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Xcel Energy: enXco and Xcel Energy close on the Wind Project Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Nobles Wind Project

(06/04/2010)

The Nobles Wind Project, consisting of 134 GE 1.5 MW turbines, will produce enough electricity to power approximately 50,000 homes. enXco and Xcel Energy have announced they closed on the Wind Project Purchase and Sale Agreement (WPPSA) for the Nobles Wind Project, a 201 megawatt wind facility to be constructed in Nobles County in southwest Minnesota. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the Nobles Wind Project on May 28, 2009. The closure of the WPPSA transfers the project owne... [more]

XJ Group: AMSC receives order for wind turbine core electrical components from China's XJ Group

(28/01/2010)

Based in Xuchang, XJ Group is one of China’s largest manufacturers of power equipment and transmission and distribution technologies for the electric utility market. The company employs more than 10,000 people worldwide and operates facilities in 30 countries globally, including 40 locations throughout China. XJ Group is owned by State Grid Corporation, which provides power to approximately 88 percent of China. American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) has received an initial order for 100 s... [more]

Xcel Energy: Accenture Intelligent City Network brings utilities and cities together to accelerate smart-grid deployment

(23/03/2009)

Smart electric grids are power systems that combine traditional and new technology to manage the flow of energy more effectively and efficiently than previously possible. Smart grids will ensure the reliable, economic delivery of high-quality, sustainable energy, particularly renewable energy sources such as wind and solar; support the growing trend of domestic electricity generation and the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and enable consumers to make informed choices regarding the use ... [more]

Xiyas Development Capital: Navajo Wind Energy secures financing to develop wind energy projects in China

(27/01/2009)

China is one of the world’s largest and most attractive markets for renewable energy projects. Wind power generation has increased by more than 100 percent per year since 2005 in China, but it still relies heavily on coal which supplies 65 per cent of the country’s energy needs. China currently ranks fifth globally in installed wind energy capacity with over 9,000 MW in 2008, with forecasts projecting an increase to 50,000 MW by 2015. In 2006, the Chinese government announced a renewable ene... [more]