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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.
E.ON Dedicates Illinois Wind Farm In Memory Of Colleague
Today, E.ON dedicated its Radford's Run Wind Farm, a 306 MW project in Macon County, Ill.
The wind farm holds special meaning for E.ON employees,...
New CleanNERC Project To Promote Clean Energy With Grid Regulators
GridLab and Grid Strategies LLC have launched a new educational effort, CleanNERC, designed to represent the interests of clean energy technologies and increase the...
Renewable Northwest Names Nicole Hughes Its New Executive Director
Renewable Northwest (RNW) has appointed Nicole Hughes its new executive director, succeeding Rachel Shimshak, the group's longtime executive director.
Renewable Northwest is a regional nonprofit of...
Owens Corning, CPIC Team Up To Manufacture Wind Blade Materials
In a move to support the growing wind industry, Ohio-based Owens Corning has entered into a strategic cooperation and supply agreement with China-based Chongqing...
New Indiana Transmission Line Designed To Expand Wind Delivery
A new transmission line designed to improve regional reliability and expand access to renewable energy has been energized in Indiana.
Pioneer Transmission LLC – a...
GE Announces New Focus On Renewables, Power And Aviation
Following a strategic review, GE has announced a focus on aviation, power and renewable energy - creating what the company calls a "simpler, stronger,...
New York Town Gets Financial Help To Fight Wind Farm
The Niagara County legislature in western New York State is providing financial assistance to the Town of Somerset for fighting a proposed wind farm.
According...
Michigan’s CMS Energy Purchasing Wind Farm Duo
Michigan-based CMS Energy is adding two planned wind projects totaling 250 MW to its portfolio.
Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, has entered...
Northland Power Secures C$1.25 Billion Corporate Credit Facility
Northland Power Inc. has entered into a C$1.25 billion corporate credit facility with a syndicate of 12 financial institutions led by Canadian Imperial Bank...
Global Wind Energy Council Names New CEO
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), a trade association representing the global wind power sector, has appointed Ben Backwell its new CEO.
Backwell replaces Steve...
New York Reveals Plan For Jump-Starting Energy Storage Market
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the release of New York's Energy Storage Roadmap, which is designed to support the governor's energy storage...
New Tool Offers Data Monitoring For Solar, Wind And Energy Storage
DNV GL is launching GPM Horizon, a data monitoring platform with full integration of renewable energy systems, including solar PV, wind power and energy...
Nearly 1 GW Of U.S. Wind Didn’t Come Online As Scheduled Last Year: EIA
Of the 6.9 GW of onshore wind scheduled to come online in 2017, 86% came online as scheduled in 2017; on the other hand,...
Touting Renewables Progress Over His Tenure, Maryland PSC Chairman Departing
W. Kevin Hughes, chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission (MSC), has announced his departure from the commission at the end of his term...
Energy Jobs For Our Heroes Act Would Help Veterans Secure Clean Energy Careers
A newly introduced bipartisan bill aims to help U.S. veterans gain training and credentials to secure jobs in the fast-growing sectors of the low-...
EDF Sells Stakes In Big U.S. Wind, Solar Portfolio
EDF Renewables has signed purchase and sale agreements with PGGM Infrastructure Fund for several U.S. wind and solar projects.
PGGM - a cooperative Dutch pension fund...
Louisiana Regulators OK Wind Catcher Energy Connection
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (AEP) company, has announced the Louisiana Public Service Commission's (LPSC) approval of the proposed Wind...
MidAmerican Energy Hits 50% Renewables In Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa-based MidAmerican Energy Co. provided its Iowa customers with more than half of their electricity from renewable sources last year, the Iowa...
Software Start-Up Clir Aims To Increase Wind Farm Performance
Clir, a Vancouver-based renewable energy software start-up, has raised C$2.1 million in a seed-stage financing round.
Gareth Brown, the CEO and founder of Clir, has...
Vestas Secures First Wind Order In Panama
Vestas has received its first ever order in Panama - a wind energy solution for the 66 MW Toabré wind park, which will support...