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AWEA Windpower 2013 - liveblog day 1

The first day of Windpower Monthly's blog from the AWEA WIndpower 2013 conference in Chicago, covering events as they happen. If you are at the conference, visit Windpower Monthly at stand 1211.

WindEconomics - Brazil savings, GE in Taiwan, Connection costs

WORLDWIDE: Windpower Monthly's new digest reveals recent deals that demonstrate low wind turbine costs and maintenance costs, a high offshore grid connection deal in Germany, rising gas generation costs in Europe and a nuclear strike price related to the length of contract

Call to phase out production tax credit gathers pace

UNITED STATES: As the $0.023/kWh production tax credit (PTC) is back on a countdown to expiration just months after US Congress passed a short-term extension of the incentive, some in the US wind sector are weighing whether negotiating its eventual demise may be the only way to put the industry on a stable footing for the long term.

EDF acquires 56MW in France

FRANCE: EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) has bought a portfolio six wind farms totalling 56.5MW from independent energy producer Séchilienne-Sidec for EUR59 million.

Wind energy costs bring more projects into profitability

WORLDWIDE: Last year saw wind improve its cost competitive position against other forms of energy generation, according to Windpower Monthly's latest annual costs analysis.

Repower wins 350MW Quebec deal from EDF

CANADA: Repower has won a 350MW contract from EDF EN Canada for a project in Quebec, the biggest order in the company's history.

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