Siemens Gets Follow-Up Onshore Project in Australia
Siemens has been awarded a contract to supply, install, and commission 32 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.2 MW and a rotor...
All-Terrain Crane Erects 14 Turbines at a Mile-High Altitude
The Terex® AC 1000 all-terrain crane recently proved it was virtually predestined to erect large wind turbines in hard-to-reach areas.
Before Austrian crane service provider...
Alliant Energy to Invest $1 Billion in Iowa Wind Project
Iowans will soon see a significant increase in clean, economical wind generation from Alliant Energy.
Alliant Energy CEO Patricia Kampling and Gov. Terry Branstad announced...
Dong Energy to Build Dutch Offshore Wind Farms
Dong Energy will build the Netherlands’ offshore wind farms Borssele 1 and 2, according to the Netherlands’ Minister of Economic Affairs.
Dong Energy won the...
Siemens to Supply 141 Turbines in New Mexico and Texas
Siemens has contracted with Pattern Energy Group LP to deliver, install, and service 141 wind turbines for the Broadview Wind project. Broadview Wind combines...
Wind Saves Ireland 70 Million Euros in 6 Months
Wind energy has saved Ireland about 70 million euros in foreign-energy imports since the beginning of 2016, a six-month period that saw the indigenous...
Preventing a Flame-up
Fire prevention is a big land-management issue right now, especially after El Nino drenched most of the nation earlier this year. Weeds are at...
Online Tool Enables Users to Select the Right Heater Technology for the Job
The new SKF online heater selection tool introduces an easy, convenient, and highly accessible resource to make the right pick among heater technologies for...
New Tech for Inspections, Servicing, and Condition Monitoring
Romax InSight is launching two products to reduce cost and increase the effectiveness of wind turbine operations and maintenance (O&M).
EcoCMS is a new, low-cost...
Adwen and LM Wind Power Create the Longest Blade in the World
Adwen and LM Wind Power have come together to build the longest turbine blade in the world.
The component is 88.4 meters long and has...
180 MW Armow Wind Facility Opens in Ontario
The Armow Wind Power Facility in Ontario held a grand opening hosted by Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. and Pattern Energy Group LP. The 180-MW...
Siemens to Supply Norway Wind Turbines
Siemens has received an order to supply, install, and commission 50 onshore wind turbines in Norway. Project developers are Zephyr AS and Norsk Vind...
GE Renewable Energyâs First Offshore Wind-Turbine Nacelles Headed to the U.S.
The GE Renewable Energy offshore wind-turbine plant in Saint-Nazaire, France, is completing the manufacturing of its first commercial series of Haliade Offshore wind turbine...
Global Wind Industry Celebrates 1 Million Jobs
Record wind industry growth was reflected in a 5-percent increase in employment in the sector, which now employs 1.1 million people, according to the...
DTE Energy Brings 25 Energy Jobs to Huron County, Michigan
DTE Energy recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Huron Renewable Energy Center in Bad Axe, Michigan, bringing 25 renewable energy operations and...
Climate Resilience Is Central to Stabilizing U.S. Wind Cash Flows
Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, recently announced that it has outlined findings that underscore the increasing importance of intelligent project...
Beothuk Energy Inc. Announces Offshore Wind Project Engineering Contracts
Beothuk Energy Inc. (BEI) recently announced that it has awarded contracts for its St. George’s Bay offshore wind energy project off the coast of...
BOEM Initiates Planning for California Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it will initiate planning with the State of California to establish an intergovernmental renewable energy...
Siemens Signs First Balance of Plant Wind Service Agreement in the U.S.
Siemens recently signed a long-term contract extension for services and maintenance at the 152-MW Keenan II wind farm in Oklahoma that will also include...
DNV GL To Provide Project Certification for E.ON’s Arkona Offshore Wind Farm
E.ON recently awarded the project certification contract for the new Arkona offshore wind farm to DNV GL. The project covers the inspection phases from...
