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22 February 2012

Poland readies to award offshore wind leasesp

wind_up_170_170 Poland is on the brink of launching its first offshore wind lease as the sector proves popular in attracting investor interest.

22 February 2012

Mixed reports from EU stimulus for offshore windp

Finance provided to the offshore wind sector from the European Energy Programme for Recovery has aided European competitiveness in the technology, but may have not stimulated planned short-term economic benefits, according to a study by the European Wind Energy Association.

22 February 2012

Update: US utility brings on bank to assist in sale of renewables divisionp

renewable-energy-general_170_170 A US utility operating in the Midwest has brought on an investment bank to assist in the sale of its renewable energy unit.

22 February 2012

Vestas secures 56MW Tozzi order in Italy

vestas1_170_1701 Danish wind energy company Vestas has been contracted to supply turbines with a combined capacity of 56MW to Tozzi TRE for a facility being built in Apulia, Italy.

21 February 2012

Vestas wins 150MW US order

Danish wind energy company Vestas has been contracted to supply turbines with a combined capacity of 150MW to an undisclosed US client.

21 February 2012

RES Americas completes 227MW Crossroads wind farm

US cleantech developer Renewable Energy Solutions Americas has completed installation of the 227.5MW Crossroads wind farm in Dewey County, Oklahoma.

21 February 2012

Better software to lengthen lifespan of offshore wind turbinesp

A UK-based renewables consultancy and Scottish university are looking to develop a system that will reduce the cost and expand the lifetime of offshore wind farms.

21 February 2012

Lack of track record puts insurability of renewables projects in doubtp

Building a track record long enough to get insurers to cover renewable energy projects is proving difficult in newer technology areas, a group of experts told NewNet.

21 February 2012

Cleantech drives corporate venture investmentp

globeenvironment_1701 Driven by strong cleantech investment, corporate venture put most money into the energy sector over recent years with $974m was invested in 95 deals, new figures show.

21 February 2012

European engineering group confirms acquisition plansp

ABB_170SQ One of Europe’s largest engineering companies has confirmed to NewNet that it has a multi-billion funding pot with which to make acquisitions over the coming few years.

21 February 2012

REpower wins 250MW French wind contract

German wind energy business REpower has been contracted by French company Maïa Eolis to supply turbines with a capacity of up to 250MW for onshore wind projects in France.

21 February 2012

European PE firm partners with wind farm maker for buy-and-sell JVp

offshorewind170SQ A European private equity firm has partnered with a German wind farm maker to develop and then sell on offshore wind farms.

20 February 2012

TenneT unveils vision for German offshore wind energy

Dutch transmission company TenneT has unveiled a structure to steer Germany’s transition to a low carbon economy with 35 per cent of energy coming from renewables by 2020.

20 February 2012

Turkey to emerge as favoured investment destination for power sectorp

turkey_flag170 Turkey's power sector will witness considerable growth in coming years, according to a new report, supported by an extremely favourable and facilitative government policy and regulatory regime.

20 February 2012

Bank of London and Middle East supports offshore cable business with £14m loan

The Bank of London and the Middle East has signed a £14m leasing deal with submarine cable installer Global Marine Systems.

20 February 2012

BMT wins design contract for offshore wind support vessels

UK-based marine design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee has been contracted to supply the plan for construction of eight, 20 metre offshore wind farm support vessels for Njord Offshore.

17 February 2012

AWEA highlights widespread support for PTC

The American Wind Energy Association has warned of manufacturing jobs losses should payroll tax legislation currently being considered in Congress not extend the Production Tax Credit..

17 February 2012

Deal round-up: US West Coast deals dominate cleantech spacep

A number of deals finalised this week highlight the US West Coast’s dominance in the cleantech space with California still proving the most progressive state.

17 February 2012

Siemens opens wind energy distribution centre in Oklahoma

Germany-headquartered electronics giant Siemens has opened a new wind energy distribution centre in Oklahoma, central US.

17 February 2012

Finnish mining company hints at future renewable energy investmentsp

A Finnish mining company told NewNet it was considering making investments into the renewable energy sector as it carries out a share sale to increase its financial flexibility.

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