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Wind Power News Wednesday June 4th 2008



Wind power supply to be boostedWind power supply to be boosted
(BBC News: Wed, 04 Jun) The government announces plans for a massive increase in offshore wind power.


Demand for wind power quickens plans to add 200 jobs at Tulsa plantDemand for wind power quickens plans to add 200 jobs at Tulsa plant
(The Oklahoman: Wed, 04 Jun) TULSA — Increased demand from the growing wind energy industry has pushed up expansions at a Tulsa wind power manufacturing plant that only began production last December. DMI Industries, based in West Fargo, N.D., announced Tuesday it will expand both its Tulsa and North Dakota plants immediately, increasing capacity by 100 percent in Tulsa and 40 percent in West Fargo. And the company plans to ...


New Study Sheds Light on the Growing U.S. Wind Power MarketNew Study Sheds Light on the Growing U.S. Wind Power Market
(PhysOrg: Tue, 03 Jun) For the third consecutive year the U.S. was home to the fastest-growing wind power market in the world, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Specifically, U.S. wind power capacity increased by 46 percent in 2007, representing a $9 billion investment in new wind projects. At this pace, wind is on a ...



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MISCOR names head of wind power unit :South Bend-based company touts potential in wind generation.MISCOR names head of wind power unit :South Bend-based company touts potential in wind generation.
(South Bend Tribune: Tue, 03 Jun) SOUTH BEND -- Michael Stefanik has been named director of Wind Power Solutions for 3-D Service, a subsidiary of Magnetech Industrial Service.


Vestas gets order from U.S. for 500 MW of wind powerVestas gets order from U.S. for 500 MW of wind power
(Sharewatch: Tue, 03 Jun) COPENHAGEN (Thomson Financial) - Vestas Wind Systems AS, the world's largest wind turbine maker, said it has received an order from U.S.-based Alliant Energy Corporation for 303 units of the V82-1.65 MW wind turbine, totaling 500 MW of wind power.


American Electric enters wind power marketAmerican Electric enters wind power market
(BizJournals: Mon, 02 Jun) American Electric Technologies Inc. announced Monday its formal entry into the wind power market. (AETI)


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