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UK Milestone: One Week Without Coal-Fired Generation
The UK has gone a week without using electricity from coal-fired generation, according to the National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), which oversees the power network in England, Wales, and Scotland. Government officials said it’s the first time the UK has gone without coal in a week-long period since 1882, when a coal-fired plant opened […]
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Wind
Clump Weights in Offshore Mooring Systems
Offshore moorings have a long tradition in the oil and gas industry. Even though most offshore mooring systems feature similar components, they differ a lot in design, depending on the bathymetries, the metocean data, and the design of the platform they support. But despite the wide range available in the market, the fast development of […]
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Energy Storage
Energy Storage Changes the Power Profile
The power grid is a pretty complex system. Electricity is generally produced on an as-needed basis. Generators ramp up and down based on demand. However, energy storage systems are beginning to change how
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Extending Turbine Life to Meet Wind Power’s Potential
Meeting increasing worldwide demand for wind energy depends on reliable turbine performance, and performance can significantly benefit from optimized main shaft and gearbox bearing selection. Wind turbine
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Best Practices for Wind Project Partial Repowering
Partial wind project repowering enables owners to generate more energy from their sites, extend the life and improve the availability of their projects, and take advantage of extended renewable energy
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Press Releases
Siemens Gamesa receives a new order for 43 SG 4.5-145 turbines to be installed in Canada
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 […]
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Sempra Energy Exits U.S. Renewables Sector
Sempra Energy on April 22 marked its complete exit from the U.S. renewables business as it completed the sale of 724 MW of operating wind generation and battery assets to American Electric Power (AEP) for $1.05 billion. The San Diego–headquartered utility holding company, which says it has the largest U.S. customer base, said the move […]
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PURE SAFETY GROUP UNVEILS LATEST SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINES
HOUSTON (Apr. 22, 2019) — Pure Safety Group (PSG), the largest company dedicated solely to fall protection, has unveiled a new lineup of three self-retracting lifelines (SRLs). The SRLs are part of the company’s robust schedule of new product launches in 2019, during which it will release more than 20 new products for keeping workers […]
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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering and Financing For Mendota Hills Wind Farm
Dallas, TX (April 17, 2019) — Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) today announced the company has successfully completed the full-scale repower of its Mendota Hills Wind Farm (“Mendota”) 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 […]
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Siemens Gamesa installs Arkona offshore wind power plant in Germany in record time
The Arkona offshore wind power plant was officially opened April 16 by owners E.ON and Equinor in the German Baltic Sea. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) carried out construction works including the installation and commissioning of 60 SWT-6.0-154 direct drive offshore wind turbines in a record time of only five months between Juni and October […]
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