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Siemens Named Turbine Supplier For Largest Federal Wind Farm

on 14 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies to construct the federal government's largest wind farm. The 11.5 MW [read more]

DEUS Rescue Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

on 14 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Boulder, Colo.-based fall protection equipment provider DEUS Rescue says it has achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification for the manufacture, assembly and supply of fall protection equipment. [read more]

Henkel Corp. Introduces Sealant To Protect Against Outdoor Contaminants

on 14 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Rocky Hill, Conn.-based Henkel Corp. has introduced a silicone potting compound designed for electrical and electronic potting applications that require UL 94 VO compliance. Designed [read more]

LEEDCo Completes Lake Erie Soil Study Analysis

on 14 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) says it has completed its geotechnical work for Icebreaker, its proposed offshore wind farm located off the coast [read more]

Suzlon Group Wins Contract For German Community Wind Project

on 14 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Suzlon Group subsidiary REpower Systems SE and Bürgerwindpark im Kirchspiel Medelby GmbH & Co. KG have signed a contract for more than 27 wind turbines [read more]

ABB's Chief Technology Officer Banerjee To Leave Company

on 13 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Less than three days after announcing the departure of its CEO, ABB says that another high profile executive will leave the power and automotive solutions [read more]

Capital Safety Rolls Out Personal Safety Products

on 13 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Red Wing, Minn.-based Capital Safety has launched a pair of safety tools aimed to increase the safety of technicians working at height. Developed to provide [read more]

Purdue University-Led Bearing Initiative Advances In DOE Competition

on 13 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Technology developed by Purdue University that allows users to predict bearing failure before it happens has been named a regional finalist in the Department of [read more]

UPMC Buys RECs To Power Data Centers

on 13 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Healthcare provider UPMC has purchased renewable energy credits (RECs) from Pennsylvania wind power to equal the entire annual energy usage from its data centers. According [read more]

Offshore Wind Industry To Reach $170 Billion By 2020

on 10 May 2013 by NA Windpower

Total global investment in offshore wind power will reach approximately $170 billion by 2020, according to a report from Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. In Europe [read more]

Women Of Wind Energy Issues Annual Awards

on 10 May 2013 by NA Windpower

Three wind industry professionals were honored at the Women of Wind Energy's (WoWE) annual luncheon at the American Wind Energy Association's WINDPOWER 2013 Conference in [read more]

ABB Chief Executive To Leave Company

on 10 May 2013 by NA Windpower

ABB has announced that company CEO Joe Hogan has decided to leave for private reasons. Hogan joined ABB as CEO in September 2008. A date [read more]

Study: More Wind Energy Would Save PJM Customers Billions

on 10 May 2013 by NA Windpower

Adding more wind power to the grid in the PJM region can lower gas and coal consumption and reduce regional wholesale energy market prices, saving [read more]

Wind Energy Procurement Top Of Mind For Big-Name Companies

on 09 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Google likes wind energy. So does Motorola and Bloomberg. Ditto Walmart, which intends to become even more active in wind energy procurement. "Walmart is open [read more]

Citing PTC Extension, MidAmerican Plans 1 GW Of Additional Wind Energy

on 09 May 2013 by NA Windpower

In light of the recent federal production tax credit (PTC) extension, MidAmerican Energy Co. says it wants to invest $1.9 billion to add up to [read more]