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RES Canada Receives BOP Construction Contract for Alberta Wind Project

Renewable Energy Systems Canada (RES Canada) has received the balance of plant (BOP) contract to construct the 150 MW Halkirk wind project.

27 Jan 2012

GMP’s Friction Brakes Reduce Speed of Wind Turbine Blades

GMP Friction Products has designed new friction brake materials that have been specifically developed to stop the wind turbine blades or to decrease the rotational speed of the blade to a minimum.

24 Jan 2012

TVA Adds 535 MW of Renewable Energy to its Power Grid

Tennessee Valley Authority, a business owned by the U.S. government that supplies electricity for business and utility customers, has added 535 MW of renewable wind power from four farms in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas to its power grid.

23 Jan 2012

Maine DEP Approves Expansion of First Wind’s Oakfield Wind Project

The independent wind energy company, First Wind reported that it has received approval for expanding its proposed Oakfield Wind project in Maine. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has granted the approval.

20 Jan 2012

GE Energy to Provide Advanced Solar Equipment to Invenergy’s Grand Ridge Solar Project

GE Energy has inked a supply agreement with Invenergy for 23 MW advanced solar equipment. This equipment will be installed at Invenergy’s Grand Ridge solar project, which is being built in Illinois. Grand Ridge Solar will be the Midwest’s largest solar plant after its completion in mid-2012.

20 Jan 2012

Juhl Wind Signs Development Services Agreement with Black Oak Wind Farm

Juhl Wind has inked a Development Services contract with the Black Oak Wind Farm, which is situated near Ithaca in New York. This wind project is a 15 to 30 MW facility and is expected to be operational during Q3 of 2013.

19 Jan 2012

ViewUGE Renewable Energy Monitoring System Showcased at CES 2012

Urban Green Energy (UGE), a producer of hybrid renewable energy solutions and distributed wind turbines, has launched a new web-based renewable energy monitoring system at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show.

13 Jan 2012

Exelon Wind Completes Michigan Wind 2 Project

Exelon Wind, a division of Exelon Power, has announced that it has completed its Michigan Wind 2 Project. The project is a 90 MW wind project consisting of 50 turbines. It is also the company’s first wind project for commercial purposes and is located in Minden City, Michigan.

7 Jan 2012

Winona County Wind Project Awarded U.S. Stimulus Grant

A pioneer community-based wind farms, Juhl Wind, has received Stimulus Grant funds from the U.S. Treasury Department for its Winona County Wind Project. The $1,413,000 grant was provided in conformance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

7 Jan 2012

Building Turbines to Receive Second Patent for Rooftop Wind Turbines

Building Turbines, a manufacturer of revolutionary rooftop mounted horizontal-axis wind turbines and other renewable energy solutions, has received positive communication from the US Patent Office (USPTO) about the company’s second patent for its rooftop mounted horizontal-axis wind power systems.

6 Jan 2012