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DONG Energy, Siemens: Major offshore wind turbine deal
Danish energy group DONG Energy and the German giant Siemens have inked a major deal, involving the supply of wind turbines. The deal is aimed to strengthen Siemens market position as a supplier of offshore wind turbines.
read more... 20/07/2012
A new wind energy record in Spain
The wind turbine built in April 2009, in Zaragoza hit a new record for energy output on July 1st. The turbine generated 107,82 MWh of electricity and the previous record was set by the same turbine in March.
read more... 06/07/2012
The Ile-de-France: a potential of 100 to 180 wind turbines
On June 22, 2012 it was inaugurated the "Gargouilles" wind farm, which has 16 wind turbines extending on Eure-et-Loir and Essonne. Three of them are located in Essonne which represents the first wind turbines in Ile-de-France.
read more... 03/07/2012
Vestas to halt production at China plant on expected weak demand
Danish wind turbine maker, Vestas Wind Systems has decided to halt production at its factory in Hohhot, China, making redundant 300-350 employees.
read more... 25/06/2012
Vestas CEO: U.S. wind market to fall 80% in 2012
According to CEO of the world’s biggest turbine maker, Vestas, the U.S. wind market is likely to decline by 80% in 2013 because of the expiry of the U.S. production tax credit (PTC) for renewable energy at the end of this year and it is believed that the new Congress will not renew the legislation before its expiry.
read more... 11/06/2012