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on 02 Nov 2007 by NAW Staff

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO), based in Merrillville, Ind., has filed its 2007 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, citing [read more]

Puget Energy Signs Merger Agreement With Consortium

on 29 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

Bellevue, Wash.-based Puget Energy, the parent company of Puget Sound Energy (PSE), has announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with a [read more]

EcoEnergy, HCC To Develop Wind Technology Program

on 26 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

Freeport, Ill.-based EcoEnergy will partner with Highland Community College (HCC) to develop a wind turbine technology degree program at HCC's Freeport campus. The program will [read more]

DOE, EPA, CRS Name Green Power Leadership Award Winners

on 26 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions have named the winners for the 2007 Green Power [read more]

Study Identifies Renewable Energy Resources In Arizona

on 26 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

Black & Veatch, a global engineering, consulting and construction company, has identified more than 5,000 MW of untapped renewable energy resources in Arizona, enough to [read more]

VienTek Opens Second Wind Blade Plant

on 25 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

VienTek, a joint venture between Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc. (MPS) and TPI Composites Inc. (TPI), has opened its second wind blade manufacturing plant in [read more]

M-RETS Issuing RECs

on 24 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

The Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) is now issuing renewable energy certificates (RECs) and has completed all user-acceptance testing, according to APX Inc., a [read more]

GE Energy Gets Third Planet Windpower Contract

on 23 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

GE Energy has received a contract of more than $350 million to supply 167 of its 1.5 MW wind turbines to Third Planet Windpower, a [read more]

ISO New England Releases Annual Power System Assessment

on 22 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

The board of directors of ISO New England Inc., the operator of the region's bulk power system and wholesale electricity markets, has approved the 2007 [read more]

PPM Energy Funds Wind Tech Training

on 19 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

Portland, Ore.-based PPM Energy has donated $250,000 for college training programs for the Columbia Gorge Community College renewable energy technician training program in Oregon and [read more]

ISO/RTO Council Issues Reports On Markets

on 17 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

Reports released today by the ISO/RTO Council (IRC) highlight the value that North America's Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) bring to [read more]

Wind Energy America, Boreal Energy To Merge

on 16 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

Minneapolis-based Wind Energy America Inc. (WNEA) entered into a letter of intent (LOI) to effect a business combination with Boreal Energy Inc. WNEA intends to [read more]

Wind Turbine Tower Factory Coming To Iowa

on 11 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

Hendricks Industries, owned by the Hendricks Holding Group, plans to open a 347,000 square-foot wind turbine tower manufacturing plant in Keokuk, Iowa - creating 350 [read more]

The Wildlife Society Releases Technical Review On Wind Energy

on 08 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

The Wildlife Society (TWS) has released its latest technical review, Impacts of Wind Energy Facilities on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat. The 50-page report discusses both [read more]

New Jersey To Issue Grant Solicitation For Possible Offshore Wind Farm

on 05 Oct 2007 by NAW Staff

The Board of Public Utilities of New Jersey has unanimously approved an offshore wind competitive grant solicitation with up to $19 million in funding to [read more]