Nordex has signed a contract with FFC Energy Limited, Rawalpindi, for the delivery of a 50MW wind farm. Known as “Jhimpir”, the wind farm is to be built in the province of Sindh, where Pakistan is planning to establish new capacity of around 4,600MW.

Global Blade Technology (GBT) received an order for the design of a 3.0MW rotor blade for Sinomatech Wind Power Blade Co (Sinoma) based in China.

The Aabyhoej-based company International Wind Energy A/S (IWE) offers Danish investors the opportunity to invest in German wind energy projects.

REpower Systems AG has received the first unit certificate from Germanischer Lloyd for new turbines in its turbine portfolio. The certificate is the first ever that has been issued for a wind turbine (generation unit) with a double-fed generator system.

Funding has been allocated through the Northern Wind Innovation Programme (NWIP) to Romax Technology and The University of Sheffield to collaborate on a research project into the effectiveness and reliability of direct drive machines.