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Wind Energy Gives Europe A Competitive Advantage
Marseille, France (SPX) Mar 20, 2009"Wind energy can replace a large proportion of the polluting and finite fuels we currently rely on," explained Andris Piebalgs, EU Energy Commissioner, at the opening session of the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). "It makes good sense to invest in indigenous sources of power which hedge against unpredictable fo ... more Onset Announces Wind Sensor Adapters
Bourne MA (SPX) Mar 20, 2009Onset Computer has announced a line of new Wind Sensor Adapters for connecting the company's research-grade weather stations to RM Young's wind speed and direction sensors. The new adapters extend the range of wind monitoring applications that are possible with Onset weather stations, while broadening the company's weather sensor product offerings. "While we already offer a number of ... more National Wind Receives Positive Patent Evaluation
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 20, 2009National Wind Solutions has announced that it has received a positive preliminary evaluation report related to the patent portfolio it has optioned for its Zero Emissions Fuel Cell subsidiary. Prepared by a well known research university with extensive experience in fuel cell development, the report is an important step in determining the Company's technology development plan. "We ar ... more Green-e Energy Certifies TXU Energy's Texas Wind Commercial Renewable Product
San Francisco CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2009The Center for Resource Solutions has announced that TXU Energy's commercial renewable product, Texas Wind, is now Green-e Energy certified. Texas Wind comes from 100% wind generation within the state of Texas. TXU Energy joins the growing network of renewable energy providers that offer products certified by Green-e Energy, the nation's leading certification and verification program for renewab ... more Wind Power Advantageous When Coupled With Grid Improvements
Novi MI (SPX) Mar 13, 2009Wind-generated electricity from the upper Midwest will become cost-competitive with power generated from more conventional fuel sources like coal, while providing substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions when connected to the nation's electricity grid via new extra-high voltage transmission lines, a new study by The Brattle Group has concluded. The study, "Transmission Super High ... more |
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Charlotte NC (SPX) Mar 13, 2009Duke Energy's plan to build a 66-turbine wind power project near Casper, Wyo., remains on schedule to start construction this spring, thanks to a unanimous vote by a state environmental commission to approve the project's permit. On March 5, the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council voted in favor of Duke Energy's application for a permit to build the Campbell Hill Windpower Project. Under the ... more Chinese Wind Power Equipment Market
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 06, 2009In terms of the great growth of China's economic development, the shortage of energy supply has been revealed as a major issue and developing new energy sources to become the only way to respond the matter. The wind power is the most matured technology of these new energy power generations, and also has the fundamental conditions of largely development and great outlook for commercial developmen ... more Presque Isle Facility's Poses Little Threat To Nearby Birds And Bats
Harrisburg PA (SPX) Mar 05, 2009A nearly two-year independent study has concluded a wind turbine poses no overt threat to bird and bat life while it generates supplemental power and serves as an educational aid at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. "Undertaken by a scientific team from fall 2006 to spring 2008, this intense bird and bat mortality study supports the Bureau of State Park ... more TRC Completes EIS For Proposed Cape Wind Project
Lowell MA (SPX) Mar 05, 2009TRC Companies has announced the recent completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) prepared for the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) for the first proposed offshore wind energy project in the United States. The release of the FEIS moves the Cape Wind Project, a proposed 130-turbine wind farm off the shore in Nantucket Sound, Mass., closer to federal approval. The pr ... more Principle Power And EDP Team Up Phased Offshore Wind Power Project
Seattle WA (SPX) Mar 05, 2009Principle Power is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with Energias de Portugal ("EDP") for the phased development of a deep-water offshore wind power project sited of the coast of Portugal using the WindFloat. WindFloat, conceived by Marine Innovation and Technology and owned by Principle Power, is a patent pending floating foundation for offshore wind turbines w ... more |
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Wuxi, China (SPX) Feb 17, 2009China Wind Systems has announced that it has begun producing forged products at its new facility in Wuxi City after successfully completing equipment test runs. Pursuant to preliminary agreements signed in September, China Wind Systems has delivered sample products to Wuxi Lida Gear Manufacturing, Gansu Keyao Electrical Power, and Hangzhou Advance Gearbox all of which have inspected and ... more Desert Claim Revision Projected To Deliver Power For 57000 Homes
Ellensburg WA (SPX) Feb 11, 2009Power for 57,000 homes, more distance between turbines and residences, and a major contribution to Kittitas County's economy. That's the future's triple benefit projected from enXco's revised layout for its Desert Claim wind farm, said David Steeb, project director. A revised application with the layout is expected to be delivered to the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council ... more Stimulus To Drive Wind Expansion
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 10, 2009Wind energy companies remained among market leaders last year by posting strong gains in 2008 in spite of a major down turn in market growth. According to the American Wind Energy Association, energy produced by wind generation grew 50% and created over 13,000 new jobs in 2008. The stimulus plan passed by the House of Representatives includes the extension of $13 billion in tax ... more Texas Approves Five Billion Dollars To Deliver More Wind Power
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 06, 2009Back in 2006 when Texas overtook California to lead the nation in wind power few would have predicted the break-neck pace of development that would follow. Today, just three years later, wind turbines generating 8005-megawatts, more than all the turbines spinning in California, Iowa and Minnesota, have outstripped the capacity of the high-voltage grid to move the power from windy west Texas to ... more High Growth Forecasted For Wind Turbine Systems And Components Market In USA
New York NY (SPX) Feb 06, 2009New York NY (SPX) Feb 06, 2009 In light of rising interest in developing domestic renewable energy resources, such as wind, that are cleaner and are not subject to the fuel price shocks, demand for wind turbine systems and components is expected to increase 6.8 percent per year to $10.1 billion in 2012. Gains will also be driven by renewable portfolio standards at the state level, as well ... more
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