New Cable Connection Between Offshore Platforms
For the first time, two sister platforms in an offshore wind farm will be connected by a bridge system with the aid of a...
GE and Deepwater Make Progress on America’s First Offshore Wind Farm
GE recently announced that it has made progress with the assembly of the first part of towers that will be used to support the...
Acciona Windpower and Nordex Complete Merger
Following clearance by the competition authorities, the merger of Nordex Group and Acciona Windpower (AWP), all contractual formalities have been completed. The transaction has...
GE is Building America’s First Offshore Wind Farm
New wind farms added more than a quarter of total new power generation capacity in the United States between 2010 and 2014, reaching 75,000...
GEâs 6-MW Wind Generator To Accelerate Offshore Wind Growth
Higher, bigger, and more reliable wind turbines are defining the future of offshore wind. Harsh environments demand the technology provider to come up with...
Steelcase Announces New Wind Power Investment with Apex Clean Energy
Steelcase Inc., a global leader in the office furniture industry, recently announced a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy for 25...
Siemens To Supply Wind Turbines to First Finnish Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens has been awarded its first commercial offshore wind order from Finland for which the company will supply, install, and commission 10 wind turbines,...
Nordex Makes Further Improvements in France
In 2015, the Nordex Group improved its position on the growing French market. With an output of approximately 155 MW newly installed turbines, Nordex...
Gamesa Agrees To Supply 30 MW to Michigan Wind Farm
Gamesa has recently signed a contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy to supply 30 MW as part of the second phase of the Big Turtle...
Nordex to Deliver First N100/3300 Delta Turbines to Ireland
Nordex recently obtained a new order for the construction of a 35-MW wind farm in Ireland. The company will be installing a total of...
Vest-Fiber Expands Employment in Missouri
Denmark-based Vest-Fiber recently announced an expansion of its employment in the United States due to the strength of its wind turbine industry. Headquartered in...
Vestas Inaugurates Hub and Nacelle Factory in Brazil
As part of its local production strategy, Vestas has inaugurated its hub and nacelle factory in Aquiraz, Brazil, at a ceremony attended by the...
Senvion Celebrates the Commercial Operation of Its Largest Onshore Project
Senvion, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, recently marked the commercial operation of the Rivière-du-Moulin wind project in Quebec, Canada. With...
Enbridge Acquires 103-MW West Virginia Wind Project
Enbridge Inc. recently announced the acquisition of a 100-percent interest in the 103-MW New Creek Wind Project from EverPower Wind Holdings, LLC, an independent...
Wind Energy To Power GMâs Texas Assembly Plant
General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power from turbines whose blades...
GE Renewable Energy Unveils New 3-MW Wind Turbine Platform
GE Renewable Energy recently unveiled its new family of 3-MW wind turbines at the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) 2015 Annual Event in Paris....
Nordex Aims for Profitable Growth with Acciona Windpower
At its Capital Markets Day in Frankfurt, Germany, Nordex SE presented its medium-term strategic targets for the period through 2018. These plans are based...
MANUFACTURING
2016 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Manufacturing Section
Moventas Exceeds High Torque Density with 3-MW Gearbox
The Exceed is a 3-MW, up-product platform with a high-quality weight and nominal torque ratio. The Exceed provides 20-percent more torque density with 10-percent...
Senvion Presents Its Highest Yield Onshore Wind Turbine
The Senvion 3.4M140 is equipped with a sound-optimized blade profile and a new pitch control system to reduce turbine load. The Senvion 3.4M140 will...
