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Roxtec helps combat humidity and leakage on onshore windfarms Wind Power Engineering (Yesterday) - Roxtec seals the cables in the cable trench that connects the windfarm array cables to the substation. Cable seal manufacturer Roxtec has been selected to supply four onshore windfarm projects for ScottishPower Renewables (SPR). Roxtec seals the cables in the cable trench that connects the...
WindTalk podcast: Wind industry growth and an early recap of 2013 Wind Power Engineering (Yesterday) - The year’s construction activity started slow with only one turbine launched in the first quarter. But since then, construction has been significantly picking up and will carry over well into 2014. In this WindTalk podcast, AWEA Senior Policy Analyst Emily Williams reviews the year’s significant...
Wind industry growth and an early recap of 2013 Wind Power Engineering (Yesterday) - The year’s construction activity started slow with only one turbine launched in the first quarter. But since then, construction has been significantly picking up and will carry over well into 2014. In this WindTalk podcast, AWEA Senior Industry Analyst Emily Williams reviews the year’s significant...
U.S. Solar PV Generation Increased by a Whopping 83% in 2012 Inhabitat (Yesterday) - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) just released the 2012 Renewable Energy Data Book on behalf of the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – and the report found that photovoltaic solar energy generation jumped by a whopping 83 percent! The...
Disc-Lock International announces Mid-Valley Distributors partnership Wind Power Engineering (Yesterday) - The brochure discusses Disc-Lock products for glued pairs. The site includes brochures for several other topics. DISC-LOCK International, a California based company specializing in the manufacture and distribution of safe, secure and vibration-proof fastening systems, including the Safety Wheel Nut, has announced Mid-Valley Distributors as...
Ohio’s renewable energy and energy efficiency laws: the evolution of Sub. S.B. 58 Wind Power Engineering (Yesterday) - This article comes from law firm Bricker & Eckler LLP and is authored by J. Thomas Siwo and Dylan F. Borchers. Author J. Thomas Siwo After requesting comments on the matter, Ohio Sen. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) introduced S.B. 58 in February as a placeholder bill...
Analysis: China approves first commercial offshore projects Windpower Monthly (Yesterday) - UK: Three of China's first four offshore wind power concession projects finally won approvals in the third quarter of 2013, three years after the tender was held....
A closer look at wake loss modeling based on production data Wind Power Engineering (Yesterday) - Matthew Breakey/Wind Resource Engineer, P. Eng / Wind Energy Errol Halberg/Manager of Wind Resource Assessment, P. Eng / Wind Energy, GENIVAR Inc., www.genivar.com Wake validation studies show that a single-turbine wake model under-estimates the wake for turbines affected by multiple turbine rows. A wake combination...
U.S. Solar PV Generation Increased by a Whopping 83% Says NREL Inhabitat (Yesterday) - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released the 2012 Renewable Energy Data Book on behalf of the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The report, which is released each year and assesses U.S. green energy generation and clean energy investment,...
Welsh wind consenting powers to be handed to ministers Windpower Monthly (Yesterday) - UK: Large infrastructure projects in Wales, such as wind farms, could be decided by Welsh ministers as part of proposals to reform the nation's consenting system....
Transhield provides three layers of weather protection for large products Wind Power Engineering (Yesterday) - A Transhield covers the open end of a wind tower in storage. Transhield says its product is a unique combination of shrink wrap and fabric that provides premium protection for wrapping products for transportation or storage. This material is made into custom fit covers, tailored...
Trump fails to block 370MW Shetland project Windpower Monthly (Yesterday) - UK: Donald Trump has been blocked in his attempt to stop the Scottish government from appealing against a decision to halt the 370MW Viking project on the Scottish Shetland Islands....
German public shies away from Tennet grid investment Windpower Monthly (Yesterday) - GERMANY: Tennet has fallen short in its bid to persuade the public to sign up to a subscription raising money for a wind power transmission line in Germany....
UK to boost offshore support Windpower Monthly (Yesterday) - UK: The UK government has revealed plans to boost subsidies to offshore wind while cutting support for both onshore wind and solar, according to reports....
Picture Gallery: Vestas completes V164 nacelle Windpower Monthly (Yesterday) - DENMARK: The nacelle for Vestas' 8MW has been completed at Lindø Industrial Park and is on its way to being installed at Denmark's national test centre in Østerild....
Vestas announces further Marena delay Windpower Monthly (Yesterday) - UK: Vestas has announced it has added a further extension to the deadline for its supply deal with a Macquarie-led consortium for the 396MW Marena Renovables wind farm in Mexico....
Vaisala releases the Advanced Total Lightning sensor Wind Power Engineering (2 days ago) - An LS7002 network uses a patented combination of time-of-arrival and magnetic direction finding techniques to deliver superior lightning detection efficiency, optimal location accuracy, with excellent system redundancy, while still using fewer sensors. Vaisala has introduces its Advanced Total Lightning sensor, the LS7002, offering the latest...
Increasing bearing reliability in main shaft support systems Wind Power Engineering (2 days ago) - Bradley Baldwin • GM of Wind Energy • Timken • www.timken.com A wind turbine’s main shaft requires a reliable bearing for operation. Some bearing designs have been known to fail prematurely resulting in costly maintenance repairs. Recent upgrades and advances in bearing designs increase...
Technology could lead to more reliable renewable energy systems ScienceDaily (2 days ago) - Renewable energy sources such as wind-powered generators can be more reliable and efficient by better controlling the process of getting electricity onto the power grid, according to new research....
European Parliament leaders host Aeroscraft European union transport & logistical solution meeting with Aeros executives Wind Power Engineering (2 days ago) - President and CEO of Aeros Igor Pasternak (middle) and Director of Strategic Finance, William C. Feeley (left) were invited to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium to discuss the economic and environmental benefits of the Aeroscraft with members of the European Commission. The President and...
German public shys away from Tennet grid investment Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - GERMANY: Tennet has fallen short in its bid to persuade the public to sign up to a subscription raising money for a wind power transmission line in Germany....
Areva plans an 8 MW turbine Wind Power Engineering (2 days ago) - The Areva 8 MW turbine will resemble this 5 MW version. In Europe, more wind energy is planned for production from the open sea. OEM Areva says has taken up a significant challenge with its wind turbines, which have been adapted to offshore environments. With four...
Ecopower plans 100MW Chile project Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - CHILE: Ecopower is planning to go ahead with the construction of a 100.8MW wind farm in southern Chile after it had its original plans blocked by the supreme court due to concerns from indigenous people....
Germany issues noise guidelines for offshore construction Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - GERMANY: Germany's Federal Environment Ministry has issued new construction rules for offshore wind developers in a bid to protect porpoises in its North Sea....
Areva to slash staff numbers at Bremerhaven Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - GERMANY Areva Wind is shedding 160 temporary staff and employees with fixed-term contracts to February 2014 at its Bremerhaven works, leaving only around 100 permanent staff, mainly in engineering and project development....
PensionDanmark buys into UK with Falck deal Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - UK: Italian renewable energy group Falck said it has agreed to sell a 49% stake in its 273MW in operating UK wind farms to an infrastructure fund managed by pension fund PensionDanmark for about £153 million (EUR 185 million) in cash....
Gamesa investigates G80 fire in Oaxaca Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - MEXICO: Gamesa technicians are investigating a fire that burnt out the nacelle of one of its G80-2MW machines at the 74MW Bii Nee Stipa II wind farm in Oaxaca, Mexico, on 26 November....
Kuwait looks to wind in oil conservation drive Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - KUWAIT: Kuwait, one of the world's biggest oil producers, has launched a programme to install 2GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, amounting to 15% of the country's electricity supply....
PenionDanmark buys into UK with Falck deal Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - UK: Italian renewable energy group Falck said it has agreed to sell a 49% stake in its 273MW in operating UK wind farms to an infrastructure fund managed by pension fund PensionDanmark for about £153 million (EUR 185 million) in cash....
Ontario commits to 600MW by 2015 Windpower Monthly (2 days ago) - CANADA: Ontario will buy another 600MW of wind energy over the next two years, but the province's new energy strategy lacks a long-term glimpse into future opportunities for the industry....

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