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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.
Vineyard Wind Wins Offshore Wind Solicitation In Massachusetts
An 800 MW offshore wind farm proposed by Vineyard Wind, a joint venture of Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has been selected...
Norman Is First City In Oklahoma To Commit To 100% Renewables
On Tuesday, the City of Norman, Okla., committed to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy, according to the Sierra Club, which notes that...
RFP Alert: Virginia Seeks Offshore Wind Contractors
Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has announced that the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) is seeking qualified contractors to help deploy strategies that...
AWEA Announces New Trio Of Senior Hires
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced three senior hires who will expand the association’s advocacy muscle in federal affairs, public affairs and...
BOEM Offers More Time To Comment On N.Y. Offshore Wind Development
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is extending the comment period from May 29 to July 30 for information...
Invenergy Announces New Equity Transactions In Support Of Clean Energy
Aiming to diversify its clean energy platform, Chicago-based Invenergy has announced significant new equity transactions with institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du...
New BladeMate Flip Extension Can Haul Longer Wind Turbine Blades
Iowa-based XL Specialized Trailers has introduced a solution designed for hauling longer wind turbine blades.
According to the company, 27-foot-long BladeMate Flip Extension can be added to...
Vineyard Wind Deploying Floating LiDAR At Massachusetts Project Area
Massachusetts offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind is deploying a wind measurement and oceanographic buoy within the project area of its proposed 800 MW offshore wind...
Ameren Missouri Plans State’s Largest Wind Farm
Ameren Missouri has entered into an agreement to acquire, after construction, a 400 MW wind farm in northeast Missouri.
The facility will be built by...
Major Wind And Transmission Development Switches Hands In New Mexico
Pattern Energy Group 2 LP (Pattern Development) has acquired two development assets in New Mexico from Clean Line Energy Partners: the Western Spirit Transmission...
Michigan Utilities Establish New Clean Energy Goal
Michigan utilities DTE Energy and Consumers Energy have reached an agreement with Clean Energy, Healthy Michigan to bring more clean energy to Michigan residents.
According to...
Residents, Businesses In D.C. Suburb Can Opt In To Wind And Solar Power
CleanChoice Energy, a company empowering residential and commercial customers to cut emissions and support clean energy, has been chosen by the City of Takoma...
New Device Capable Of Lifting Assembled Wind Turbine Rotor And Main Shaft
LiftWerx, an engineering-based contractor specializing in heavy-lift technology, has partnered with Siemens Gamesa to develop what it calls the world’s highest-capacity up-tower lifting device.
Rated...
Quebec Wind Manufacturing Company Sigma Expands In U.S.
Quebec-based Sigma Industries Inc., a manufacturer specializing in the production of composite components, including for the wind power industry, is expanding its operations in...
Siemens Gamesa Opens New Renewable Energy Testing, Manufacturing Center
Siemens Gamesa has inaugurated a new renewable energy testing and manufacturing center in Madrid.
The company has expanded and upgraded facilities previously operated in Coslada,...
Wildlife Aerial Surveys Supporting N.Y. Offshore Wind Reach Milestone
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Normandeau Associates have announced that the halfway point has been reached in a...
Global Energy-Focused Firm innogy consulting Expands In U.S.
innogy consulting, an energy-focused management consulting firm with operations in North America, Europe and the Middle East, is expanding its presence in the U.S.
Dr....
Minnesota Lawmaker Pushes For Wind Turbine Lighting Systems
Minnesota Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, recently introduced a bill that would mandate radar-activated lighting systems on wind turbines in the state.
H.F.3792 would require companies...
Investing In Clean Energy Is Becoming More And More Attractive
As a global clean energy transition takes hold and the market matures, a new report from Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit based out of Boston,...
Kennett Township, Pa., Commits To 100% Renewable Energy
On May 2, Kennett Township, Pa., adopted a resolution to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy, the Sierra Club has announced.
Kennett Township has...