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1. voda 27 juni 2019 11:40

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   British company That Services Wind Turbines Wants To Anchor US Operations To RI
   
   The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation board awarded USD 1.93 million in tax incentives to a United Kingdom-based wind turbine service company that plans to open its US headquarters in North Kingstown. GEV Wind Power US has signed a lease for a 16,000 square foot facility in the Quonset Business Park and has already started hiring Rhode Island workers to fill some of the 125 jobs it plans to create in the state.
   
   The company, which describes itself as the leading provider of blade maintenance services in the global wind power industry, counts among its clients Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind, owner of the Block Island Wind Farm.
   
   GEV’s decision to move to Rhode Island comes after meetings with Gov. Gina Raimondo and Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor, who said he had traveled twice to the United Kingdom to sit down with executives of the company. His pitch was straightforward. He said that “Rhode Island is the pioneering state in the offshore wind industry. The Ocean State was the first in the water. We are prepared to embrace this company and ensure that from Rhode Island they can send their personnel around the country to service projects.”
   
   GEV’s move into Rhode Island comes after state regulators recently approved a long-term contract to buy power from a 400-megawatt wind farm that Ørsted is planning in Rhode Island Sound. The project would be in an area in which the company, which has an office in Providence, is also proposing wind farms to supply Connecticut and Long Island. (Ørsted representatives accompanied Pryor to his first meeting with GEV in England.)
   
   Other developers are also moving forward with projects or signed leases for federal waters near the Rhode Island coast.
   
   GEV received USD 1.93 million over 10 years in state Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credits, which would go into effect only after the company has created jobs and the new employees have paid income taxes for a year.
   
   In exchange for 10 years in incentives, GEV would have to commit to operating in Rhode Island for 12 years. According to the Commerce Corporation, a third-party analysis concluded that, when the tax credits are subtracted out, the company would generate USD 3.5 million in net revenues for the state over the 12-year period, and, once the new hires are in place, an increase of USD 13.67 million in Rhode Island’s annual gross domestic product.
   
   Mr Daniel Boon, general manager for GEV’s U.S. operations, said in a statement that “We are truly excited about setting up our base in Rhode Island, where Governor Raimondo and Commerce Secretary Pryor’s welcome party and support for the industry has been incredible. As we gear up, there will be a tangible opportunity for Rhode Islanders to come and talk to us about the options for an exciting career in wind energy and join what is becoming one of America’s fastest growing industries.”
   
   Source : Strategic Research Institute
2. voda 27 juni 2019 11:46

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   GE World Longest Wind Turbine Blade Sees First Daylight
   
   The first 107-meter blade, for GE's Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbine, has made its first trip outside our factory in Cherbourg, France. Final preparations for shipment of the blade are now underway.
   
   The Haliade-X 12 MW is a multi-million investment that will help reduce offshore wind’s cost of energy in order to make it a more competitive source of clean and renewable energy.
   
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3. voda 27 juni 2019 11:51

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   NV Energy Continues to Advance Renewable Energy in Nevada
   
   NV Energy continues to work toward its long-term goal of serving its customers with 100% renewable energy, announcing the addition of nearly 1,200 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic generation to be built in the state, along with 590 megawatts of battery storage. The renewable energy will come in the form of three projects that will be located in southern Nevada. The company will seek approval of these projects from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada as part of its integrated resource plan filing. With the addition of these new projects, NV Energy will also exceed the promise made to its customers last year to double its renewable energy by 2023.
   
   The three new solar energy projects and three related battery-energy storage resources are the result of a competitive solicitation initiated in the fall of 2018, and will create more than 3,000 temporary jobs using project labor agreements. The use of union labor ensures the projects are constructed to the highest industry standards so they can serve Nevada's energy needs for the long term.
   
   NV Energy signed its first renewable power purchase agreement in the 1980s and has since prided itself on making renewable energy development a priority. The company exceeded Nevada's current renewable energy requirement for the ninth straight year in 2018.
   
   In May of last year, NV Energy announced what was, at the time, the largest renewable energy expansion in Nevada's history – six new projects totaling 1,001 megawatts of new renewable energy to be built in the state with 100 megawatts of battery storage.
   
   Today's newly announced projects will be added to NV Energy's current portfolio of 57 geothermal, solar, hydro, wind, biomass and supported rooftop solar projects both in service and under development.
   
   Each of the three announced projects are expected to be completed and serving customers by the end of 2023.
   
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4. voda 27 juni 2019 12:03

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   New Jersey Board Granted 1,100 MW Offshore Wind Solicitation To Ørsted
   
   The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities unanimously granted the state’s first award for offshore wind to Ørsted’s Ocean Wind 1,100 MW project, giving the company the opportunity to build 1,100 MW of offshore wind in federal waters. The 1,100 MW of offshore wind is expected to power roughly 500,000 New Jersey homes and generate USD 1.17 billion in economic benefits, in addition to creating an estimated 15,000 jobs over the project life. The decision sets the record for the single largest award for offshore wind in the country to date and marks further progress toward meeting the state’s goal of 3,500 MW of offshore wind by 2030, and Governor Phil Murphy’s vision of 100 percent clean energy for the state by 2050.
   
   Governor Murphy said that “Today’s historic announcement will revolutionize the offshore wind industry here in New Jersey and along the entire East Coast. Building our offshore wind industry will create thousands of jobs, invite new investments into our state, and put us on a path to reaching our goal of 3,500 MW of offshore wind by 2030. This award is a monumental step in making New Jersey a global leader in offshore wind development and deployment.”
   
   NJBPU President Joseph L. Fiordaliso said that “Thanks to Governor Murphy’s leadership and his trust in the NJBPU to deliver upon the important promise of offshore wind, today we have taken another important step forward into our 100% clean energy future. With today’s award of 1,100 MW of offshore wind, a safer, healthier future for New Jersey is looking brighter and closer than ever.”
   
   NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan said that “Today’s action by the NJBPU represents a major milestone toward our goal of becoming the capital of the American wind industry. Clean energy plays a significant role in Governor Murphy’s vision for a stronger and fairer economy, and we are thrilled to be partnering with the BPU and selected developers to advance this high-growth sector that will create thousands of good-paying jobs and supply chain opportunities.”
   
   Sullivan added that the newly-created New Jersey Offshore Wind Supply Chain Registry will be a powerful tool for ensuring that New Jersey-based companies can take advantage of the opportunities created by these new offshore wind projects.
   
   Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R McCabe said that “To help lessen the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels, it is critical that New Jersey develop clean energy sources that reduce the level of carbon in our atmosphere. I am proud to lead the DEP in its partnership with the BPU to aggressively pursue Governor Murphy’s vision of expanding New Jersey’s offshore wind capacity, while ensuring that we continue to protect our coastal ecosystems and abundant fisheries. Today’s announcement brings us one step closer to our clean energy future, will create new opportunities for economic growth, and furthers our mission of protecting New Jersey’s environment.”
   
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5. voda 28 juni 2019 10:09

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   GE Renewable Energy and Enerfín Team Up To Construct 50 MW Cofrentes Wind Farm
   
   Enerfín announced the start of the construction of the 50 MW Cofrentes wind farm, which will be powered by 13 of GE Renewable Energy's onshore wind turbines. The project is the first between the two companies and marks the return of wind energy to the Valencian Community after an eight-year hiatus. The project will be powered by 13 of GE's 3.8-137 onshore wind turbines, with a hub height of 111.5m, ideally suited to take advantage of the wind conditions in the mountainous range of La Muela de Cortes. The turbines will be produced at GE's Renewable Energy site in Salzbergen, Germany; while the blades will be manufactured by GE's LM Wind Power in Spain.
   
   GE Renewable Energy will also provide a 25-year Full Service Agreement offering data-driven insights, expert recommendations, and advanced field services, all sourced locally thanks to GE Renewable Energy's Service site in Noblejas and the new Remote Operations Center in Barcelona.
   
   The Noblejas site, where the drivetrains of the Cofrentes turbines will eventually go for service, is one of the few sites in Spain with the scope to service machines of up to 4MW from a variety of manufactures. In addition, GE Renewable Energy's ROC in Barcelona, is expected to add to its radar Enerfín's turbines once they are commissioned by 2020.
   
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6. voda 1 juli 2019 17:18

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   Vestas Surpasses 2 GW of V150-4.2 MW Orders In Brazil With EDF Project
   
   Vestas has received a 197 MW order for the Folha Larga II wind park, which will be located in the municipality of Campo Formoso in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The order, placed by long-term customer EDF, includes the supply and installation of 47 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines as well as a 20-year Active Output Management (AOM 4000) service agreement. With this project, Vestas’ surpasses the milestone of 2 GW of order intake for the V150-4.2 MW turbine in Brazil, merely nine months after the turbine variant made its debut in the country. The V150-4.2 MW turbines are locally produced, creating jobs and expanding Brazil’s wind energy industry and supporting the government’s initiative to promote renewables and a more sustainable energy mix.
   
   Turbine delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2020, whilst commissioning is planned for the first quarter of 2021. The wind park is an extension of the 147 MW Folha Larga project. Once completed, the wind park will total 344 MW of capacity.
   
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7. voda 1 juli 2019 17:23

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   Vestas Receives 281 MW Order of V150-4.2 MW Turbines In Brazil
   
   Vestas has received a 281 MW order for three wind parks in Brazil through a non-regulated power purchase agreement. The contract includes the supply and installation of 67 V150-4.2 MW turbines that will be locally produced under the Brazilian Development Bank FINAME II rules at the Vestas’ factory in Ceara. Rogerio S. Zampronha, Vestas Managing Director for Brazil and Southern LATAM, said “The V150-4.2 MW turbine continues to make the difference in the Brazilian market by offering very competitive levelised cost of energy that offers an attractive long-term investment for our customers.”
   
   Turbine delivery is expected to start in 2021 and commissioning is planned by the end of the same year.
   
   The project details are kept undisclosed under customer’s request.
   
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8. voda 2 juli 2019 16:46

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   Vestas Receives 76 MW Order For Serra do Mel Project In Brazil
   
   Brazilian energy company Echoenergia has placed a 76 MW order for the third and final phase of the Serra do Mel wind project, which first phase included Vestas’ first V150-42 MW turbines in Brazil. The wind park will be located in the State of Rio Grande do Norte and, once completed, will have a total capacity of 273 MW. Signed under a bilateral power purchase agreement, the order includes the supply and installation of 18 V150-4.2 MW turbines with a 120m hub height, which have been customised for the site’s specific wind conditions. In addition, the contract includes an Active Output Management 5000 service agreement to maintain the wind park over the next ten years.
   
   The nacelles will be manufactured at Vestas’ factory in Ceará, whilst blades and towers also will be locally produced under the Brazilian Development Bank FINAME II rules.
   
   Turbine delivery is expected by the second quarter of 2020, while commissioning in planned by the third quarter of 2020.
   
   Source : Strategic Research Institute
9. voda 4 juli 2019 15:57

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   Vestas Pioneers Wind Energy in El Salvador With 54 MW EPC Solution
   
   Vestas has received its first ever order in El Salvador for the 54 MW Ventus wind park, which will be the country’s first utility-scale wind park. The engineering, procurement and construction order has been placed by Ventus SA de CV and Tracia Network Corporation that are both joint ventures between experienced and proven developers in the Central American region, Grupo Luz y Fuerza and Grupo Centrans. The order derives from a power purchase agreement and includes the supply and installation of 15 V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW power optimised mode, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for the maintenance of the project.
   
   Mr Christopher Kafie, Ventus´ Vice President said that “Ventus is excited to initiate the construction of the first wind park in El Salvador with Vestas, the world leader in wind turbine technology. This project demonstrates our commitment of investing in El Salvador and complying with the country´s objective of diversifying its energy mix.”
   
   Mr Agustín Sánchez Tembleque, VP Sales Region LATAM North said that “We are really proud to pioneer wind energy in El Salvador together with Ventus and Tracia Network Corporation. This new milestone allows us to extend Vestas' global footprint and reinforce our presence in Central America, while we continue supporting Latin America's transition to renewables.”
   
   Turbine delivery is expected by the second quarter of 2020 while commissioning is planned by the third quarter of 2020.
   
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10. voda 4 juli 2019 16:03

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    The Nordex Group to deliver 38 Delta4000 turbines to the USA
    
    End of June the Nordex Group has received a further order for 38 turbines from the N149/4.0-4.5 Delta4000 series, which will be the second of its kind installed at a U.S. wind energy project. The wind turbines, which will be installed at a Texas wind farm that has a proposed energy generating capacity of approximately 180-megawatts will be delivered in the summer of 2020.
    
    The order includes supply and delivery of the wind turbines with an operation range of 4.8 MW. A Premium Service Agreement with a term of 5 years will also be included.
    
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11. voda 4 juli 2019 16:05

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    Voltalia Signs New 63MW PPA for Wind Project In Brazil
    
    Voltalia an international player in renewable energies, announced it has won long-term contracts for a new 70 MW wind project in Brazil. Located in Voltalia's Serra Branca cluster, the new Vila Alagoas project will benefit from a 63 MW contract signed with a large company under a "Corporate PPA" and 7 MW won during the auctions held on June 28 and organized by the Brazilian regulator ANEEL.
    
    The new project, Vila Alagoas, will be located in Voltalia's Serra Branca cluster, in the State of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil), just south of the VSM1 (163 MW) and VSM2 (128 MW) projects currently under construction.
    
    The Vila Alagoas project will have a 70 MW capacity, relying on long-term power sales contracts and a 7 MW power sales contract for a period of 20 years with power distribution companies. That contract was won at the June 28 national auctions; and a63 MW power sales contract for a period of 10 years with a large corporate client which will announce the contract in the coming days.
    
    Both contracts will begin at the end of December 2022. As for most Voltalia projects in Brazil, construction will be brought forward and the Vila Alagoas wind farm is expected to start generating power during the first semester of 2022. During this anticipation period, Voltalia will sell the electricity on the free market through short-term contracts already secured, until the beginning of the long-term contract.
    
    Mr Sébastien Clerc, Chief Executive Officer of Voltalia said that "Once again, we demonstrate our ability to develop highly competitive renewable energy projects, not relying on subsidies. With two sizeable long-term corporate PPAs signed in Brazil (64 and 63 MW) and France's first two corporate PPAs signed with Boulanger (5 MW[1]) and SNCF (143 MW[2]), Voltalia is uniquely positioned to seize the growth potential of this new market.”
    
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12. voda 4 juli 2019 16:06

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    Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Lands Contract for Two Wind Projects in Texas
    
    One award is for construction of the Las Majadas Wind Farm in Willacy County, southern Texas. This is an approximate 272-MW project that is expected to provide enough energy to power up to 77,000 average Texas homes. Vestas will supply 125 V120-2.2MW turbines for the Las Majadas wind project. The power generated by the project will be delivered into the Texas electrical grid.
    
    The second award is for construction of the Coyote Wind Farm in Scurry County, Texas, which is about 260 miles west of Dallas. This is an approximate 242-MW project which will feature 48 SG 4.5-145 and 11 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa. The wind farm is anticipated to power up to 65,500 homes. The power generated by Coyote Wind will also be delivered into the Texas electrical grid.
    
    EDF Renewables North America is the lead developer on both projects. The company’s North American portfolio consists of 16 GW of developed projects and 10 GW under service contracts. EDF Renewables North America is a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, the dedicated renewable energy affiliate of the EDF Group.
    
    The scope of IEA’s work on both Las Majadas and Coyote Wind will include wind turbine installation, public road maintenance and repairs, turbine access roads and MV collection system installation.
    
    Source : Strategic Research Institute
13. voda 4 juli 2019 16:07

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    Lincoln Clean Energy Acquires 103 MW South Dakota Wind Project
    
    Ørsted’s subsidiary Lincoln Clean Energy announced that it has acquired a 103 MW construction ready wind project in Butte County, South Dakota. LCE purchased the project from Pattern Energy Group, an independent renewable energy company with wind and solar assets in the United States, Canada, and Japan. The project is expected to come online in the fourth quarter of 2020. Combined with its Plum Creek wind farm in Nebraska, planned for construction in 2020, this latest acquisition further expands LCE’s operations into the Southwest Power Pool market.
    
    Lincoln Clean Energy CEO Declan Flanagansaid that “The acquisition of this South Dakota wind farm adds to our growing portfolio of onshore wind assets and continues to broaden the geographic footprint of our asset base into the important SPP market.”
    
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14. voda 4 juli 2019 16:08

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    Construction Begins on Dominion Energy Offshore Wind Project
    
    Dominion Energy is formally beginning construction on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which will bring an important new source of renewable energy to Virginia customers. The company is breaking ground to install a half-mile conduit, which will hold the final stretch of cables connecting the turbines 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach to a company substation near Camp Pendleton. Governor Ralph Northam, other elected officials, stakeholders and media were invited to the groundbreaking on July 1, to mark the beginning of onshore construction activities for the CVOW project.
    
    This activity marks the first work at the project site to facilitate interconnection of the two 6-megawatt wind turbines which will power 3,000 homes at peak. Wind is part of a broader effort to deliver renewable energy, including solar, as we honor our commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Commercial scale offshore wind development would have the potential to power 500,000 homes with more than 2,000 MW of zero-carbon, renewable energy. Dominion Energy anticipates USD 1.1 billion in offshore wind investments through 2023.
    
    Dominion Energy Chairman, President and CEO Thomas F. Farrell, II said that milestone in our plan to bring offshore wind to the Commonwealth and are a sign of our commitment to bring more renewable energy to our customers.”
    
    Gov. Northam said that "The Virginia offshore wind demonstration project is another powerful example of the Commonwealth's position as a leader in renewable energy. As the first deployment of commercial-scale offshore wind turbines in federal waters, I am thrilled that Virginia's project will help determine best practices for future offshore wind construction along the East Coast."
    
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15. voda 5 juli 2019 15:34

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    Siemens Gamesa, MidAmerican Ink Big Repowering Agreement
    
    Siemens Gamesa has secured a repowering order from MidAmerican Energy Co. for the Rolling Hills wind project. The order totals 429.3 MW, representing what Siemens Gamesa calls the largest repowering order to date in North America. The company will repower the project with 163 SG 2.7-129 turbines and 18 previously sold SWT-2.3-108 turbines.
    
    Rolling Hills, located in Adair, Adams and Cass counties in Iowa, currently features 193 SWT-2.3-101 turbines. The repowering project includes replacing the blades, hubs and nacelles for all units and the top tower sections for the SG 2.7-129 units. Commissioning of the project is expected in late 2021.
    
    Mr Jose Antonio Miranda, CEO of onshore Americas at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy said that “We are excited to provide upgraded equipment and technology to the Rolling Hills project in Iowa, a national leader in the wind energy industry. This new project is a testament to MidAmerican Energy’s confidence in us, as well as Iowa, where we have supplied them with more than 2.6 GW. The blades will be produced right there in Iowa, and the nacelles and hubs will come from neighboring Kansas, making this a truly local project.”
    
    To date in the US, Siemens Gamesa has installed more than 10,000 wind turbines, totaling approximately 20 GW of installed capacity. In Iowa, the company has installed nearly 1,400 wind turbines for a total of almost 3.5 GW.
    
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16. voda 5 juli 2019 15:35

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    Infrastructure And Energy Alternatives Announces Two Wind Contract Awards in Texas
    
    Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise announced two new wind energy project awards valued at approximately USD 150 million.
    
    One award is for construction of the Las Majadas Wind Farm in Willacy County, southern Texas. This is an approximate 272-megawatt project that is expected to provide enough energy to power up to 77,000 average Texas homes. This is equivalent to avoiding nearly 280,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually. The power generated by the project’s planned 125 Vestas turbines will be delivered into the Texas electrical grid. Construction on the Las Majadas project is scheduled to begin in July with full operation by October 2020.
    
    The second award is for construction of the Coyote Wind Farm in Scurry County, Texas, which is about 260 miles west of Dallas. This is an approximate 242-megawatt project, whose 59 Siemens Gamesa turbines are expected to power up to 65,500 homes. The power generated by Coyote Wind will also be delivered into the Texas electrical grid. Construction on Coyote Wind is slated to begin in July and finish in September 2020.
    
    The scope of IEA’s work on both Las Majadas and Coyote Wind will include wind turbine installation, public road maintenance and repairs, turbine access roads and MV collection system installation.
    
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17. voda 8 juli 2019 18:39

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    Naturgy Invests EUR 43 Million in Construction Of Serra De Punago-Vacariza Wind Farm
    
    The twelve wind turbines of Serra de Punago-Vacariza, totaling 39.6 MW, located in the municipalities of Castroverde, Baleira and Baralla, will produce electricity for some 50,000 homes. This renewable project, associated with the last government auction, is added to the construction of the Monciro wind farms, also in Castroverde and Pol; Pastoriza-Rodeiro, in the Lugo municipality of A Pastoriza, as well as the wind projects on the Costa da Morte: Peña Forcada- Catasol II in Laxe, Monte Tourado-Eixe, in Vimianzo, Mouriños in Cabana de Bergantiños and Zas.
    
    Naturgy, which reaffirms its commitment to renewable energy in Galicia, has planned an investment of around 200 million euros to develop 186 MW wind megawatts between 2018 and 2019.
    
    Naturgy has completed the mechanical assembly of the wind turbines of the Serra de Punago-Vacariza wind farm, which will be located in the municipalities of Castroverde, Baleira and Baralla, in the province of Lugo. This project has a total of 12 wind turbines that will add a total power of 39.6 MW and involves an investment of around 43 million euros.
    
    The company continues with the electrical assembly phase inside the wind turbines of the park and associated evacuation facilities, after completing the civil works and hoisting under the strictest preventive measures of archaeological and environmental monitoring,
    
    Once the electrical assembly of wind turbines is completed, restoration and revegetation with native species is planned, complying with the indications established by the relevant environmental organizations.
    
    With the development of this project, which joins the construction of wind farms in Monciro, in the municipalities of Castroverde and Pol; Pastoriza-Rodeiro, in A Pastoriza, Peña Forcada-Catasol II in Laxe, Monte Tourado-Eixe in Vimianzo, and Mouriños in Cabana de Bergantiños y Zas, all associated with the last auction of new renewable power held by the Government in May 2017 , Naturgy confirms its commitment with Galicia and with the fulfillment of its Strategic Plan 2018-2022.
    
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18. voda 8 juli 2019 18:43

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    Siemens Gamesa Awarded Largest Repowering Order by Midamerican Energy
    
    Siemens Gamesa has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company for the Rolling Hills wind power project for a total of 429.3 MW, the largest repowering order to date in North America. The company will repower the project with 163 SG 2.7-129 and 18 previously sold SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines.
    
    Rolling Hills is located in Adair, Adams and Cass counties in Iowa and currently features 193 SWT-2.3-101 turbines. The repowering project includes replacement of the blades, hubs and nacelles for all units, and top tower sections for the SG 2.7-129 units. Commissioning of the project is expected for late 2021.
    
    Mr José Antonio Miranda, CEO of Onshore Americas at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy said that “We are excited to provide upgraded equipment and technology to the Rolling Hills project in Iowa, a national leader in the wind energy industry. This new project is a testament to MidAmerican Energy’s confidence in us as well as Iowa, where we have supplied them with more than 2.6 GW. The blades will be produced right there in Iowa and the nacelles and hubs will come from neighboring Kansas, making this a truly local project.”
    
    Source : Strategic Research Institute
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    Longroad Energy Completes Financing for 243 MW El Campo Wind Farm
    
    US based renewable energy developer, owner and operator Longroad Energy announced today the financial close and start of construction of its El Campo wind farm in Knox County, Texas. The two Danish pension funds PKA and PenSam, represented by their investment manager AIP, also became long-term investors alongside Longroad. Mr Paul Gaynor, CEO of Longroad said that "Longroad is pleased to bring this deal through this crucial step and to partner with PKA and PenSam through AIP. We are proud of our track record in developing, financing, constructing, owning and operating well-structured renewable assets in the US. This approach appealed to AIP and its investors; and the investment in El Campo is a great first step to take with our new partners. It's great to be able to work with high caliber groups such as PKA, PenSam, and AIP. We hope this is the first of many partnerships with this team in the US."
    
    This project is one of the largest investments ever made in Knox County - the total cost of the project is approximately USD 335 million, and it is expected to achieve commercial operation by July of 2020.
    
    The project will contribute nearly USD 20 million in property taxes to the Benjamin Independent School District, Knox County, Knox County Hospital District, and other local taxing authorities. The El Campo project is expecting to provide employment for approximately 200 people during construction. Eight full-time staff will manage the day to day operations of the facility.
    
    Mr Gaynor added that "Special thanks goes to all of the project landowners, Knox County Judge Stan Wojcik and the Knox County Board of County Commissioners, Benjamin ISD Superintendent Olivia Del Hierro Gloria and the Benjamin ISD Board, Knox County Hospital District CEO Stephen Kuehler, and the Knox County Hospital District Board."
    
    The project has two corporate PPAs: DaVita Inc. has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 83 MW while Crown Holdings will take 111 MW in its PPA. Vestas American Wind Technology Inc. will supply 67 wind turbines ranging in size from 2.0 MW to 4.2 MW each, and the project will be built by Mortenson under an EPC agreement.
    
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    GE Probes Third Turbine Collapse at US Wind Farms
    
    A GE turbine has collapsed at a wind farm in Nebraska, marking the third such incident involving its turbines in the US this year although Recharge understands investigations of the two earlier failures suggests no common factor behind the spate of dramatic topplings. The latest turbine came down on 5 July at Invenergy’s 200MW Upstream Wind Energy Center, which only began operations at the beginning of 2019. Nobody was injured by the collapse of the GE 2.5-116 turbine at the wind farm in Antelope County, near the city of Norfolk.
    
    A spokesperson for GE Renewable Energy told Recharge that “GE was notified on 5 July of a 2.5-116 turbine collapse at the Upstream wind farm in Nebraska. GE immediately deployed a team to the site, and is working closely with the wind farm operator to determine the root cause of this incident. We stand by the quality and reliability of our turbines, and we are taking immediate action with our customer to resolve this issue. GE Renewable Energy's best-selling 2MW product platform will have a total installed capacity of more than 15GW by the end of 2019 and operates at an industry-leading average of 98-plus percent availability.”
    
    Invenergy said in a statement sent to Recharge said that “Invenergy is investigating the incident at Upstream Wind Energy Center. One turbine, a GE 2.5-116, was impacted and the wind farm remains fully operational and is generating electricity.”
    
    The Nebraska incident is the third collapse of a GE machine in the US this year. In February a GE 2.5-127 turbine came down at the Casa Mesa Wind Energy Center in eastern New Mexico, which entered commercial operation in the fourth quarter of last year.
    
    As it launches the third collapse inquiry, GE Renewable Energy has identified and addressed the root causes of the two turbine failures earlier this year, Recharge understands from sources close to the investigations.
    
    The May incident is understood to be down to an issue experienced during a turbine reboot, which is being addressed with a software update.
    
    The earlier collapse at the Casa Mesa Wind Energy Center, operated by NextEra, is being attributed to a fuse-related blade issue while the turbine was running in overspeed mode during high winds, causing rotor imbalance and tower collapse.
    
    Nobody was hurt in the February or May collapses. The two incidents – now followed by the third in Nebraska – led to questions over a potential common root cause. But Recharge understands the two earlier failures are being differentiated and, while the latest investigation is still in its very early stages, it is not immediately being linked to the other two.
    
    Recharge reported after the second incident in May how academics at Birmingham University in the UK said the wind industry needs to develop a better understanding of the complex interplay of factors that can lead to turbine collapse.
    
    Source : Recharge News

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