South America
Siemens receives its first wind turbine order in Chile
Monday, 21 May 2012 REMSiemens has received an order for a total of 50 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 115 MW for the El Arrayán wind power plant in Chile, a joint venture between Pattern Energy and AEI.
Europe
EWEA urges EU leaders to invest in wind energy for economic growth
Monday, 21 May 2012 REM The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is calling on European leaders to consider wind power as a key driver for job and wealth creation in their Informal Dinner of Heads of State or Government i...
United Kingdom
First phase of offshore wind test facility completed
Thursday, 17 May 2012 Toby Price The first of three new structures being constructed at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland (England) has been completed, representing a milestone in the development o...
United States
$4 billion offshore wind energy transmission line one step closer to reality
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 REM The US Dept. of Interior has concluded that there is of "no competitive interest" for the proposed Mid-Atlantic offshore wind energy transmission line, clearing the way for the $4 billion Google-backe...
EXCLUSIVE: Wind farm maintenance survey results
Much to improve,wind farm maintenance survey finds
Monday, 14 May 2012 Luis Merino Our mission was not an easy one. Winf farm operators do not like to judge their maintenance services providers, seeing it as somehow cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face. Nevertheless, the r...
US market conditions and regulatory uncertainty freeze installation of Gamesa turbine prototype
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 REM Spanish wind energy giant Gamesa and US collaborator Newport News Shipbuilding have suspended development of an offshore wind turbine prototype, the G11X-5.0 MW, citing market conditions and regulator...
GE technology to boost output of Poland’s next utility-scale wind projects
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 REMGE will supply 38 wind turbines for four wind projects in construction in Northern Poland.
Scotland
Repsol and SSE Renewables submit application for Beatrice offshore wind farm
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 REM Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) has submitted an application to the Scottish government for consent to develop the Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth. BOWL is a joint venture p...
Uruguay
Gamesa debuts in a new market with a deal to supply 50 MW of turbines to Abengoa
Friday, 04 May 2012 REMSpanish wind energy giant Gamesa is set to venture into a new market, having signed its first deal to supply wind turbines in Uruguay.
Peru
Small wind technology providing electricity for rural Peruvians
Thursday, 03 May 2012 REM Over 30% of rural Peruvians lack electricity, limiting opportunities and exacerbating poverty. Many of these off-grid homes dot the high Andes, making conventional grid extension difficult and costly....
Low-cost solar thermal solutions launched for Indian industries
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