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The Race Is On: Will U.S. Renewables Leave Nuclear In The Dust?

With each providing roughly 20% of the nation’s power, renewable energy sources are in a statistical dead heat with nuclear power, nonprofit research group...
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Apple’s New Iowa Data Center Will Run Entirely On Renewable Energy

Apple has announced plans to build a 400,000-square-foot data center in Waukee, Iowa, that will run entirely on renewable energy from day one. Apple says...
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Green America Launches Effort Pushing Verizon, AT&T Toward Renewables

Green America has launched a new campaign urging telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon to commit to 100% renewable energy. According to the organization, both companies...
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The DOE’s Grid Study Is Finally Here

The agency blames the dominance of natural gas, as well as the increase of wind and solar, for the "negative impact" on traditional baseload generation, e.g. coal.
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Michigan Utility Agrees To Retire Coal Plants, Add Wind And Solar

Under a settlement agreement announced today by the Sierra Club, the Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) in Michigan will stop burning fossil...
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National Lab: The Lifesaving Benefits Of Wind And Solar In The U.S.

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have announced a new study focused on the benefits of U.S. solar and wind energy in reducing air...
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Massachusetts Ski Resort Celebrates A Decade Of Wind Energy

Jiminy Peak, which is powered entirely by renewables, houses a 1.5 MW wind turbine, 2.3 MW solar field and 75 kWh cogeneration unit. Now, it's getting down to the "granular level" in its continuous conservation efforts.
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U.K. Firm Expands To U.S. In Support Of Offshore Wind

Cathie Associates, a U.K.-based offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, has officially commenced operations in the U.S. at its new Boston hub. The move, part...
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Coming In September: National Clean Energy Week

Several renewable energy advocacy organizations have announced the first annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), which will take place Sept. 25-29. Participating groups include the...
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Ohio Power Siting Board To Hold Public Hearing On Icebreaker Offshore Wind

On Nov. 8, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) will hold a local hearing in Cleveland to allow the public to express their views...
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Offshore Wind Supporters Band Together In New York

New York’s business, environmental, labor and community stakeholders recently rallied in support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make offshore wind a key component...
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Vestas Reports Drops In Revenue, Earnings & Free Cash Flow For Q2

In the second quarter, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 2.206 billion, representing a decrease of 14% compared with the year-earlier period. In addition, earnings...
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Missouri Regulators Reject Grain Belt Express Clean Line

Clean Line Energy Partners calls the Missouri Public Service Commission's decision on the wind-transmitting project "inconsistent with good government and sound public policy."
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Energy Dept.’s EERE: Four ‘Emerging Trends’ For U.S. Offshore Wind

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is touting offshore wind as what could be “the next...
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Cummins Signs PPA For Indiana Wind Power

Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc., a provider of diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (PPA)...
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Wind Catcher Faces Opposition From Oklahoma AG

Attorney General Mike Hunter claims Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, which will own 30% of the project, did not adhere to a competitive bidding process.
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Energy Department Hit With Lawsuit Over Grid Study

The Sierra Club has launched a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the agency’s repeated delays in providing information on Energy...
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Major Texas Wind Developer Makes First Move Outside The Lone Star State

With the Sugar Loaf wind project, Tri Global Energy is growing its wind portfolio to more than 2.9 GW of wind power.
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NYSERDA Wraps Up First Year Of Wildlife Surveys For Offshore Wind

As part of the state’s initiative to pursue responsible offshore wind development, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has completed...
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The DOE’s Annual Lowdown On The State Of U.S. Wind Energy

The agency's annual update covers onshore utility-scale, offshore and distributed wind power, all of which have demonstrated continued growth.

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