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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.
Calif. ISO Announces Retirement Of Electricity Industry Veteran
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has announced the upcoming retirement of Karen Edson, vice president of policy and client services, whose position will...
Wind Works Agrees To Jointly Own, Operate Weiler II In Germany
Wind Works Power Corp. has signed an agreement with a Zurich-based Swiss Institutional Fund to jointly own and operate the 6.6 MW Weiler II...
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Signs Wind PPA With Akuo Energy USA
The Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) has signed a 30 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Akuo Energy USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of...
Dounreay Trì Looks To Demo Floating Wind Farm Offshore Scotland
Dounreay Trì Ltd. is seeking to demonstrate a multi-turbine floating wind farm located approximately 6 km off the coast of Dounreay, Scotland.
Dounreay Trì was...
Study: Wind & Solar Could Eclipse Fossil Fuels For Electric Power Within 15 Years
The U.S. could slash greenhouse-gas emissions from power production by up to 78% below 1990 levels within 15 years while meeting increased energy demand,...
Landmark Dividend Completes 2,400-Acre Acquisition At Calif. Wind Farm
Landmark Dividend LLC, an infrastructure-focused real estate investor, has completed the acquisition of 2,400 acres underlying a 50 MW wind farm in Tehachapi, Calif.
The...
Capstone Enters Share Agreement With iCON Infrastructure
Toronto-based Capstone Infrastructure Corp. has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Irving Infrastructure Corp. for the acquisition of all issued and outstanding common...
University Of California’s Witherell To Head DOE’s Berkeley Lab
The University of California's (UC) board of regents has approved Dr. Michael Witherell, vice chancellor for research at UC Santa Barbara, as the eighth...
With New Wind JV, EDF Energies Nouvelles Plans 142 MW In India
As part of its expansion in India, EDF Energies Nouvelles says it is moving into onshore wind by acquiring a 50% stake in SITAC...
EWEA: After ‘Hugely Over-Subscribed’ Wind Auction, Spain Could Miss 2020 Goal
In light of Spain’s recent 500 MW wind power auction that did not adequately satisfy the market’s demand, the country is at risk of...
Sierra Club’s New Campaign Urges 100% Clean Energy For 100 Cities
The Sierra Club says it has launched a new initiative, the #ReadyFor100 campaign, which will challenge 100 cities across the U.S. to commit to...
Envision Energy’s New Colorado Center Focuses On Turbine Blade Design
China-based smart energy solutions provider Envision Energy says it has made a significant investment in research and development in the U.S. with the establishment...
GE Touts Large Flurry Of Wind Orders Rounding Out 2015
GE Renewable Energy says it secured 1.4 GW of firm and unconditional wind turbine supply orders in the month of December.
The agreements call for...
Apex’s Hybrid Wind/Solar Project To Power U.S. Army’s Fort Hood
In coordination with the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives and Fort Hood, Defense Logistics Agency Energy has signed a power purchase agreement with...
Exelon Generation Acquires 198 MW Bluestem Wind Project From RES
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has sold the 198 MW Bluestem Wind Project, which will be located in Beaver County, Okla., to Exelon Generation.
RES developed...
Vestas Continues Roll-Up Strategy: Turbine Manufacturer To Acquire ISP Availon
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has agreed to acquire Rheine, Germany-based Availon, an independent service provider (ISP) with approximately 400 employees and a wind...
Gov. Christie Returns N.J. Offshore Wind Bill Without Signature
Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., has vetoed legislation that would have instructed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to open a new window...
BayWa r.e. Goes With Breeze Software For Managing Wind Assets
Germany-based renewable energy services provider BayWa r.e. has chosen the Breeze software service for wind farm management.
Sweden-based Breeze says its software is built to...
Wind And Solar Equipment Provider Ingeteam Names New CEO
Spain-headquartered Ingeteam, a component manufacturer for industries including wind and solar, has named Adolfo Rebello the new CEO.
Rebello - replacing Javier Ojeda, who has...
Diamond WTG Secures Service Contract For Brazos Wind Farm
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Diamond WTG Engineering & Services Inc. has inked an eight-year service agreement for the 160 MW Brazos Wind Project, jointly owned...