Wind power News for November 2013

Wind power News Archive

Blade weathering tests on show Blade weathering tests on show

Atlas Material Testing Technology is exhibiting a range of instruments designed to test the weathering of rotor blade coatings at the Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture Conference, which takes place from 3–5 December in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse

Italian-based Acta SpA has sold an Acta Power hydrogen renewable energy storage system to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system will operate at the famous Raffles Lighthouse, one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.

China leads the way in small-wind power market

With growing incentives announced by various governments and larger end-user awareness, the small-wind power market is expected to increase significantly, from $609 million in 2012 to $3 billion by 2020, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22%, says research and consulting firm GlobalData.

Wind turbine ‘Innovation Center’ launches in South Carolina Wind turbine ‘Innovation Center’ launches in South Carolina

New facility boasts world's largest wind turbine drivetrain testing capabilities.

EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Alstom installs world’s largest offshore wind turbine EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Alstom installs world’s largest offshore wind turbine

Alstom has completed the installation of its offshore wind turbine, the 6 MW Haliade 150, the largest offshore wind turbine ever installed in sea waters.

EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Damen Shipyards unveils wind farm service vessel EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Damen Shipyards unveils wind farm service vessel

Damen Shipyards has introduced a wind farm service vessel (WSV) to support and accommodate turbine maintenance crews at sea.

EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Certification for Siemens turbine EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Certification for Siemens turbine

Siemens Wind Power has received a Provisional Type Certificate from GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) for its 6 MW offshore wind turbine.

GE’s 2.5 120 Brilliant wind turbine earns Popular Science magazine's 2013 ‘Best of What’s New’ Honor

GE says the 2.5-120 is the first wind turbine to incorporate short-term energy storage as part of the complete turbine package.

Department of Energy dedicates new 5W wind turbine dynamometer test facility at NREL

Goal is to help evaluate emerging technologies and reduce both risk and cost for future wind turbines.

EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Offshore requires €123 billion to meet targets

The offshore wind energy sector needs up to €123 billion in investment between now and 2020 if it is to meet its target of 40 GW of installed capacity, says the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Suzlon launches new offshore turbine

Suzlon Group is introducing its new offshore turbine, the Repower 6.2M152, at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013.

Offshore2013: "Set binding targets" industry urged

Offshore wind energy is a “no-regrets” option for green growth, job creation and decarbonisation, ministers and delegates heard at EWEA Offshore2013 in Frankfurt.

REpower to rebrand to Senvion in 2014

REpower Systems SE, a subsidiary of the Suzlon Group will change its name in 2014 to Senvion.

New technical download - Gearbox lubrication of wind turbines: a case study

How can using a gearbox lubrication solution improve wind turbine availability?

3TIER selects Kompact Grid as partner in Romania

New relationship brings advanced wind and solar forecasting capabilities to the country.

North Sea’s first floating wind measurement device

Mainstream Renewable Power is to deploy the North Sea’s first commercial floating LiDAR wind measurement device, designed to capture wind data in harsh conditions.

Ingeteam exhibits turbine tech at EWEA Ingeteam exhibits turbine tech at EWEA

Ingeteam plans to exhibit its range of electrical equipment up to 10 MW for wind turbines at EWEA Offshore 2013, the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference

EWEA OFFSHORE 2013: Offshore requires €123 billion to meet targets

The offshore wind energy sector needs up to €123 billion in investment between now and 2020 if it is to meet its target of 40 GW of installed capacity, says the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

2014 World Future Energy Summit draws new exhibitors, sponsors

Ninety per cent of show space sold, WFES organizers report

The Switch 8.6 MW offshore PM generator passes initial no-load tests

Latest permanent magnet generator is The Switch's 'biggest and strongest' offering to date.

E.ON to install GE software in five wind farms

E.ON Climate & Renewable plans to install GE’s PowerUp software in 469 of its GE 1.5-77 wind turbines.

Gamesa reports net profit of €31 million for nine months

Gamesa reported €31 million euro in net profit in the first nine months of 2013, contrasting with a loss of €67 million in the same period last year.

ALLETE Clean Energy to acquire wind energy facilities in US

ALLETE Clean Energy, a subsidiary of ALLETE Inc has signed an acquisition agreement to purchase wind farms in Minnesota, Iowa and Oregon from the AES Corporation in early 2014.

Green light for UK’s largest offshore wind demonstration site

Planning has been granted to develop the UK’s largest offshore wind demonstration site.

GE stimulates wind energy growth in the UK

More than 40 megawatts of cleaner energy capacity to be installed at Chelveston Wind Farm and Burton Wold Wind Farm Extension in Central England

Vestas R&D UK MD resigns

Vestas R&D UK managing director Rob Sauven has left the company.

GE introduces 3.2-103 Brilliant wind turbine GE introduces 3.2-103 Brilliant wind turbine

GE's 3.2-103 Brilliant wind turbine, designed for the UK, Ireland and Turkey, is said to produce a 5% increase in energy output compared to its current model.