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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.
Oklahoma Governor: Let’s Roll Out Wind Tax, End PTC Sooner
In her newly laid out budget proposal for the state, Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Okla., is proposing a new tax on wind power, as well...
Introducing Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses Inc.
Consolidated Edison Inc. has established a new holding company, Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses Inc., which brings together Con Edison Solutions, Con Edison Development...
SaskPower Launches Procurement Process For More Wind
Citing new records for power usage being set every year and increasing demand for power by customers, SaskPower is launching a competitive procurement process...
Nordex Reports Several Gains In Home Wind Market
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex installed substantially more wind turbines - 267 units - in its domestic market in 2016 than it did in...
Total Domination: Renewables Account For Majority Of New U.S. Capacity (Again)
Exceeding newly installed capacity from natural gas, nuclear power, oil and coal combined, renewable energy sources made up a big chunk of U.S. electrical generation put into service in 2016.
Congressman Proposes Killing Environmental Protection Agency
A newly elected congressman is seeking to completely abolish the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Yes, indeed, under H.R.861, the agency would be no...
Minn. Municipal Power Agency Signs Up For More Wind
The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) has expanded its portfolio of renewable resources to include power from the Black Oak Getty Wind Farm, a...
Michigan Utility Launches New Renewables-Purchasing Program
Detroit-based utility DTE Energy has announced MIGreenPower, a new program that will allow customers to buy power from Michigan wind and solar farms starting...
AES Announces Big Expansion Of Drone Infrastructure Inspections
Drone as a Service operator Measure has announced a new strategic partnership with The AES Corp., which will be using Measure’s services to remotely...
GE Touts Record Year For Onshore Wind Power
It was a very good year: In 2016, GE Renewable Energy secured a record 7 GW of onshore wind orders, representing a 19% increase...
Quebec’s First 100% Community-Owned Wind Farm Comes Online
Senvion has announced the completion of what it says is Quebec’s first 100% community-owned wind farm, the Pierre-De Saurel wind project.
The Pierre-De Saurel wind...
E.ON Adds Pacific Northwest Wind Farms To Management Portfolio
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments LLC has tapped E.ON Energy Services (EES) to provide site management and balance-of-plant services for wind projects in the...
Vestas Grabs 100 MW Argentinian Wind Order
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from Greenwind S.A., a subsidiary of Pampa Energia - one of the largest power companies in...
URI Undertakes Unique Study On Block Island Wind Farm
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has contracted the University of Rhode Island (URI) to document the effects of Deepwater Wind’s Block...
U.S. Senators Push For Streamlined Process For Renewables On Public Land
A bipartisan bill that would work toward an “all of the above” energy strategy by simplifying the permitting process for renewable energy projects on...
Super Bowl LI To Be Powered By Renewables
As the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons battle it out on the field this Sunday in Houston, renewable energy will power Super Bowl...
Gamesa Opens Up New Turbine Blade Factory In Andhra Pradesh
Gamesa has inaugurated its new turbine blade factory in the Nellore region, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, which the company calls...
New Boston Developer Takes On Illinois Wind Project
Boston-based Swift Current Energy is now developing the HillTopper Wind Energy Project, a 175 MW-200 MW wind farm to be situated in Logan County,...
Calif. Software Company Intuit Lands Agreement For Local Wind
Washington, D.C.-based Renewable Power Direct LLC (RDP) is bringing wind power to the global headquarters of business and financial software company Intuit Inc. in...
EDF RE Gains Investors For Oklahoma Wind Farm
Allianz Capital Partners and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) have jointly invested tax equity in the Great Western wind park, developed and owned...