Wind

TÜV NORD and GE Renewable Energy announce first Design Conformity Statement for wind turbines with a lifetime of 40 years

Tuesday, 21 May 2019 Robin Whitlock

GE Renewable Energy and TÜV NORD have announced the first design conformity statement covering wind turbines for a 40-year period.

Vestas secures 249 MW order from EDF Renewables

Monday, 20 May 2019 Robin Whitlock

Vestas has received an order for 249 MW of V120-2.2 MW turbines from EDF Renewables for the 273 MW Las Majadas wind project in Texas.

Vestas secures 459 MW order from PacifiCorp

Friday, 10 May 2019 Robin Whitlock Vestas has received an order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW turbines operating in 4.3 MW power optimised mode from PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for two wind projects, TB Flats I and ...

SGRE Secures Orders in the U.S. Totaling 487 MW

Thursday, 25 April 2019 REM Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected by EDF Renewables North America to supply turbines for the Coyote and Oso Grande projects, located in the united states. The deals feature a service and maintenance ...

Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects

Monday, 08 April 2019 REM Amazon is adding three new renewable energy projects as part of its long-term goal to power all Amazon Web Services (AWS) global infrastructure with renewable energy. These projects – one in Ireland, ...

Department of Energy Announces $28 Million in Funding for Wind Energy Research

Monday, 01 April 2019 REM The U.S. Department of Energy will provide up to $28.1 million in funding aimed at advancing wind energy nationwide across the land-based, offshore, and distributed wind sectors. While utility-scale wind ...

DNV GL calls for new guideline on earthquake and cyclone damage reduction for wind turbines

Wednesday, 27 March 2019 Robin Whitlock Independent energy advisory and certification body DNV GL has called on wind industry stakeholders to join a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) aimed at alleviating the impacts of cyclones and earthquakes ...

DNV GL Releases Study of R&D Pathways for Supersized Wind Turbine Blades

Monday, 11 March 2019 REM DNV GL has released an in-depth study, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which examines the challenges associated with manufacturing and deploying ...

Department of Energy Announces $28 Million for Offshore Wind Energy

Friday, 01 February 2019 REM The U.S. Department of Energy has announced up to $28 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Aerodynamic Turbines, Lighter and Afloat, with Nautical Technologies ...

RES announces completion of 80 MW New York wind farm

Friday, 18 January 2019 Robin Whitlock

Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has announced it has completed the 80 MW Copenhagen Wind Project, developed and owned by EDF Renewables and located in Jefferson and Lewis Counties in upstate New York.