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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.
Mass. Marine Terminal To Become Hub For Offshore Wind Support
Massachusetts’ Baker-Polito administration has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with DONG Energy, Deepwater Wind and OffshoreMW to lease the New Bedford Marine Commerce...
R.I. Wastewater Treatment Company Goes All In On Wind, Renewables
The Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC), a wastewater treatment company based out of Providence, R.I., is reportedly planning to operate on 100% renewable energy in...
Community Green Energy Groups Take Big Hit In U.K., Says Trade Group
U.K. trade body Co-operatives UK says it is demanding action after government policy U-turns have sparked a drop in community green energy start-ups by...
U.K. College Opening Up Renewables Training Center
The U.K.’s Northumberland College is opening a purpose-built training center specifically for teaching about renewable energy.
The Wind and Renewables Centre, based at the Port...
PNE Wind Mulls 152 MW Portfolio Sale
German wind farm developer PNE Wind AG is planning a partial or full sale of a 152 MW onshore wind farm portfolio to one...
SkySpecs To Demonstrate Drone Inspection Of Wind Turbines
Want to see drones in action for wind turbine inspections? SkySpecs will be demonstrating its automated drone technology at the upcoming Wind Energy Expo/WindEurope...
Exclusive: Sen. Grassley Sets The Record Straight On Trump And Wind
Regardless of the presidential outcome, the U.S. senator - the father of the production tax credit - intends to put up a fight against anyone who tries to hurt the U.S. wind industry.
GE Joins MIT Energy Initiative, Expands In Boston Area
In an effort to fund advanced technology solutions to help transform global energy systems, GE is joining the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), the Massachusetts...
The More U.S. Wind Grows, The More Support It Gains: AWEA
As the 2016 election enters its final stretch, new findings from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) are showing that the rapid rise of...
NREL: How Will The Eastern U.S. Accommodate More Wind And Solar?
In a new study, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities and innovative visualization tools to...
Areva To GE: It’s A No-Go For Adwen Deal
Areva has reportedly turned down GE’s offer to purchase assets of Adwen, Gamesa and Areva’s 50/50 offshore wind joint venture.
According to an article from...
Wind Energy Powers Clif Bar’s New Sustainability-Focused Bakery
Organic food and drink company Clif Bar & Co., which is headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., has celebrated the opening of its $90 million Twin...
Another City Hops On Board Missouri’s Grain Belt Express Clean Line
The board of alderman of Centralia, Mo., has voted to become the latest Missouri municipal utility to move forward with negotiating long-term transmission service...
German Wind Company Sets Up Shop In Portland
The wpd Group – a Bremen, Germany-headquartered developer and operator of onshore and offshore wind farms – is heading to the U.S. market.
The company,...
ABB Boosts Site Security Of Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm
Technology company ABB is supplying a secure wireless communications system to connect closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at two new ABB substations for the Pen...
U.S. Renewable Energy Fared Quite Well In H1, Says Report
Wind and solar grew almost 25% during the first six months of 2016 compared with the first half of 2015, according to SUN DAY Campaign.
New Funding In Massachusetts To Spur Offshore Wind Development
Massachusetts’ Baker-Polito administration has announced $700,000 in funding for nine academic and research institutions across Massachusetts to advance studies relating to offshore wind development.
The...
PG&E Seeks Proposals From California Renewables Developers
As part of its new clean energy program in the state, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has announced a call for proposals for...
Massive Wind XI Project Gets The Go-Ahead In Iowa
With approval from the Iowa Utilities Board, MidAmerican Energy Co. is moving forward with its Wind XI project, which will add up to 2...
US Wind Kicks Off Next Step In Maryland Offshore Development
US Wind Inc., a Baltimore-based offshore wind development company, has commenced a marine survey to prepare the final layout design for an 80,000-acre project...