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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.
BOEM Completes Initial Review Of Huge Wind Farm Offshore California
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed an initial review of an unsolicited lease request from Trident...
Innergex Renewable Energy To Acquire Eight Wind Projects In France
Canadian independent power producer Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has signed an agreement with Germany-based wpd europe GmbH for the acquisition of eight wind power...
On Heels Of Strong 2015, Nordex To Finalize Acciona Merger In April
Having recently received anti-trust clearance, Nordex says it will be finalizing its merger with Acciona Windpower both legally and commercially at the beginning of...
Statoil, Scottish Partners Launch Battery Storage Project For Offshore Wind
Under a new memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Scottish government, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Scottish Enterprise are developing Batwind, a battery...
Senvion’s Private Placement, Listing Of Shares Are Back On
Against the background of numerous investor inquiries, Senvion SA and its shareholders, Centerbridge and Arpwood, have decided to re-launch a private placement and listing...
Siemens Goes With CWind For Offshore O&M In Germany
CWind, a provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has won a contract to provide a team of technicians to support Siemens’ operations...
Gamesa To Provide Practical Training For University Students
Gamesa has signed an agreement with Tecnun, the school of engineering at Navarra University - located in San Sebastián, Spain – to boost engineering...
N.J. Assembly OKs Offshore Bill Fishermen’s Says ‘Cannot Be Ignored’
A similar bill was pocket vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie earlier this year, but the offshore developer believes the "political calculus" is different now.
Canada’s Oldest Commercial Wind Farm To Be Decommissioned
TransAlta Corp. is decommissioning the Cowley Ridge wind farm in Pincher Creek, Alberta – a project the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) calls “a...
With Solar Order, Gamesa Continues Building Up Wind-Complementary Businesses
Gamesa has won a new order from industrial conglomerate Laugfs Power Ltd. for a 20 MW solar power plant in the Hambantota province of...
BOEM Defines 81,000-Acre Wind Energy Area Offshore New York
As part of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has defined...
Large-Scale Build-Out Of Offshore Wind In MA Could Slash Costs In Half: Study
A commitment from Massachusetts to develop offshore wind at a scale of 2 GW - combined with ongoing technology and industry advances - will...
Senvion Will Not Pursue Private Placement, Share Listing
Citing recent market volatility, Senvion and its shareholders, Centerbridge and Arpwood, have decided not to pursue a private placement and listing of shares.
Earlier this...
Ontario Firm Hires Novograd To Drive Renewables Investment Strategy
Forum Equity Partners - a privately owned alternative investment management and development firm based in Toronto, Ontario - has named Nikolas Novograd principal for...
Canadian Clean Energy Conferences Launches Report, Announces Summit
Ottawa-based Canadian Clean Energy Conferences has published a report, "New Renewable Energy Opportunities in Alberta and Saskatchewan," which focuses on the competitive bids for...
EDF RE, BlackRock Seal 50 Percent Deal On New Mexico Wind Farms
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) has closed a transaction to sell a 50% interest in the 250 MW Roosevelt and 49.65 MW Milo wind...
Minn. Sees 14% Increase In Wind-Generated Power Over Last Decade
Minnesota, which generated 21% of its electricity from renewable energy - wind, solar, hydro and biomass - in 2015, is well on pace to...
Vaisala Supplying Long-Term Weather Data For Wind Power Hedge
Vaisala, a provider of environmental and industrial measurement, says it is supplying long-term wind data for Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a property and casualty...
Vestas Names New Exec On Global Management Team
Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas has appointed Rasmus Lundsgaard Nielsen senior vice president of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and global intelligence.
Nielsen will be part...
Oregon Gov. Officially Signs Clean Electricity And Coal Transition Plan
The state’s two biggest utilities will increase their RPS to 50% by 2040, as well as eliminate coal-fired generation no later than the end of 2035.