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Disarray in Vestas: Deputy CEO resigns ahead of results

Benjamin Romano — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:29:08 GMT

The deputy chief executive of Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas, Henrik N�rremark has resigned his position, after appearing to have been forced out by the board of directors, ahead of the announcement of the company’s full 2011 results on 8 February.

California county's 'Sun Tax' on large solar challenged in court

Benjamin Romano — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:19:21 GMT

The so-called Sun Tax on large solar projects in Riverside County -- one of the best areas for solar development in California -- is being challenged in a lawsuit that alleges it violates state laws.

Sanyo to close outdated ingot and wafer plant in California

Benjamin Romano — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:05:47 GMT

Sanyo Electric, a unit of Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, will shutter a 30MW solar ingot and wafer factory in California that would be too costly to upgrade.

Hawaiian PV group Hoku is thrown loan extension lifeline

Andrew Lee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:15:11 GMT

Foundering Hawaiian PV group Hoku has been handed a lifeline by its majority shareholder, China’s Tianwei New Energy, that extends the deadline on two loans totalling $50m that were coming due next month.

Green Street: Canny Gal�n keeps quiet in Spanish support row

Andrew Lee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:20:59 GMT

A casual observer would expect wind power giant Iberdrola to be one of those complaining loudest about the Spanish government’s decision to temporarily freeze all financial support for new renewables projects.

Argentina's Impsa close to deal on Uruguay wind farm trio

Matthew Woorburne — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:48:34 GMT

Impsa Energy expects to close financing for 65MW of wind projects in Uruguay and begin construction by May.

First wind turbines in place at UK's giant London Array project

Andrew Lee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:08 GMT

The first three turbines have been installed in the 630MW opening stage of the London Array, which will the biggest offshore wind farm in the world when it is completed.

SMA still top dog but going gets tougher for inverter makers

Andrew Lee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:13:40 GMT

Germany’s SMA Solar held its top spot in 2011 as the largest supplier of solar inverters – the last PV production segment that is still dominated by European companies.

Meyer Burger profits wilt as Roth & Rau burdens PV toolmaker

Andrew Lee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:41:02 GMT

Operating profit fell “substantially” last year at Meyer Burger due to its ill-timed grab for ailing German rival Roth & Rau, even as sales at the Swiss PV production-equipment giant soared.

Ming Yang breaks out of China with 125MW Bulgaria wind deal

Andrew Lee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:13:29 GMT

China’s Ming Yang Wind Power has kicked-off its international growth plans by signing deals to build and equip two projects in Bulgaria.