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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.
Semcon, DONG Energy Sign German Offshore Wind Agreement
Semcon has signed a new framework agreement with DONG Energy to provide consultancy services for DONG’s German offshore wind power business activities.
The agreement between...
Oregon Company Looks To Cut Concrete 75% With Turbine Foundation
An Oregon start-up is developing a new wind turbine foundation system that it says could cut the amount of concrete used by 75%.
RUTE Foundation...
Study Says El Niño Not To Blame For Last Year’s Wind Drought
The unprecedented drop in windiness affecting vast swaths of the U.S. in 2015 cannot be explained by the impacts of El Niño, claims a...
Availon Nets Spanish And Italian Certification
Wind turbine service provider Availon has received full HSEQ certification for its wind farm servicing operations in Italy and Spain. The certifications are in...
Carbon Trust Testing LIDAR For 3D Wind Mapping
The Carbon Trust has launched a large trial of scanning light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology in Dublin Bay, Ireland. This is the latest...
GWEC Reveals Global Wind Industry Stats Of 2015
Led by China with 30,500 MW of new installations, the global wind power industry installed 63,013 MW in 2015, representing annual market growth of...
Vestas Announces 200 MW U.S. Order From Undisclosed Customer
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional 200 MW order in the U.S. from an unidentified customer.
The contract includes supply and commissioning of 100...
Wind Turbine Towers Poised To Reach ‘Mega’ Heights
Wind turbine towers are set to reach heights of up to 170 meters with new construction techniques and materials, according to wind power engineering...
Supreme Court Rules Against Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan
A stay on the implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark - and controversial - climate change plan has been issued.
DONG Energy Divests 50% Of Offshore Farm To PKA, The LEGO Group
DONG Energy has signed and completed an agreement to divest 50% of Burbo Bank Extension, a 258 MW U.K. offshore wind farm, to Danish...
GE Rolls Out 6 MW Unit From French Offshore Wind Factory
GE Power Conversion says it has completed manufacturing the first serial permanent magnet generator (PMG) at GE’s offshore wind factory in Saint-Nazaire, France.
According to...
EWEA: Europe Needs To ‘Get Its Act Together’ On Renewables
China’s overtaking the European Union (EU) for total installed wind energy capacity in 2015 is a wake-up call for EU policymakers, says the European...
Report: Wind Power Is A ‘Win-Win Option’ For Oregon
Oregon households and businesses will keep more money in their pockets if the state continues to grow wind energy resources, according to new data...
How Can Turbine Rotor Blades Produce Electricity Even More Efficiently?
Through its three-year “Smart Blades” research project, the Research Alliance for Wind Energy (FVWE) says it has developed new concepts for making wind turbine...
Allianz, BofA Merrill Lynch Invest In New Mexico Wind Farms
Allianz Capital Partners and Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch have jointly invested in two EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) wind parks in New...
Suzlon Gets Type Certification For S111-2.1 MW Turbine
Suzlon Group says it has completed type testing and certification of its S111 turbine for 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants.
According to Suzlon, this...
Milbank Advises Firm On Sale Of Two U.K. Wind Farms
Law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised EIG Global Energy Partners in the sale of a 50% interest of an onshore...
Global Marine Acquires Majority Stake In Offshore-Focused CWind
Global Marine Systems Ltd., a provider of engineering and underwater services, has acquired a majority interest in offshore renewables specialist CWind Ltd., based in...
New Capacity From Renewables Is 3,500 Times More Than That From Coal: Report
Statistics from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission show how wind helped renewables beat fossil fuels in 2015.
DONG Commits To Building 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One
DONG Energy has made a final investment decision to build the 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the U.K.
Comprising Siemens’ 7.0...