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Government of Ontario Indicates Wind Energy to Significantly Contribute to Ontario’s Electricity Demand

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased the Government of Ontario has today indicated that wind energy will make an important contribution to Ontario's limited, short-term needs for new electricity supply. As part of the Long-Term Energy Plan update announced today, the Ontario Government will request proposals for the supply of 600 megawatts of new, clean wind energy over the next two years.

3 Dec 2013

Research and Markets Adds Report on Small Wind Turbine Market up to 100kW

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Small Wind Turbines up to 100kW, 2013 Update - Global Market Size, Analysis by Power Range, Regulations and Key Country Analysis to 2020" report to their offering.

3 Dec 2013

Gaelectric Renewable Energy Group Agrees for More than €90 M in Additional Financing

Dublin-based renewable energy group, Gaelectric, has announced that it has agreed in excess of €90 million in additional financing for its business. Gaelectric with its team of 50 employees is active in the development and operation of wind and energy storage projects in Ireland, the United States and the UK.

30 Nov 2013

Algonquin Power to Acquire Remaining 40% of 400 MW US Wind Power Portfolio from Gamesa

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("APUC") today announced that a subsidiary of APUC's renewable power generation business Algonquin Power Co. ("APCo") has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 40% of the 400 MW wind power portfolio (the "Projects") in the United States from Gamesa Wind US, LLC ("Gamesa") for total consideration of approximately US$117 million.

30 Nov 2013

Commercial Commissioning Begins at Seigneurie de Beaupré Wind Farms in Canada

Boralex Inc., Gaz Métro Limited Partnership and Valener Inc. are pleased to announce commercial commissioning of the first 131 MW of the Seigneurie de Beaupré Wind Farms within the projected time frame.

29 Nov 2013

Outlook Brightens for Three Offshore Wind Power Exhibitions in Shanghai

The just-concluded 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party explicitly called for the implementation of a strategy based on establishing a culture focused on conservation.

29 Nov 2013

Guangdong Mingyang Enters Wind Farm Framework Agreement Romanian Renewable Energy Developer

China Ming Yang Wind Power, today announced its subsidiary, Guangdong Mingyang Wind Power Group Limited, has signed a framework agreement with Speranta & Succesul S.A., a leading renewable energy developer in Romania.

28 Nov 2013

Hill International’s Brazilian Subsidiary Receives Construction Management Contracts for Four Wind Farms

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary Engineering S.A. has received four contracts to manage the construction of four new wind farms located in the Brazilian states of Piauí, Ceará, Salvador and Pernanbuco.

26 Nov 2013

GE to Supply Wind Turbines to Golden West Wind Farm in Colorado

GE today announced that it will supply Golden West Power Partners LLC with 147 GE 1.7-100 brilliant wind turbines for the Golden West Wind Farm in El Paso County, Colo. Once operational, the Golden West Wind Farm will produce 249.9 megawatts of electricity, which would be equivalent to the required energy needs of approximately 77,500 homes in the United States.

25 Nov 2013

Siemens to Commission 20 Turbines for Oldman 2 Wind Project in Southern Alberta

Siemens Canada has expanded its wind power footprint in Canada to the Province of Alberta via an agreement for Mainstream Renewable Power’s Oldman 2 wind project. The deal will see Siemens supply, deliver and commission 20 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines with a hub height of 80 metres and blade length of 49 metres.

16 Nov 2013