Oct 20, 2014
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued its written decision reinstating its approval of Emera’s investment in Northeast Wind Partners and its investment in Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN).
Oct 20, 2014
It has emerged that Vattenfall’s new CEO Magnus Hall is gearing up to lower prices to match Dong Energy’s plan to make offshore wind at least 40% cheaper.
Oct 13, 2014
Iberdrola, via its engineering and construction subsidiary, the Scottish University of Strathclyde and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have initiated work on the TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a budget allocation in excess of €...
Oct 6, 2014
Las Vegas- based energy services provider NV Energy is seeking proposals to secure up to 100 MW of additional renewable energy resources.
Oct 6, 2014
The European Wind Energy Association has elected Dr. Markus Tacke, CEO of Siemens Wind Power, as chairman.
Sep 29, 2014
London, September 25, 2014 – Wind Energy Update is pleased to announce it has launched its Wind Turbine Optimization, Maintenance and Repair Summit that will be hosted in Toronto, Canada.
Sep 29, 2014
The Nordex Group plans to achieve a sales level of €2bn by 2017 (2013: €1.4b) while substantially improving its operating result to an EBIT margin of 7-8% (2013: 3.0%).
Sep 29, 2014
As the first generation of offshore wind turbines approach the end of their 20-year service, a new decommissioning market is emerging. But is the industry prepared to deal with this process?
Sep 22, 2014
Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, a top White House National Security Council Official, has been appointed as deputy secretary of Department of Energy in the U. S.
Sep 22, 2014
Iberdrola Renewables has signed a 10-year contract to supply Roseville Electric, the municipal electric utility of Roseville, California, with a package of renewable energy products.
Sep 22, 2014
The U. S. Energy Department has allotted $2m to two entities to advance technologies to harness stronger winds available at higher heights.
Sep 22, 2014
RWE Innogy UK’s £45mGoole Fields 1 Wind Farm officially opened last week in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Sep 22, 2014
Experts say that it might be possible to temporarily slow or stop a turbine blade during times when frequent lightning is detected. We look at research and meteorological feedback from academia and industry to assess the latest in lightning-based blade...
Sep 22, 2014
Canada is on track to reach 12,000 MW in installed wind power by the end of 2016. But Canada's winter conditions bring certain risks. Matthew Wadham-Gagnon discusses why continued R&D around ice throw will mostly lead to optimising turbine...
Sep 8, 2014
The Energy Department in the United States has allotted $4.5m to four wind power R&D projects located in Maine, North Carolina, Nebraska, and Texas.
