Homeowners tell regulators safety of Western Maryland wind power proposal not fully consideredOctober 14th, 2009 PSC considers Western Md. wind power proposalBALTIMORE — Homeowners who live near the site of proposed Western Maryland wind farm brought their case before utility regulators Wednesday, saying the impact on their safety has not been adequately considered.
Suzlon bags order from Turkish firmOctober 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy Tuesday said it has bagged an order from Turkey-based Ayen Enerji to supply and install 27 turbines. The turbines, which will have a combined capacity to generate 57 MW, would be installed at the Seferihisar and Mordogan projects in eastern Turkey, the company said in a regulatory statement.
Leitner Shriram wind turbine plant goes on streamSeptember 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Leitner Shriram Manufacturing's new wind turbine plant, set up near here at an investment of Rs.200 crore, was formally commissioned Friday. Leitner Shriram, a 51:49 joint venture between Italian group Leitner and city-based Shriram EPC, makes 1.5 MW class wind turbines at the new facility, while its existing plant in Puducherry makes 250 KV wind turbines.
'Wind power can meet quarter of India's energy needs by 2030'September 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With proper incentives, wind power can meet over 24 percent of India's energy needs by 2030, says a study carried out by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA). Releasing "Indian Wind Energy Outlook 2009" here Wednesday evening, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said it was his dream to see windmills all over India the way one would see them in Europe.
American Superconductor gets order for 17 wind-turbine systems from Hyundai Heavy IndustriesAugust 18th, 2009 AMSC receives order for 17 wind-turbine systemsDEVENS, Mass. — American Superconductor Corp.
New Mexico company plans to build utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen plantJuly 15th, 2009 New Mexico company to develop hydrogen power plantALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico-based energy technology company says it plans to develop what it calls the world's first utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen power plant.
Pickens calls off plans for world's biggest wind farm in TexasJuly 7th, 2009 Pickens calls off massive wind farm in TexasHOUSTON — Plans for the world's largest wind farm in the Texas panhandle have been scrapped, energy baron T. Boone Pickens said Tuesday, and he's looking for a home for 687 giant wind turbines.
Big Western electric power generator plans 51-megawatt wind farm in eastern ColoradoJuly 6th, 2009 Big Western power generator plans Colo wind farmDENVER — A major regional power supplier has reached a deal to buy electricity from a new wind farm in Colorado. Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association formally signed a 20-year deal on Monday to buy power from a wind farm that Duke Energy will build near Burlington in eastern Colorado.
Suzlon raises stake in Germany's REpowerJune 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy has raised its stake in Germany-based REpower Systems AG to 90.72 percent by acquiring Martifer Group's 14.4 percent stake in the company, it was announced here Saturday. Suzlon acquired Portugal-based Martifer's stake with a final payment of 87.6 million euros ($122.3 million), the company said in a statement.
Feds announce $25M for Mass. to help build nation's largest wind turbine blade testing centerMay 13th, 2009 Feds: Mass. to get $25M for wind blade test centerBOSTON — Massachusetts once boasted some of the fastest clipper ships in the world, and the state is again aiming to be a leader in harnessing the wind. — this time by hosting the nation's largest wind turbine blade testing facility.
Big expansion for wind industry but the problem of transmission lingersMay 9th, 2009 Many gains and a big constraint for wind industryCHICAGO — A nagging issue wound its way through the chatter at what was an otherwise celebratory event for the nation's wind industry in Chicago. The U.S. has become the world's biggest wind-power generator and of the electricity production added in the country last year, 42 percent came from wind turbines.
Nation's primary alternative energy lab and other energy projects get $193M from stimulusApril 29th, 2009 Energy Sec. announces $193M for energy researchGOLDEN, Colo. — The primary U.S.
Trade group says wind industry adds nearly 3,000 MW in 1Q; awaits stimulus package detailsApril 28th, 2009 Wind industry adds nearly 3,000 MW, group saysDENVER — Wind farms added more than 2,800 megawatts of capacity in the first quarter, a trade group reported Tuesday, offering a sliver of good news for an industry pummeled by frozen credit markets and the recession. From January to March, about three dozen developers started wind farms in 15 states adding about twice the capacity that came on line last year during the same period, according to a report by the American Wind Energy Association.
Shriram Leitwind to focus on exports this fiscalApril 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Windmill marketing company Shriram Leitwind Ltd is hoping to export nearly 50 percent of its 1.5-MW wind turbine generators produced this fiscal, a top official said. Shriram Leitwind, based here, is a 51:49 joint venture between engineering and construction major Shriram EPC and Italian group Leitner.
Suzlon raises stake in REpower to 73.7 percentDecember 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Suzlon Energy, India's largest wind turbine manufacturer, has acquired the first tranche of Martifer group's stake in REpower Systems AG of Germany for approximately euro 65 million ($89 million or Rs.4.23 billion), the company announced Tuesday. The transaction takes Suzlon's holding in REpower to 73.71 percent.
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