EU grid needs urgent upgrade to meet renewables target
(12/06/2009)
Construct IrelandEurope's electricity grid needs a radical overhaul if it is to distribute the renewable energy capacity that governments have committed to building by 2020, according to Europe's leading science...
EWEA's opinion
(09/06/2009)
EWEAWind power and other renewables will be a key foundation of the new European...
Asia demand for Composites is massive
(12/06/2009)
JECJEC ASIA 2009 reflects the composites industry’s tremendous growth in Asia Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural JEC Asia Show in 2008, where more than 300 leading players in the composite industry showcased their innovations and cutting edge technologies, the 2nd annual JEC Asia Show will be...
Danotek opens wind turbine production facility
(12/06/2009)
Windtech InternationalWind turbine company Danotek Motion Technologies has opened a new manufacturing centre in Canton, Michigan, USA. The 40,000 square foot (nearly 4,000m3) facility has the capacity to produce up to 4,000 of Danotek s variable speed permanent magnet generators per...
Alstom wind turbines for Japanese project
(12/06/2009)
Windtech InternationalTokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is to use Alstom wind turbines for the new Higashi Izu wind farm in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Under the terms of the contract, Alstom will supply, install and commission 11 Eco 74 wind turbines on the site, a total of 18MW once commissioned in...
NREL teams with Dutch Energy Research Centre
(12/06/2009)
Windtech InternationalThe US Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has signed a research collaboration agreement with the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN).
Nebraska Aims To Add 7,800 MW Of Wind Energy To State's Power Grid By 2030
(07/06/2009)
Energy Business ReviewThe State of Nebraska is planning to add 7,800 megawatts (MW) of wind energy to its power grid by 2030. For this purpose, an interim study on wind energy by Nebraska Legislature is in progress. This study is due to be completed in December 2009. Out of 7,800 MW, the state will...
Cranes will slash costs
(08/06/2009)
The Irish TimesWIND POWER: THE WORLD'S biggest manufacturer of wind turbines has developed a spider-like crane that will slash maintenance costs by 75 per cent. The device, pioneered by Danish firm Vestas, clamps directly to the tower part of its 3MW turbines, thus eliminating the need for the use of large numbers..
The world's first floating wind turbine was towed
(08/06/2009)
worldmaritimenews.comThe world's first floating wind turbine was towed out to sea this weekend. Statoil's Alexandra Beck Gjorv told the BBC the technology, the Hywind, to be put off Norway's coast - "should help move offshore wind farms out of sight".
Foundations for first six alpha ventus turbines installed
(12/06/2009)
Windtech InternationalWith the installation of the last of six 'tripod' foundations for the Areva Multibrid M5000 5MW wind turbines, a major construction stage in Germany's first offshore wind farm, alpha ventus, has been completed by DOTI (Deutsche Offshore-Testfeld und Infrastruktur Gesellschaft mbH &...
US wind will see a surge in 2010
(08/06/2009)
Renewable Energy FocusThe US wind energy market could bounce back in 2010 after a slower 2009, predicts analyst Emerging Energy Research (EER).
No 'realistic' wind potential in six EU countries: study
(09/06/2009)
RechargeEurope’s potential for wind energy is more than sufficient to hold up its end of the EU’s renewables target for 2020, but the disparity in potential between various member states is far wider than previously believed, a new report...
EEA report confirms wind energy could power Europe many times over
(12/06/2009)
Windfair - the "Who is Who" of wind energyEEA report confirms wind energy could power Europe many times over "The extent of wind energy resources in Europe is very considerable." That is the key finding of the European Environment Agency's new report, Europe's onshore and offshore wind energy potential'.
Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm safety zone downgraded
(08/06/2009)
New Energy FocusThe developers of the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm have stepped back from seeking a full marine "safety zone" around the project's wind turbines in the North Sea, after opposition from the maritime...
Wind energy developers call for turbine price cuts
(08/06/2009)
Quote.comBy Clara Vilar MADRID, Madrid June 8 (Reuters) - Spanish wind energy developers, faced with a possible reduction in subsidies which would spark a sector-wide cost-cutting battle, called on turbine makers to cut their...
Acciona completes wind park in South Korea
(12/06/2009)
NestorWind park in South Korea Acciona has completed the grid connection of the 61.5 MW Yeong Yang wind park in South Korea. It is the first facility of its kind built by a Spanish company in that country and represents an investment of around 100 million...
Planning approval for 282 wind turbines in Australia
(12/06/2009)
Windtech InternationalConergy subsidiary EPURON GmbH has taken a significant step towards realisation of the biggest wind farm in Australia: on 3 June 2009 the government of New South Wales granted an approval for the first phase of the Silverton Wind Farm.
2010 deadline to deliver energy plan
(09/06/2009)
Irish IndependentUNDER a new EU Directive the Government has just a year to prepare a national action plan outlining how it will meet commitments on the use of renewable energy sources by 2020, it emerged...
Wind power to the rescue in America
(09/06/2009)
Windpower Monthly NewsPresident Barack Obama is looking to wind power to help remake the American economy. "With millions of jobs at stake, this time, this year 2009, is an opportunity that America cannot afford to miss," according to Obama's Secretary of the Interior, Ken...
Iberdrola sells off stake in Gamesa
(12/06/2009)
Windtech InternationalSpanish utility group Iberdrola has closed the sale of a 10% stake in wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica, leaving its shareholding at just over 14%.
UK Wind Energy Firm quietrevolution Deploys Dassault Systèmes PLM Solutions
(08/06/2009)
Euro InvestorDassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that UK-based wind energy company quietrevolution has deployed Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions to enhance design and...
Horizon Wind Energy To Double Twin Groves Wind Farm
(07/06/2009)
Energy Business ReviewHorizon Wind Energy LLC (Horizon Wind Energy) is planning to double its Twin Groves wind farm by adding over 300 turbines in Merna, Cooksville, Colfax and Anchor. The company is planning to submit a request for a special-use permit in summer 2009 for the next phase of Twin..
Oneworld Energy Inc. Expands U.S. Presence
(08/06/2009)
Birmingham Business JournalOneworld Energy Inc., an emerging leader in the design, management and servicing of wind and solar power installations, announced its expanded U.S. presence, appointing Roger Slotkin as CEO,...
ACCIONA Connects 61.5 MW Yeong Yang Wind Park To Grid In South Korea
(08/06/2009)
Energy Business ReviewACCIONA S.A. (ACCIONA) has completed the grid connection of the 61.5 megawatt (MW) Yeong Yang wind park in South Korea. It represents an investment of around EUR100 million. The facility, located in the region of North Gyeongsang, has forty-one 1.5 MW wind turbines manufactured with ACCIONA...
