FUTUREN obtained a building permit, today free of any third-party claim, to install 11 new wind turbines on Les Monts wind farm, located in the Aube French department. Following a first tranche of 4 wind turbines authorized in 2013, this expansion will bring the total capacity of the two tranches to about 48 MW. FUTUREN … Continue reading FUTUREN obtains permission to build its largest wind farm in France
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Wind power in Ireland, Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Reinforcing Vestas’ competitiveness in Ireland, the 3 MW platform is particularly well-suited for the Irish market, as it meets the country’s demanding grid connection requirements. The 36 MW order for the Glanaruddery wind farm in County Kerry includes delivery, installation, and commissioning as well as a 12-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement. … Continue reading Wind power in Ireland, Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a new wind farm in New Mexico
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning in the United States, of the Milo wind farm with almost 50 MW, by its North American subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy. The Milo wind farm is located in Roosevelt County, eastern New Mexico, nearby the Roosevelt wind facility (250 MW) recently commissioned by EDF Renewable Energy. With an … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a new wind farm in New Mexico
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Wind energy in Sweden: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Long-term Vestas customer, Eolus Vind AB, has placed a firm and unconditional order for eight V126-3.3 MW wind turbines, confirming the competitive cost of energy of the Vestas 3 MW platform in the Swedish market. The 26 MW order for the Kristinehamn-Långmarken wind project comes at a time of low electricity and green certificate … Continue reading Wind energy in Sweden: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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E.ON: Installation of first foundations at Rampion offshore wind farm
Following the accomplished offshore wind projects Humber Gateway and Amrumbank West E.ON continues to battle the elements. The company has announced that the first turbine foundation for Rampion project in the UK will be installed this week. The project remains on schedule, despite adverse weather conditions that already disrupted enabling works to prepare the seabed … Continue reading E.ON: Installation of first foundations at Rampion offshore wind farm
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Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power wind farm in Bahia
Once completed, Delfina will have an installed capacity of 180 MW and will be able to generate more than 800 GWh per year. EGP will be investing approximately 400 million US dollars in the construction of the new wind farm. Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has started building its Delfina wind farm in Brazil’s north-eastern … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power wind farm in Bahia
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Wind power in Finland: Ikea to acquire 42 MW wind farm
Under the terms of the deal, OX2 will replace the existing 10 wind turbines at the wind farm on artificial islands with 13 new ones supplied by Siemens. The 42MW wind farm will include eight Siemens SWT-130 3.3MW wind turbines offshore, and five Siemens SWT-113 3.2 MW onshore. The total height of the turbines … Continue reading Wind power in Finland: Ikea to acquire 42 MW wind farm
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Pattern Energy completes 150 MW Amazon Wind Farm in Indiana
Growing its operational capacity, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (“Pattern Energy”) today announced that construction has been completed for the 150 megawatt (MW) Amazon Wind Farm Fowler Ridge in Benton County, Indiana and the wind farm is now fully operational. The facility will sell 100% of the electricity produced to Amazon … Continue reading Pattern Energy completes 150 MW Amazon Wind Farm in Indiana
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Wind energy in India: Suzlon wind turbines for 2 wind farm plants
Suzlon has bagged contracts from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and National Aluminum Company Limited (Nalco) for setting up two wind power projects of 55.40 MW each. The HPCL wind power project comprises of 24 units of S97-120m hybrid towers with rated capacity of 2.1MW each and is scheduled for completion by FY2017. This is … Continue reading Wind energy in India: Suzlon wind turbines for 2 wind farm plants
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Libya’s first wind farm will have 16 wind turbines
The first giant blades for the wind farm at Emsalata have been unloaded at Khoms and trucked to the construction site near the town . Libya’s first wind farm will eventually have 16 wind turbines on top of towers 71 metres high. Each turbine will be driven by three 40-metre long blades each weighing … Continue reading Libya’s first wind farm will have 16 wind turbines
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Enel Green Power starts Oklahoma wind farm
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”) announced today that the company has started constructing its new 108 MW Drift Sand wind project in Oklahoma. The wind farm, which is owned by Drift Sand Wind Project, LLC, a subsidiary of Enel Kansas, LLC held by Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”), is expected to be completed … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts Oklahoma wind farm
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Senvion wind turbines for 74 megawatts from RES for two wind farm projects in France
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has successfully contracted 74 megawatts (MW) with RES for two wind projects in France. Senvion will equip the Sambrès wind farm with 26 Senvion MM82 turbines, in addition 11 Senvion MM92 turbines have been installed for the Bois de la Serre wind farm. These will together … Continue reading Senvion wind turbines for 74 megawatts from RES for two wind farm projects in France
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Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Brazil, consisting of 45 V110-2.0 MW turbines, with a total capacity of 90 MW. Customer: Not disclosed at the customer’s request. Project name: Not disclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: State of Bahia, Brazil Number of MW: 90 MW Number of turbines/turbine type 45 x V110-2.0 … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Mauritius Wind Farm Operational in January 2016
The new wind farm at Plaine des Roches will be operational as from January 2016. The electricity produced will be distributed to the Central Electricity Board (CEB) and will be fully injected on the national network, which is currently powered by diesel and coal plants. Eole Plaine des Roches Ltd will be in charge of … Continue reading Mauritius Wind Farm Operational in January 2016
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Siemens to supply offshore wind turbines to world’s largest floating wind farm
Siemens is strengthening its collaboration with Norwegian company Statoil on floating offshore wind turbines. For the 30 megawatt (MW) Hywind Scotland Project, Siemens will supply five of its SWT-6.0-154 direct drive offshore wind turbines. The turbines will be installed on floating foundations operating in water depths between 90 and 120 meters. The world’s largest floating … Continue reading Siemens to supply offshore wind turbines to world’s largest floating wind farm
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EDF Energies Nouvelles sells to Google the electricity generated from a wind farm in the United States
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing that its North American subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy, has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Google Inc. The electricity will be produced by the Great Western wind farm (201 MW) located in Oklahoma. Great Western project is the second deal between EDF Renewable Energy and Google. … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles sells to Google the electricity generated from a wind farm in the United States
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China to build large wind farm in Argentina
Argentina and China have reached an agreement to build a large wind farm in remote Patagonia at a cost of 435 million dollars. The El Angelito wind farm is expected to be in operation in two years near the city of Gastre about 1300 kilometres southwest of Buenos Aires El Chubut newspaper reported citing the … Continue reading China to build large wind farm in Argentina
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Boralex adds 52 MW wind farm to its Canadian wind energy portfolio
Boralex inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (BLX) is pleased to announce the commercial commissioning of the Témiscouata II wind power project, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in Canada, with an installed capacity of 51.7 MW. Patrick Lemaire, President and CEO, pointed out “the exemplary work of our team, which made it possible to complete this … Continue reading Boralex adds 52 MW wind farm to its Canadian wind energy portfolio
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Floating Wind Farm off Scotland
Statoil will invest about 2 billion Norwegian crowns ($236 million) in building a floating wind farm off the Scottish coast, in what the Norwegian oil and gas group said would be the first of its kind in the world. The company, which has run a single floating offshore turbine for several years in Norway, … Continue reading Floating Wind Farm off Scotland
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DONG Energy proposes Massachusetts offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has proposed an offshore wind development to be located in federal waters off the Massachusetts coast. The “Bay State Wind” project would be a utility scale offshore wind farm, located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Largely owned by the Danish government, DONG is the world’s largest developer of offshore wind projects, reportedly … Continue reading DONG Energy proposes Massachusetts offshore wind farm
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