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1. voda 8 april 2019 16:46

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   Wind turbine catches fire at Exelon Generation’s Harvest Wind II project fire in Michigan
   
   A wind turbine fire in Michigan last week sent black smoke billowing into the air and drew spectators who watched as flaming debris fell to the ground. There were no injuries due t fire in Huron County near the village of Elkton, about 100 miles north of Detroit. Jared Schuette, who owns property where the turbine is located, told WNEM-TV it's a small town and everyone was coming from everywhere to record it and take pictures.
   
   Crews couldn't reach the fire at the turbine's top, so it was left to burn itself out.
   
   Exelon Generation says the turbine is part of its Harvest Wind II project and operators deenergized other Harvest Wind II turbines as a precautionary measure.
   
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2. voda 10 april 2019 15:17

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   EU fines GE for incorrect information on wind turbine plans
   
   Recharge News reported that GE has been fined EUR 52 million (USD 58.4 million) by the European Commission for providing “incorrect” information over its offshore wind turbine plans during the run-up to its USD 1.65 billion takeover of blade-maker LM Wind Power. The US industrial giant told Commission officials in early 2017 that it had no more powerful turbine in development than its 6MW Haliade machine, when it provided information for the EU to clear its purchase of LM Wind Power on competition grounds.
   
   It added that “However, through information collected from a third party, the Commission found that GE was simultaneously offering a 12MW offshore wind turbine to potential customers.”
   
   GE then withdrew its notification of the acquisition, resubmitting it days later, “this time including complete information on its future project”.
   
   Although the omission of the 12MW plan later unveiled by GE Renewable Energy as the Haliade-X did not give cause to block the deal for LM Wind Power, the Commission said it was a “serious infringement” of its procedures.
   
   Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that "Our merger assessment and decision-making can only be as good as the information that we obtain to support it. Accurate information is essential for the Commission to take competition decisions in full knowledge of the facts. The fine imposed today on General Electric is proof that the Commission takes breaches of the obligation for companies to provide us with correct information very seriously.”
   
   Providing inaccurate or misleading information can result in a fine of 1% of turnover under EU rules.
   
   The Commission said the EUR 52 million takes into account “the nature, the gravity and duration of the infringement, as well as any mitigating and aggravating circumstances”.
   
   Source : Recharge News
3. voda 15 april 2019 16:08

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   Duke Energy Renewables constructs 200-MW Mesteno Wind Project in Texas
   
   Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, announced it will build, own and operate a 200 MW wind project at Mesteño in Starr County, Texas. The project’s output will be sold into the ERCOT market and Duke Energy Renewables will enter into a long-term hedge agreement covering the majority of the expected wind energy production. Construction has begun and will be completed by the end of 2019. Once completed, Mesteño will contain turbines 590.5 feet tall – some of the tallest wind turbines in the United States. The tall tower turbines will harness stronger winds and increase wind energy production. This project increases Duke Energy Renewables’ US wind capacity to more than 2,500 MW.
   
   The Mesteño Wind Project will be Duke Energy Renewables’ fourth wind generation facility in Starr County.
   
   Vestas supplied 56 3.6-MW tall tower turbines for the site.
   
   The 200-MW Mesteño wind facility will produce enough energy to power about 60,000 average homes.
   
   Amshore US Wind provided development support for the project, and Wanzek Construction is the contractor.
   Source : Strategic Research Institute
4. voda 15 april 2019 16:16

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   EON builds new major windfarm in USA
   
   EON announced the start of construction on a new major project in the USA. The first foundations for the turbines of the Cranell wind farm have been cast in Refugio County, Texas. The 220-megawatt project will be brought online this year. Cranell will be powered by 100 turbines from the manufacturer Vestas and will generate enough electricity for more than 66,000 households. With the acquisition of Cranell, E.ON has a total capacity of more than 3,000 megawatts of wind power in the state of Texas.
   
   E.ON recently announced the start of construction on another onshore wind farm in southern Texas, the 151-megawatt Peyton Creek project in Matagorda County. Peyton Creek will also start operations this year.
   
   Source : Strategic Research Institute
5. voda 18 april 2019 16:42

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   Brazil's Vila Energia sells wind complex to France's Total -Report
   
   Reuters reported that Brazilian energy company Vila Energia Renovável sold 90 percent of wind power complex Terra Santa to France’s Total SA. Fernando Estevão de Meneses, a partner at Vila Energia, told Reuters the company will retain a 10 percent stake in the project, in Brazil’s northeast region. He declined to disclose financial details of the transaction, which was negotiated with Total’s arm for renewable energy, Total Eren.
   
   The French company has plans to grow in clean energy generation globally. It had previously bought three solar parks in Brazil, with a combined capacity to produce 140 megawatts.
   
   The Terra Santa wind complex, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, has a long-term power supply contract already signed. It will require 410 million reais (USD 105 million) to be completed and is expected to start production in 2021.
   
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6. voda 18 april 2019 16:44

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   ALLETE Clean Energy partners with Tecsis to produce blades
   
   ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE announced that it has received the 45th set of new wind turbine blades from international blade manufacturer Tecsis for its refurbishment initiative at its Storm Lake and Lake Benton wind facilities in Iowa and Minnesota, respectively. ALLETE Clean Energy announced an USD 80 million project in August 2017 that includes replacing select blades, gearboxes and generators on turbines at the Lake Benton wind site in Lincoln County, Minnesota, and the Storm Lake I and II wind sites in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties, Iowa. The project will improve turbine performance and reliability, generate federal production tax credits at each site and support the renewal of power sale agreements at the Storm Lake sites.
   
   Tecsis will provide more than 300 blades, utilizing the latest design and manufacturing technology to drive improved wind turbine generator performance.
   
   Mr Bill Sawyer, general manager - operations at ALLETE Clean Energy said that "Tecsis provided a cost-effective, turnkey solution that has exceeded our expectations. Tecsis has demonstrated its ability to design, manufacture and deliver blades and manage the project that will position Storm Lake and Lake Benton to continue safe, reliable and increasingly efficient clean energy production for years to come."
   
   The refurbishment is being staged from 2017 through 2020 to minimize turbine downtime and maximize safe energy production at each site. In total, the sites produce about 700,000 megawatt hours of energy per year, representing about 50 percent of ALLETE Clean Energy's current electricity sales. More than half of the sites' turbines have been refurbished, improving performance and qualifying them for federal production tax credits, supporting continued delivery of clean energy to utility customers across the upper Midwest.
   
   Source : Strategic Research Institute
7. voda 22 april 2019 17:44

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   Tenaska closes financing for wind project in Northwest Missouri in US
   
   Leading independent energy provider Tenaska closed approximately USD 302 million in commercial financing for Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center, a 242 MW wind project now under construction in Nodaway County in northwest Missouri. Mr Jay Frisbie, Tenaska senior vice president of finance, said “Tenaska has a reputation for strong power projects that meet the needs of our customers amid ever-changing market conditions. We are pleased that lenders recognize the strength of the Tenaska Clear Creek project, and we look forward to the wind farm becoming operational later this year.”
   
   BNP Paribas, CoBank, Credit Agricole, Helaba and KeyBank are providing the debt financing for the project.
   
   Construction of Tenaska Clear Creek is under way. Vestas, an industry-leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, is supplying 111 wind turbines and will provide maintenance services for the project. Mortenson, a premier builder and provider of energy and engineering services, is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. Mortenson has installed more than 22,000 MW of wind energy and 11,676 wind turbines and has built 167 wind projects in 30 states and providences across the United States and Canada.
   
   Commercial operation is anticipated in late 2019. When complete, Tenaska Clear Creek will deliver power under a 25-year power purchase agreement with Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., an electric generation and transmission cooperative based in Springfield, Missouri, that provides wholesale power to six regional cooperatives, including NW Electric Power Cooperative Inc. of Cameron, Missouri, and 51 local cooperative systems in Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma that serve 910,000 members.
   
   Since its founding in 1987, Tenaska has raised approximately USD 16.7 billion in capital through bank facilities, capital market transactions, corporate facilities and equity, supporting the successful development of approximately 10,300 MW of natural gas-fueled and renewable power projects. Tenaska Clear Creek is the 18th generating project that the company has developed. The current Tenaska operating fleet includes 11 natural gas-fueled and renewable power plants able to generate approximately 8,000 MW combined. This includes the natural gas-fueled Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station in southwest Pennsylvania, which achieved commercial operation in December 2018.
   
   Source : Strategic Research Institute
8. voda 25 april 2019 16:42

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   EY signs power purchase agreements to initiate the construction of two wind farms to offset carbon emissions
   
   Ernst & Young LLP announced that it has entered into renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreements to initiate the construction of two large-scale Texas-based wind farms. The wind farms are scheduled to be operational mid-2020, and are expected to generate enough zero-carbon electricity to offset the absolute greenhouse gas emissions of our US business. Ms Leisha John, EY Americas Director of Environmental Sustainability said that "These agreements actively address the environmental impact of our business and will become the cornerstone of our low carbon strategy, yielding significant economic and risk mitigation benefits. We are proud to join other leading organizations who believe we must harness our influence and scale to drive measurable progress for our planet and future generations. We hope it will inspire others to think of innovative ways they, too, can contribute to a more sustainable environment."
   
   Through these agreements, EY US is catalyzing additional carbon-free energy supply to the grid, helping to power the US with cleaner energy sources.
   
   Mr Michael J Inserra, EY Americas Deputy Managing Partner and Senior Vice Chair, also notes that a better working world must be one that works for all. He said that "This belief underpins our duty to drive inclusive growth through responsible business practices, helping to create a world where everyone, everywhere is able to contribute to and share in prosperity," said Inserra. "Environmental sustainability is an essential component of inclusive growth and we will continue to look for ways to measure and reduce the environmental impact of our business operations."
   
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9. voda 25 april 2019 16:52

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   AEP completes purchase of wind assets from Sempra
   
   American Electric Power announced that its competitive renewable energy subsidiary, AEP Clean Energy Resources, has completed the purchase of Sempra Renewables LLC and its 724 megawatts of operating wind generation and battery assets for approximately USD 1.05 billion. AEP will pay Sempra USD 584 million in cash, which includes USD 33 million in working capital, and assume USD 470 million in existing project debt and tax equity obligations, subject to adjustments. The purchase includes all or part of seven wind farms and one battery installation in seven states. Five of the wind farms are jointly owned with BP Wind Energy. BP Wind Energy will retain its ownership share of those projects. Twenty employees will join AEP Clean Energy Resources from Sempra Renewables.
   
   Mr Nicholas K Akins AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer said that “The addition of these high-quality renewable assets and the experience of our new employees will support our long-term strategy to diversify our generation fleet. We’ve targeted a total of USD 2.2 billion in capital investment in competitive, contracted renewables by 2023. The long-term contracts and attractive returns associated with these existing assets will be immediately accretive to earnings and solidify our projected 5 to 7% earnings growth rate,.”
   
   seven operating wind farms have an average capacity factor of 37%. They are located in Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. They all have long-term, power purchase agreements for 100% of the energy produced with investment-grade investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities and electric cooperatives. The project PPAs have an average remaining life of 16 years. AEP operating units AEP Ohio, Indiana Michigan Power and Southwestern Electric Power Company have PPAs with two of the wind farms.
   
   AEP Renewables also recently signed a separate agreement to purchase a 75% interest (227 MW) in the Santa Rita East Wind Project currently under construction west of San Angelo, Texas. AEP Renewables will acquire its share of the project upon completion, which is expected in June.
   
   With this acquisition, AEP’s competitive renewable generation portfolio has grown to 1,075 MW of renewable generation in 11 states. It will increase to 1,302 megawatts upon completion of the Santa Rita project.
   
   AEP plans to cut its carbon dioxide emissions 80% from 2000 emission levels by 2050. The company is developing a more balanced portfolio of power generation to help achieve this target. AEP’s generation capacity has gone from 70% coal-fueled in 2005 to 46% today. Its natural gas capacity increased from 19% in 2005 to 27% today, and its renewable generation capacity has increased from 4% in 2005 to 16% today. AEP’s nuclear generation capacity has increased from 6% in 2005 to 7% today.
   
   Wells Fargo Securities LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner served as legal advisor for AEP for the acquisition.
   
   Source : Strategic Research Institute
10. voda 25 april 2019 16:55

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    Leeward Renewable completes repowering and financing for Mendota Hills Wind Farm
    
    Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC announced the company has successfully completed the full scale repower of its Mendota Hills Wind Farm located in Lee County, Illinois. Leeward achieved a financial close with a subsidiary of Citi, which provided tax equity financing for the project. The full-scale repower of Mendota included the decommissioning of the existing wind turbine generators and the installation of new foundations and WTGs to maximize efficiency and extend the life span of the wind farm. Mendota replaced the 63 legacy Gamesa WTGs with 29 SG 2.6-126 WTGs, increasing the capacity from approximately 50 MW to 76 MW. With turbine technology improvements, Mendota will increase reliability, performance and reduce operational cost.
    
    Leeward entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with Digital Reality and will provide approximately 276,000 MWhs of renewable wind power annually. Through the construction phase of Mendota, Leeward generated approximately 250 jobs and will increase its contribution to Lee County in the form of property tax payments.
    
    Mr Greg Wolf, Leeward Renewable Energy CEO said that “This was an ambitious project that is creating tremendous benefits and efficiency for our customers and Lee County. The Mendota project illustrates the innovation that Leeward is striving for in both our development initiatives as well as management of our existing assets to build and maximize our portfolio.”
    
    In addition to working with Leeward on the repowering initiative, Siemens Gamesa provides operations and maintenance for the sites.
    
    The repowering of Mendota was completed on March 21, 2019.
    
    Source : Strategic Research Institute
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    Black & Veatch selected for major onshore wind EPC contract
    
    Black & Veatch has been selected to provide engineering, procurement and construction services on a new onshore wind facility for Capital Power, a North American power producer. Under the terms of the balance of plant EPC contract, Black & Veatch, a global provider of renewable energy solutions, will deliver the Cardinal Point Wind Project, a new 150 MW onshore wind facility that will be located on privately-owned lands in McDonough and Warren Counties, Illinois.
    
    Mr Dave Leligdon, Global Director of Black & Veatch’s renewable energy group said that “Sustainability and resilience have become market drivers that are reshaping how the industry views the economics of renewable energy. Growing demand for wind and solar PV and the need to integrate renewable solutions with conventional generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure have changed the dynamics of the power market and are introducing incredible new opportunities.”
    
    Mr Darcy Trufyn, Capital Power’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Engineering and Construction said that “Adding Cardinal Point Wind to Capital Power’s generation assets continues the growth of our renewable portfolio across North America and demonstrates continued execution of this core element of our strategy. We are excited to work with Black & Veatch again to deliver this wind power project in Illinois.”
    
    The project underscores Black & Veatch’s expertise in wind execution and comes as the company completes a recent reorganization of its Power business to more nimbly address the growing renewable energy market. Under the new vertical, Black & Veatch will provide full spectrum services to EPC solutions across the entire project life cycle – including early-stage development and project implementation – for onshore wind, repowering and offshore wind applications.
    
    Mr Ali Assaf, Senior Regional General Manager for Black & Veatch said that “This project builds upon Black & Veatch’s expertise in onshore wind and other renewable energy efforts. The resulting wind farm will not only expand Capital Power’s generation capabilities, but it will help support its vision of providing its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy for decades to come.”
    
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13. voda 29 april 2019 15:02

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    Vaisala Fortifies Comprehensive Wind Industry Product Range
    
    Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements introduced Leosphere’s industry-leading lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) technology into its portfolio of offerings in North American markets, broadening Vaisala’s extensive range of weather and environmental measurement solutions. With the Leosphere acquisition, Vaisala now provides end-to-end sales and support services for the Windcube portfolio of lidar systems to customers in the US and the rest of the world.
    
    Mr Matt Jones, vice president, Weather and Environment Americas, Vaisala said that “According to the American Wind Energy Association, a record number of wind farms were under construction in the US in 2018. Vaisala can now provide this burgeoning industry with the most complete suite of environmental sensing devices available. As turbine manufacturers continue building taller, our suite of innovative remote sensing instruments provides reliable data for planning and operations, which can dramatically improve a project’s potential profitability for years to come.”
    
    Lidar is a remote sensing method that leverages pulsed laser to measure wind to the height required by modern wind turbines a key capability of the Windcube lidars now available through Vaisala. Leosphere lidars offer a wide range of solutions to track wind speed and direction required for new wind farm planning and construction. To date, there are more than 1,400 Leosphere lidars installed worldwide.
    
    By redefining the use of lidar within the renewable energy space, the Leosphere Windcube suite of systems is discreet, mobile, and capable of remotely reaching greater heights to aggregate superior data for wind prospecting. The Windcube systems empower owners to increase efficiency in long-term wind energy production by enabling the potential for full rotor sweep measurement.
    
    Vaisala offers four distinct Leosphere Windcube lidar systems:
    Windcube Vertical Profiler: An ultra-portable lidar providing accurate wind measurements up to 200 meters, validated onshore and offshore by international standards and guidelines.
    Windcube Scanning Wind Doppler Lidar: Offers wind measurement up to 10 kilometers as well as multiple scanning patterns. Used for leading edge applications in wind energy, meteorology, severe weather research, vortex measurements, and real-time wind shear detection at airports.
    Wind Iris: Mounted on wind turbine nacelles for power performance data to measure and optimize wind turbine performance.
    Wind Iris TC (Turbine Control): Integrated in wind turbines on and offshore. Provides real-time characterization of wind, enabling turbine manufacturers to improve wind turbine design and efficiency.
    
    Mr Jones said that “Trusted by the FAA and the significant majority of airports across the country as well as NOAA, Vaisala is a global leader in measurement for roads, airports and the environment as well as industrial measurements. The acquisition of Leosphere raises the bar in the remote sensing technology Vaisala can provide to ensure a quality investment for capital-intensive wind farm initiatives.”
    
    Source : Strategic Research Institute
14. voda 29 april 2019 15:03

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    Siemens Gamesa secures two orders in US
    
    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected by EDF Renewables North America to supply turbines for the Coyote and Oso Grande projects, located in the United States. The deals further confirm the commercial success of the SG 4.5-145 and feature a service and maintenance agreement for Siemens Gamesa’s premium maintenance program, offering the best in scale and flexibility to maximize energy asset returns. Coyote, located in Scurry County, Texas, will feature 48 SG 4.5-145 and 11 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines. Project completion is expected for the summer of 2020.
    
    The Oso Grande wind project will also utilize 48 SG 4.5-145 and 13 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, and is located in New Mexico, about 43 miles southeast of Roswell. The commissioning of the wind farm is scheduled for the last quarter of 2020.
    
    The SG 4.5-145 offers a flexible power rating from 4.2 MW to 4.8 MW depending on site conditions and has a rotor diameter of 145 meters. The 71-meter blade integrates aerodynamics and noise reduction features—including Siemens Gamesa DinoTails® Next Generation technology—to guarantee a high production of energy and reduced noise emission levels. This turbine model is optimized for medium wind onshore locations to maximize energy production.
    
    Mr José Antonio Miranda, CEO of Onshore Americas at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy said that “We are extremely proud to partner with EDF Renewables North America on these important orders for the SG 4.5-145 wind turbines in the US. This new generation turbine offers best-in-class LCoE based on proven technology and evidences our commitment to continued innovation.”
    
    Mr Art Del Rio, Vice President, Wind Technology Strategy at EDF Renewables commented that “The evolution of our partnership with Siemens Gamesa to include this new technology is a significant milestone for both companies as it contributes to our long-standing efforts to reduce LCoE. This new SG 4.5-145 turbine is the ideal fit for the Coyote and Oso Grande projects, helping EDF Renewables achieve the value necessary to build a competitive project.”
    
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    Siemens Gamesa receives a new order for 43 SG 4.5-145 turbines
    
    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has signed a contract to supply and commission 43 SG 4.5-145 wind turbines, with flexible rating up to 4.8 MW, for a wind project in Canada with an undisclosed customer. The order is for a nominal capacity of 194 MW. The SG 4.5-145 will be the most powerful turbine with the largest rotor size to date in Canada. The 71-meter blade integrates aerodynamics and noise reduction features including Siemens Gamesa DinoTails® Next Generation technology to guarantee a high production of energy and reduced noise emission levels.
    
    Mr David Hickey, head of the Siemens Gamesa business in Canada said that “We’re proud that our partners chose Siemens Gamesa and our SG 4.5-145 turbine for this project. The new SG 4.5-145 turbine will provide extremely cost competitive and clean energy to the consumers and communities of Canada.”
    
    With more than 3,000 MW installed in Canada, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the market leader by cumulative installed capacity. Our team of employees provide technical expertise, top-tier service, quality products, and ongoing support to all of our customers. Canada is 8th in the world for total onshore installed wind capacity with 12.8 GW as of December 2018, with a 20% annual growth rate for the last ten years.
    
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    Worley wins significant role in Rhode Island and Connecticut Wind Farm of Orsted
    
    Orsted has awarded Worley a core role in its ‘Revolution Wind’ project, which will see the design and installation of a 700 MW offshore windfarm, located 15 km South of the Rhode Island coast. The project, which commenced in March 2019, with installation expected in 2022, will see Worley complete the engineering and design of two offshore wind topside substations transforming from a black to an entirely green energy company, Orsted (previously DONG Energy), is the global leader in developing offshore wind.
    
    Mr Eoghan Quinn, Global Wind Lead, Worley said that “This project is directly aligned to our strategic priority of supporting our customers through the energy transition, as the world moves from traditional fossil power generation to renewable power generation.”
    
    Orsted sought a reliable delivery partner, with demonstrated experience in offshore assets and an ability to present a cost competitive proposal.
    
    Our team understood the challenges and used this as an opportunity to devise a unique approach that drew upon a combination of our digital, new energy and offshore hydrocarbons expertise. This approach resulted in an innovative and cost-competitive offering, which provides us with a template to use for future proposals, allowing us confidence in securing and delivering Orsted’s future projects.
    
    Mr Eoghan Quinn added that “This project award builds on a previous Orsted Framework Agreement win, further solidifying our strong and ongoing partnership with this customer and our presence in the US market.”
    
    There is a strong focus by the customer on the utilization of Worley’s US-based resources for this project. Delivered and coordinated by project leadership in our Reading, Pennsylvania, Power Center of Excellence. The project team includes specialists from across the Worley organization working in collaboration to deliver a unique solution for the US offshore wind market.
    
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    Wood awarded technical advisor role on Vineyard Wind project
    
    Wood has been awarded the role of technical advisor on Vineyard Wind, the first utility-scale wind farm located off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, an island in Massachusetts, USA. On completion, the 800MW offshore wind farm, which consists of 84 9.5 MW wind turbine generators will be able to meet the energy needs of over 400,000 homes and businesses, while reducing carbon emissions by over 1.6 million tonnes per year. Wood will act as the lender's technical advisor on behalf of Vineyard Wind LLC, owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Avangrid Renewables.
    
    As part of the scope of work on this four-year contract, Wood's clean energy team will provide technical advisory services including an assessment of design, construction and operation strategies as well as commercial arrangements to support the debt financing and tax equity funding process for the project.
    
    Mr Bob MacDonald, CEO of Wood's Specialist Technical Solutions business, said that "We are extremely proud to be awarded the role of technical advisor on Vineyard Wind. The US offshore wind industry is poised for tremendous growth as we transition towards a more diverse energy supply mix. A milestone project of this kind will help support this rapidly growing industry and we look forward to working closely with Vineyard Wind LLC as the project progresses."
    
    Wood's expertise in the delivery of large-scale projects, engineering and technical services across energy and industrial sectors underpins its key strengths in supporting clients through the energy transition.
    
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18. voda 7 mei 2019 15:33

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    Apex Clean Energy announced sale of Diamond Spring Wind
    
    Apex Clean Energy announced the sale of Diamond Spring Wind to ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE. The transaction includes 15-year power purchase agreements that Apex negotiated with two Fortune 500 companies (to be announced at a later date). The success of Diamond Spring Wind, a 303 MW project located in Oklahoma’s Johnston and Pontotoc Counties, demonstrates the growing commercial and industrial (C&I) demand for clean energy solutions. The executed power purchase agreements represent up to 228 MW, with the remaining project capacity also anticipated to serve the C&I market.
    
    Mr Mark Goodwin, president and CEO of Apex Clean Energy said that “Corporations are taking a clear leadership position in curbing carbon emissions, and we applaud them for aggressively working to achieve their sustainability goals. Apex is proud to partner with ALLETE at Diamond Spring Wind, one of several Apex projects this year that is expected to help leaders in the commercial and industrial sectors meet their clean energy commitments.”
    
    Diamond Spring Wind will be the largest wind facility owned by ALLETE Clean Energy and will increase the company’s total wind energy portfolio to approximately 1,000 MW.
    
    ALLETE Clean Energy President Allan S Rudeck, Jr said that “Serving the corporate and industrial market opens new opportunities for ALLETE Clean Energy. The southern Oklahoma location is strategic in that it provides a new beach-head in the highly attractive Southwest Power Pool where significant potential exists for serving new customers in the utility and corporate and industrial segments. We are pleased to be working with Apex Clean Energy to bring Diamond Spring to market.”
    
    ALLETE Clean Energy will begin construction on Diamond Spring Wind this year, and the project will enter commercial operations in 2020. Diamond Spring Wind is expected to contribute more than $48 million in tax revenue to the local communities and more than $54 million in lease payments to landowners.
    
    Source : Strategic Research Institute
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    Iowa SC rejects effort to block proposed wind farm
    
    The Associated Press reported that the Iowa Supreme Court rejected an effort last week by local landowners to block a proposed wind farm in northwest Iowa after it won approval from government regulators. Residents had filed two lawsuits challenging the plan by Palo Alto Wind Energy and MidAmerican Energy, one against the Iowa Utilities Board and another against the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors. The utilities board lawsuit contended board members should have required developers to get a certificate of public convenience, use and necessity that would have required an extensive study of the project’s impact on neighbours and the environment.
    
    At issue was an ambiguous section of Iowa law that mandates the certificate for large wind-energy projects located at a single site. The utilities board chose to define single site as a collection of wind turbines that are all linked by a single line to a power substation. Based on that interpretation, the utilities board said the Palo Alto County wind farm was not a single site but a cluster of different facilities because they used different lines. None of those individual facilities produced enough energy to require the special certificate.
    
    The court’s rulings remove a major obstacle for the 170-turbine wind energy project in Palo Alto County. It also provides more certainty that similar projects will be able to proceed in the future.
    
    Source : Associated Press
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    RES commences construction on 200MW wind project in Kansas
    
    RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company announced the start of construction on Southern Power’s 200 MW Reading Wind Facility in Osage and Lyon counties, Kansas. Once complete in 2020, the 200 MW project will generate roughly 760,000 megawatt hours of clean energy per year. Southern Power, which announced it acquired the project from RES in October 2018, will operate and maintain the facility upon completion in the second quarter of 2020. The project consists of 62 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines and the energy output will be sold to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. under a 12 year PPA.
    
    The Reading Wind project will generate significant benefits to the local community, including creating approximately 125 full-time jobs during peak construction and up to eight permanent jobs once operational. During construction and operation, both Osage and Lyons counties will benefit from increased local spending on goods and services.
    
    Mr Rick Ortiz, VP of Wind Construction said that “This project will mark RES’ first project in our joint development agreement with Southern Power, which has been a tremendous partner in bringing renewable energy to communities across the country. We are excited to bring significant benefits to the local communities of Osage and Lyon counties.”
    
    Source : Strategic Research Institute
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    Akamai Technologies to power Dallas Data Center
    
    
    Akamai Technologies, Inc the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, proudly announces that the Seymour Hills Wind Farm, in which the company has invested, is mechanically completed and expected to become commercially operational in the coming weeks. Akamai’s aggregate Texas area data center operations will soon be powered by eight megawatts of renewable energy - or up to 192 MWh of power per day generated by the Seymour Hills Wind Farm in northwestern Texas. This represents approximately seven percent of the company’s global power load. The wind farm is part of Akamai’s commitment to source renewable energy for 50 percent of its global network operations by 2020. The 20-year investment places Akamai at the forefront of an emerging trend in which mid-market corporations are investing in renewable energy projects as a way to decarbonize their operations.
    
    Mr Noam Freedman, senior vice president, networks at Akamai said that “It used to be that only large companies could purchase renewable energy. But now, widely distributed organizations like Akamai can buy renewable energy in amounts that suit their needs. Akamai is leading the way for clean energy procurement to be part of energy consumption plans for all companies. By the end of 2019, we expect to have another wind farm and a solar array in operation, bringing our total to 45 megawatts of sustainable power.”
    
    The Seymour Hills development has 12 wind turbines and at its full operation will create 30 megawatts of sustainably sourced energy. It is part of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas which manages the flow of electric power to more than 25 million Texas customers representing about 90 percent of the state’s electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on the electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and 650+ generation units. The Seymour Hills project inclusion in ERCOT means that Akamai is generating power on the same grid that powers its operations in the Dallas metro area. In other words, Akamai feeds power onto the grid in which it resides, making these data center operations carbon-neutral and fully renewable.
    
    Ms Emily Cohen, vice president of commercial strategy for US wind development at ENGIE North America, the owner of the project said that “ENGIE is committed to providing clean, renewable energy for corporate customers like Akamai, whose pivotal leadership will help drive the transition to zero carbon emissions. We are thrilled to see the Seymour Hills project completed and look forward to producing significant benefits for customers, landowners and community.”
    
    Akamai voluntarily shares data pertaining to its climate change programs and activities to The Corporate Disclosure Project and in 2018 received an A- for its Climate Change activities.
    
    Source : Strategic Research Institute