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GE’s Haliade-X Turbine Receives Full Type Certificate

GE Renewable Energy says its Haliade-X 12 MW prototype, one of the world’s most powerful wind turbines, has received a full type certificate from...

Investments in Renewables Must Triple to Fulfill Global Climate Commitments

Global renewable energy investment increased between 2013 and 2018, reaching its peak at $351 billion in 2017, according to a new report by the...

Massachusetts DPC Approves Offshore Wind Contracts Totaling 804 MW

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order approving long-term contracts for 804 MW of offshore wind between Mayflower Wind and...

Wind on the Rise, Oil, Gas and Coal on the Decline

This year, renewable power is growing robustly around the world, contrasting with the sharp declines triggered by the COVID-19 crisis in many other parts...

American Electric Power Investing Heavily in Renewable Generation

American Electric Power (AEP) says it will continue its progress toward a clean energy future by investing in its regulated businesses and renewable generation.  The...

Vineyard Wind Executes Transmission Agreement

After receiving final authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Avangrid Renewables, has...

The U.K. Achieves World’s First Robotic Blade Walk on Offshore Turbine

The U.K. has achieved the world’s first robotic blade walk on an offshore wind turbine, thanks to BladeBUG and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)...

GWEC: Wind Industry Stands Strong During Pandemic

Despite the impacts of COVID-19, 71.3 GW of wind power capacity is expected to be installed this year, which is only a 6% reduction...

AEP Seeking Off-Take from New Wind Facilities

AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power Co., has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for off-take from new solar and...

First Triton Knoll Wind Turbine Blades Arrive at Able Seaton Port

Able Seaton Port (ASP), near Hartlepool in the U.K., has received its first shipment of offshore wind turbine components for the Triton Knoll offshore...

Orsted Begins Construction on Nebraska Wind Project

Ørsted continues to expand its footprint in Southwest Power Pool (SPP) territory via the acquisition of and final investment decision for the 298 MW...

U.S. Wind Power Soars in Third Quarter

The U.S. wind industry installed nearly 2,000 MW of new wind power capacity in the third quarter, setting a record for third-quarter additions and...

NV Energy Issues Request for Proposals to Add Wind, Energy Storage to Portfolio

NV Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio.  This announcement follows the Public Utilities Commission...

Scout Clean Energy Completes Construction of Bitter Ridge Wind Farm

Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 MW...

New Report Compares Clean Energy Wages with Nationwide Median

To understand the quality of employment opportunities in clean energy-related industries, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Clean...

Alliant Energy’s Kossuth Wind Farm Attains Commercial Operation

Alliant Energy says the 150 MW Kossuth Wind Farm, located in the north-central part of Iowa, is now operational and generating electricity. The project comprises...

Grijalva, Castor Introduce the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act

House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has unveiled his Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act along with his co-lead, House Select Committee on...

Corporate-Driven Procurement Fuels U.S. Renewables Market

More than any other country, the U.S. has a growing portion of new renewable energy projects being built to meet demand coming directly from...

PSC Approves Expansion of New York’s Clean Energy Standard

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved an expansion of the Clean Energy Standard to refocus...

Texas Leads the Way in Wind Power

In 2019, wind-powered generation contributed 84,400 GWh of electricity in Texas, an 11% increase from the 75,700 GWh generated in 2018.  Substantial growth in wind...

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