Wind power News for May 2014

Wind power News Archive

Nordex to invest €50m in strengthening wind blade capabilities Nordex to invest €50m in strengthening wind blade capabilities

German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex plans to invest some €50 million between 2014 and 2016 in strengthening its capabilities for the series production of large composite rotor blades.

Green hydrogen facility opens at Berlin airport, with first refueling of fuel cell vehicle Green hydrogen facility opens at Berlin airport, with first refueling of fuel cell vehicle

The first fuel cell electric vehicle has been refueled at the ‘Green Hydrogen Hub’ (H2BER) of the Total multi-energy fueling station at the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) under construction in Germany, using hydrogen produced onsite via electrolysis using wind and solar energy.

Last week's top three stories on renewableenergyfocus.com: Tax codes in renewable energy financing; Scottish Enterprise investment; sea-vessel collisions and wind farms.

The top stories on the Renewable Energy Focus website last week were as follows...

CG substation opens at Amrumbank West offshore North Sea wind farm

CG technology to help E.ON supply renewable energy to 300,000 homes.

SKF, Envision Energy sign strategic partnership agreement

Deal strengthens an ongoing cooperation focused on bringing reliable, high-performance wind turbines to the market.

Scottish Enterprise announces £3.5 million of new investment in country's renewable energy sector

Four ambitious projects are being supported through the enterprise agency’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund.

Vergnet launches wind turbine O&M service for the UK market Vergnet launches wind turbine O&M service for the UK market

Goal is to provide Vergnet’s customers with a full after-sales service and offer better security for business planning and control of expenditure and performance.

Ventyx, Swedish utility collaborate on 'smart' electricity network

Smart Grid Gotland to allow customers to control consumption based on energy prices.

Cracking the renewable energy project financing tax incentive codes

Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory report explores utility-scale wind and solar finance.

First Wind taps Vestas for 148MW turbine deal

Latest order entails 48 V112-3.0 MW turbines for Maine's 'Oakfield' project.

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference and OWIM 2014 now open for online registration Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference and OWIM 2014 now open for online registration

Dynamic energy event set to kick off in Amsterdam in the fall.

Consent granted for 51 MW wind farm in Ewe Hill, Scotland

When complete, the 22-turbine wind farm will power the equivalent of approximately 24,000 homes.

Siemens provides 150 wind turbines for 600 MW 'Gemini' plant

Total order volume for largest Dutch offshore wind project to date is valued at more than EUR 1.5 billion.

Simple Power completes two new wind turbine projects in Northern Ireland Simple Power completes two new wind turbine projects in Northern Ireland

250kW single wind turbines positioned on farmland in Donemana and Sixmilecross .

Last week’s Top 3 Renewable Energy Focus stories: GE in India; End of Life PV; WINDPOWER 2014 Day One Report

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Renewable Energy Focus website last week...

US Department of Energy pledges financial support for offshore wind installations

Three pioneering offshore wind demonstrations to receive up to $47 million each over the next four years.

WINDPOWER 2014 Day One Report WINDPOWER 2014 Day One Report

AWEA outlines aggressive goals, growth strategies for medium- to long-term future.

UK-based Offshore Marine Academy relocates

Training instiution announces opening of a new operating base at the prestigious Wynyard Business Park, Teesside, in the heart of North East England.

First Wind closes financing for 'Oakfield' wind project

148MW wind project in Aroostook County, Maine, expected to commence commercial operation in late 2015.

GE launches 1.7-103 low wind speed turbine for India market

1.7-103 is GE's first wind turbine developed and engineered specifically for India’s low wind speed conditions.

Gamesa secures wind turbine O&M contract from GDF SUEZ

Agreement calls for Gamesa to upgrade 19 wind turbines in the south of France.