PRESS RELEASES - 2009

The Global Wind Energy Council has issued a statement on the outcome of COP15 and the implications for the wind industry. Please click here for more information (GWEC website link)
For a report on the activities of GWEC’s Wind Power Works campaign at the climate talks, please visit: www.windpowerworks.net

Amongst thousands of delegates and lobbying organisations at COP15 the wind industry is making its presence known, promoting wind power as an economic solution to climate change that - importantly - can be deployed rapidly to meet the urgent emissions reductions needed by 2020.
The Wind Power Works campaign run by the Global Wind Energy Council, which represents hundreds of wind energy businesses around the world, has organised a programme of activities that have been well-attended by negotiators, government ministers, the media, business and NGOs.
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Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) announced the substantial completion of the Wild Horse Expansion Wind Project on November 9, 2009.  The 44 megawatt (MW) project, in Kittitas County Washington, expands the existing Wild Horse Wind Facility from 229 MW to 273 MW through the addition of 22 Vestas V80 2.0 MW wind turbines.
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MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC - Today, RES Canada announced that it has entered into a Framework Agreement with REpower Systems AG as part of the joint venture Saint-Laurent Énergies Incl., to purchase up to 477 turbines for delivery between 2011 and 2015 for five wind projects in Québec.
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Enbridge Inc (TSX, NYSE: ENB) and RES Canada, announced today that they have entered into an agreement to develop a 99 megawatt (MW) wind energy project near Chatham, Ontario in which Enbridge will have a majority interest.
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RES announced today that, in agreement with Port of Blyth, the proposed location for the Blyth biomass project will be moved from the old Bates Colliery site to the Port's state-of-the-art bulk materials handling facility in North Blyth. The simple move across the river will allow the project to benefit from the recent Port infrastructure upgrades at Battleship Wharf, give access via rail for fuel deliveries, and reduce the impact of the project on the local community as it will avoid using the congested Cowpen Road.
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RES has welcomed the Planning Inspectorate's decision today to approve the nine turbine wind farm at Den Brook in Devon following a second public inquiry into the scheme earlier this year.
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Castle Drogo leads the way for renewable energy in Devon
National Trust property, Castle Drogo in Dartmoor near Okehampton, has won "Best Renewable Energy Project 2009" at the prestigious South West Green Energy Awards held 10 November at the Bath Assembly Rooms.
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High efficiency wood heating for the UK market
Wood Energy, the leading specialist supplier of wood heating systems, has today announced that it will be the sole UK supplier of the Austrian‐manufactured Hargassner biomass boiler. The new range will be unveiled at the two‐day Ignition ’09 exhibition at The Sage, Gateshead, which opens today.
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Minister for the Environment, Edwin Poots MLA officially opens the 25 megawatt Gruig Wind Farm, situated between Loughguile and in Cloughmills in County Antrim.
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RES has announced today that it is in discussions with Energy4All, the UK's leading expert in community-owned renewable energy schemes, about the opportunities for local people to buy shares in its Den Brook Wind Farm once it is built and operating.
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Final session will show that project will not cause a noise nuisance
The Den Brook wind farm public inquiry will reconvene today in Okehampton, Devon, to hear further representations focussing on the issue of noise, following the adjournment of the inquiry in July.
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NV Nordisk Vindkraft AB and Jämtkraft AB have announced today the signing of an agreement to build the Kyrkberget wind farm in the Mora Municipality of Dalarna County, Sweden. After four years of intensive work on project development, permits and design, construction is scheduled to start in early 2010 with operation expected in spring 2011.
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RES announced today that it has concluded a deal to acquire the remaining share capital of PV Systems, one of the country’s leading building-integrated photovoltaic companies. RES previously held a minority stake in the company.
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South Cambridgeshire's first wind farm will power the equivalent of more than 16,000 homes
RES is pleased to announce that it has been given the green light to build the 13-turbine Wadlow Farm wind farm, following a public inquiry which took place in June this year.
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RES hands over 35 wind turbine extension ahead of schedule
RES announced today the completion of the construction and hand over to ScottishPower Renewables of the 29.75 MW extension to Dun Law Wind Farm near Oxton, Scottish Borders.

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Fortum and Nordisk Vindkraft have announced today that they have signed an agreement giving Fortum responsibility for the operation, monitoring and maintenance of the grid for Havsnäs Wind Farm, built and operated by Nordisk Vindkraft. The contracts are for three years.
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On Tuesday 29 September, RES1 will join a panel of speakers at the Royal Society to encourage more employers to promote careers from Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
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The global wind energy industry is urging world leaders to show their commitment to avert disastrous climate change, ahead of the climate summit in Copenhagen in just ten weeks’ time. RES – a leading company in the international wind market – is part of the push for an increase in wind energy capacity to reap economic as well as carbon reduction and energy security benefits.
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New York City, 22 September 2009. Wind energy is the only technology that can deliver the deep reductions in CO2 emissions that are needed to avert the worst consequences of climate change, announced leaders of the global wind energy industry participating in today’s UN Leadership Forum on Climate Change.
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RES has today confirmed that it is leaving no stone unturned in attempts to secure a suitable delivery route for the 34 turbines and associated construction traffic for the Keadby Wind Farm.
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Visit by HRH the Princess Royal 17 September 2009
A new boiler running on environmentally-friendly biomass fuel is now supplying heat and hot water to YMCA Fairthorne Manor near Southampton. Wood Energy, the UK’s leading specialist supplier of high efficiency wood heating systems, has designed, installed and commissioned the 300kW Binder boiler, which will run on seasoned wood chips sourced locally.
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RES has today announced that it has concluded the acquisition of a portfolio of wind power projects in the Turkish market. This acquisition, representing close to 500 MW of capacity, is the first important step for RES into this market, which has a large untapped economic potential for wind power generation.
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RES is opening the doors to Forss Wind Farm on Saturday 13 June for a celebration of renewable energy.  The six turbine site near Thurso will be open between 11am and 4pm to celebrate all things windy and renewable. If you have ever wondered how wind can be turned into electricity to boil your kettle or power your TV, then now is the chance to find out!
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14MW wind farm will power up to 8,000 homes
RES1 has announced plans for the Grange Wind Farm, between Sutton Bridge and Tydd St Mary, approximately 5 miles north of Wisbech. The 7 turbine, 14MW wind farm would provide enough clean, green electricity to meet the average demand of over 8,000 homes.
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RES has now submitted a planning application for 9 turbines at Park Head Farm (between the villages of Wingates and Netherwitton), approximately 10km north-west of Morpeth. The wind farm would generate enough pollution-free electricity a year to meet the annual electrical demand of over 9,000 average homes, equivalent to 46% of the annual consumption of all the houses in the  Morpeth district.
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Wood Energy has announced today the launch of a new service and support package for its biomass boiler customers. One of the first of its kind in the country, the enhanced package includes an option for same working day response for breakdowns from a nationwide network of experienced service engineers. The new offering is being unveiled at the three day European Biofuels Expo and Conference (EBEC) in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, which begins today.
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101.2 MW Hatchet Ridge Wind Farm to Generate Power for Nearly 44,000 California Homes Annually
San Francisco, CA, October 8, 2009 – Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) today announced the closing of financing and commencement of construction of its Hatchet Ridge wind project, the first large-scale wind project to begin construction this year in California.
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Planning Inspector to hear case for 9 turbines in West Devon
On the day that the public inquiry for the Den Brook Wind Farm starts in Okehampton, RES has given details of how the project will bring positive benefits to the local people of West Devon as well as to the wider environment.
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RES has been selected by the Port of Blyth as the ‘preferred developer’ of an environmentally-friendly biomass power plant on the site of the former Bates Colliery in Blyth in Northumberland, it was announced today. The 100MW project will generate green electricity for homes and businesses and the biomass fuel will be delivered
to the site primarily through the port. The plant will help the region meet its targets for renewable energy as well as bringing permanent jobs to Blyth.
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RES is pleased to announce it has submitted plans for Solwaybank wind farm, located 8km south west of Langholm, to Dumfries and Galloway Council.  Solwaybank wind farm will have an installed capacity of 42 MW.  Each turbine will be rated at 2MW and have a maximum blade tip height of 126.5m.  The site is in a great location to harness the excellent wind speeds in the area and provide enough clean green power for over 24,500 Scottish households, which is equivalent to 37% of the households in Dumfries and Galloway. 
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NV Nordisk Vindkraft AB and Conceptor Renewable Energy and Technology AS have today signed an agreement to sell the development asset of the thirteen turbine wind farm Tysvaer Vindpark AS, in Rogaland Fylke, Norway. Conceptor will own the project and take it through financing and construction.
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Over 200 people joined RES for a celebration of renewable energy at Forss Wind Farm, near Thurso on Saturday 13 June.  On what turned out to be a windy day, visitors were able to stand beneath the turning blades of the wind turbines and find out more about what happens at the former US Navy Communications Base. 
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RES celebrated Global Wind Day on 15 June in style and gave visitors the chance to experience the power of the wind, with three of its operating regions opening up wind farms to the general public.  The weekend saw RES welcoming over 400 visitors spread across Scotland, France and Sweden, with plans for another day of activities in England on the 20th.  Worldwide, Global Wind Day 2009 was a huge success with over 200 events across 35 countries.
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Today Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. announced the commissioning of two wind projects in the State of Wyoming - High Plains and McFadden Ridge I. The projects, located in Albany and Carbon Counties, will provide a total of 127.5 megawatts (MW) of renewable resource capability to PacifiCorp.
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Pupils from Beechwood Park picked up the top prize this week in the National final of the Toyota Technology Challenge 2009 (TTC).  Team Mafia, sponsored by local green energy company RES, won the competition challenging teams of students aged 11-16 years to design and build an environmentally friendly model vehicle. The final was held at Toyota's Manufacturing plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire on Saturday, May 16th.
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In UK top ten for staff engagement on the environment
Leading independent renewable energy company RES Group, which is based in Kings Langley, has been described as one of the greenest businesses in Britain, according to the Sunday Times 2009 list published this week, and its staff’s responses put it in the Top 10 in the competition’s unique survey of staff engagement with environmental issues.
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RES has now built over 4GW of wind energy capacity worldwide following commissioning of the 50 MW Pays de St Seine wind farm in France, which is being officially opened today (Friday 15 May 2009). The project brings to 4,037MW the total amount of capacity developed and/or constructed by companies within the RES Group since RES’s first project at Carland Cross in Cornwall, England, in 1992.
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Today Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) announced the on‐time completion of balance‐of‐plant (BOP) for the Harvest Wind Project. Harvest Wind, located in Klickitat County, Washington, consists of 43 Siemens 2.3 megawatt (MW) wind turbines and will provide 99 MW of renewable energy.
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RES is installing a new biomass boiler at Gulworthy Primary School near Tavistock, Devon under the Low Carbon Building Programme Phase 2.  The project has been funded through The Co-operative’s Green Energy for Schools scheme, LCBP and EDF energy.
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Håcksta wind farm inauguration took place on Thursday 23 April. The project has five wind turbines developed,built and delivered by Nordisk Vindkraft. Håcksta is the second project completed by Nordisk Vindkraft.  Construction began in June 2007 and it became operational in February this year. Work progressed as planned and Nordisk Vindkraft delivered the farm on schedule to Umeå Energi, its owner.
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RES, the company proposing a new wind farm at Park Head Farm, Netherwitton (near Morpeth) will be holding public exhibitions this week to enable people to find out more about the plans.
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Havsnäs wind farm has won the prestigious IJ Infrastructure award for Renewables Deal of the Year announced at the recent Infrastructure Journal Awards dinner.  The project was identified as the pathfinder deal of 2008 due to its innovative approach to financing unseen before in the Nordic electricity market and fought off stiff competition from two other portfolios.
For more information on the project, please see:
01 April 2008, RES Starts Construction Of Sweden’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm Press Release

RES UK & Ireland Ltd has today completed an agreement to sell the eight turbine Slieve Divena Phase II wind farm project in Northern Ireland to Airtricity Developments (UK) Ltd.  RES UK & Ireland Ltd has today completed an agreement to sell the eight turbine Slieve Divena Phase II wind farm project in Northern Ireland to Airtricity Developments (UK) Ltd.
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RES UK & Ireland Ltd has today completed an agreement to sell an eight turbine wind farm in Northern Ireland to ESB.  Hunter’s Hill Wind Farm, which is currently under construction by RES, is situated between Fintona and Fivemiletown in County Tyrone and is adjacent to the existing Lendrum’s Bridge Wind Farm, which was also developed and built by RES.
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PSE and RES Americas move forward with Southeast Washington wind energy development Garfield County permit application marks key step in Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project.
For more information, visit the RES Amercas website

RES Canada and Ontario Power Authority Announce Canadian Wind Projects Today Renewable Energy Systems Canada (RES Canada), an affiliate of RES Americas, both leaders in teh development and construction of wind power projects, and the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), announced development and construction of the Talbot and Greenwich Wind Farms.
For more information, visit the RES Amercas website

BROOMFIELD, CO – Today Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES Americas), a national leader in the development and construction of wind power projects, announced completion and commencement of commercial operations of its Hackberry Wind Project, a $350 million wind farm in Shackelford County, Texas. RES Americas is the developer, construction contractor, operator of the project, and owner, along with GE Energy Financial Services a unit of GE (NYSE: GE). 
For more information, visit the RES Amercas website

Journalists, photographers and camera crew attending the international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen are invited to the following wind industry activities at COP15:

Boat trip to Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm

Discussion with international CEOs (including RES Group CEO, Dr Ian Mays)

Wind Power Works Reception

Wind Power side event

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RES, the company proposing the 9-turbine Roos wind farm in South Holderness, has submitted an appeal against East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s decision to turn down the planning application. 
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RES is holding two public exhibitions in September, in order to discuss all the aspects of constructing the new Keadby Wind Farm, including the proposed traffic management options. The exhibitions will be held in Eastoft Village Hall on Tuesday 22 September, from 2pm to 8pm and in the Ealand Victory Hall on Wednesday 23 September, from 10am to 4pm.
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