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Searoc Successfully Installs Anemometry Platform For Narec Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project
Novel tripod installation in 37m deep waters to validate wind conditions for the largest independent offshore wind demonstration site proposed in the UK. The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, has completed the installation of an offshore research and anemometry platform, three nautical miles off the coast of Blyth, Northumberland, next to the nearest shore array of the proposed 100MW ...
By SeaRoc Group
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Siemens Demonstrates its Confidence in the U.S. Renewable Energy Market by Continuing to Invest in the U.S.
In line with its ongoing U.S. manufacturing expansion efforts, Siemens Energy celebrated the official opening of its new wind turbine nacelle assembly facility in Hutchinson, Kansas, today. This is an important milestone in Siemens' growth strategy in the U.S., further demonstrating the company's stated commitment to U.S. investment and its confidence in the long-term future of the U.S. renewable ...
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Consortium with EDP Renewables is selected for floating wind farm pilot project in France
Consortium with EDP Renewables is selected for floating wind farm pilot project in France The EDP Renewables, ENGIE, Caisse des Dépôts, Eiffage/Principle Power and GE consortium’s floating wind farm pilot project in the Mediterranean has been selected by the Government of France. This verdict recognises the innovative technological decisions, experience and know-how of the ...
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Modular Wind Energy Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Modular Wind Energy (www.modwind.com), a manufacturer of innovative rotor blades for large-size wind turbines, has achieved certification from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) as an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems compliant organization for the design, manufacture, installation, and service of wind turbine blades. LRQA is accredited by American National Accreditation Board ...
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New study from Carbon Trust reveals barriers to large-scale deployment of gravity based solutions in offshore wind
The Carbon Trust today released a new study, supported by the Scottish Government to highlight the barriers that exist to large-scale commercialisation and adoption of gravity based structures (GBS) as Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) foundations for deeper water sites in the offshore wind sector. GBSs have been successfully demonstrated and deployed in shallow water wind farm projects. However, as ...
By Carbon Trust
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Siemens Transports First Wind Turbine Nacelles by Rail From New U.S. Factory
"I'm very pleased that we mark yet another milestone in our quest to provide leading-edge wind turbine technology in the U.S.," said Jan Kjaersgaard, Vice President and General Manager of Siemens' Wind Power business in the Americas. "We are transporting our first nacelles from our newly opened wind turbine nacelle assembly facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. And, we are shipping them by rail, ...
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NREL Study: Active Power Control of Wind Turbines Can Improve Power Grid Reliability
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with partners from the Electric Power Research Institute and the University of Colorado have completed a comprehensive study to understand how wind power technology can assist the power grid by controlling the active power output being placed onto the system. The rest of the power system’s resources have ...
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Experts name leading lights in UK’s Clean Tech Revolution
Scottish technology developer Artemis Intelligent Power, based in Edinburgh has been named overall winner of this year’s Carbon Trust Innovation Awards by an independent panel of renowned clean technology-experts. The judges rigorously assessed each application against a range of strict criteria including genuine innovation, carbon saving potential, novel application and commercial potential. ...
By Carbon Trust
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