Wind

Siemens Gamesa selected for 225 MW wind project in Kansas

Wednesday, 25 April 2018 Robin Whitlock

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced it has been selected to supply 98 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for a project at an undisclosed location in Kansas, USA.

New Control Strategy Gets Maximum Power from Wind Turbines

Tuesday, 24 April 2018 Dan McCue A team of researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas has developed a new way to extract more power from the wind. This approach has the potential to increase wind power generation significantly ...

Deutsche Windtechnik enters US wind market

Tuesday, 24 April 2018 Robin Whitlock The German wind energy firm Deutsche Windtechnik Inc is now active in the North American wind energy market aiming to make the benefits of independent turbine maintenance available to American operators ...

Iberdrola Signs $400 Million Loan for Wind Farms

Monday, 23 April 2018 Dan McCue Ten banks, with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) acting as administrator, have signed a $400 million loan agreement with Iberdrola Mexico, the first green loan in that country by a company in Latin ...

Siemens Gamesa Takes Top Spot in Wind Equipment Manufacturing Market

Friday, 20 April 2018 REM GlobalData’s latest research found Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA was at the top of the turbine manufacturing sphere in 2017. The company installed an impressive 9.43 GW, passing Vestas, which ranked ...

Alliant to Add More Wind Energy in Iowa

Thursday, 19 April 2018 Dan McCue Alliant Energy Corporation's Iowa utility subsidiary received approval from the Iowa Utilities Board to increase its wind expansion program from 500 MW to 1,000 MW of new wind energy in the state by ...

Scottish marine survey and coastal consultancy launches new US subsidiary

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 Robin Whitlock

Partrac Ltd has announced the launch of its US subsidiary, Partrac GeoMarine, Inc, to coincide with the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2018 to be held in Houston from April 30 – May 3.

Flintstone Technology Sets Sights on Floating Wind

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 REM

Flintstone Technology Ltd is diversifying its mooring operations to target the offshore floating wind industry.

Siemens Gamesa secures 77 MW wind project in the US

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 Robin Whitlock Siemens Gamesa will supply 25 SWT-2625-120 and 5 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines to a 77 MW wind farm that is part of MidAmerican Energy's wind XI Project, with an option to add more turbines for a total capacity ...

Altitec rotor blade technician training receives DNV GL certification

Monday, 16 April 2018 Robin Whitlock

The Altitec Academy has secured certification from DNV GL as a rotor blade technician training centre, providing reassurance of quality instruction for aspiring wind technicians