Siemens Gamesa to begin repowering Ill. project this month

AWEA, others outline 5 priorities for electricity market reform | Enel Green Power wins 100-MW PPA with Kohler | Siemens Gamesa to begin repowering Ill. project this month Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT March 7, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA, others outline 5 priorities for electricity market reform A coalition of the American Wind Energy Association and several other groups sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission outlining five priorities for overhauling the wholesale electricity market. They argue that some markets in the US "include design features that may limit choice, create conflicts with state and local policy objectives, over-procure or unnecessarily retain capacity, and raise costs for customers," and go on to call for technology-neutral market rules and other changes. Utility Dive (3/6),  RTO Insider (tiered subscription model) (3/6)       Enel Green Power wins 100-MW PPA with Kohler Enel Green Power North America has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Kohler in which the US manufacturer will source 100 megawatts of wind energy from its 300-MW Diamond Vista project in Kansas, according to the companies. "This project is one component of a comprehensive strategy Kohler has created to achieve its overall goal of being 'net zero' in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035," said Kohler Director of Sustainability Rob Zimmerman. ReNews (UK) (3/6)       EES Gearbox Exchange Service Lower gearbox exchange costs? EES' Gearbox Exchange Service for all Tier 1 platforms helped our customers cut costs up to 20% by reducing crane related costs and downtime. Use the experience we gained through more than 60 gearbox exchanges with our self- hoisting crane. Arrange your exchange now. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Siemens Gamesa to begin repowering Ill. project this month (Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images) Siemens Gamesa has agreed to repower Leeward Renewable Energy's 63-turbine Mendota Hills site in Illinois with 29 of its 2.6-megawatt 126 machines and is expected to begin work on the project this month, according to Siemens Gamesa. The firm added that the repowering will change the project's capacity from roughly 50 MW to 76 MW. ReNews (UK) (3/6)         Statoil scoops up 50% stake in 2 offshore wind farms in Poland Statoil has purchased a 50% stake in two offshore wind farms under development in Poland that will have a total capacity of 1.2 gigawatts, said the company. "The country is well-placed to develop a strong offshore wind industry that would create jobs and value in one of the most dynamic parts of the European markets," said New Energy Solutions Executive Vice President Irene Rummelhoff. CleanTechnica (3/6)       Operations & Maintenance Vestas tests V120 2-MW turbine prototype Vestas is a testing a prototype of its V120 2-megawatt turbine in Denmark that has been optimized to 2.2 MW for low and ultra-low wind speeds, said the manufacturer. It said that it has also developed an upgrade version of the 2.2-MW machine suited for medium to low-wind speeds with a lot of turbulence. North American Windpower online (3/6)       Economy, Energy & Trends Mich. farmers, residents express support for wind in new video Farmers and residents in Michigan's Huron and Gratiot counties have appeared in a monthly video from Yale Climate Connections to express their support for wind development and the benefits the industry's creating in their community. University of Michigan researcher Sara Mills has also released research showing turbines help farmers keep living on their land, provide varied revenue streams and spur additional investments in homes and properties. Yale Climate Connections (3/6)       Ethiopia, Denmark partner to expand wind development Ethiopia and Denmark have published the Wind Project Development Roadmap to help the African nation plot a course for adding more installed wind capacity. "Creating clear and strong political and regulatory framework for wind energy in Ethiopia should be an essential pre-condition to enable attractive bid prices for the planned tenders for large-scale wind project for independent power producers going forward," said the Danish Energy Agency. ReNews (UK) (3/6)       Policy Watch Apex urges N.Y. regulator to sign off on stalled wind farm Apex Clean Energy has complied with a list of changes set forth by the New York Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment and is asking Chairman John Rhodes to deem the project complete, ending a several-month delay in the approval process. The siting board said it is reviewing Apex's response regarding its 30-turbine Galloo Island site and corresponding 32-mile underwater transmission cable. Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (3/6)       AWEA News The Collegiate Wind Competition returns during WINDPOWER 2018 The bi-annual Collegiate Wind Competition, sponsored by the Energy Department, is back. Students from across the country will head to WINDPOWER 2018 in Chicago this May to test their skills and engineering know-how. The potential designers of wind energy's next big technological breakthrough will be in attendance, showcasing business plans, model wind turbines, and designing hypothetical utility-scale wind farms. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Education Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Government and Public Affairs Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) - Dist. 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