AEI worked with Scotty Daniels for many years on his property near Snyder, TX to gather wind data for wind farm development. AEI provided data logger and sensor use as well as pre-development analysis and assistance with data distribution. After more than ten years of collaboration, Mr. Daniels has a wind project on his property. Please view the webcam of construction at the WindKraftNord Project Mozart:
September 21, 2012
August 15, 2012
AEI 35th Anniversary Event
Sept 7 is the date and the AEI office is the place! We are inviting old workers and associates to gather and share stories. We are also trying to get a fundraiser going with a talent show and silent auction. If you have anything to donate for the auction or want to help, let us know!
February 2, 2012
AEI Wind Weekly News
Wind farm construction to bring millions to region
Cielo Wind Power is gathering a team to try to beat a deadline to construct the Spinning Spur Wind Ranch, and it wants to steer $50 to $70 million in contracts to regional businesses.
The work would be part of the $190-million project set for 20,000 acres on the edge of the Caprock just west of Vega. The target start date is Dec. 1… click here to view full article
Promote wind, not oil
You claim that President Obama made a “serious mistake” in opposing the oil pipeline from Canada. This line would pass over the Ogallala Aquifer and across miles and miles of some of the richest farm ground in our country…consider what the environmental damage might be, especially for the aquifer. It is claimed that one quart of oil can make 1 million gallons of water undrinkable… click here to view full article
Goldwind secures $5.6 billion expansion loan
CHINA: Goldwind has signed an agreement with China Development Bank (CDB) for a CNY 35 billion ($5.6 billion) loan for domestic wind farm construction and other businesses…
January 26, 2012
Job Opportunity
Great Opportunity !
link: http://jobs.wtamu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51681
This a great opportunity, to learn and work in a wonderful place. AEI is a great organization to experience new things and meet new friends. AEI is currently looking for an enthusiasm and dynamic individual, who is willing to learn and be responsible
January 24, 2012
AEI Wind Weekly News
Minnesota schools collaborate on wind research and training
The Mesabi Range College and University of Minnesota have formed a partnership in wind-energy research, education and technology advancement. The goal of the partnership is to develop nationally recognized opportunities within Minnesota for future wind energy educators, technicians, engineers, business leaders, and innovators… click here to view full article
200 MW Wind Farm to Boost Ohio Clean Power
The Ohio Power Siting Board, the state utility regulatory agency, has given the green light to start building the Black Fork Wind Farm, a 200-megawatt facility that will be capable of generating enough clean electricity to power 10,000 homes… click here to view full article
November 4, 2011
Texas Renewables Conference
Some of our AEI staff, including Mathilde and David (two French interns), will be attending the Texas renewable conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. David Carr, the Assistant Director of AEI will be giving a speech at the conference. join us! for more information click here
When: Sunday, November 6 – 9, 2011
Where: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas
The 27th annual Texas renewable energy conference is a priority. No other Texas renewable energy conference provides the nexus between all of the industry sectors, crucial government agencies and public institutions this conference affords.
AEI Wind Weekly News
Vestas receives order
Vestas has received a 99 MW order from E.ON Climate and Renewables North America for 55 V100-1.8 MW turbines for the Anacacho wind-energy project near Uvalde, Texas. The contract includes deli …more
Wind farm development can be powerful, as long as proper design is implemented.
Wind energy helps alleviate some of the environmental concerns about burning fossil fuels, but wind farms also introduce their own problems related to wildlife conservation, including habitat loss a … more info
October 28, 2011
Lesotho signs $15 billion water, wind energy deal
Lesotho has signed a $15 billion (11 billion euro) renewable energy deal with a South African company in the country’s largest-ever private investment, officials said on Thursday. “The project aims to harness the natural resources of wind and water in Lesotho’s Maluti Mountains to produce power that will be used by both Lesotho and South Africa,” Johannesburg-based Harrison & White Investments said in a statement. The Lesotho Highlands Power Project (LHPP) will generate 6,000 megawatts of wind p …
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GE to Sell 350 Wind Turbines to BP Unit
By MIA LAMAR
General Electric Co. said Thursday it is selling 350 wind turbines to BP PLC’s wind energy arm in a deal valued at roughly $750 million.
BP said the deal, encompassing equipment and five-year service agreement, reflects the energy giant’s push to aggressively expand its presence in U.S. wind energy projects.
Roughly 88 wind turbines will be delivered to BP’s Mehoopany Wind Farm located on a 9,000-acre site in Pennsylvannia. The remaining 262 units will be delivered to a Kansas wind farm. Both projects, which will have a combined power generation of 560 megawatts, are expected to be on line by the end of next year.
“We continue to see strong demand for our advanced wind turbine technology because of its capability to meet the economic and environmental priorities of operators like BP Wind Energy,” said Victor Abate, vice president of renewables for GE Power & Water.
Reporting third-quarter results last week, GE said profit fell 9% at its big energy business amid pressure on prices for wind turbines. The conglomerate’s energy business is a key focus for the company as it aims to shift back to its industrial roots.
October 21, 2011
Weekly Alternative Energy News
By Washington Technology staff at Washington Technology
DOD wants industry to invest $7B in alternative energy
Oct 21, 2011
The Defense Department wants private industry to spend big bucks on alternative-energy resources for Army installations and has created a team to complete the task, reports the Army News Service.
The new Energy Initiatives Task Force’s role is to persuade businesses to invest up to $7 billion in solar energy, wind power and other large-scale renewable-energy projects to be installed on military bases, according to an Oct. 18 panel at the 2011 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition.
In order to solicit the private capital, the Army must first be an attractive investment option, said Richard Kidd, the Army’s deputy assistant secretary for energy and sustainability. This can be accomplished through streamlined business processes, efforts to reduce risk, and improving the due diligence of projects, he explained.
“We can’t order the private sector to do business with us,” Kidd said.
Fort Bliss in Texas is a good model, the news service said. By partnering with El Paso Electric on renewable projects, the military post has saved $2.7 million annually on energy programs, and will soon be launching a solar facility and gas turbine.
Other News
New Generation Inverters to Drive Down Cost of Solar Power: Interview with Silicon Valley’s Array Power
Oct 21, 2011
Digital and solid state electronics are reshaping the way solar power systems are designed and built, holding out the promise of higher, more efficient performance at significantly lower cost and with a smaller footprint. This is especially true in the market for inverters, which…
For the full Article go to the link: Clean Technica
WindTV Showcases Wind Success Stories
Oct 21, 2011
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recently launched WindTV, “a site dedicated to showcasing video profiles of Americans whose lives have been positively affected by the wind industry.” Each week, a different video profile will featured.“The wind industry is a tremendous American success story,” said…
For the full Article go to the link: Clean Technica
