Wind power News for May 2015

Wind power News Archive

Santander, Teachers’ and PSP Investments launch Cubico Sustainable Investments

Assets valued at over US$2 billion, with a focus on renewable energy and water infrastructure.

Gamesa signs a 100 MW turbine supply agreement with Chinese construction group Gamesa signs a 100 MW turbine supply agreement with Chinese construction group

50 G97-2.0 MW Gamesa wind turbines to be deployed for Hebei province wind farm.

SgurrEnergy launches UK onshore renewables safety training programme

CITB-approved course claims to be the first of its kind to be designed specifically for renewables professionals in the UK.

AWEA WINDPOWER 2015 Day One Report

US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz delivers keynote address touting the technological advances in wind energy.

E.ON to build Rampion offshore wind farm in the UK

When complete, the wind farm will have the capacity to generate 400 MW of electricity.

All-Energy 2015 breaks attendance records in Glasgow, Scotland All-Energy 2015 breaks attendance records in Glasgow, Scotland

Preliminary figures show 8,250 people from more than 50 countries participated in what is being billed as 'the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference.'

US Department of Energy extends deadline to apply for 'START' funding

Tribal governments and related entities have until May 22, 2015, to request financial assistance for renewable energy project development.

New UK energy minister named following the 2015 general election

Amber Rudd appointed DECC Secretary, replacing Ed Davey.

Renewable energy innovation 'hub' opens in UK's Western Isles Renewable energy innovation 'hub' opens in UK's Western Isles

Program showcases the latest green products available to the UK market.

ABB technologies to facilitate rural smart grid in Sweden

Smart Grid in Gotland to integrate more renewable energy and improve power quality.

DNV GL achieves compliance with new Chinese wind power regulations

The agreement with the Chinese Qualification Certification enables the acceptance of DNV GL certificates in the region.

Vergnet announces opening of UK subsidiary

Ripley, Derbyshire, selected as the location for medium wind turbine manufacturer’s British base.

US Energy Secretary, Dr Ernest Moniz, to address attendees at upcoming AWEA Conference US Energy Secretary, Dr Ernest Moniz, to address attendees at upcoming AWEA Conference

Occasion marks the first time the Energy Secretary will speak to AWEA members at convention.

Germany expected to lead annual offshore wind installations in 2015, new GlobalData report shows.

Germany will add 2,071 Megawatts in annual offshore wind turbine installations in 2015, making it the world’s leading market

SgurrEnergy supports largest UK community renewables project to construction completion SgurrEnergy supports largest UK community renewables project to construction completion

The UK’s largest community owned wind farm has successfully completed construction this week after technical advisory support from leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy.

SKF signs strategic agreement with ReGen Powertech

As part of the agreement with ReGen Powertech, SKF will supply pitch and yaw bearings and mainshaft bearings.

Spectrum Energy Systems to showcase its first British-built 250kW wind turbine at ALL-ENERGY conference

New 'P250 turbine' designed for landowners, farmers and industrial high energy users who are considering harnessing wind power to cut energy costs.

Pattern Development completes financing and starts construction of Amazon wind farm project in Indiana

150 MW wind project to use American-made turbines and create more than 300 jobs.

Germany's DanTysk offshore wind power plant officially inaugurated Germany's DanTysk offshore wind power plant officially inaugurated

Installation features 80 Siemens wind turbines with a total capacity of 288 megawatts.

ScottishPower Renewables officially opens newly repowered Coal Clough wind farm near Burnley ScottishPower Renewables officially opens newly repowered Coal Clough wind farm near Burnley

Over the past 18 months, the company has invested £22.5 million to replace 24 wind turbines installed in 1992, with eight modern turbines, increasing the total generating capacity of the windfarm from 9.6 MW to 16 MW.