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US Chamber of Commerce backs PTC extension

UNITED STATES: The US Chamber of Commerce has joined the list of groups backing an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC).

 
 

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The Isle of Man targets UK offshore wind rush

The Isle of Man is targeting 255MW of offshore wind capacity

UK: The Isle of Man, situated off the British coast, is aiming...

 
 

France outlines offshore wind turbine tax

French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced the tender in 2011

FRANCE: The French government has issued a decree stipulating how a business...

 
 

Tenders entered amid favouritism warning

FRANCE: Tenders have been submitted by three consortia to develop the first...

 
 

Lower turbine prices bring cheaper energy

UNITED STATES: Falling turbine prices and technology improvements have driven the cost...

 
 

Faith in government drops after auction

CHILE: A Chilean auction of state land for wind projects appears to...

 
 
 
 

Innovative finance model brings hope

SOUTH AFRICA: An initiative to accelerate deployment of renewable energy in South...

 
 

Higher prices and successful bids show mature industry

BRAZIL: Brazil's latest energy auction in December has shown that wind projects...

 
 

New law threatens to slash wind farm revenues

POLAND: Proposed reforms to Poland's renewables support sytem would take away guaranteed...

 
 

Order boost for Nordex and Siemens

WORLDWIDE: Turbine manufacturers Nordex and Siemens both increased their order levels in...

 
 

Government hopes FIT will bring 1.5GW

PAKISTAN: The Pakistani government is targeting massive growth in its wind sector...

 
 
 
 
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Canada Wind Power
A record year for growth

 

China Wind Sector 2011
The attention turns from growth to quality and transmission issues

 

Mediterranean Rim
A look at the Mediterranean Rim countries active in wind-power generation.

 

US Supply Chain
How increasing competitveness is changing the market

 

Latin America
How the region is waking up to the potential of its tremendous wind resource

 

Rotor Blades
Latest approaches to rotor blade testing and maintenance

 

Onshore Operations and Maintenance
Expiring warranties put focus on long-term maintenance

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How to speed up the learning curve

WORLDWIDE: The continued growth of the global wind industry means a demand...

 
 

The ongoing effort to globalise standards

WORLDWIDE: While the majority of US citizens were unwrapping presents and enjoying...

 
 

Building the future

WORLDWIDE: The extensive resources of our Windpower Intelligence database have enabled us...

 
 

How to improve safety for wind farm workers

WORLDWIDE: Working on a wind farm is not without its hazards, yet...

 
 
 

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Wind Farm Design Seminar

 
Date:
28 February 2012
Location:
Wolverton House
11-17 Wolverton Gardens
London
W6 7DY

www.wolvertonhouse.com
Organiser:
Windpower Monthly
 

Wind Farm Cable Installation and Protection Seminar

 
Date:
29 February 2012
Location:
Wolverton House
11-17 Wolverton House
London
W6 7JP

www.wolvertonhouse.com
Organiser:
Windpower Monthly
 

Wind Resource Assessment

 
Date:
27-28 March 2012
Location:

Wolverton House
11-17 Wolverton Gardens
London
W6 7DY

www.wolvertonhouse.com

Organiser:
Windpower Monthly
 
Windstats
North American wind industry news
 
 
 

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