Women of Wind Energy, or WoWE, was founded in 2005 to ensure that women can partake in a full and productive role in the development of wind power. In this WindTalk podcast, WoWE’s Executive Director Kristen Graf speaks to us about the importance of women in the wind industry, including some of the successes and…
Landmark Dividend completes California utility-scale wind acquisition
Landmark Dividend LLC, one of the nation’s leading ground lease acquisition companies, has completed the acquisition of 2,400 acres underlying a 50-MW wind farm in Tehachapi, California. The property, which is located in the Alta Wind Energy Center, also includes 82,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. “The acquisition of the Tehachapi site is…
EDF Energies plans for 142 MW of wind-power projects in India for 2016
As part of its expansion in India, EDF Energies Nouvelles is moving into onshore wind energy by acquiring a 50% stake in SITAC Wind Management and Development, an Indian wind energy company. In the presence of the President of France during his recent visit to India and the Indian Prime Minister, Jean-Bernard Levy, Chief Executive…
E.ON to install first foundations for UK’s Rampion offshore wind farm
Utility company E.ON announced plans to install the first turbine foundation for the Rampion offshore wind project in the UK. The 40o-MW project is located in the English Channel and being built by E.ON, the UK Green Investment Bank, and Canadian energy company Enbridge. The project remains on schedule, despite adverse weather conditions that already…
Invenergy begins operation at Prairie Breeze II Wind Energy Center
Invenergy Wind announced the completion of construction and the start of commercial operation of its Prairie Breeze II Wind Energy Center in Antelope and Boone Counties, Nebraska. The facility officially began operating in mid-December, 2015. Prairie Breeze II is located near the town of Elgin, approximately 100 miles northwest of the city of Lincoln. The…
Envision Energy establishes global blade innovation center in Colorado
Envision Energy, a supplier of smart energy solutions, has announced the establishment of its Global Blade Innovation Center in Boulder, Colorado. This marks another significant investment in R&D by Envision in the United States. “Envision’s R&D centers are cultivating talent and facilitating collaboration with the best professionals in the world,” said Felix Zhang, Envision Energy’s Executive Director.…
Diamond WTG Engineering & Services secures long-term maintenance & services agreement for Texas wind farm
Diamond WTG Engineering & Services, a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Brazos Wind Ventures, inked a long-term service agreement for the 16-MW Brazos Wind Project located near Fluvanna, Texas. The Brazos Wind Project is jointly owned by Shell Wind Energy and Mitsui & Co. (collectively “Brazos”). The eight-year agreement underscores the confidence in…
Governors’ coalition teams up wind and solar to advance renewable energy across U.S.
After seven years of promoting the benefits of adding wind energy to the U.S. electricity mix, the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition announced that it will pair its advocacy work for wind with work for solar energy as well. The change is reflected in the group’s new name, the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition (GWSC). “This…
DNV GL issues Type Certificate for Siemens new flagship 7-MW offshore wind turbine
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has awarded Siemens Wind Power with final Type Certification for its new 7-MW offshore wind turbine SWT-7.0-154, confirming full IEC-61400-22 compliance ahead of schedule. The new award-winning Siemens model delivers nearly 10% more energy production than its predecessor under offshore wind conditions, while…
Gamesa receives three new orders for the supply of 130 MW in India
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…
Vestas to acquire Germany-based independent service provider Availon
Vestas has agreed to acquire Availon, a leading European independent service provider headquartered in Rheine, Germany. With about 400 employees and a total capacity of more than 2.6 GW under service, Availon’s core market is in Germany, with notable service activities in Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Poland, and the United States. The transaction is subject…
AWS Truepower releases Q4 2015 Wind Trends Bulletin
AWS Truepower’s Wind Trends Bulletin is a report that evaluates deviations in global wind conditions from the historical norm on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The purpose is to provide wind-plant owners, investors, and operators with a high-level analysis of wind resource performance influenced by climatic fluctuations. The maps contained in the report were derived…
Brazilian developer highlights role of Vaisala’s remote-sensing system in improving accuracy of critical wind estimates
PEC Energia, one of Brazil’s foremost renewable energy developers, is nearing completion of a $435 million, 150-MW wind park in the northeastern state of Pernambuco. During the project development stages, relied on Vaisala’s Triton remote-sensing system for crucial wind measurement data. The Triton Wind Profiler is manufactured by Vaisala, a provider of environmental and industrial measurement. Triton…
Global recognition on the line for winners of prestigious wind energy awards
If you’re proud of your organization’s hard work and dedication to the wind industry, now is the ideal time to celebrate your accomplishments. As part of the 8th Annual Wind Operations & Maintenance Conference (in Dallas, Texas on April 11, 2016), nominations are being accepted for the “2nd Wind O&M Dallas Awards. Following the success of…
BayWa r.e. chooses Breeze software for wind-farm management
German-based wind-farm operator, BayWa r.e., has chosen Breeze software system for wind-farm management. This marks Breeze’s largest installation of a German wind portfolio to date. “We have done a thorough evaluation of a number of wind-farm management systems and found Breeze to be the most capable system according to our needs. The people from Breeze…
Maxwell Technologies selected for Guodian Corporation’s first ultracapacitor-based wind energy storage system
Maxwell Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power delivery products, announced that its ultracapacitors have been selected by Beijing Huadian Tianren Electric Power Control Technology, a subsidiary of China Guodian Corporation. One of the five largest power producers in the country, China Guodian Corporation’s system is building the first megawatt-scale, ultracapacitor-based…
Pattern Energy completes 150-MW Amazon Wind Farm in Indiana
Growing its operational capacity, Pattern Energy Group announced that construction has completed for the 150-MW Amazon Wind Farm Fowler Ridge in Benton County, Indiana and the wind farm is now fully operational. The facility will sell 100% of the electricity produced to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will supply the electricity to the electric grids…
BluEarth announces operation of Alberta’s Bull Creek Wind Facility
BluEarth Renewables has announced that the Bull Creek Wind Facility is now fully operational. Bull Creek is the first of BluEarth’s renewable power projects in Alberta to achieve commercial operation. Located approximately 20 km northeast of Provost, Alberta, Bull Creek’s 17 General Electric wind turbines have a combined nameplate capacity of 29.2 MW, which provide…
New impact and slip-resistant glove provides industrial jobsite protection
Safety Today’s Brass Knuckle products introduces the SmartShell BKCR4599, a heavy-duty protective glove offering wide-ranging protection for extreme jobs. The BKCR4599 is a category jumper that provides heavy-duty cut resistance, light oil and moisture resistance, non-tacky slip resistance, and shock-absorbing impact protection — all in an easy-wearing glove that defies comfort expectations. Offering a broad spectrum…
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments announces start of construction of the Huntington Wind projects
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, L.L.C. (DESRI) and Oregon Windfarms, LLC (OWF) announced the start of construction of five wind farms known as the Huntington Wind projects. The projects are located 30 miles northwest of Ontario in Baker County, Oregon, and consist of five independent 10-MW wind facilities developed by OWF. All five projects have…