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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.
DOE Seeks Public Input On Maine Aqua Ventus I Offshore Project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting public input regarding the environmental assessment (EA) the agency will conduct for the New England Aqua...
Gamesa Sees 77% Spike In Profit For 2016
Gamesa is reporting EUR 301 million in net profit for 2016 – representing a 77% year-on-year increase. The Spanish wind turbine manufacturer attributes the...
U.S. Renewables Company sPower Sold To AES, AIMCo
Salt Lake City-based FTP Power LLC (sPower) - a renewable energy owner, operator and developer - has been sold to AES Corp. and Alberta...
BNEF’s Wind Turbine Rankings: 2016 Was ‘All About Mergers’
With a clear lead, Vestas has reclaimed the top spot in another annual ranking of onshore global wind turbine manufacturers, says Bloomberg New Energy...
LM Wind Power Bringing New Blade Factory To Normandy
Denmark-headquartered LM Wind Power, a global manufacturer of wind turbine blades, is opening up a new factory in Normandy, France.
The factory, dedicated to offshore...
RES Providing Storage System For NREL Wind Tech Center
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is deploying Renewable Energy Systems’ (RES) RESolve energy storage system for a pilot project...
From Nuclear To Renewables: Can New York Make The Change?
As long as appropriate policies and transmission upgrades are established, New York can rely mostly on energy efficiency and wind and solar power to replace the Indian Point Energy Center, a new report says.
Most Oklahomans Support Wind Power, Oppose Wind Tax: Survey Says
According to recent surveys commissioned by American Wind Action (AWA), four in five “engaged citizens” in Oklahoma (those who voted in at least three...
Acciona Continues Renewables Development With Mexican Government
Acciona and the Federal Electricity Commission of Mexico (CFE) are continuing with their joint program to develop renewable generation projects in different areas of...
Vestas Reorganizes Business In Asia-Pacific
To build on its momentum in the Asia-Pacific (APC) region and align with its updated corporate strategy, Vestas is reorganizing its current sales business...
Wind Tower, Gearbox Company Broadwind Announces First Profitable Year
Citing significantly improved production at its Abilene, Texas, wind tower manufacturing facility, Cicero, Ill.-based Broadwind Energy Inc. has reported sales of $48.2 million in...
Xcel Energy Welcomes Board Member From Finance, Renewables Sectors
Daniel Yohannes, who has extensive experience working for the government and in finance and renewables, has been elected to Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy’s board of...
Two Worlds Collide: GE, Juhl Energy Building Hybrid Wind-Solar Project
GE Renewable Energy has been selected to supply equipment for what it says will be the first commercial integrated solar-wind hybrid power generation project...
Boralex Closes Financing For Ontario Wind Project
Boralex Inc. has closed C$33.4 million in financing for the 10 MW Port Ryerse wind farm, located on privately owned land in Ontario.
Boralex develops,...
California Senator Proposes 100% Renewable Energy Goal
A bill that seeks to accelerate the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by five years, as well as establish an ultimate target of 100%...
Got A Clean Energy Jobs Story? New Campaign Wants You To Spread The Word
On the heels of a recent federal report finding that the U.S. now employs more than 3 million workers in the clean energy sector,...
Wisconsin Utility Plans Out Iowa Wind Farm
Wisconsin's Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has announced a proposal to construct, own and operate its largest wind farm to date: the 66 MW,...
Wind Farm On Remote Nova Scotia Island Shutting Down
A wind farm on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, is meeting its demise this year. Citing further renewable energy advancements since the project was installed,...
Innergex Completes Latest Wind Acquisition
Canada-headquartered Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has completed its acquisition of the 44 MW Yonne wind farm, located in northern France.
The Yonne wind facility was...
Offshore Wind Developer Files In Court Against Canadian Government
Offshore wind company Windstream Energy LLC is claiming that for the first time in the history of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),...