Gamesa Technology Corp., a world leader in wind turbine manufacturing, will launch its new G97-2.0 megawatt (MW) turbine platform for the North American market at the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s annual conference and exhibition, one of the wind energy industry’s premier events. The new G97-2.
Natural Power have announced the release of an evolution in lidar technology – ZephIR 300 – which draws upon the 6 years field experience and 450 deployments of the existing ZephIR system which has operated in over 25 countries worldwide. ZephIR 300 represents a validated, traceable and affordable c
In several months Charlestown, MA, a city best known for bank robbers and Bunker Hill, will soon have a new claim to fame: A world-class… By Peter Brennan (offshorewindwire) [mappress] Source: offshorewindwire, October 29, 2010;
Visitors to RenewableUK 2010 will hear at first hand from OSBIT Power Ltd (OP), about plans for a turbine access system that can operate in safety in higher sea states than any system currently available. OP is the newly established renewable energy engineering design, manufacture and supply company
* REpower MM100 with 1.8 MW rated power developed especially for the North American market * Turbine to be presented to the public at the CanWEA wind energy trade fair in Canada for the first time REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) will present its new MM100 wind turbine at the CanWEA Canadian wind ene
Chinese wind manufacturer XEMC has unveiled the country’s first direct-drive 5MW offshore-specific turbine. The company plans to supply the… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 25, 2010;
MTU South Africa has launched a new, standardised genset for diesel-electric propulsion and onboard power generation for the maritime… (cbn) [mappress] Source: cbn, October 22, 2010;
Baumer has expanded its portfolio of sensors for wind power plants with the new series IFRR and IWRR inductive sensors. The sensors are… (instrumentation) [mappress] Source: instrumentation, October 22, 2010;
Narec, the national centre for the UK dedicated to advancing the development, demonstration, deployment and grid integration of renewable energy and low carbon generation technologies, is developing an offshore wind farm site in the North Sea comprising up to 20 pre-consented “pods”, at which tenant
Windpower Monthly technical writer Eize de Vries looks at Gamesa’s offshore plans and what its upcoming 5MW and 6/7MW offshore turbines… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 20, 2010;
A local company will make foundations and metal components for the controversial Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound.Middleboro-based Mass… By Thomas Grillo (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, October 19, 2010;
The largest site for turbine prototyping and certification in Europe is officially opened. The Dutch testing facility, on Wageningen University grounds and operated by Ecofys Wind Turbine Testing Services can service the latest generation turbines with tip heights up to 200 meters. The site provides
Romax Technology Limited’s world leading virtual development platform, RomaxWIND, has been officially certified by GL Renewables Certification (GL) as a recognised method of calculating gear loads. Forming part of their certification offerings, RomaxWIND software can help to shorten the time taken t
The greatest potential for wind energy is on the high seas. Over the coming years, thousands of wind turbines will be erected there. But how… (pdcem) [mappress] Source: pdcem,October 12, 2010;
