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Monday, March 15, 2010

European company's big plans for India

Siemens is all set to invest Rs 500 Crore on wind turbine manufacturing in India. The aim of the company is to get the turbines manufactured at competetive rates in India. Anybody heard of the location of the plant ?
Spanish firm Gamesa has started new turbine manufacturing facility in Chennai ( near Red Hills). G58 model of 850 KW will be manufactured here.Plant capacity is 200 MW per year and will employ 100 odd staff. Gamesa already has order books for 50 MW supply in and around India. A welcome step , since Gamesa-China already exists with capacity of 1000 MW/year.

Monday, March 8, 2010

European and US Wind Scene

SWEDEN:-Sweden has windpower capacity of 1.6 GW. Their wind energy assocaition is called Svensk Vindenergy. Every year Sweden adds some 500 MW.By 2012 it will hve 3GW capacity.

SPAIN:- Who is not familiar with GAMESA? This country ranks 3rd in the world in wind power generation. Energos is another windfarm developer in Spain.

GERMANY:- This is the leader in Europe in wind energy sector. WPD is another windfarm developer there in addition to Bard. REpower is major turbine maker there.

UK:- Clipper windpower is a big player there.

US and CANADA:- NextEra is the largest windfarm owner in states. they have a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developing the technology. Avista is known for its mega projects. Horizon Wind Energy belongs to Portugese EDP Renovaveis. Other players are Iberdola Renovables, E.ON, First Wind Energy, Eurus, Eneland EverPower.In Canada, Southpoint wind is major player.