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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.
Siemens Gamesa Tapped For Virginia Offshore Wind Demo
Siemens Gamesa has signed a subcontract with Ørsted to supply turbines for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, founded by Dominion Energy.
Ørsted plans to construct the...
With 714,000 Jobs, Midwest Is An Increasingly ‘Fertile Region’ For Clean Energy
More than 714,000 people work in clean energy industries across the Midwest, according to a new analysis of energy jobs data from Clean Energy...
Grassley Wins AWEA’s U.S. Wind Champion Award
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has been named a U.S. Wind Champion for the 115th Congress by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
AWEA is...
GE, TPI Composites Announce New Blade Supply Deals
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based TPI Composites Inc., a global, independent manufacturer of composite wind turbine blades, has announced an extended supply agreement with GE.
GE has agreed...
Clevelanders Push For 100% Renewable Energy
On Friday, residents from across Cleveland joined local leaders on the steps of city hall to demonstrate support for the city's goal to be...
EDF, Fishermen’s Seek Approval Of N.J. Offshore Wind Project
EDF Renewables North America and Fishermen’s Energy have submitted a joint petition for state approval of the Nautilus Offshore Wind project, proposed in state waters...
Bay State Wind Revises Turbine Layout To Make It More ‘Fishing-Friendly’
In response to feedback from fishermen and community members, Bay State Wind has revised the turbine layout pattern for its Massachusetts offshore wind project.
The...
Wind, Solar Service Provider Axis Renewable Group Expands Globally
Axis Renewables International LLC, dba Axis Renewable Group, an independent service provider for utility-scale wind and solar projects, has opened up new offices in...
Former Nebraska Energy Official David Bracht Rejoins Law Firm Kutak Rock
David Bracht, former director of the Nebraska Energy Office, has rejoined law firm Kutak Rock’s corporate practice group and will reside in the firm’s...
Clean Energy Jobs In R.I. Have Grown 72% Since 2014
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, D-R.I., has released the Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry Report 2018, which shows that clean energy employment in the Ocean State...
Caton Fenz Joins ConnectGen From Calpine, EDPR
ConnectGen LLC, a Houston-based company focused on the development of renewable energy and energy storage projects, has appointed Caton Fenz its chief development officer.
Fenz will...
Apple, Akamai, Etsy And Swiss Re Partner For U.S. Wind And Solar
Apple has formed an agreement with reinsurance company Swiss Re, cloud service provider Akamai and e-commerce company Etsy for two new wind and solar energy...
Happy American Wind Week!
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced the kickoff of American Wind Week 2018, being held Aug. 5-11.
Supporters of wind energy across the...
Innergex To Become Sole Owner Of Cartier Wind Farms In Quebec
TransCanada Corp. has signed a final agreement to sell its 62% share of the Cartier wind power facilities - and related operating entities -...
Dominion, Ørsted Make Headway On Virginia Offshore Wind
Dominion Energy Virginia and Denmark-based Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) have announced "significant steps forward" in the development of what would be Virginia's first offshore...
Cactus Flats Wind Farm Now Generating Power For GM, General Mills
Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., has announced the operations of the 148 MW Cactus Flats Wind Facility in Concho County, Texas.
The electricity and...
Federally Funded Project Using Microbes To Store Excess Renewable Energy
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has announced new grant funding for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LNNL) and Stanford School of Engineering’s Spormann Laboratory to...
Alliant Energy Plans To Double Wind, Eliminate Coal
Madison, Wis.-based Alliant Energy has released its corporate sustainability report, which outlines the company's goal to cut carbon emissions 80% and eliminate all existing...
EDF Renewables Sells 50% Stakes In U.S. Wind, Solar Projects
EDF Renewables North America has signed two purchase and sale agreements through which Netherlands-based PGGM Infrastructure Fund will acquire a 50% ownership interest in...
Infrastructure Improvements To Support Rocky Mountain Power Wind, Transmission
Carbon County, Wyo., and Rocky Mountain Power officials gathered on Tuesday to commemorate the completion of the new Ekola bridge, as well as the resurfacing...