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Multilingual Travelling Exhibition on Integrating Wind and Solar Energy in the Grid

Publication of multilingual travelling exhibition and training courses on integrating wind and solar energy in the electricity grid

10 Jun 2013

Minnesota Power Dedicates Bison Wind Energy Center

Landowners, political leaders and officials of ALLETE, Inc. and Minnesota Power gathered today to dedicate to public service the company’s Bison Wind Energy Center, which delivers renewable energy east to Minnesota across a dedicated transmission line.

1 Jun 2013

Platina Partners, Arise Windpower Celebrate Official Opening of Jädraås Wind Farm

Private equity infrastructure specialist Platina Partners LLP (Platina) and leading Swedish onshore wind developer Arise Windpower AB (Arise), will later today celebrate the official opening of the €336 million Jädraås wind farm at an event at the site. At 200MW, the development will be the Nordics largest onshore wind project and one of the biggest in Europe.

30 May 2013

New Report Analyzes Wind Power Energy Industry in New Zealand

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analyzing Wind Power in New Zealand" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 29 May 2013

Holmen to Jointly Build 165 GWh Wind Farm in Norrtälje Municipality

Together with investment fund Eurofideme 2, Holmen has decided to build a wind farm in the municipality of Norrtälje in a jointly-owned company. The annual production is an estimated 165 GWh and the wind farm is planned to commence operation in autumn 2014.

20 May 2013

Globeleq Inaugurates 44 MW Eolo Wind Farm in Nicaragua

Globeleq, the emerging markets power company, has inaugurated its 44 MW Eolo de Nicaragua S.A. (Eolo) wind farm in Nicaragua, strengthening its position as the leading renewable energy company in the Central American region.

18 May 2013

Urban Green Energy (UGE) Launch New Wind Turbine

Distributed energy leader Urban Green Energy unveils VisionAIR - Urban Green Energy (UGE) Launch New Wind Turbine

16 May 2013

Invenergy Purchases Three of GE’s Brilliant Wind Turbines for Texas Mills County Project

GE and Invenergy announced today the purchase of the first 2.5-120 brilliant wind turbines in the world. Invenergy has ordered three units as part of an 86-turbine deal with GE for its Mills County, Texas, wind farm.

2 May 2013

Alstom, Max Bögl Sign MoU to Develop Hybrid High Tower for ECO 122 Onshore Wind Turbines

Alstom signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Max Bögl Wind AG - a leader in planning and constructing wind energy plants in Germany - last 19th April. This agreement will enable the development of a 139 meters high tower specifically designed for Alstom’s ECO 122 onshore wind turbines.

From Alstom 26 Apr 2013

Floating Wind Turbines and Undersea Storage Spheres May Provide Reliable, On-Demand Power

Offshore wind could provide abundant electricity — but as with solar energy, this power supply can be intermittent and unpredictable. But a new approach from researchers at MIT could mitigate that problem, allowing the electricity generated by floating wind farms to be stored and then used, on demand, whenever it’s needed.

26 Apr 2013