Wind power News for August 2014

Wind power News Archive

Grand opening for Pattern Energy’s El Arrayán Wind facility in Chile Grand opening for Pattern Energy’s El Arrayán Wind facility in Chile

115 MW wind plant, Chile's largest, has the capacity to power 200,000 homes in the region.

US Department of the Interior auctions 80,000 acres for offshore wind energy development in Maryland

Action is part of President Obama’s comprehensive plan to create jobs, develop domestic clean energy resources and cut carbon pollution.

Wind power can indeed improve the resiliency of electrical grids, GE study shows

Findings suggest that wind power can be more effective than thermal generation in controlling frequency on the grid due to its ability to respond more quickly.

Sustainable Energy Association of Australia names new CEO

Dermot Costello brings years of experience across various renewable energy fields.

3sun Group secures contract with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind 3sun Group secures contract with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind

Deal covers the electrical and mechanical completion of 73 V112-3.0MW turbines to be installed at the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in the UK.

Nominations now open for Regen SW's Green Energy Awards 2014

Awards programme celebrates the projects, companies and innovators behind the sustainable energy revolution in the south west of England.

ABB to supply cable for offshore wind farm extension in the UK

USD $30 million order for high-voltage AC cable system will help integrate more wind power and support renewable energy targets.

Gamesa concludes turnkey construction of its first wind farm in Chile Gamesa concludes turnkey construction of its first wind farm in Chile

36 MW project will feature 18 Gamesa G90-2.0 MW wind turbines.

Transparency Market Research releases new ‘Onshore Wind Energy Forecast’ report

Global onshore wind energy market is expected to reach nearly 900B USD in 2020, estimates show.

SgurrEnergy supports next phase of Borkum West II offshore wind farm construction

200 MW wind farm is the first full-scale commercial project to use the AREVA M5000 wind turbine.

Pattern Development acquires large Texas-based wind power project

Walmart to purchase majority of power from 200 MW 'Logan's Gap' wind farm