New Project Media - Wed February 10, 2021
California Company Begins to Build 150-Mi. Wind, Transmission Project
California developer Pattern Energy has begun construction on a 1050 MW wind and transmission project in New Mexico, the company announced. The Western Spirit Wind and transmission project, which has been in development with partner New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (RETA) for a decade, will pair 377 GE wind turbines with a 150-mi....
PR Newswire - Tue January 26, 2021
Crews Complete Construction of Amadeus Wind Project
BayWa r.e. has completed construction and achieved financial close of the Amadeus Wind project in Texas. Located northwest of Abilene in Rotan, the 250 MW wind farm has begun selling power into the grid and will generate enough clean, renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of more than 74,800 homes annually....
Renewable Energy - Tue January 26, 2021
Clearway Energy Group Begins Building Mesquite Sky
Clearway Energy Group has commenced construction on Mesquite Sky, a 345 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Callahan County, Texas. Clearway also closed $427 million in construction debt financing, for which Mizuho Bank Ltd....
Manitowoc - Tue January 12, 2021
Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Deliver Strong Performance to Wind Farm Builder IEA Constructors
Machine wear on cranes is a significant issue for those working in wind energy applications. The installation of turbines usually requires crawler cranes to travel hundreds of miles in the course of an assignment, which will result in proportional wear in their undercarriages....
The Virginian-Pilot - Mon December 21, 2020
Outer Banks Wind Project to Create 200 Jobs in North Carolina, Virginia
A wind farm set for construction off North Carolina's Outer Banks would create nearly 200 full-time jobs in the Tarheel State and Virginia following its completion. An economic study by alternative energy developer Avangrid Renewables calculated the project would add $2 billion to the region's economy over the next 10 years....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu August 13, 2020
Renewed Interest in Energy Buoys Outlook
As American Wind Week 2020 kicked off with a tribute to the wind industry workforce the week of Aug. 9, the outlook for the renewable energy sector as a whole is strong. A multitude of both wind and solar projects as well as retooling plans launched this summer across the country have buoyed the heavy machinery industry, creating both temporary and ongoing construction jobs....
Mammoet - Thu July 30, 2020
Mammoet-Giant JV Supports Manufacturing of Taiwan's First Wind Turbine Jacket Foundations
A joint venture between Mammoet and Giant Heavy Machinery Services has started working with Sing Da Marine Structure Corporation, a marine engineering subsidiary of China Steel Corporation to provide assembly, transportation and load-out services for Taiwan's first locally fabricated wind turbine jacket foundations, on site at its manufacturing facility....
The Maritime Executive - Tue July 28, 2020
New York State Wind Solicitation Includes $400M in Port Investments
On July 21, New York announced a giant solicitation for up to 2,500 megawatts of offshore wind capacity, the largest of its kind in U.S. history. The contract requirements include investing in one of 11 prequalified New York ports for staging, construction, manufacturing, operations and maintenance activities — thereby retaining economic activity within the state....
The Washington Post - Thu June 18, 2020
New Jersey Plans to Build Nation's Biggest Off-Shore Wind Turbine Port
New Jersey wants to be known for more than just its shores and casinos. It aims to be the hub of the nation's nascent offshore wind energy industry. On June 16, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced the construction of what he calls the country's first port dedicated to constructing the colossal turbines that may one day dot the East Coast horizon as Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states rush to build more renewable energy....
Newsbreak - Mon June 15, 2020
Denmark's Ørsted Proposes Wind Farm in Bee County
A U.S. subsidiary of Denmark's largest energy company is proposing a 60-turbine, $295 million wind farm in Bee County. Ørsted plans to begin construction on the Helena Wind project in March 2021, to be completed in second quarter 2022, according to a tax abatement request it submitted to the Bee County Commissioners Court on Feb....
