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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.
LEEDCo’s Novel Approach To Financing And Support
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo), a regional public-private partnership based in Cleveland, has literally taken to the streets to drum up...
Official: U.S. Treasury Contemplates Releasing Additional PTC Guidance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is contemplating the release of additional guidance to further clarify requirements for the production tax credit (PTC)....
First-Half Performance Lends Credence To Goldwind’s International Expansion
Chinese turbine manufacturer Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. posted strong first-half earnings in its latest financial report. Net income increased 29% to...
With The U.S. Wind Market Under Caution, Gamesa Reshapes Itself As ‘Technology Partner’
Like many turbine makers, Gamesa has certainly endured its share of recent struggles. Not only has it reduced head count and adjusted costs...
N.J. Regulators: ‘Repeated Back-And-Forth’ Over Wind Turbine Provider Hurt Fishermen’s Application
In a filing released Tuesday, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) reveals that it recently rejected Fishermen's Energy's settlement agreement with...
Late PTC Extension Squeezes First-Half Commissioning Of U.S. Wind Projects
The delay in the extension of the federal production tax credit (PTC) for wind has resulted in zero commissioned wind projects in the...
Moving On: How Will Ontario Wind Developers And Suppliers Fare Post-WTO Ruling?
The Canadian government is negotiating a settlement with the World Trade Organization (WTO) following a May 24 ruling that found that Ontario's local-content...
Despite PTC Extension, Turbulence Still Prevalent In U.S. Wind Market
On June 28, turbine maker Nordex announced it would close its Jonesboro, Ark.-based nacelle plant in the fall after the final nacelle -...
How Will President Obama’s Climate Change Plan Impact Renewable Energy?
Describing climate change as 'no longer a distant threat,' President Obama on Tuesday unveiled a climate change action plan to combat carbon emissions...
Port Operator: U.S. Wind Market Beginning To Resurrect Following PTC Extension
The late extension of the production tax credit (PTC) has certainly crimped wind development activity this year. However, Washington-based Port of Vancouver USA...
Post-FIT Decision, Turbine OEMs Mull Over Options For Ontario Wind Energy Market
The Ontario government's recent decision to end the province's feed-in tariff (FIT) program for large-scale renewable energy projects - in favor of a...
Raising The Discourse: How Wind Industry Can Help Avoid ‘Climate Emergency’
As general-session panelists dutifully recited the attributes of wind energy at the recently concluded WINDPOWER 2013 in Chicago, fellow panelist Larry Schweiger, president/CEO...
Latest Michigan PPAs Exemplify The Power Of Wind Energy’s Production Tax Credit
Recently approved power purchase agreements (PPAs) by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) underscore the continuation of several positive trends of late, including...
As U.S. DOJ Investigates, Duke Works Adaptive Management Plan
Duke Energy Renewables has confirmed that it is a subject of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) preliminary investigation resulting from the incidental...
DOE To Recast Landmark 20% Wind Energy Report; Study Looks Back, Ahead
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Program is revisiting the conclusions from its 2008 study that contemplated the technological and regulatory road...
Wind Energy Procurement Top Of Mind For Big-Name Companies
Google likes wind energy. So does Motorola and Bloomberg. Ditto Walmart, which intends to become even more active in wind energy procurement. 'Walmart...
WINDPOWER Panelists Issue A Call To Arms: Protect RPS Mandates
Wind industry participants can help advocate in five states where legislative bills are coming due for a vote regarding renewable portfolio standards (RPS),...
LIVE FROM WINDPOWER: AWEA Chairman Urges Proactive Approach To Wind Energy Advocacy
Gabriel Alonso, the CEO of EDP Renewables and incoming chairman of the board of directors at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), laid...
AWEA’s New CEO Greets WINDPOWER Attendees
Tom Kiernan, the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) incoming CEO, took to the stage Monday morning to briefly greet attendees during the opening...
Wind Industry Still Awaits First Eagle-Take Permit Under BGEPA
NAW has learned that West Butte Wind Power LLC has withdrawn its permit application enabling the developer to 'take' golden eagles at...