 employees at Bosch’s U.S. and Beijing locations will officially join ZF.…
Suspendem brings UpWind’s vortex generator technology to the Canadian wind market
UpWind Solutions, a North American full-service provider for the wind industry, and Suspendem Inc., a Canadian turbine O&M provider, have recently teamed up to form a strategic relationship. As part of the partnership, Suspendem will offer UpWind’s Vortex Generator (VG) Solution to the Canadian wind market for the first time. UpWind has already partnered with…
Gamesa signs 103-MW wind-power supply agreement with Enbridge
Gamesa, a global technology provider of wind energy, has achieved another company milestone by signing its first contract with Canadian-based energy company, Enbridge. The agreement is for the 103-MW New Creek wind farm being developed in the state of West Virginia. Gamesa will handle the transport, installation, and commissioning of the new facility, and will supply 45…
Siemens to supply 126 MW of onshore wind power to Scotland
Siemens has been awarded orders for three onshore wind projects in Scotland, supplying up to 50,000 households in South and North Ayrshire and Lockerbie. The contracts also include long-term service and maintenance. For the Dersalloch wind farm in the South Ayrshire region Siemens will construct, install, and commission 23 units of its D3 direct-drive wind…
ENERCON announces new low-wind speed turbines
ENERCON is completing its two turbine platforms in the 2-MW and 4-MW power classes by adding the wind class III segment. The E-141 EP4 and E-103 EP2 offer a significant increase in the annual energy yield while maintaining an extremely low-sound power level. With the E-141 EP4, ENERCON is also bringing to market what’s currently the world’s…
Designing wind turbines for safety and compliance in a global marketplace
Michael Hughes, CIH, CSP | Global Head of EHS for Onshore Wind Siemens Energy, Inc. A commitment to safety underpins the design of a wind turbine, while designers focus on transportation, practicability, cost, and functionality. Balancing these design goals must occur in a manner that does not compromise the safety of those who manufacture, install, or…
Siemens to supply turbines for 38-MW project in France
Siemens was recently awarded an order for the delivery, installation, and commissioning of 12 direct-drive wind turbines for Les Gourlous wind farm in France. The SWT-3.2-113 turbines will have a total capacity of 38.4 MW and will supply about 35,000 households with clean energy. Siemens will be providing long-term service for the new wind farm…
Nordex aims for profitable growth with Acciona Windpower
Nordex SE recently presented its medium-term strategic targets for the period through 2018. These plans are based on the assumption that it will be able to merge its operating business with that of Acciona Windpower (AWP) at the beginning of 2016. Nordex has already applied for anti-trust clearance of the acquisition of AWP. By pooling…