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AWEA Windpower 2013 - liveblog day 2

UNITED STATES: Day two of Windpower Monthly's blog from the AWEA Windpower 2013 conference in Chicago, covering events as they happen. If you are at the event, visit Windpower Monthly at stand 1211.

Siemens wins 144MW deal in Sweden

SWEDEN: Siemens has been awarded a 144MW deal from RES subsidiary Nordisk Vindkraft and German communal utility Stadtwerke München for a project in eastern Sweden.

RES signs joint venture for 120MW Turkish project

TURKEY: RES-subsidiary RES Anatolia has announced a joint venture with Turkish industrial group STFA Investment Holdings for the development of the 120MW Evrencik wind farm in western Turkey.

Windicator: Asia-Pacific capacity storms ahead as Europe slumps in 2011

WORLDWIDE: Windpower Monthly's total of just over 228GW installed wind capacity at the end of 2011 is somewhat lower than some estimates to be found elsewhere, due to the uncertainty that surrounds the Chinese figure. Some of the higher estimates may include wind turbines that are not yet grid-connected. However, the same procedure was adopted last year, and so the amount of wind power installed is likely to be similar to other estimates.

Tenders entered amid favouritism warning

FRANCE: Tenders have been submitted by three consortia to develop the first five offshore wind-power projects in French waters, along with representations from Germany warning the French government against favouritism being shown to French suppliers.

Iberdrola submits French offshore bid

FRANCE: The Iberdrola consortium bidding in France's 3GW offshore tender has submitted bids for two of the five available projects.

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