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Why Wind Operators Need Predictive Analytics Right Now

The ability to spot and stop problems months before they start was once thought to be years away. But today, it is possible due to specific advances in technology during the last five to 10 years.
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Report: Renewables Up, Fossil Fuels And Nuclear Down In First Half

Domestic production and use of renewable energy sources continued to show strong growth during the first half of this year, while the consumption of...
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New York To BOEM: Here’s Where We Can Build Offshore Wind

New York State has asked the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to consider identifying and leasing at least four new Wind Energy Areas...
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Groups Denounce Perry’s FERC Request On Grid ‘Threats’ – A Bailout Of Coal, Nuclear?

Not long after the release of the agency’s grid reliability study, Rick Perry, secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has formally proposed...
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Another Wind Order For Vestas Through Mexico Auction

As part of Mexico’s energy auction, Vestas has received an order for the supply and installation of 27 V136-3.45 MW turbines for a 93...
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Alliant Energy, Apex Adding 300 MW Of Wind In Iowa

Alliant Energy's Iowa energy company has announced the Upland Prairie Wind Farm, a 300 MW project in Clay and Dickinson counties in northwest Iowa. The...
dong energy

DONG Energy Changing Name, Brand To Reflect Clean Energy Focus

Following its strategic transformation from “black to green energy,” the recent divestment of its upstream oil and gas production, and its continued focus on offshore wind, DONG Energy is changing its name.
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PacifiCorp Issues RFP For Major Wind Expansion

The new wind is part of PacifiCorp's Energy Vision 2020 initiative, which will also repower the company's existing wind fleet and build a 140-mile, high-voltage transmission line in Wyoming.
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Delaware Governor Names Who’s Who In Offshore Wind Working Group

Gov. John Carney, D-Del., has announced appointments to the Delaware Offshore Wind Working Group, which was established last month by Executive Order 13 to...
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Sierra Club Pushes For Wis. Utility Wind Farm But Argues More Is Needed

Yesterday, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission held a hearing to get public input on an Iowa wind development proposed by Madison Gas & Electric...
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Vestas Announces 174 MW Iowa Wind Deal

Vestas has received a 174 MW order in the U.S. from MidAmerican Energy Co., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for the Wind XI...
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Wind-Powered Papa John’s Franchisee Adds Solar To Its Mix

Houston Pizza Venture, one of the largest Papa John’s franchisees in the country, will now add solar to its 100% renewable energy purchase as...
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Siemens Gamesa Wins Its First Order In Pakistan

Siemens Gamesa has secured its first order in Pakistan, an engineering, procurement and construction contract for 50 MW of wind turbines. The company, in partnership...
duke energy

Duke Energy Cutting Wind O&M Costs Through Digitalization

Looking to reduce the cost of maintaining its wind turbines, Duke Energy Renewables has been working with Sentient Science on a digitalization strategy. Duke Energy...
alberta

Here’s How Wind Could Bring Major Economic Benefits To Alberta

If wind energy were to meet 90% of the Alberta government's commitment to add 5 GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2030, there...
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DNV GL Rolls Out New ‘WindFarmer: Analyst’ Software

DNV GL has launched WindFarmer: Analyst, a new software tool designed to streamline wind farm energy assessments. According to DNV GL, the software provides an...
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MidAmerican, GE To Repower Hundreds Of Iowa Wind Turbines

With recent approval from the Iowa Utilities Board, MidAmerican Energy Co. is upgrading hundreds of its older wind turbines in the state. The equipment upgrades...
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Navigant Report Examines Competitive Wind Blade Materials Market

A new Navigant Research report is predicting the materials market for wind blades to have an estimated global value of $4.57 billion in 2017....

U.S. Senators Introduce ‘Advancing Grid Storage Act’

U.S. Sens. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., members of the Senate Energy Committee, have introduced what they deem a job-creating measure that...
south dakota

Apex Partners With Xcel For 300 MW Dakota Range Wind Facility

Xcel Energy has announced plans to build and own a new 300 MW wind farm in South Dakota, the Dakota Range I and II...

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