Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Governor's Veto Saves Wind Project; Wind Continues To Dominate In Texas

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Md. Governor Vetoes Anti-Wind Bill, Saves Proposed Project
on 20 May 2014 by Joseph Bebon
On May 16, Gov. Martin O'Malley, D-Md., vetoed an anti-wind bill that most likely would have killed a wind project proposed near the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The bill, H.B.1168, passed both the state House and Senate with strong support, and the legislation would have prohibited wind development within [read more]
Texas Renewable Energy Production Up 12%; Wind Remains No. 1
on 19 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Energy produced in Texas using renewable resources grew by 12% in 2013, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The grid operator says wind power continues to lead in the state, while solar generation has increased and biomass and hydro have decreased. ERCOT provided these updates to the [read more]
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Wind-Powered Water Injection System Key To DNV GL's Oil Recovery Concept
on 20 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Combining offshore wind power and water injection technology could lead to the cost-effective recovery of oil, according to a new concept being studied by DNV GL, which maintains that such a combination may open up "synergies and mutual benefit" for both wind energy and the oil and gas industry. DNV [read more]
Prysmian Nets Another Offshore Wind Contract
on 20 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Global cable provider Prysmian Group has received a contract worth EUR 730 million to design, produce and install power cable systems for an offshore wind farm cluster located in the German Baltic Sea. The contract was from 50Hertz Offshore GmbH, a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, a German grid operator. [read more]

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U.K. Provider Launches New Offshore Service Vessel
on 20 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Offshore energy support vessel operator Seacat Services has launched the Seacat Ranger, a 24-meter, U.K.-built wind farm service vessel. According to Seacat Services, amenities include a new bow and fender design that enhances stability when the vessel is pushing onto the wind turbine foundation. Further modifications include additional crew loading [read more]
UMass Lowell Gets Funding For Wind Training Center
on 20 May 2014 by NAW Staff
The University of Massachusetts at Lowell has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on a new wind energy research and training center that will help foster long-term collaborations among the wind industry, academia and government. According to UMass, the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Wind Energy, Science, [read more]

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Juhl Energy Reports Increased Revenue, Net Loss
on 20 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Pipestone, Minn.-based Juhl Energy reported increased quarterly net sales based on the strength of electricity sales from its wind farm portfolio. The company's net loss, however, widened due to operating losses in the company's cell tower maintenance unit. Total revenue increased by approximately 27% to $3.2 million for the quarter [read more]
Vestas Secures 148 MW Wind Turbine Order In Maine
on 19 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Vestas has received an order to supply V112-3.0 MW turbines for First Wind's 148 MW Oakfield wind project, located in Maine. The order is a call-off on a December 2013 master supply agreement (MSA) with First Wind for multiple U.S. projects, the potential of which totals 718 MW. Vestas says [read more]

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NEC Wraps Up Acquisition Of A123 Grid Energy Storage Business
on 19 May 2014 by NAW Staff
NEC Corp. has completed the previously announced acquisition of A123 Energy Solutions, the grid energy solutions and commercial energy systems business of A123 Systems, from China-based Wanxiang Group. NEC says this acquisition, for approximately $100 million, strengthens the company's energy storage capability of its smart energy business. A123 Energy Solutions [read more]
Alterra Power Announces Changes To Board Of Directors
on 19 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Alterra Power Corp., a British Columbia-based renewable energy company, has announced changes to its board of directors. The company has appointed Kerri Fox to the board. She currently heads BBVA's North American project finance team and has nearly 20 years of project finance experience across the energy and infrastructure space, [read more]
28 MW Nova Scotian Wind Farm Secures Project Financing
on 16 May 2014 by NAW Staff
ScotianWEB LP, a partnership between Scotian Wind Inc., Scotian WindFields Inc. and WEB Wind Energy North America Inc., now has $61.4 million of non-recourse project financing for a 28 MW wind farm in Nova Scotia. The financing was structured and arranged by Travelers Capital Corp., acting as loan agent and [read more]
Nordex Wins First French Order For N117/2400 Turbine
on 16 May 2014 by NAW Staff
Nordex has received its first French order for its N117/2400 wind turbine from developer VSB Energies Nouvelles. The Lazenay wind farm, located in the Department of Cher, France, will feature seven turbines. The site has lower wind speeds of around 6 m/sec, conditions for which Nordex says the N117/2400 is [read more]
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