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Betsy Lillian
Betsy Lillian serves as the editor of North American Windpower, as well as sister publications NGT News, Solar Industry and Unmanned Aerial Online. She has been with Zackin Publications since 2012.
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Clean Line’s Wind Transmission Project
Arkansas landowner groups say they have "lingering doubts about the substance and merits" of the U.S. Department of Energy's approval of the Plains & Eastern Clean Line.
Indian IPP Orders 132 MW Of Wind Turbines From Suzlon
ReNew Power Ventures Ltd., a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) in India, has placed a 132 MW wind turbine order with Suzlon Group.
The...
Pattern Energy In Discussions For Interest In Ontario Wind Farm
Pattern Energy Group Inc. is in discussions to acquire a 90 MW interest in the 180 MW Armow Wind power facility in Ontario from...
Apple Supplier Commits To 100 Percent Wind Energy
Lens Technology, a major supplier for Apple, has committed to power all of its glass production for Apple with 100% renewable energy by the...
Patented Wind Turbine Monitor Unveiled By Massachusetts Nonprofit
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 9,395,338 for self-regulating terrestrial turbine control through environmental sensing.
The Multimodal...
To Meet Renewables Goal, Hawaii Needs Huge Infrastructure Upgrades: Report
Last year, Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, signed a bill that mandates state utilities procure 100% of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2045....
CanWEA Sets Out To Crown Leaders In Canadian Wind Industry
If someone comes to your mind when you think of leaders and champions in Canada’s wind industry, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is...
Sierra Club: Ten U.S. Cities Committed To Renewables
The Sierra Club has released a new report showcasing 10 U.S. cities that have made ambitious commitments to be powered by 100% renewable energy....
Global Renewables Investment Firm Acquires Valencia Wind Farm
London-headquartered Cubico Sustainable Investments has acquired a 67 MW wind farm in Valencia, Spain, from Enerfin, a Spanish wind farm developer and operator.
As a...
Vermont Renewables Reduce Summer Peak Costs, Lessen Air Pollution
Facing high summer temperatures that strain power supplies, Vermont utilities issued peak alerts yesterday asking customers to reduce their energy use – meanwhile, Renewable Energy Vermont...
Wildlife Surveyors To Broaden Services For Offshore Wind
HiDef Aerial Surveying says it has merged with BioConsult, a German environmental consultancy, to boost offshore wildlife survey services, effectively giving HiDef immediate access...
Merkur, GE Confirm Financial Close On 396 MW Offshore Wind Farm
Merkur Offshore GmbH and GE Energy Financial Services have announced the financial close of the 396 MW Merkur offshore wind development project, a construction-ready wind...
Come Help Create A Human Wind Turbine In Cleveland
In support of the Sierra Club's Ready For 100 Campaign, the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) is inviting anyone in the Cleveland area...
Iberdrola Signs EIB Loan To Support Renewables, Networks
Iberdrola recently signed a EUR 200 million loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance research, development and innovation (R&D&I) projects in the...
Global Wind Ownership Increasingly Becoming More Fragmented
The top 25 global wind asset owners controlled 41% of worldwide grid-connected capacity at the end of 2015 - representing a 6% decline since 2012, according to a MAKE report.
Pattern Energy Announces $239M Bought-Deal Public Offering
Independent power company Pattern Energy Group Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell 10 million shares of its Class A common stock on...
Apex Acquires Another Illinois Wind Farm From AWEM
Charlottesville, Va.-based Apex Clean Energy – which builds, owns and operates utility-scale wind and solar power - has acquired Sangamon Wind One from American...
Odell Wind Project Gets Up And Running In Minnesota
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (APUC) has announced the commercial operations of the 200 MW Odell wind farm, located in Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin and...
New Wind Acquisition Proves Vattenfall’s ‘Strong Belief’ In German Market
Swedish power company Vattenfall has acquired a wind development project comprising up to 79 turbines in the German North Sea.
The Global Tech II wind...
Hydratight Launches Tool For Safer Bolting, Reduced Pinch Points
Bolting and machining specialist Hydratight has launched a new accessory for its RSL torque wrench product line.
The company says the new tool will increase...