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Mark Del Franco
Focusing on all aspects of the wind industry, Mark Del Franco has served as editor of North American Windpower magazine since 2008. From the ongoing saga of the production tax credit to the development of the U.S. offshore wind industry to Ontario's feed-in tariff struggles, Del Franco has covered it all in U.S. and Canada.
UPDATED: AMSC Charges Sinovel With IP Infringement In China
Citing clear evidence of what it calls 'stolen intellectual property,' Devens, Mass.-based American Superconductor (AMSC) has filed criminal and civil suits in China...
U.S. Wind Force Is At The Pinnacle Of Community Outreach
For years, wind developers seeking to build projects in areas new to wind development were frequently advised to keep a low...
Baryonyx’s Texas-Sized Project Carries Unique Requirements
Recent reports declaring Austin, Tex.-based Baryonyx Corp. as having the inside track to build the first offshore wind farm in North America...
Congress Allocates Credit Subsidy Funding For Section 1703
As part of a continuing resolution, Congress has allocated $170 million in credit subsidy funding to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)...
Suzlon Set To Open New Wind Power Training Center In Illinois
Suzlon, the fifth-largest turbine manufacturer in the world, says it will begin training and safety classes in mid-September, with a grand opening...
Department Of Defense Zeros In On Wind Turbine, Radar Concerns
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has often had an uneasy relationship with wind turbines since the earliest California machines were installed...
Salmon Group Wades Into Pacific Northwest Curtailment Battle
A group of salmon advocates is siding with wind developers in their battle against system operator Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). High...
As Election Battle Looms, Samsung Says Contract With Ontario Is Binding
The Progressive Conservative party, which is vying to unseat the Liberal Dalton McGuinty government in the upcoming Ontario provincial election, has...
LIPA Removes Offshore Proposal From NYISO Queue
Citing an inability to meet certain project milestones, a collaborative led by the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) seeking to build an...
Policy, Collaboration Play Heavily In Ritter’s New Energy Economy
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter used his time in office to build a new energy economy centered around public/private partnerships, research and...
Loan-Guarantee Program: ‘Bridge To Efficiency’ Comes To An End
The elimination of the Section 1705 loan-guarantee program by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced considerable uncertainty for several offshore...
MidAmerican Energy’s Iowa Projects Put Mortenson To The Test
A trio of Iowa wind farms being developed by utility MidAmerican Energy Co. promises to put Mortenson Construction to the test. That...
Federal Policy Uncertainty Lingers After WINDPOWER 2011 Conference
As attendees return from last week's WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, uncertainty in wind industry policy places a pall over every...
Mouth Of The South Roars At WINDPOWER
Sporting his characteristic homespun charm that, at times, bordered on the incendiary, media mogul Ted Turner took to the stage during the opening...
As WINDPOWER Opens, Achievement Celebrated; Policy Mulled
As the WINDPOWER 2011 Conference and Exhibition convenes in Anaheim, Calif., the wind industry finds itself at a bit of a crossroads. On...
As Virginia Awaits RFI, State Addresses Issues Related To Offshore Wind
As Virginia awaits the issuance of a request for interest (RFI) from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE),...
With Shepherds Flat Signed, Sumitomo Eyes Additional Investment
You might think that after agreeing to become a joint owner in Shepherds Flat, which is slated to be the world's largest...
Suzlon Official: Misalignment Caused Rotor Crash At Wind Project
Suzlon officials have determined that bolt failure caused a rotor assembly crash at the 149.1 MW Rugby Wind Power Project, located near Rugby,...
Vestas Makes Big Splash With Its Upcoming 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
If turbine manufacturer Vestas was hoping to make a big splash with its first turbine designed for the offshore wind market,...
Senate Committee Investigates Key CES Components
In the context of Japan's recent nuclear crisis, the U.S. Senate's Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) is taking a...