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Gamesa continues Spanish closures with factory closure

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:05:00 GMT

SPAIN: The Spanish wind market slowdown has forced the biggest domestic turbine manufacturer Gamesa to close nacelle production at its Medina del Campo factory, one of three nacelle facilities it operates in the country.

Suzlon requests more time for €225 million repayment

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:33:00 GMT

INDIA: Suzlon has asked for an additional 45 days to repay the €225.6 million foreign currency convertible bond it is due to repay in June.

Friday Review - the week's most read on Windpowermonthly.com

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:14:00 GMT

WORLDWIDE: This week's news is a even spread of policy, company news, job cuts and the efforts of China's manufacturers to diversify out of their home market. This is in contrast to last week's review, which was dominated by the offshore sector. However, there are still similarities as Gamesa, Sinovel and France remain in the headlines.

Sinovel still hanging on to 1GW Irish deal

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:27:00 GMT

IRELAND: Mainstream Renewables has said its 1GW deal to bring Sinovel into the Irish market is technically still in place despite the ongoing court battle between the Chinese manufacturer and AMSC.

Western Wind to acquire CGEI for $20m

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:36:00 GMT

UNITED STATES: Western Wind has agreed a deal to acquire Champlin/GEI (CGEI) Wind Holding's 4GW wind project pipeline in a $20 million deal.

Romanian incentives help Monsson sell 108MW project

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT

ROMANIA: Romanian developer Monsson Group has sold the 108MW Crucea North wind farm in Constanta to German electricity provider Steag.

Polish developers await government on new law

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:14:00 GMT

POLAND: Wind investment in Poland is at a standstill as developers await a new draft of the Renewable Energy Law set to be published at the end of the month.

Repower handed 20MW UK deal

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:54:00 GMT

UK: Repower has been handed a 20MW contract from Banks Renewables for a project in northern England.

Nordex chief defends offshore retreat

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:13:00 GMT

GERMANY: Nordex chief executive Jürgen Zeschky today defended his firm's abandonment of its offshore business by admitting that he had no idea when or if it would ever become profitable.

AWC offshore grid closer to reality

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:16:00 GMT

UNITED STATES: The Google-backed Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) offshore wind transmission line cleared a regulatory hurdle Monday, with the US Department of the Interior announcing it has not received any overlapping interest in similar projects from competitors.

Sany to sell US projects in $38m deal

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT

UNITED STATES: Chinese turbine manufacturer Sany Electric is set to sell an upcoming 40MW project cluster in Oregon to the Yeland Group, a Chinese real estate developer, for $38.4 million.

Nexans wins West of Duddon Sands deal

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT

UK: Cable supplier Nexans has been handed a deal from Dong Energy to supply cables for the 389MW West of Duddon Sands project.

ABB set to provide electrical works for Dudgeon offshore project

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:25:00 GMT

UK: The developer behind the planned Dudgeon offshore wind farm, Warwick Energy, has chosen ABB as its preferred supplier of electrical works.

Nordex wins 55MW UK order

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:04:00 GMT

UK: Nordex has secured contracts with developer Infinis to supply five UK wind farms with its 2.5MW turbines.

Vestas targets South Korea for offshore growth

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:59:00 GMT

DENMARK: Vestas CEO Ditlev Engel has pinpointed South Korea as a future growth area for the company's offshore ambitions.