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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.
Austin Utility Signs Long-Term Wind Deal With Avangrid
Avangrid Renewables, the U.S. subsidiary of Iberdrola, has signed a long-term wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Texas utility Austin Energy.
A Texas wind farm...
Southern Power Scoops Up Texas Wind From RES
Broomfield, Colo.-headquartered Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has sold the Cactus Flats Wind Facility to Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co.
RES, serving as the...
Deepwater Wind Reveals Plans For Biggest Offshore Wind, Energy Storage Combo
According to CEO Jeffrey Grybowski, Revolution Wind, proposed off the coast of Massachusetts, would be the “largest combined offshore wind and energy storage project in the world.”
LEEDCo Moving Forward With Ohio Offshore Demo Project
Representing a major step forward for the proposed offshore demonstration project, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has found that Icebreaker Windpower Inc.’s application...
Wind Catcher Line Marks EPC Contractor Quanta’s Largest Deal To Date
Houston-based Quanta Services Inc. has been selected by American Electric Power (AEP) to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions for the Wind Catcher...
Acciona Energy Appoints North American CEO
Acciona Energy has named Rafael Esteban its new CEO for North America. He replaces Ilya Hartmann, who has served as CEO since 2012 and...
What’s Been Proposed So Far For Massachusetts’ Giant Clean Energy RFP?
The proposals for wind energy and transmission projects are rapidly rolling in for Massachusetts’ call for tenders for an additional 9.45 TWh of clean...
Alison Launches Free Online Course On Wind Energy
Alison, a provider of free online learning platforms for workplace skills, has launched a new online course entitled “Wind Energy - From Wind Turbines...
N.C. Governor OKs Wind Moratorium – And Then Signs Order Mitigating It
Citing the importance of the legislation for the solar industry, Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C., has signed into law H.B.589, an energy bill that establishes...
U.S. Wind In Q2: Notable Construction, Offshore And Rural Action
More than 40% more U.S. wind projects are under construction or in an advanced stage of development than at this time last year, according...
Global Partners Complete End-Of-Warranty Wind Blade Inspections
Blade inspection and maintenance specialist Altitec recently completed end-of-warranty (EOW) blade inspections at the Amakhala Wind Farm in South African’s Eastern Cape. The inspections...
‘Arbitrary’ Transmission Fee Threatens Montana Wind Development
Montana’s Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has proposed retaining an extra transmission fee that the Sierra Club says is a key obstacle in keeping Montana...
Judge Green-Lights SunEdison Bankruptcy Deal, Reorganization
More than a year after filing voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, SunEdison has now been granted approval to exit Chapter 11...
Wind Investor Takes Stake In Canadian Developer Boralex
Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (la Caisse) has acquired a 17.3% interest in Quebec-based Boralex, which develops, builds and operates renewable energy...
Siemens Gamesa Announces Quarterly Results, New Onshore CEO
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has released its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 (April to June), showing a decrease in global...
GE And Invenergy Working On 2 GW Wind Farm In Oklahoma Panhandle
The 800-turbine wind farm is part of the $4.5 billion Wind Catcher Energy Connection, which includes approximately 350 miles of transmission built by American Electric Power.
Sentient Science Grabs Millions In Funding To Expand Wind Simulation Software
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Sentient Science has announced that Toronto-based growth equity firm Georgian Partners will fund $22.5 million in a Series B, growth-stage investment in...
EDF Energies Nouvelles Goes With Nordex For Wind Farm Duo
The Nordex Group has signed what it calls two “promising” wind power contracts with French utility EDF Energies Nouvelles.
EDF has ordered a total of...
New Hampshire Shuts Down Renewables Rebate Programs ‘Until Further Notice’
New Hampshire's Public Utilities Commission, concerned about the state’s fiscal year 2018 budget, says the wind and solar rebate programs themselves may also face changes.
Suzlon Announces Wind Order From New Customer
Suzlon Group has won a 50.4 MW order from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Alfanar Energy. The deal represents Alfanar's first renewable energy project in India...