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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.
Geronimo Energy Funds Charitable Component Of Courtenay Wind Farm
Geronimo Energy LLC, a renewable energy development company based in Minneapolis, has made a lump sum donation to fund the entirety of the Courtenay...
Apex Sells Texas Gulf Coast Wind Farm To Sammons Renewable Energy
Sammons Renewable Energy (SRE), an investor and developer of renewable energy projects in North America, has acquired Midway Wind LLC from Apex Clean Energy.
Located...
N.J. Assembly Green-Lights Wind Energy Incentive Bill
A bill aimed at providing incentives for companies exploring wind energy development cleared the full New Jersey Assembly on Monday by a vote of...
SkySpecs Secures $8M To Expand Turbine Drone Inspections
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based SkySpecs, a provider of automated drone inspections for wind turbines, has secured $8 million in Series B financing.
The financing was led...
Nordex Awarded Major U.S. Wind Contracts
In December, the Nordex Group was awarded three U.S. wind power contracts for a total of 820 MW.
Nordex says two large international utilities ordered...
FERC Axes DOE Grid Proposal As Renewables Groups Breathe Sigh Of Relief
In a move being applauded by renewable energy groups, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has terminated its consideration of the U.S. Department of...
Invenergy Reaches Financial Close On 202 MW Nebraska Wind Farm
Invenergy has completed construction financing for its 202.5 MW Upstream Wind Energy Center in Antelope County, Neb.
Santander Global Corporate Banking, a division of Santander...
Partners Group To Be Biggest Investor Of 730 MW Dutch Offshore Wind Farm
Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager, has agreed to acquire a 45% stake in Borssele III/IV - a 731.5 MW, construction-ready offshore...
Thanks To Strong Order Intake, Vestas Ups Free Cash Flow Predictions
Vestas has upgraded the expectation for its 2017 free cash flow to EUR 1.15 billion-1.25 billion compared to the previous expectation of EUR 450...
Ørsted Announces Executive Changes For Wind Business
Ørsted, formerly DONG Energy, has announced that Samuel Leupold, CEO of wind power at Ørsted and executive vice president and member of the Ørsted...
Siemens Gamesa Secures Order For Egypt’s First Privately Backed Wind Farm
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured a new order for the installation of 125 G97-2.1MW wind turbines in Ras Ghareb, Gulf of Suez,...
Nordex Inks 191 MW Wind Deal With Spanish Utility
Nordex says it is benefiting increasingly from the renaissance of the Spanish wind power market: Utility Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables (GNFR) ordered 58 AW132/3300...
Power Line Route Decided For Wind Catcher Energy Connection
Following an extensive public involvement process, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) has announced the approximately 360-mile power line route for the $4.5 billion...
Greek Developer Completes Fluvanna I Wind Farm In Texas
Athens, Greece-based Terna Energy, a member of the GEK TERNA Group, has announced the commercial operations of its Fluvanna I Wind project in Scurry...
EGPNA Becomes Oklahoma’s Biggest Wind Player
Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGPNA), the U.S. renewables subsidiary of Italy-based Enel S.p.A., has begun operations of its 298 MW Thunder Ranch...
Second Phase Of Cross Winds Energy Park Begins Operating In Michigan
Consumers Energy's Cross Winds Energy Park II has begun serving customers and contributing 44 MW of wind energy in Michigan.
Located in Tuscola County's Columbia...
EDPR Secures Tax Equity Financing For U.S. Wind, Solar
Before 2017 came to a close, EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR), a fully owned subsidiary of EDP Renováveis S.A., completed two institutional partnerships in...
N.Y. Governor Unveils Big Plans For Offshore Wind, Solar And Energy Storage
As part of his 2018 State of the State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has unveiled a comprehensive agenda to combat climate change by...
DOI: No More Criminalization Of Incidental Bird Deaths Under MBTA
Claiming wind companies have been favored over oil and gas companies, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued a notice stating that...
Vestas Announces Record Year For Global Order Intake
Before the year came to a close, Vestas received a firm and unconditional order for 190 MW of 4 MW turbines in the U.S....