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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.
NRDC’s Bryk Named Cuomo’s Deputy Secretary For Energy And Environment
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has appointed the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) Dale Bryk deputy secretary for energy and environment.
For more than...
Louisiana’s Cleco Power Plots 1 GW Of Wind
Louisiana-based Cleco Power has announced its proposed integrated resource plan (IRP), which would reduce the operation of the company's oldest coal-burning power plant and...
AWEA: Wind In Q4 Was All About Big Brands And Utilities
Fortune 500 brands and a range of other non-utility entities, including cities and universities, are catalyzing America’s growing demand for renewable energy by purchasing...
New Mexico’s New Governor Announces Climate Policy Commitments
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., has formally ordered New Mexico to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, fully embracing the goals set by the 2015...
GE To Blend Renewable, Grid Assets Into One Business
Intensifying its focus on the growing renewable energy market, GE is consolidating all of its renewable and grid assets into one renewable energy business.
The...
FTI Consulting: PTC Time Crunch Could Jeopardize Repowering Opportunities
As the U.S. wind energy market races to complete projects before the production tax credit (PTC) cliff, opportunities for repowering existing assets must be...
N.Y. Lawmakers Propose Legislation In Support Of Existing Renewable Energy Facilities
Newly proposed legislation in New York is designed to maintain the continued viability of the state's existing large-scale renewable energy resources.
According to the Alliance...
Rutgers Researchers Study How Sea Breezes Could Affect Offshore Wind
New Jersey's Rutgers University is leading a study on how offshore wind breezes could benefit the production of offshore wind farms.
The behavior of...
Tufts University Offers M.S. In Offshore Wind Engineering
Tufts University in Medford, Mass., has rolled out a new master's degree in offshore wind engineering.
According to TuftsNow, the degree, offered through Tufts' Department...
In Record Year For Corporate Clean Energy PPAs, U.S. Sees The Most Action
According to new findings from BloombergNEF, corporations globally bought a record amount of clean energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) in 2018, shattering the...
Business Network For Offshore Wind Expands Board Of Directors
The Business Network for Offshore Wind is expanding its board of directors by adding four new members.
The new members are as follows:
Dr. Tim Fischer,...
NextEra Energy Announces Executive Shake-up
Florida-based clean energy company NextEra Energy Inc. has announced a number of leadership changes.
First, Armando Pimentel, president and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources LLC,...
AWEA Offers Resource On Electrification Strategies For States
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has released model legislation designed to help states prepare for the "consumer-driven electrification boom."
The model legislation is...
National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium Welcomes New Members
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has announced new members: the states of Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts; offshore wind developers EnBW North...
Canada Joins International Renewable Energy Agency
Canada has officially become a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Canada joins 159 countries in an intergovernmental organization devoted to providing...
New Campaign Pushes For 100% Clean Energy Laws In Nine More States
In the wake of Environment California’s successful campaign to help commit the Golden State to 100% clean electricity generation by 2045, Environment America is launching a...
Senvion’s Manav Sharma Resigns
Senvion has announced that Manav Sharma is resigning from his position of chief financial officer (CFO).
In turn, Senvion's supervisory board has appointed Hans-Jürgen Wiecha...
Vestas Unveils ‘EnVentus’ Modular Wind Turbine Platform
Vestas has introduced the EnVentus wind turbine platform, available in two new variants: the V150-5.6 MW and V162-5.6 MW.
Together, these variants cover low, medium...
E.ON Completes Stella Wind Farm In Coastal Texas
E.ON has announced the successful completion and tax equity financing of its 201 MW Stella wind farm in Kenedy County, Texas.
Allianz Capital Partners of...
Vineyard Wind Reaches Agreement To Protect Right Whales
Massachusetts offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Conservation Law Foundation...