Wind news: Enel targets Peru

US Offshore Wind Companies Gain Critical Mass, Big Backers

Joe Ryan

March 2, 2016 | Post Your Comment

After years of false starts, U.S. offshore wind has attracted some marquee names with deep pockets, creating a sense of optimism for the emerging industry. Full Article

Wind Power Will Soon Surpass Hydro as the Largest Source of Clean Energy in the US

Jennifer Runyon

February 29, 2016 | Post Your Comment

Hydropower has always been the largest renewable energy in terms of overall percentage of installed capacity but by 2018, it may no long hold that title. Full Article

Brooklyn Site Said to Be Considered for Offshore Wind Base

Joe Ryan and David M. Levitt

February 26, 2016 | Post Your Comment

Deepwater Wind is looking at a Brooklyn waterfront site as a staging ground as it pursues a potential wind power project off the south shore of Long Island. Full Article

Statkraft, Credit Suisse Fund to Invest $1.2 Billion in Wind Power in Norway

Jesper Starn

February 23, 2016 | Post Your Comment

Statkraft AS and partners including a Credit Suisse-backed fund will invest 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in wind power in central Norway. Full Article

Solar, Wind and Hydro Projects Added to the North American Grid in February 2016

Jennifer Runyon

March 1, 2016 | Post Your Comment

Recent data released from Generation Hub shows that in February 2016 four renewable energy projects went into operation in North America. Full Article

Enel Targets Peru With $400 Million of Wind, Solar Investments

Jessica Shankleman

February 22, 2016 | Post Your Comment

Enel SpA’s renewable-energy unit will invest about $400 million in building 326 MW of new capacity in Peru after Italy’s largest utility won a tender issued by the Peruvian government. Full Article

Siemens 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Reaches Final Stage in Development Process

PennEnergy Editors

February 18, 2016 | Post Your Comment

The development of Siemens’ offshore flagship wind power turbine has reached its final stage: the 7-MW offshore turbine has successfully passed final type certification. Full Article

GE to Shutter Wind Turbine Tower Manufacturing Plant in Brazil

Vanessa Dezem

February 22, 2016 | Post Your Comment

General Electric Co. is shutting down a factory that produces towers for wind turbines in Brazil that it picked up as part of its acquisition of Alstom SA’s energy assets. Full Article

Xinjiang Goldwind Ranks No. 1 in Commissioned Wind Turbines in 2015, BNEF Says

Renewable Energy World Editors

February 22, 2016 | Post Your Comment

A Chinese firm in 2015 for the first time topped Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s annual ranking of onshore wind turbine manufacturers. Full Article