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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.
Nordex Gets Inaugural Order For New Light-Wind Turbine
The Nordex Group has received the first order for the installation of its N131/3600 wind turbine, which was just introduced in September.
The manufacturer will...
PNE WIND Nears Deal For Majority Stake In Project Portfolio
German wind company PNE WIND AG is in what it calls a “very advanced stage of negotiations” with AREF II Renewables Investment Holding S.a.r.l....
GE-Powered Old Mill Wind Farm Begins Operations
The construction of the Old Mill Wind Farm in County Monaghan, Ireland, has been completed, and the project is now producing power.
The site comprises...
Siemens’ New Offshore Turbine Production Plant Reaches Milestone
Today, Siemens celebrated the topping out ceremony for its new wind turbine manufacturing facility in Cuxhaven, Germany.
The structural steel uprights now stand for the production...
Florida City Rolls Out 100% Renewable Energy Plans
The St. Petersburg, Fla., City Council has formally approved the city’s commitment to transition to 100% renewable energy. According to the Sierra Club, St....
Deepwater Wind Announces Its Latest Offshore Venture
Deepwater Wind has announced its plans for the Skipjack Wind Farm, a new offshore project that would be Maryland's largest renewable energy project.
At 120 MW,...
Canada Unveils Plan For Reducing Carbon, Upping Clean Energy
As part of the government's vision to move from 80% to 90% non-emitting energy sources by 2030, the plan will open up new opportunities for wind energy in Canada.
Two U.S. Grid Operators Set Wind Generation Records
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has broken a new wind power generation record: On Nov. 17, the grid operator achieved an instantaneous...
GE, Enel Green Power North America Head Toward 50/50 Joint Venture
Enel SpA - through its U.S.-based renewables subsidiary, Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGPNA) - has signed a letter agreement with GE Energy...
Wind Helps Bacardi Expedite GHG-Reduction Goal
Bacardi Ltd., which touts itself as the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has reached its target of 50% greenhouse-gas (GHG) reductions...
Maryland Takes Another Step Toward Offshore Wind
The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has begun a 180-day proceeding to evaluate offshore wind project proposals, the Maryland Climate Coalition has announced.
According to...
DONG Energy Welcomes Burbo Bank Extension To The Grid
Electricity has been generated for the first time at the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm, DONG Energy has announced. The project is a...
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Announces New Leader
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) recently named Stephen Pike its new CEO and executive director.
Pike first joined MassCEC as general counsel in 2013...
Exelon To Deploy GE Software Across Whole Energy Portfolio
GE has announced an enterprise-wide software agreement with Exelon by which GE’s entire suite of Predix software applications will be integrated across Exelon Generation’s...
Wind And Ocean Investigation To Spur N.Y. Offshore Development
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has taken action to advance offshore wind development off the coast of Long Island,...
Feds Approve Canada-Minnesota Hydro, Wind Transmission Line
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a presidential permit to Minnesota Power's Great Northern Transmission Line, which will deliver clean energy from Canada’s...
CanWEA Presents The Lowdown On This Year’s Calgary Show
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), along with partner Hannover Fairs, has announced that its 32nd annual conference and exhibition - held Nov. 1-3...
Court Makes Landmark Ruling On Illinois Wind Turbine Dispute
Wind energy developers and landowners versus the construction industry: Who emerged victorious in the Illinois court case?
PGE’s Integrated Resource Plan To Deliver On Oregon’s Renewables Goals
Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) has filed its 2016 integrated resource plan (IRP) with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC). According to PGE, the...
Renewables, Natural Gas To Come Out On Top In World’s Energy Race
As a result of major transformations in the global energy system that take place over the next decades, renewables and natural gas are the...