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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.
Vestas Providing Turbines For Mongolia’s Developing Wind Market
ENGIE, Ferrostaal, the Danish Climate Investment Fund and Mongolian entrepreneur Radnaabazar Davaanyam have reached financial close to build and operate the 55 MW, Vestas-powered...
Wind, Solar & Biogas: R.I. Wastewater Treatment Agency To Go 100% Renewable
As planned, the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC), a major sewage treatment agency in Rhode Island, is officially on the path to being powered by...
Xcel, Otter Tail Power Complete CapX2020 Transmission Line In S.D.
With multiple wind and other generation projects waiting to interconnect, Xcel Energy and Otter Tail Power Co. have announced the completion of the 70-mile,...
GE Celebrates 5 GW Of Brazilian Wind Power
GE says it has become the first company to reach 5 GW of installed wind capacity in Brazil.
As part of the 5 GW, GE’s...
Capital Power Nails Down Long-Term Contract For North Dakota Wind Farm
Edmonton, Alberta-based Capital Power Corp. has secured a long-term contract for its 99 MW New Frontier Wind project in North Dakota.
Capital Power will operate...
Goldman Sachs Company Selling DONG Energy Shares
New Energy Investment (NEI), a Luxembourg-based company indirectly owned by entities under the control of the merchant banking division of Goldman Sachs, has launched...
Xcel Proposes Coal Plant Closures, Major Wind And Solar Investments In Colorado
The Colorado Energy Plan will advance only if the resulting portfolio of resources reduces, or at least does not increase, the cost of energy to Xcel Energy’s Colorado customers.
Saudi Arabia Qualifies 25 Companies For 400 MW Wind RFP
The Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources has issued a request for proposals for...
Checking In: Texas Wind Farms In The Path Of Harvey
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to devastate parts of coastal Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and operators of wind farms in...
Ohio Utility Agreement Expands Renewable Energy, Upgrades Grid
On Friday, American Electric Power (AEP), Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) staff, the Sierra Club and other stakeholders reached a settlement agreement for AEP Ohio...
Oklahoma Judge Dismisses AG Motion Against Wind Catcher
A motion to reject Public Service Co. of Oklahoma’s (PSO) pre-approval request for the 2 GW Wind Catcher facility has been dismissed in court.
PSO...
Delaware Now Has An Offshore Wind Working Group
Today, Delaware’s Gov. John Carney signed an executive order establishing the Offshore Wind Working Group, which will study potential environmental and economic development benefits...
GE Signs Deal For 150 MW Wind Project In Pakistan
GE recently signed an agreement with Tricon Boston Consulting Pvt. Ltd., a special purpose vehicle set up by Sapphire Textile Mills Ltd., for the...
The Race Is On: Will U.S. Renewables Leave Nuclear In The Dust?
With each providing roughly 20% of the nation’s power, renewable energy sources are in a statistical dead heat with nuclear power, nonprofit research group...
Swiss Energy Storage Company Opens Up Hub In Indiana
The company currently has three major projects underway in North America, including energy storage systems for grid ancillary services in the midwest U.S. and Ontario.
Natural Power Wins Hefty Wind Inspection Deal With DONG Energy
Following a successful tender process, Natural Power has been selected to deliver turbine blade inspection services on behalf of DONG Energy at wind farms...
Apple’s New Iowa Data Center Will Run Entirely On Renewable Energy
Apple has announced plans to build a 400,000-square-foot data center in Waukee, Iowa, that will run entirely on renewable energy from day one.
Apple says...
Green America Launches Effort Pushing Verizon, AT&T Toward Renewables
Green America has launched a new campaign urging telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon to commit to 100% renewable energy.
According to the organization, both companies...
The DOE’s Grid Study Is Finally Here
The agency blames the dominance of natural gas, as well as the increase of wind and solar, for the "negative impact" on traditional baseload generation, e.g. coal.
Connecticut Firm Sells Texas Wind Interests To Munich Re
Greenwich, Conn.-based Starwood Energy Group Global LLC, a private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, has sold 49% of its interests in the Horse...