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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.
Wind, Solar Comprise 10% Of Monthly U.S. Generation For First Time
For the first time, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), monthly electricity generation from wind and solar (including utility-scale plants and small-scale...
American Wind Action Launches ‘True American Power’ Campaign
The American Wind Action (AWA) is launching a new pro-wind campaign with a goal of educating the public, the president and his administration, and...
Goldman Sachs Signs Wind PPA With NextEra
In a step toward its global commitment to transition to 100% renewable energy, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has signed a long-term power purchase...
Capital Power Flips The Switch On Bloom Wind In Kansas
Edmonton, Alberta-based Capital Power Corp.’s Bloom Wind project has officially begun commercial operations in Kansas.
The construction of the 178 MW facility was completed ahead...
Renewables Groups To Congress: Do Not Slash Funding For Our Energy Programs
Five national business groups representing renewable energy technologies, developers, financiers and Fortune 500 buyers are urging Congress to fund what they feel are vital...
Senvion Lands Big Wind Deal In Australia
Senvion has signed a delivery partnership agreement with RES Australia and its project partners for over 429 MW of wind in Australia.
The 116-turbine agreement...
Southern Power, Vestas Probe Wind Turbine Fire In Texas
A Vestas wind turbine caught fire at Southern Power’s Salt Fork Wind Facility in Texas last Wednesday.
According to Vestas spokesperson Chante Condit-Pottol, Vestas is...
Law Firm K&L Gates Expands Energy Practice Team
The Washington, D.C., office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Elias B. Hinckley as a partner in the energy practice. He...
Vessel-Based Drone Takes On Offshore Wind Inspections
ESVAGT, a Denmark-based provider of services for offshore industries, has added drone inspections to its list of offerings.
Most recently, the “Esvagt Champion” vessel assisted...
Texas Governor Signs Tax Exemption Bill For Wind Near Military Airfields
State Sen. Donna Campbell, the sponsor of the legislation, claims that “encroaching wind farms” near military bases could “impede operations and create safety risks for pilots and related personnel.”
NextEra Investigates Fire At Iowa Wind Project
A fire broke out on a turbine earlier this week at NextEra Energy Resources' Endeavor Wind Energy Center in Osceola County, Iowa.
NextEra spokesperson Bryan...
U.S. Trade and Development Agency Funds Zambia Wind Power
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has approved grant funding for Access Power’s 130 MW wind power project in Zambia.
Access Power, which develops,...
LM Wind Power Completes Turbine Blade Testing For Hitachi
LM Wind Power has completed installation and testing of a 66.5-meter wind turbine blade, ordered by Hitachi Ltd., for an offshore application.
LM Wind Power...
Nevada Legislature Passes Renewables Bill; Groups Urge Governor’s Signature
A bill increasing Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 40% by 2030 is awaiting action from Gov. Brian Sandoval, who is being pushed by...
The Status Of The Global Renewables Industry: What Still Needs Work?
Despite another record-breaking year for installed renewables capacity in 2016, a report from REN21 argues that the energy transition is not happening fast enough to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Minnesota Power Seeks To Grow Wind And Solar Portfolio
Under a proposed new step in its EnergyForward strategy, which aims to ensure a “safe, reliable and competitive energy supply,” Minnesota Power, a utility...
Minnesota Wind Farm Inks Utility PPA
Nobles 2 Power Partners has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc., to deliver 250...
General Mills Signs Texas Wind Deal With RES
Global food company General Mills has signed up to purchase wind from the 150 MW Cactus Flats project, a wind farm being developed by...
Ribbon Cut On GE-Powered Invenergy Wind Farm In Quebec
Invenergy and its partners have cut the ribbon on the Roncevaux Wind Farm in Quebec, a 74.8 MW project comprising 34 GE 2.2-107 wind turbines. The facility is located in the Gaspesie–Iles-de-la-Madeleine region in the regional county municipality (RCM) of d'Avignon, approximately 500 kilometers northeast of Quebec City.
Nordex Lands Another Wind Order From Acciona Energia
The Nordex Group has received a follow-up contract for a further 22 AW125/3000 turbines. Once again, its customer is Acciona Energia, which previously placed...