Latest Wind Power company news
GE and Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) of Northern Ohio have announced a long-term partnership beginning with the development of the first fresh water offshore wind farm in the US and involving a broad range of other initiatives. Under the new partnership GE will provide direct-drive wind turbines to LEEDCo’s 20 megawatt offshore wind project in the Ohio waters of Lake Erie. The partnership and project is a significant step towards accelerating the deployment of offshore wind i... [more]
At a time of concern over climate change, volatile energy prices and uncertainty over future supply, Larkfleet Group has launched Lark Energy to provide affordable and sustainable heat and power to Larkfleet’s customers.
Lark Energy will focus on developing cleaner, locally sourced energy for new and existing housing developments. This will include electricity and heat generated by the sun (photo-voltaic electricity and solar thermal), biomass, wind and small scale hydroelectric power.
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Calpine Corporation has entered into a new contract to provide the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) wind integration services. By combining the procurement of intermittent renewable wind generation with the essential backstop of a reliable, flexible natural gas-fired portfolio, Calpine is able to offer an innovative solution to meet the needs of LADWP.
Under the terms of the new short-term contract, Calpine will provide up to 270 megawatts of firm power to LADWP. Calpine will... [more]
A new teaching building, constructed by the Leadbitter Group and designed by ADP, for Uxbridge High School will provide an ongoing learning legacy for pupils, thanks to a range of innovative features that support environmental education.
The three-storey Lancaster Building incorporates many energy-efficient and environmentally-conscious technologies. Importantly, much of the internal mechanics of the building has been deliberately left on view to enable students to see how the building works.... [more]
While promises of a vast national economic recovery and stimulus plan revolving around infrastructure refurbishment and clean technologies are inspiring to many, for the moment at least, those plans remain diffuse.
During his inaugural address, President Obama spoke plainly about the nation’s energy crisis and our reliance on foreign oil: “each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.”
“Electric vehicles might hold the key... [more]
Lucintel has analyzed the wind maintenance, repair, and overhaul services (MRO) market and just published a comprehensive research report entitled “Growth Opportunities in Wind Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Services Market 2008-2013.”
The global wind turbine MRO market is growing at double digit rates and is expected to reach a value of USD $9.1 billion in 2013, up from $3.9 billion in 2008. The wind MRO market includes maintenance, repair and overhaul of wind blades, generators, gear box... [more]
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