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MidAmerican Wind Signs Agreement to Acquire California Wind Projects

Today, MidAmerican Wind, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Renewables whose parent company is MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, announced its agreement to acquire the 168-megawatt Alta Wind VII and the 132-megawatt Alta Wind IX projects from California Highwind Power, a subsidiary of Terra-Gen Power, LLC. The projects are in Tehachapi, Calif., and will feature a total of 100 Vestas 3-megawatt V90 wind turbines.

3 Oct 2012

Mass Megawatts Unveils Low-Cost Wind Augmentation System as Aftermarket Option

Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC: MMMW) today reports that the company's new wind augmentation system can be purchased as an aftermarket accessory or upgrade for existing wind turbines.

3 Oct 2012

Research Report on Wind Repowering Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Wind Repowering - Capacity, Generation and Cost-Benefit Analysis to 2020" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Oct 2012

EDF Renewable Energy’s 102.5 MW Shiloh IV Wind Project to Deliver Carbon-Free Electricity by December 2012

EDF Renewable Energy’s Shiloh IV Wind Project is expected to generate carbon-free electricity for the state of California by December 2012. A blade signing ceremony will mark the celebrations for the successful construction and development of this project by the company.

26 Sep 2012

China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Forms Chinese JV to Develop Solar and Wind Power Projects

Wind turbine manufacturer China Ming Yang Wind Power Group’s subsidiary, Guangdong Mingyang Wind Power Group and China Huaneng Group’s subsidiary, Huaneng Renewables, a major Chinese pure-play renewable energy company specializing in wind power production, have established a joint venture to develop solar and wind power projects in China and international markets.

1 Sep 2012

ITUM Partners with Three Organizations for Wind Energy Projects

Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam (ITUM) declared that it will collaborate with three businesses for initiative that focuses on construction, development, and operation of wind energy projects on the Uashaunnuat community’s traditional territory. The project has a total estimated capacity of 250 MW.

30 Aug 2012

Global Networking Conference on Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture

The renewable energy business is progressing across the globe and the wind industry is steadily developing in terms of wind turbine size and the energy marketplace. With increasing costs of maintenance, manufactures are facing challenges to ensure reliability in wind turbine blades.

23 Aug 2012

Study to Determine Impact of Wind Farms on Ultra-Light Aircrafts

The common factor for wind farms and airfields for ultra-light aircrafts is the level ground on which they must be located. The ultra-light aviation industry comprising one-seater aircrafts and motorized hang gliders is mushrooming.

14 Aug 2012

State First Wind Power Project Starts Clean Energy Emission Operation

Pattern Energy Group declared it has accomplished the construction of Nevada’s first Spring Valley Wind project. It is now fully operational. An inaugural event was held at the 151.8 MW Spring Valley Wind project, marking its beginning of commercial operations. It is based beside the town of Ely.

9 Aug 2012

GE Provides Capital and Technology to Prairie Rose Wind Project in Minnesota

GE Energy Financial Services has expanded its collaboration with Enel Green Power, an international renewable energy company, through a capital of roughly $156 million in common equity in Prairie Rose, a 200-MW wind project being constructed in southern Minnesota.

From GE Renewable Energy 8 Aug 2012