DNV to certify offshore wind converter stationNov 24, 2010DNV will provide full approval services for the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of the high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station
£1.3m wind tower hub opens in ScunthorpeNov 24, 2010Tata Steel has invested £1.3 million and created 19 new jobs at its Scunthorpe steelworks to tap into new market opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
Ofgem launches $3bn UK Offshore wind transmission tenderNov 22, 2010Ofgem has launched the second tender round for high-voltage transmission links worth around £1.9 billion for six offshore wind projects at an Ofgem
Statoil to concentrate on offshore wind turbinesNov 10, 2010Statoil has resolved to concentrate even more strongly on offshore wind turbines as part of its strategy for renewable energy.
Intertek strengthens its renewable energy expertise with acquisition of MetocNov 3, 2010Intertek has acquired Metoc plc , a provider of engineering and environmental consultancy services to the renewable energy infrastructure sector worldwide.
GE signs wind turbine deal with Suncor EnergyNov 3, 2010GE has declared an order from Suncor Energy for 55 of GE's advanced 1.6-megawatt wind turbines for one of the largest wind power projects in the province of Alberta
ACCIONA strengthens its presence in India with the construction of a third wind parkNov 1, 2010ACCIONA Energy has started construction work on its third wind park in India, the 56 MW Tuppadahalli facility, which will come on stream in 2011.
Vestas receives 128 MW order for the Solano 3 project in CaliforniaOct 25, 2010Vestas has received a 128 MW order for 24 V90-3.0 MW and 31 V90-1.8 MW turbines from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for the Solano 3 project
OEG Offshore completes major UK Offshore Wind Farm projectOct 22, 2010Aberdeen-based OEG Offshore (OEG) has successfully completed a £2.2million deal for a major offshore wind farm project, the firm's first venture into
ABB wins $50 million service contracts for offshore wind farmsOct 18, 2010ABB has won orders worth more than $50 million from the German transmission system operator, TenneT TSO (formerly transpower), to provide
E.ON inagurates one of the world’s largest Offshore Wind Farms in the Baltic SeaOct 13, 2010The Danish Climate and Energy Minister Lykke Friis has officially inaugurated E.ON’s offshore wind farm Rösand II. Rödsand lies between the German
Crosswind Renewable, Southwest Windpower enter iInto commercial strategic allianceOct 12, 2010Crosswind Renewable Energy, Corp., has entered into a Commercial Strategic Alliance Partnership with Southwest Windpower for the marketing of
E.ON opens 52,5 Megawatt wind farm in PolandOct 8, 2010E.ON has opened another large wind farm near Poznan in Poland. With a generating capacity of 52.5 megawatts, Wielkopolska is one of the country's largest and
Suncor Energy advances Wintering Hills wind power projectSep 23, 2010Suncor Energy says that it is moving forward with the construction of its planned 88 megawatt (MW) wind farm near Drumheller, Alberta.
Vattenfall focuses on core markets Sweden, Germany, NetherlandsSep 22, 2010Vattenfall strives to increase profit and value creation, reduce debt and CO2-exposure and be among the leaders in developing environmentally sustainable
Gaelectric secures planning approval for Cregganconroe wind farmSep 20, 2010Gaelectric, the Irish renewable energy company, has received planning approval for a 11.5 Megawatt (MW) wind farm at Cregganconroe, Pomeroy, Co Tyrone
Vestas secures 58 MW orders in PolandSep 17, 2010Vestas has received two orders for delivery of 29 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbine with a total capacity of 58 MW. The orders have been placed by Amon Sp. z o.o. and
Gamesa sells six German wind farms to IKEA GroupSep 13, 2010Gamesa has sold a total of six German wind farms in four locations with combined installed capacity of 45.05 MW to IKEA Group in Germany.
Vestas reports blade incident on V112-3.0 MW prototype in Lem; DenmarkSep 13, 2010Vestas says that last week, a blade piece detached from Vestas’ V112-3.0 MW prototype wind turbine located in Lem, Denmark.
DONG Energy and PensionDanmark sign Nysted Offshore Wind Farm agreementSep 10, 2010DONG Energy and PensionDanmark have signed an agreement, under which PensionDanmark will buy 30% of the Nysted offshore wind farm at a cash
Statoil to test next generation turbine technologySep 9, 2010In the world's northernmost wind farm at Havøygavlen, Statoil is to test next generation turbine technology. The innovation is a gearless turbine that promises to achieve
SeaEnergy agrees HoT agreement for Inch Cape Offshore wind farm projectSep 9, 2010SeaEnergy says that its 80% subsidiary SeaEnergy Renewables Limited (SERL) has agreed a Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement with The Crown Estate
Alstom secures €200 million Whitelee wind farm contractSep 8, 2010Alstom has secured an order worth over €200 million from Scottish Power Renewables (SPR), a subsidiary of the Spanish energy group Iberdrola Renovables,
Fortum acquires 40% stake in Blaiken wind power projectSep 6, 2010Fortum has made a decision to acquire a 40% stake in the Blaiken wind power project while the remaining 60% is held by the Swedish energy company Skellefteå Kraft.
