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TDK-EPC Introduces Capacitors with High Dielectric Strength for Wind Power Plant Applications

TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK, has introduced its new EPCOS power capacitors with higher levels of voltage rating from 550 VRMS AC up to 1000 VRMS AC. The MKP AC HP B25360 series addresses a capacitance range from 10 to 150 µF.

17 Sep 2011

Molycorp Invests in Boulder Wind Power Company

Molycorp, a major manufacturer of rare earth oxides (REO) outside of China, has declared its intentions to make notable level of investments in Boulder Wind Power, a company, which has designed a wind turbine generator powered by rare earth magnet and can generate electricity for around $0.04 per kWh.

15 Sep 2011

GBT USA Chooses Evansville to Construct its Production Facility

GBT USA, an auxiliary of the Netherlands-based Global Blade Technology, engaged in the design and manufacture of custom wind rotor blades, declared that it has chosen Evansville for the construction of its tooling, molding, and production facility for the manufacture of custom wind rotor blades.

15 Sep 2011

First Wind Signs for Comprehensive Services of GE for Upkeep of Wind Turbines

First Wind, a wind energy company based at Boston, declared that it has chosen GE to provide maintenance services for all its 264 GE wind turbines located at eight sites all over the USA.

9 Sep 2011

GE to Supply Wind Turbines to Two Wind Farms in Illinois

GE has declared that it will be supplying 300 MW worth wind turbines and other operations and maintenance services for the Iroquois and Ford Counties, Illinois, located Pioneer Trail Wind Farm and Iroquois County, Illinois, located Settlers Trail Wind Farm.

8 Sep 2011

China CleanTech Index to Launch Today

The China CleanTech Index is to be launched at a conference in Xiamen, Fujian Province this morning by a leading Australian research company. The Index will, for the first time, provide a complete picture of the performance of Chinese cleantech companies that are listed on stock exchanges around the world.

6 Sep 2011

Argus Renewable Energy Opens New Office in San Diego, California

Argus Renewable Energy, a clean energy company based at Vancouver, BC, Canada, has declared the opening of its new office in San Diego, California, downtown on 1st August 2011.

6 Sep 2011

Ballast Nedam Inks Agreement for Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

Ballast Nedam has inked an agreement with wpd for about € 250 million for installing 80 turbine foundations at the Butendiek marine wind farm located in Germany.

5 Sep 2011

Pattern Energy Completes Financing for Spring Valley Wind Power Project at Nevada

The financing procedures for installing the first wind energy projects in Nevada have been completed by Pattern Energy. The finance scheme is an 18-year term loan supported by Siemens Financial Services, Union Bank and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank.

30 Aug 2011