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38 MW farm to boost EDF’s wind energy presence in Europe

October 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - French power producer said the new wind facility in Greece is expected to include 19 turbines from Vestas Wind Systems. Full Story »

Vestas unveils integrated wind production base in China

October 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Danish wind turbine producer says it has invested more than $380 million in the state-sponsored development area in northern China. Full Story »

Skykon eyes historic shipyard for wind production

August 17, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk makes plans to close Lindo Wharf and cut jobs, as wind energy investor considers taking over the site if it gets state financial support. Full Story »

The top 10 U.S. states for cleantech in 2009

August 17, 2009 - Exclusive - Shawn Lesser of Sustainable World Capital analyzes the jobs, VC dollars and natural resources that are determining which states are ruling the cleantech movement, while others are lagging behind. The race is on!

GE behind China Wind’s newest $14M contract

July 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Stock soars 14 percent as Chinese wind gear supplier announces plans to deliver 800 to 1,200 tons per month of wind tower flanges to Chengxi Shipyard through June 2010. Full Story »

Workers cut at blade factory

What do you do with employees who occupy your factory?

If you're Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems, you apparently cut them.

Vestas today confirmed it is cancelling plans to retool a U.K. factory from 40-meter blades to 44-meter blades, citing tough economic market conditions. So that's expected to mean the jobs of 600 people at the factory, located on the Isle of Wight on the English Channel, slated for closure on July 31.

Vestas Isle of Wight sit in occupation wind turbine plant

Three of the Vestas squatters.

Siemens breaks ground in China’s wind market

May 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Shanghai’s new wind turbine production facility is expected to start operations in 2010, with the capacity to generate 500 MW annually. Full Story »

Vestas raises $1B, SunPower $400M in new share offerings

April 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The wind and solar giants weren’t the only public companies offering up new shares this week. Details of this, and we spot 44 deals this week. Full Story »

Vestas launches China-only wind turbine

April 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The company's first market-specific turbine harnesses energy from low and medium winds and can endure harsh winter weather. Full Story »

High hopes for Singapore cleantech

March 11, 2009 - Exclusive - Singapore, the small but mighty "red dot," is serious about creating solutions to address rapid global urbanization, says the cleantech director of the Singapore Economic Development Board.
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