Renewable Energy Magazine-Wind newsletter

Liquen seeking wind farm operators for scientific evaluation of the DTBat system

Liquen (DTBird & DTBat) is seeking wind farm operators with specific wind turbines that have high rates of bat mortality for a scientific trial that will evaluate the technical capabilities of the DTBat to reduce the risk of collision by applying real-time wind turbine shutdown.

New US Study Shows Impact of Wind Farms on Home Sale Prices

A new Berkeley Lab study of half a million transactions across the US finds evidence of temporary decreases in home sale prices in more populous counties within one mile of wind projects, starting after the project's announcement but returning to pre-announcement inflation-adjusted levels 3–5 years after operation begins.

Vestas Awarded 186 MW Project in Finland

Vestas has received a firm order from Ilmatar, Nordic energy company and Independent Power Producer, for the Pahkakoski project in the municipality Ii, located 60km from the city of Oulu, Finland. The order consists of 30 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines

GE and Forestalia Sign Agreement to Install up to 693 MW of Wind Energy in Spain

GE Vernova announced today that it has signed a framework agreement with Forestalia to install up to 693 MW of onshore wind turbines across 16 future project sites throughout the Aragon region in Spain. Through this exclusive framework agreement, 110 of GE’s 6.1-158 wind turbines will be installed in six phases near Zaragoza. The first phase is already underway with 33 wind turbines to be installed at five wind farms. The deal builds on the success of the previous agreement signed in 2016 and expands GE’s largest wind collaboration in Spain.

Turtle Launches UK’s First Wind and Solar Powered Defibrillator 

Turtle Defib Cabinets – a manufacturer of defibrillators and supplier of medical equipment – has designed and engineered the first solar and wind powered defibrillator cabinet in the UK.  The launch of the product creates an opportunity to set higher standards when it comes to saving lives in environments where an electricity supply may be restricted or cost-prohibitive to install; for example, construction sites, leisure providers like golf courses and public parks, and the agricultural sector.   

Alfen Signs Agreement with Windpark de Plaet to Provide 20MWh of Storage Capacity

Alfen, has signed an agreement with Windpark de Plaet to install integrated solutions at Windpark de Plaet in Ooltgensplaat, the Netherlands. These solutions, which include a 20MWh TheBattery Elements energy storage system, will be seamlessly integrated into the existing site by incorporating Alfen's Diabolo 40H transformer substation. 

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