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Update on Offshore Wind
Cleantech Blog — ... playbook and aggressively developing innovations to take on a market niche that the "big boys" aren't terribly interested in right now. As a result, the current leaders of the wind industry -- Vestas (CO: VWS), ...

Six Reasons Tight Credit Markets Won't Stop the Wind Industry
Alternative Energy Stocks — The Wind Power industry is gaining momentum in the U.S., with more wind power produced here than in any other country last year.   My own Colorado is quickly becoming a wind manufacturing and R&D hub, with three Vestas (VWSYF.PK) plants, a wind tower manufacturing plant in Lamar, not to mention the National Wind Technology Center. When Vestas first announced the move to Colorado in January 2007, I assumed it was because of the central location in the wind belt and the great rail infrastructure, as well as the strong political ...

Obama: “Change Has Come to America”
Worldwatch Institute — ... higher fuel efficiency standards, national energy-efficient building codes, and a long-term extension of renewable energy tax credits are all likely. The election, in combination with a slight rise in oil prices, is already affecting the alternative energy market. The Guardian reported that stock values jumped 30 percent for Solar Integrated Technologies, 22 percent for Renewable Energy Corporation, and 16 percent for wind turbine manufacturer Vestas.   "With an administration recognizing how important [renewable energy] is, I think ...

A Struggle in Europe for Offshore Wind Power
Green Inc. — ... their critical equipment damaged by storms and salt water. Vestas , a Danish manufacturer, fixed the problem by replacing the equipment at a cost of €38 million, or $50 million. But Vestas officials warned that the lesson from Horns Reef was that wind farms at sea would remain far more expensive than those on land. Even so, European Union officials say they are determined to push forward with offshore ambitions. Last week, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said that a robust policy of support for wind is critical to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy ...

Wal-Mart Commits to Wind Power
Greentech Media: All Content — ... cost of its wind power projects. The utility plans to have its next wind power project, the 99-megawatt Campbell Hill project near Casper, Wyo., up and running by the end of 2009, and plans to announce more projects in the coming months, he said. As for the effect of the financial crisis on Duke's wind power plans, "We don't really see the economy affecting our goals," Rhodes said. Duke has already ordered turbines for projects planned through 2010, he said. Danish wind turbine maker Vestas will supply turbines for the Notrees project, and Duke has also purchased turbines ...

Is 'Greenery' Only for the Good Times?
Green Inc. — ... so, clean energy could make a double gain from fiscal policy moves.” Additional reasons for optimism, wrote Mr. Liebreich, include falling commodity prices. Those have made key inputs for renewable energy – from corn and palm oil for biofuels, to steel for wind turbines and silicon for photovoltaic panels – too expensive for some developers. Mr. Liebreich said there could be an important upside to the current lull in demand for wind turbines that had prompted manufacturers such as Vestas and ...

Great Green Job of the Week: Engineer of Mechanical Systems at Vestas Wind Technology
EarthFirst.com — ... Vestas offers you challenging career opportunities in a global environment. As the world leader in modern energy, our wind turbines reduce CO2 emissions by millions of tons each year. Our employees, representing 56 nationalities, are eager to welcome new colleagues to our rapidly growing organization. Care to join us? ...

Wind Power, Generating Jobs
Ecoearth.info Blog — Wind Power, Generating Jobs Last week, Ditlev Engel, the CEO of Vestas , the world's biggest wind power company, got an emergency call at the company's headquarters in Randers, Denmark. Could he get to a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, the next day? Engel couldn't, so he missed the chance to meet Barack Obama. On his way from Chicago to Washington, Obama stopped in a town called Bedford Heights to visit ...

Droughts to give wind edge over rival energy technologies
Ecoearth.info Blog — The case for switching to wind energy to cut carbon emissions is well known, but according to Ditler Engel, chief executive of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer Vestas , there is another compelling environmental reason to invest in wind power - saving water. Speaking at the ...

Wind power, generating jobs
Marc Gunther — ... Last week, Ditlev Engel, the CEO of Vestas, the world’s biggest wind power company, got an emergency call at the company’s headquarters in Randers, Denmark. Could he get to a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, the next day? ...

Top turbine-maker reports 15% drop in demand as credit crunch hits order books
The Guardian | Environment — ... The world's biggest wind turbine manufacturer Vestas says the current economic downturn has left it with 15% excess manufacturing capacity as demand for the technology falls short of projections. The news came as company works to restore its reputation following the discovery of fraud in its Spanish subsidiary. ...

Wind Power Layoffs Blowing In
Earth2Tech — ... And even the top dogs are feeling the pain. The head of Vestas Wind Systems, the world’s No. 1 turbine maker, recently ...

Firms Chosen for 6GW of Scottish Offshore Wind Projects
Earth2Tech — ... projects could be another hurdle, given the shaky state of the global economy and, more specifically, the shaky state of some wind power companies. Earlier this month, Clipper Windpower said it would cut wind turbine production by 15 to 20 percent this year, and the company has already laid off 90 workers at its Iowa plant. Turbine makers Gamesa and DMI Industries have also announced layoffs this year, and even Vestas Wind Systems, the top dog in the industry, is hurting, with CEO Ditlev Engel telling ...

Wind Turbines Keep Spinning in Rough Economy
Earth2Tech — ... go down in the group’s outlook for 2009, with an estimate of 5,000 MW or more. According to the AWEA, there are at least a couple of big “ifs” for the industry this year — if the stimulus package is implemented effectively, if transmission infrastructure is improved, and if utilities are required to generate more renewable energy. Layoffs have already hit the wind power industry, and earlier this year the head of Vestas Wind Systems told the Guardian that demand for wind turbines is falling far short ...

Beyond Nuclear: Wind Energy in France
The Energy Collective — ... Wind energy companies are taking note and seizing opportunities.  For example, Vestas just announced an opening of a new office in Paris, La Défense.  Nicolas Wolf, General Manager of Vestas France, explains, “In 2008 alone, we have almost doubled the wind capacity delivered in France compared to the year before, and in the past three years we have doubled the number of employees in our country. It is extremely important for Vestas to be established in Paris in order to continue supporting the growth and the development that we have experienced in the ...

Vestas Makes Colorado a Clean-Energy Hub
Green Inc. — Vestas , the Denmark-based wind turbine manufacturer, is helping Colorado Governor Bill Ritter get a little closer to realizing his vision of establishing the state as a hub of the “ ...

The Colorado Cleantech Opportunity
Cleantech Blog — ... Standard and a statewide solar rebate, the state has signaled that it is open for clean energy business. Bill Ritter, the Governor of Colorado, is one of the most progressive governors on renewable energy issues that I have met and has an excellent supporting executive team in its Governor's Energy Office and Office of Economic Development. Because of their leadership and other factors above, Colorado has attracted major new renewable energy companies including Vestas, Siemens, ConocoPhillips, Abengoa Solar, and others to the state. ...

40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing - Lessons for the Clean Energy Race
WattHead - Energy News and Commentary — ... European Union - Europe's renewable energy powerhouse Germany is a market leader in both wind turbine and solar PV technology. A combination of highly skilled workforce and successful feed-in-tariff policies has allowed the German renewable energy industry take root and provide a platform for clean energy exports. Denmark leadership in wind reinforces the European Union's clean energy capabilities, while Spain is a world leader in solar thermal electricity technologies. Denmark's Vestas Corporation is currently the world leader in wind energy with 20 percent market share, ...

Making the innocent pay
The Guardian | Environment — ... are among those already feeling the consequences of the government's failure to match its rhetoric on renewable energy, the economy and jobs with action to provide companies like Vestas with a favourable policy environment. ...

Energy and Global Warming News for July 31st, 2009: DOE puts up $30 billion in clean energy loan guarantees; World’s biggest factory for making towers for wind power gives hope to Colorado steel town
Climate Progress — ... Mr. Pacheco, 44, was laid off last month from Rocky Mountain Steel, where he made pipe for the oil industry. Weeks earlier, knowing he might lose his job, he put in his application at a giant plant under construction just down the road. He is hoping for a call from Vestas Towers America, a Danish company that is scheduled this fall to open the world’s biggest factory making towers for wind energy. ...

Local Opposition Stalls British Wind Power
Green Inc. — Prospects for onshore wind seem to be dimming in Britain, where local opposition to building turbines in the small and densely populated country are driving at least one industry player to cut back production there. Vestas , a large Danish wind turbine-maker, has partly blamed its intention to ...

Dong Energy: 'Clean' Denmark's dirty secret
The Guardian | Environment — ... The Danes like to think of themselves as green. Denmark is home to the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas. And today, the giant state-owned energy company, Dong Energy, opens the world's largest windfarm. ...

Offshore Wind: Europe Now, U.S. When?
Cleantech Blog — ... bullish. Recently, Siemens (XETRA: SIE) has established a separate business unit for offshore wind, with well over 100 employees -- and still hiring. Also, General Electric (NYSE: GE) acquired ScanWind, a Scandanavian turbine manufacturer, to gain a product specifically designed for offshore application, thereby getting back in the offshore game after retrenching in the wake of its initial foray in Arklow Ireland a few years ago. At the exhibition, Vestas (NASDAQ OMS Copenhagen: VMS) unveiled a new model, the V112-3.0, for the offshore ...

Britain to Build Giant Wind Turbine Blades
Green Inc. — ... . “This is exactly the sort of development that the Government should be supporting” The news comes at a time when the prospects for wind power and other renewable energy projects have begun to falter in Britain. Earlier this year, the turbine manufacturer Vestas closed down two operations in Britain, citing a ...

UK defence firm reveals stealthy wind turbine
Ecoearth.info Blog — ... will today unveil a new "stealth turbine" design, which it claims could significantly reduce the interference wind farms can cause to radar and air traffic control systems. Working in partnership with wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas , the company last month successfully trialled a 44m prototype turbine blade that had been coated with radar absorbing materials similar to those used in stealth bombers. Speaking to BusinessGreen.com , Mark Roberts, strategic business director for energy and environment at QinetiQ, said that the technology reduced the blade's radar ...