Wind

Community feedback sought on major offshore wind farm

Tuesday, 06 November 2018 Robin Whitlock

Vattenfall is to start the statutory consultation process on the Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm this week when the company will seek feedback from local people during November and December.

Seven US states to double their wind power as development picks up finds latest AWEA report

Friday, 02 November 2018 Robin Whitlock Seven states in the US will soon build enough wind turbines to more than double their clean energy generation capacity, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) US Wind Industry Third Quarter ...

ORE study reveals long-term UK floating wind potential

Monday, 29 October 2018 Robin Whitlock Floating offshore wind has an important role to play in supporting the development of the offshore wind supply chain and contributing to 50 GW of offshore wind in the UK according to a study conducted ...

Vestas Will Produce V150-4.2 MW Turbine In Brazil

Friday, 26 October 2018 REM Danish wind energy company, Vestas, has signed a framework agreement with the intention to produce V150-4.2 MW nacelles in the Brazilian state of Ceará. The framework agreement was signed by the Governor ...

Vineyard Wind Signs Agreement for New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal

Tuesday, 23 October 2018 Dan McCue Massachusetts officials have signed a lease agreement with Vineyard Wind to utilize the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal as the primary staging and deployment location for its offshore wind project ...

South Africa

Vestas wins 294 MW order in South African auction

Friday, 19 October 2018 Robin Whitlock

Vestas’ global partner Enel Green Power has awarded Vestas a 294 MW order of V136-4.2 MW turbines, delivered in 4.2 MW Power Optimised Mode, for two projects in South Africa.

Iron Mountain Partners with NextEra Energy to Help Achieve Renewable Energy Goals

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 Dan McCue Iron Mountain Incorporated™, a leading storage and information management company, has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources for 145 MW of wind energy ...

TransAlta Renewables Adds 90MW of New Wind Generation in Pennsylvania

Monday, 15 October 2018 Dan McCue Canada’s TransAlta Renewables has revealed that Microsoft is its customer pursuant to a 15-year power purchase arrangement signed earlier this year for the 90-MW Big Level wind facility now under construction ...

Wind Energy Foundation becomes Wind Solar Alliance

Wednesday, 03 October 2018 Robin Whitlock The Wind Solar Alliance (WSA), formerly known as the Wind Energy Foundation, has a new name, reflecting an increased focus on rapidly deploying wind and solar energy to deliver the maximum economic and ...

Galloper Offshore Wind Farm Officially Inaugurated

Friday, 28 September 2018 Dan McCue Galloper Offshore Wind Farm was officially inaugurated in London by Hans Bünting, Chief Operating Officer Renewables at Germany’s innogy SE. The wind farm is located approximately 30km off the coast ...