Siemens Gamesa Expands Offshore, Nuclear Power Debate
& Wisconsin Wind Farm Opposition -- EP 222
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Siemens Gamesa has received certification for their 15MW SG14 236DD offshore wind turbine; 63 of those will be used offshore in the German Baltic Sea. The company is also expanding a blade facility in Denmark by about 400,000 square meters, to be used to store wind turbine blades. News surrounding Bill Gates’ TerraPower nuclear project in Wyoming gave Rosemary a chance to explain why, after saying that nuclear is a dumb idea for Australia, it's a much better idea for the US midwest. NIMBY, or something else? Meanwhile in Wisconsin, EDP Renewables is in a battle with the state over restrictive local wind ordinances.
This week we highlight Ohio-based Canvus, which was recently featured in PES Wind. The company recycles wind turbine blades into furniture and art. Canvus's cool benches come fully assembled, "primed and ready" for artistic paint treatments. Let us know if you see one in your town or in your travels! Speaking of travels, our Wind Farm of the Week is DTE's Meridian Wind Park in Michigan. Click the links below to get straight to the stories that we cover in this podcast. We inform, fast, so you can stay on top of the industry. Thanks for reading!
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Interesting Finds From Around the Web
Siemens Gamesa 15MW turbine gains certification
Siemens Gamesa to grow in Denmark
Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for 945 MW wind project
EIB to co-finance RWE's new offshore wind farm with €1.2B green loan
RWE quits after winning German offshore bid with TotalEnergies
More clean-tech tax credits in Canada to keep up with US green subsidies
Dominion should complete Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in 2026
BOEM gives go-ahead to New York’s Sunrise Wind
Researchers grow seaweed and seafood under offshore wind turbines
2 central Wisconsin townships sued over restrictive wind rules
PES Magazine: Canvus turns turbine blades into beautiful benches
Wind Farm of the Week: DTE Energy's Cherry Meridian Wind
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