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HOUSTON, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Andrews Kurth's long tradition in Latin American energy, Andrews Kurth LLP (Andrews Kurth) served as primary development counsel and primary finance counsel to international energy companies, AEI and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern), for the $245 million development and financing of Parque Eolico El Arrayan SpA's 115 MW wind power project. The project, which is located on the Pacific ocean about 250 miles northeast of Santiago, is...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Parque Eolico El Arrayan (PEEA) today announced it has begun construction of its 115MW wind project located approximately 400 km north of Santiago on the coast of Chile. Once completed, El Arrayan will be Chile's largest wind power project, providing enough clean and renewable energy to serve up to 200,000 local homes each year without producing any emissions. The sponsors of PEEA - AEI, Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern), and...

WORCESTER, Mass., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MMMW) today announced that it has generated repeat business for its wind-powered, water pump system in South Park County, Colorado, at a ranch owned by Lance Brinkley. Mr. Brinkley stated that he is "most definitely" happy with the operation of the first wind powered, water pump system delivered by Mass Megawatts, and plans to purchase a second, larger-scale unit on his ranch. Both the...

WORCESTER, Mass., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MMMW) was featured in an interview on Ranch AM 1340 KVRH, The Peak KYRM 92.3 and 103.1, Eagle Country KBVE 104.1 FM, and Hippie radio 97.5. The discussion was primarily related to the newly installed wind powered water pump near South Park City in Colorado. The new Mass Megawatts water pump provides a low-cost solution for water pump applications commonly needed on farms and ranches...

PIPESTONE, Minn., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Juhl Wind, Inc. (OTCBB: JUHL.OB), the Leader in Community Wind Power and Renewable Energy, today announced it recently closed on the acquisition of Power Engineers Collaborative, LLC ("PEC") - a Midwest engineering firm dedicated to providing services to clients which include electric utilities, independent power producers ("IPP"), and industry and building systems. Power Engineers Collaborative, LLC will continue to conduct...

DETROIT, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) that is part of the company's plan to continue to add Michigan-based renewable power to its energy portfolio over the next two years. DTE Energy is seeking approximately 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy from Michigan-based wind projects that will be operating by the end of 2013. This solicitation is part of DTE Energy's plan to meet Michigan's renewable energy goals. To meet the state's...

Washington Metro K-12 Students Learn About Wind Energy at USA Science & Engineering Festival WASHINGTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Wind Energy Foundation and the KidWind Project today announced the winners of the KidWind Challenge, a student-oriented wind turbine design contest. In advance of the challenge, KidWind trained 30 teachers and 12 teams in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Over a period of several months, students designed and constructed their own...

ZHONGSHAN, China, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ - China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) ("Ming Yang" or the "Company"), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2012 (EDT). The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.mywind.com.cn. The Company will...

GREENBELT, Md., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Texas region containing four of the world's largest wind farms showed an increase in land surface temperature over nine years that researchers have connected to local meteorological effects of the turbines. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO ) The land surface temperature around the west-central Texas wind farms warmed at a rate of .72 degrees Celsius per decade during the study period...

LONDON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Europe Ltd has won the multi-million pound contract to supply reactive compensation to EDF Energy Renewables' Fallago Rig wind farm, one of the UK's largest onshore wind farms. The site in the Scottish borders will consist of 48 turbines providing 144MW of renewable electricity, which can power around 90,000 homes and will form a major step forward in meeting the Government's renewable energy targets. S&C will provide all...