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Samsung to base its first European offshore wind project in Fife

Samsung chooses Scotland

First Minister welcomes deal to bring Korean giant to Fife.
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Samsung chooses Scotland

First Minister welcomes deal to bring Korean giant to Fife.
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Nordex awarded contract for 30 MW wind farm in Spain

Further calldown on the framework agreement with Eolia Renovables
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NREL, Gamesa to Collaborate on R&D Project

Venture serves to help develop next generation of wind turbines.
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Siemens secures first wind turbine orders in Africa

Siemens Energy has secured its first wind turbine orders with a total capacity of 100 MW in Africa. Nareva
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Renewables R&D is key

Much has been made of the Scottish Government’s laudably ambitious renewables target.
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New international photo competition announced by wind energy industry

The six winners, who will receive a €1,000 Amazon voucher or one of five €250 vouchers, will be chosen by an expert jury and announced shortly after Global Wind Day.
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Wind turbine foundations nearing completion in Blaiken

Blaiken already has hydroelectric power generation on site as well as previous mining activity, which means that it is well equipped to support the generation and distribution of wind power.
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Opus Energy signs wind power agreement with Danish energy company Nordjysk Elhandel

The cooperation with NEAS gives us access to state-of-the-art services in scheduling and balancing of wind power, and competencies in trading of wind power.
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Gamesa Sells Two Wind Farms in France to Alianz

Combined installed capacity of 16 MW to Allianz Renewable Energy Partners IV Limited.
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Renewables rising – wind power passes the six gigawatt threshold

Enough to supply electricity to 3,354,893 homes.
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Tata Steel secures major profiled steel plate order for Siemens wind towers

Tata Steel has secured a major contract from Siemens Wind Power to supply 25,000 tonnes of high quality profiled steel plate for wind towers.
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BlackRock’s Mytrah Says Able to Produce Wind Power Cheap as Coal

Wind can be produced as cheap as developers of coal-fired plants because rising demand for the fossil fuel has increased import prices.
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The ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition successfully completes its polar crossing

The ACCIONA team ends its 3,500km crossing of the South Pole using only a wind-drawn sled.
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Spencer secures major contracts for Welsh wind energy project

The clearance programme is being carried out to make way for the installation of 237 wind turbines.
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3B-the fibreglass company blows fresh prospects into the wind energy sector
Introducing the first of a new benchmark series of products for turbine blade manufacturing....
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First WindFloat Successfully Deployed Offshore
Successful offshore deployment of a full-scale 2-megawatt (MW) WindFloat off the coast of Agucadoura, Portugal. ...
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Cambridge Consultants spins out Aveillant to get wind farms turning
New high-tech radar company removes key barrier to wind energy expansion....
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Gigantic Mould For Wind Turbine At Table Bay
At 2.5MW, I-WEC’s turbines will be nearly double the size and capacity of the 1.3MW turbines currently in use in South Africa....
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Wind farm development can be powerful, as long as proper design is implemented
Wind energy can be developed in a way that is compatible with wildlife....
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Gigantic Mould For Wind Turbine At Table Bay
At 2.5MW, I-WEC’s turbines will be nearly double the size and capacity of the 1.3MW turbines currently in use in South Africa....
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Wind farm development can be powerful, as long as proper design is implemented
Wind energy can be developed in a way that is compatible with wildlife....
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Designing Reliable Ice Detection Technology
Labkotec Oy has introduced an ice detector to support the needs of wind turbine operations for more reliable operation, consistent performance, reduced maintenance and improved safety....
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Japan plans floating wind power for Fukushima coast
Floating turbines better suited to deep water ...
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GE to develop more powerful wind turbine, invests in Aussie solar project
General Electric Co., the world's biggest maker of electricity-generation equipment, plans to develop a wind turbine that generates as much as six times more power than its largest land-based model....
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Japan plans floating wind power for Fukushima coast
Floating turbines better suited to deep water ...
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GE to develop more powerful wind turbine, invests in Aussie solar project
General Electric Co., the world's biggest maker of electricity-generation equipment, plans to develop a wind turbine that generates as much as six times more power than its largest land-based model....
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport selects Cambridge Consultants for Wind Farm radar solution
Radar mitigation system design to solve the problem of interference by wind farms. ...
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First OCAS North American Wind Turbine Obstacle Collision Avoidance System in Full Commercial Operation
OCAS Inc. is pleased to announce that the first North American wind farm with an OCAS solution is now in full operation....
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Stena Line, first in the world with wind power onboard a ferry
As part of Stena Line's environmental efforts, a world first project is now getting underway. ...
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First OCAS North American Wind Turbine Obstacle Collision Avoidance System in Full Commercial Operation
OCAS Inc. is pleased to announce that the first North American wind farm with an OCAS solution is now in full operation....
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Stena Line, first in the world with wind power onboard a ferry
As part of Stena Line's environmental efforts, a world first project is now getting underway. ...
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Quality offensive by the German wind energy industry
The German Government and State of Bremen are involved in the establishment of a new scientific testing facility in Bremerhaven....
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ETI commissions project to develop blades over 90 metres long for next generation of offshore wind turbines
A project to develop long high-performance blades for the next generation of large offshore wind turbines has been commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)....
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David Brown to Develop Wind Gearbox Capability with 3.6MW Test Rig at New Innovation Centre
David Brown has received in the region of £2m in funding towards the development of a world-class wind gearbox research and development (R&D) innovation centre in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. ...
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ETI commissions project to develop blades over 90 metres long for next generation of offshore wind turbines
A project to develop long high-performance blades for the next generation of large offshore wind turbines has been commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)....
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David Brown to Develop Wind Gearbox Capability with 3.6MW Test Rig at New Innovation Centre
David Brown has received in the region of £2m in funding towards the development of a world-class wind gearbox research and development (R&D) innovation centre in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. ...
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Gamesa opens a technology lab in Singapore for advanced materials research
* The centre launches with three R&D projects in conjunction with Singaporean universities and research institutions * The Singapore facility is one of five R&D sites Gamesa will open in 2011, expanding its global network of R&D centres to 10 locations ...
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Wärtsilä and Aker Solutions to jointly develop cutting edge High Performance Turbine Installation Vessel
Wärtsilä, together with Aker Solutions, will also offer a 24/7 global support service for maintenance, repairs, and component supply to the vessels....
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Efficient Ice Detection Offers Improved Reliability and Safety to Wind Turbine Operation
Labkotec Oy has introduced a new generation ice detector, the LID-3300IP for use in wind turbine applications. ...
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Wärtsilä and Aker Solutions to jointly develop cutting edge High Performance Turbine Installation Vessel
Wärtsilä, together with Aker Solutions, will also offer a 24/7 global support service for maintenance, repairs, and component supply to the vessels....
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Efficient Ice Detection Offers Improved Reliability and Safety to Wind Turbine Operation
Labkotec Oy has introduced a new generation ice detector, the LID-3300IP for use in wind turbine applications. ...
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Siemens launches new gearless wind turbine for low to moderate wind speeds
Siemens Energy today launched a new direct drive gearless wind turbine for low to moderate wind speeds at the EWEA 2011 wind power exhibition and conference in Brussels. ...
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ETI project shows vertical axis offshore wind turbines could provide alternative to conventional horizontal designs
Vertical axis wind turbines could provide a credible alternative to traditional horizontal offshore turbines in some circumstances, according to a project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute....
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Wind-powered car completes cross-continental journey
A television host and an engineer from Germany have completed an almost 5,000 km (3,107 mile) journey across Australia in their Wind Explorer, a lightweight electric vehicle powered by the wind....
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ETI project shows vertical axis offshore wind turbines could provide alternative to conventional horizontal designs
Vertical axis wind turbines could provide a credible alternative to traditional horizontal offshore turbines in some circumstances, according to a project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute....
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Wind-powered car completes cross-continental journey
A television host and an engineer from Germany have completed an almost 5,000 km (3,107 mile) journey across Australia in their Wind Explorer, a lightweight electric vehicle powered by the wind....
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