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N.C. Gov. McCrory Signs Wind Permitting Law

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Gov. Pat McCrory, R-N.C., signed legislation that creates a regulatory framework to site, build and operate wind projects in the state. The law, Permitting of [read more]

Report: First-Quarter Wind Installations Lowest Since 2006

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The first quarter of 2013 was the wind industry's worst first quarter since 2006, with the industry installing only 384 MW over the period compared [read more]

Siemens To Examine Ocotillo Rotor Blade Crash; Curtails B53 Blade Types Globally

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Siemens has confirmed that a B53 rotor blade on a SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine broke off near the blade root and fell to the ground at [read more]

U.S. Senate Confirms Moniz As New Energy Secretary

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

By a unanimous vote on May 16, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Moniz, [read more]

LIDAR Provider Captures Simultaneous Upwind, Downwind Measurements

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Zephir - the makers of the ZephIR LIDAR measurement system - says it has successfully captured simultaneous upwind and downwind measurements from a wind turbine [read more]

Siemens Blade Crashes At Ocotillo Wind Farm

on 16 May 2013 by Mark DelFranco

NAW has learned that a blade belonging to a Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine came crashing to the ground at the 265 MW Ocotillo Wind Farm [read more]

As U.S. DOJ Investigates, Duke Works Adaptive Management Plan

on 16 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Duke Energy Renewables has confirmed that it is a subject of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) preliminary investigation resulting from the incidental deaths of [read more]

WWEA: Global Wind Capacity Reached 282.3 GW In 2012

on 16 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Worldwide wind capacity reached 282.3 GW in 2012 - with more than 44.6 GW being added last year - according to findings from the World [read more]

DOE To Recast Landmark 20% Wind Energy Report; Study Looks Back, Ahead

on 14 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Program is revisiting the conclusions from its 2008 study that contemplated the technological and regulatory road map for [read more]

Quebec Government Releases Highly Anticipated Wind Procurement Call

on 14 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The Quebec government announced the province's intention to secure an additional block of 800 MW of wind power capacity. Wind industry suppliers and developers had [read more]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]