Gamesa shelves US offshore plans
With its decision to erect the prototypes of its new offshore turbine in Spain, instead of in the USA as originally planned, Spanish turbine manufacturer Gamesa has turned its back on the US offshore market, not least as a consequence of the sluggish market development across the Atlantic. The first G128-5.0 is now to be installed – onshore – at Arinaga on Gran Canaria in the second quarter of 2013. more...Current News
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New York’s largest on-farm biogas power project generates renewable energy for nearly 1,000 homes
In the state New York, USA, one of the largest on-farm, co-digestion biogas power plants was opened. The US company CH4 Biogas LLC built, owns and operates the project under the name Synergy Biogas LLC. The Synergy Biogas LLC plant also is one of the state’s first biogas projects specifically designed for the co-digestion or processing of animal and food wastes. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority more...Financing for Chile’s largest wind farm secured
In its latest renewable energy financing in Latin America, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP represented a group of international lenders in providing US$ 225 million in financing for the development of Chile’s largest wind farm. Leading US wind and transmission company Pattern Energy Group LP is developing the El Arrayán wind project along with AEI and Chile’s Antofagasta Minerals S.A.The project is located some 250 miles north of Santiago more...Successful first quarter for the US wind industry
