U.S. wind operators tool up to capture summer price spikes

Jul 13, 2022

Preventative maintenance, accurate weather forecasting and hedging of grid congestion will help wind farm owners optimise soaring power prices this summer.

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Northern Power to open two production facilities
Mar 11, 2009
IN-DEPTH: Using meteorological info to select sites with best wind generating potential
Mar 10, 2009
Wind Farm Site Selection Special
Mar 4, 2009
Established players continue to dominate turbine market globally
Mar 4, 2009
Deepwater Wind plans erection of meteorological tower
Mar 4, 2009
Ross Island wind farm makes steady progress
Mar 4, 2009
Peel Wind Power switces on its wind farm in Liverpool
Mar 4, 2009
North Dakota appoints a specialist to attract wind energy firms
Mar 4, 2009
Operations and Maintenance Special
Feb 27, 2009
Shermco adds new on-site maintenance and safety training
Feb 26, 2009
GE to double wind turbine deliveries to China
Feb 26, 2009
AEP to buy about 198 megawatts of wind energy
Feb 26, 2009
LLNL signs agreement with Siemens
Feb 26, 2009
Ontario needs to look at its regulatory policy stability
Feb 26, 2009
Understanding the components of site aviation assessment process
Feb 19, 2009

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