Wind

Vestas to establish new nacelle and hub assembly factory in India, quadrupling local manufacturing jobs

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Robin Whitlock Vestas is to establish a new nacelle and hub assembly factory in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu in order to address the growth in global demand for wind energy, improve competitiveness, and expand ...

Stanford Researchers Show Skewing Turbines Boosts Farm Output

Monday, 08 July 2019 REM

A new study by researchers at Stanford University claims that, like a speedboat slowed by choppy water from a boat in front, the wake from a wind turbine reduces the output of those behind it.

Collegiate Wind Competition Paves the Way to Careers in Wind Energy

Friday, 05 July 2019 REM

In their junior year of college, many students might be starting to think about what they’ll be doing after graduation, but most haven’t finalized their plans just yet.

Danske Commodities Signs 20-Year PPA With Hywind Scotland

Wednesday, 03 July 2019 REM Danish energy trading company Danske Commodities has signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the world’s first floating wind farm, Hywind Scotland. This is part of a planned novation of ...

Vestas pioneers wind energy in El Salvador with 54 MW EPC solution

Wednesday, 03 July 2019 Robin Whitlock

Vestas has received its first ever order in El Salvador for the 54 MW Ventus wind farm, which will be the country’s first utility-scale wind power facility.

The Spanish Pioneers of Renewable Energy Monitoring

Tuesday, 02 July 2019 REM Isotrol was one of the first companies that developed technology for the exploitation and operations of wind farms in Spain during the 80s and 90s. The company participated in the connection and monitoring ...

Spain

GE Renewable Energy and Enerfín team up in Valencia to construct 50 MW Cofrentes Wind Farm

Tuesday, 02 July 2019 Robin Whitlock Enerfín has announced the start of construction of the 50MW Cofrentes wind farm in Valencia, Spain, which will be powered by 13 GE 3.8-137 onshore wind turbines, with a hub height of 111.5 metres, ideally ...

Taiwan

Siemens Gamesa receives firm order for Ørsted’s 900 MW offshore wind power project in Taiwan

Tuesday, 02 July 2019 Robin Whitlock

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received a firm order from Ørsted for that company’s 900 MW Greater Changua 1 & 2a offshore wind project in Taiwan.

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Lands Contract for Two Wind Projects in Texas

Monday, 01 July 2019 Dan McCue

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has landed two new wind energy project awards in Texas valued at approximately $150 million.

Vestas Receives 58 MW Repowering Order in Denmark

Thursday, 27 June 2019 REM Vestas, based in Denmark, has received a 58 MW repowering order for the first phase of the 94 MW Overgaard 1 wind park in Randers Municipality. The order is placed by SE Blue Renewables, a joint venture ...