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PROKON Chooses The Switch’s Direct-Drive PMG
Germany-based PROKON has selected The Switch's direct-drive permanent-magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter package. The agreement for 3 MW PMGs and 3...
Second-Quarter Global Cleantech Venture Investment Down
Cleantech venture investment in the second quarter of this year (2Q'11) fell 33% compared to the previous quarter ($2.75 billion) and was...
CLF Ventures Releases Land-Based Wind Energy Guide
In partnership with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, CLF Ventures recently released 'Land-based Wind Energy: A Guide to Understanding the Issues and...
UARB Sets Prices For Community Wind Energy In Nova Scotia
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the recent decision by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) for setting feed-in-tariff...
Germany To Build Dynamic Nacelle Laboratory
The German government and State of Bremen, Germany, have announced the establishment of a new scientific testing facility in Bremerhaven, according to...
Vestas Opens Representative Office In Brussels
Vestas has officially opened its representative office in Brussels, Belgium, in order to improve the company's representation with European Union (EU) stakeholders...
OPA Awards FIT Contracts To Wind, Solar Projects
Twenty-five large-scale wind and solar projects have been awarded feed-in-tariff (FIT) contracts by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). These projects will...
Funds Approved To Advance Wind Turbine Technology
The Iowa Power Fund Board has approved an award of approximately $2.3 million to Clipper Windpower Inc. to construct and install...
Catch The Wind Signs LOI With TechnoCentre eolien
Catch the Wind Ltd. has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to enter into a collaborative agreement with the TechnoCentre eolien to...
AMSC Needs Additional Financing To Acquire The Switch
American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC) has entered into an amendment to its definitive purchase agreement to acquire The Switch Engineering Oy, a...
Domestic Production Of Renewable Energy Increases
According to the most recent Monthly Energy Review by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewable energy has passed a milestone, as...
FERC Confirms MISO’s Interpretation Of JOA With SPP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a declaratory judgment last week confirming that the Southwest Power Pool (SPP)/Midwest Independent Transmission System...
EDF Energies Nouvelles Agrees To Purchase Vestas Turbines For Future Projects
EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) has announced that it will purchase a minimum of 50% of all its future onshore wind installations...
Horizon Wind Energy Changes Name To Fully Align With Parent Company
Horizon Wind Energy has announced a full brand and name alignment with its parent company, EDP Renewables. The company has sent...
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Announces 34 Billion Yen Term Loan
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. (Capital Holdings) has entered into a 34 billion yen, three-year term-loan agreement, which may be increased up...
Atkins Completes Evaluations Of CREZ Lines
Atkins recently completed its final environmental submissions to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) as part of an effort to facilitate...
ETT Selects Construction Companies For CREZ Project
Electric Transmission Texas LLC (ETT) has executed master agreements with Quanta Services Inc., MYR Group Inc. and TIC Holdings Inc. for transmission...
ZF Services Opens Center Of Competence For Wind Energy Service
ZF Services has announced the grand opening of the ZF Services Center of Competence for Wind Energy Service in Dortmund, Germany. The...
Cleantech Solutions Receives Purchase Orders From Nanjing Turbine
Cleantech Solutions International Inc., a manufacturer of metal components and assemblies primarily used in the wind and solar power industries, has been...
Kimberly-Clark Corp. Purchases Wind RECs
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has announced that it will purchase from Constellation Energy Green-e Energy-certified power sourced from wind energy facilities in Texas. The...