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To Drive Awareness, DWEA Proclaims June Small Wind Month

on 15 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) has proclaimed June as Small Wind Month and will be participating in a series of community outreach events to [read more]

Cherokee Nation To Operate Largest Wind Farm On Tribal Land

on 15 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The Cherokee Nation has agreed to partner with Chicago-based PNE Wind USA to develop a 90-turbine wind farm, located in Kay County, Okla. The Cherokee [read more]

Canadian Investor In Deal To Acquire Interest In Australian Project

on 15 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Canadian and Australian infrastructure investors Northleaf Capital Partners and Palisade Investment Partners have agreed to acquire a 75% equity interest in the 111 MW Waterloo [read more]

ALLETE CEO: Expect Balanced Mix Of Power Generation

on 15 May 2013 by NAW Staff

With industrial demand for around-the-clock affordable electricity growing, Minnesota Power is continuing on its strategic path to ensure that tomorrow's power generation mix is affordable, [read more]

Iowa State Engineers Design And Test Taller Towers Using Pre-Fab Concrete

on 15 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Researchers at Iowa State University are working to design and test taller wind turbine towers using concrete panels that could reach more robust winds at [read more]

Siemens Study: Better Site Optimization Can Help Save Billions

on 15 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Based on a study, Siemens says it is feasible to save up to EUR 45 billion if it could better enhance efficiencies in power systems [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]

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]