Wind

Global Wind Day marked by the unveiling of wind energy standard

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 Dan McCue

This year’s Global Wind Day saw the US debut of the new WindMade Wind Energy technical standard and events, meetings and celebrations the world over.

Santiago-based company to be first to manufacture turbine towers in Latin America

Monday, 13 June 2011 Toby Price The metal transformation company, Metallurgical Arrigoni, will become the first company to produce wind turbine towers on the continent. The move reflects the maturing nature of Latin America’s wind ...

Latin America

Development funding driving wind growth in Latin America

Wednesday, 27 April 2011 Toby Price Around Latin America, funding from several development banks and foreign investors is enabling an increasing amount of wind capacity to be installed. The Dominican Republic, argentina and Brazil are among ...

Latin America ramps up wind capacity with foreign help

Thursday, 17 March 2011 Toby Price Last year, Latin America added over 700 megawatts of wind capacity, led by Brazil, which added 326 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity. In Mexico, 316 MW came online, including the 250-megawatt Eurus wind ...

Latin American wind industry a hive of activity

Tuesday, 01 February 2011 Toby Price While onshore wind farm activity in long-standing markets such as Spain and Germany slows, Latin America’s onshore wind sector is buzzing, with a score of recent milestones being reached. Mexico ...

Vestas signs agreement to provide 77 MW in turbine capacity in argentina

Tuesday, 30 November 2010 Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of 43 of its V90-1.8MW wind turbines by Emgasud SA. The turbines, with a capacity of 77 MW, will be installed ...

Former Chilean energy minister joins Vestas

Wednesday, 14 July 2010 Vestas has appointed Mr. Marcelo Tokman Ramos, the former Chilean Energy Minister, as Head of Government Relations for Vestas in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, Mr. Tokman will become Regional ...

IMPSA begins operations in Uruguay

Friday, 25 June 2010 The multinational company dedicated to providing solutions in the field of alternative energy sources will open a Wind Farm Service Centre in Uruguay. It is contemplated that components manufactured in ...

Wind enthusiasts around the world celebrate Global Wind Day

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 Wind energy supporters gather today at events in all corners of the globe to raise awareness for the benefits of wind energy. Global Wind Day takes place for the second time this year and for the fourth ...

Don’t forget Global Wind Day on 15 June 2010

Tuesday, 01 June 2010 In 2010, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) are organising wind events around the world for both the public and the media to come and find out more about ...