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New Report Analyzes Global Wind Tower Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Wind Tower Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 15 Jul 2014

Siemens Reaches 10-GW Installation Milestone with Commissioning of 38th Wind Turbine in Ontario, Canada

Siemens Energy has reached the significant milestone of ten gigawatts (GW) of installed wind power capacity in the Americas.

9 Jul 2014

EDF Renewable Energy's Spinning Spur II Wind Project Reaches Commercial Operation

EDF Renewable Energy announced today that the 161-megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur II Wind Project in Texas has reached commercial operation (COD). The company further announced the close of structured equity financing from GE Energy Financial Services and MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

8 Jul 2014

Operators at PPL's Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Put Reactor Back in Service

Operators at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant reconnected the Unit 2 reactor to the electrical grid Saturday (7/5).

7 Jul 2014

Vestas Receives Order from EDF Renewable Energy for 450MW of Wind Turbine Generators

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) has placed a firm order with Vestas for 450 megawatt (MW) of wind turbine generators, for projects in New Mexico and Kansas. The order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013.

4 Jul 2014

Phase 1 of Seigneurie de Beaupré Wind Farms Enters into Service

After three years of construction, Boralex Inc. ("Boralex"), Gaz Métro Limited Partnership ("Gaz Métro") and Valener Inc. ("Valener") are pleased to officially open Phase I of the Seigneurie de Beaupré Wind Farms, a 272-MW project commissioned in December 2013 and one of the biggest wind farms in Canada.

4 Jul 2014

Pattern Energy Group Announces Panhandle 1 Wind Project Acquisition

Pattern Energy Group Inc. ("Pattern Energy"), today announced it has closed on its commitment to acquire 172 megawatts (MW) of owned interest in the 218 MW Panhandle 1 wind project from Pattern Energy Group LP ("Pattern Development") for a total cash consideration of US$124.4 million.

4 Jul 2014

Eolus Acquires Two Finnish Wind Power Projects Under Development from Auria Wind

Eolus Vind AB’s expansion outside Sweden continues with startup of the Finish subsidiary Eolus OY. As a first move in the expansion to the Finnish market Eolus OY has acquired two wind power projects under development from the project developer Auria Wind OY.

3 Jul 2014

RES Americas Receives Notice to Proceed for Construction on North Dakota Border Winds Project

Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), a leader in the development and construction of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in North America, is pleased to announce it has received notice to proceed (NTP) for construction on the Border Winds Project in Roulette County, North Dakota.

1 Jul 2014

First Wind Acquires South Plains Wind Project from Westerly Wind

Westerly Wind, LLC (“Westerly”), a provider of development capital and expertise to the wind industry, through its subsidiary Westerly South Plains, LLC has sold 100% of the membership interests in South Plains Wind Energy, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, formed to develop, construct, and operate the South Plains Wind Project (the “Project”), to First Wind Texas Holdings II, LLC, a subsidiary of First Wind Holdings, LLC.

30 Jun 2014