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How Wind Energy Can Power Trump’s ‘America First’ Policies
Nope, it's not a pipe dream: The rapidly flourishing wind industry could help the new administration fulfill its economic and industrial policies.
How A Penn State Student Landed A Career In The U.S. Wind Biz
It’s as if everything Amanda Berta touches turns to gold.
In 2015, the senior majoring in energy engineering in Penn State's College of Earth and...
IRS Issues ‘Beginning Of Construction’ Guidance For Wind Developers
The government agency has released the highly anticipated guidance updating the “beginning of construction” requirement for the production tax credit under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Massive Market For Electricity In East Africa
The American Wind Energy Association's Gramlich spent six weeks in East Africa to study the region's burgeoning electricity market. What role can wind energy play?
Emerging UAS Industry To Help Young U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Forge Ahead
In addition to operations and maintenance and pre-construction surveying, drones can be used to help detect listed species, such as the North Atlantic right whale, around offshore wind sites.
Study: Resource At Cape Wind May Be More Powerful, Turbulent Than Expected
Although European studies of offshore wind contend that unstable conditions occur only 20% of the time, a new study finds Cape Wind conditions may actually be unstable between 40%-80% of the time.
Watchdog Group: Coast Guard Stonewalled Approvals Of Offshore Wind Development
For the last six months, we at the Checks & Balances Project have attempted to get basic questions answered about the U.S. Coast Guard’s...
Oklahoma Struggles With The Success Of Its Renewables Tax Policy
The state, which provides a zero-emissions tax credit representing about 20% of the federal PTC of $23/MWh, is currently facing a depletion of its general revenue fund.
Positive Wind Industry Dynamics Overcoming Deflated Power Prices
With growing comfort from long-term capital providers, new off-takers and experienced developers, the wind industry is poised for further expansion despite any short-term challenges.
Contemplating A Sale: Who Steps In To Scoop Up Adwen?
Several original equipment manufacturers have emerged as potential suitors for the Areva-Gamesa offshore wind player.
Texas Tech Team’s New Radar Prototype Could Help Lower Energy Costs
Using breakthrough technology, a team of academics is looking at ways to boost wind farm performance and lower the cost of energy.
The Look-Back Rule: What You Need To Know About The IRS Guidance
A little-known provision embedded in the latest round of Internal Revenue Service guidance could have big implications for wind farm owners and operators.
Corporate PPAs – What Are The Market Trends?
The recent increase in renewable energy purchases by corporations is presenting a tremendous growth opportunity for project developers.
Earthquakes In Oklahoma – What Will They Do To Wind Turbines?
DNV GL explores whether wind turbines can withstand the increasing number of earthquakes that are shaking up the Central U.S. states.
What Does Supreme Court FERC Decision Mean For State Renewables Programs?
Last week, the Supreme Court found that a Maryland program to promote in-state generation through a guaranteed capacity payment was preempted by the Federal Power Act.
Wind Investors, The Time to Act Is Now: Part II
Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series. In Part I, the authors addressed the peak of a seller's market for the...
What The Wind Has In Store For 2016
Wind resources have been unquestionably low in much of North America - so low that the possibility of a prolonged 'wind drought' has...
Wind Developer Ralls Corp. vs. U.S. Government: Case Settled
After a three-year legal battle, Ralls Corp. and the U.S. government have settled the case over a controversial acquisition of wind projects. According...
Clean Power Plan: A Climate Change Civil War In Court?
The Clean Power Plan is a contender for the title of most controversial environmental rule promulgated in the history of the U.S. The...
Up, Up And Away! University Engineers Test The Limits Of Tall Towers
Hydraulic equipment in two civil engineering labs recently pushed and pulled at test sections of a new kind of wind turbine tower, simulating...