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MPSC Approves DTE’s New Wind Energy Plan

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan (Case No. U-18232), expanding the company’s portfolio of wind...

Poland Drafts New Version of the Offshore Act

A new version of the draft Offshore Act - concerning the promotion of energy generation in offshore wind farms - has been published on...

Vineyard Wind Offshore Development Garners Public Support

RENEW Northeast, a regional renewable organization governed by both environmental and industry interests, has touted the tremendous public support Vineyard Wind and offshore wind...

Fewer Wind Farms Under Construction Due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in the construction of fewer new wind farms, solar panels and other facilities to produce renewable energy, according to...

The House Passes the Moving Forward Act

The House of Representatives has passed H.R.2, the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that also contains provisions aimed at curbing pollution...

GWS Completes Turbine Installation at Harvest Ridge

Global Wind Service (GWS), a wind turbine installation and service company, has completed installation on the Harvest Ridge wind project in Douglas County, Ill.   Vestas...

Hannon Armstrong Forms Partnership with ENGIE

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. has formed a partnership with a subsidiary of ENGIE S.A., an independent power producer (IPP) and energy efficiency...

Vattenfall Making Strides with Norfolk Vanguard Project

The U.K. Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has awarded development consent for Vattenfall's application to build the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore...

AEP Energy Signs PPA for Illinois Wind Project

American Electric Power's AEP Energy subsidiary has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with an affiliate of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the output...

Vestas Looking to Hire Wind Technicians in Iowa

Vestas says its Wind Technician program in Iowa is rapidly growing. Job seekers with transferable skills from the automotive, agricultural, manufacturing, electrical, railway, aviation...

AZZO Opens New Jersey Office

AZZO, a company that specializes in energy management, electrical engineering, power automation and software development, has expanded to bring its systems and technologies to...

Avista Issues RFP Seeking Renewable Developers

Avista has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking renewable energy project developers that are capable of constructing, owning and operating up to 120...

Ampelmann Secures Offshore Wind Contracts in the North Sea

Ampelmann, a Dutch offshore access provider, has secured five new contracts in offshore wind with Norwegian companies BOA, Volstad, Olympic Shipping, Siem Offshore and...

Lawmakers Look to Pass Green Tax Package

House Democrats have revealed a green tax package that offers tax incentives to the renewable energy industry, for electric vehicles (EVs) and for other...

Solcast Awarded ARENA Grant for Weather Forecasting Project

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) says nearly $1 million in funding has been awarded to Solcast to conduct its Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration...

Local Governments Are Central to Clean Energy Transition

As of March, local governments have signed 335 deals to procure a total of 8.28 GW of renewable energy over the last five years...

ORE Catapult Adds Members to the FOWCoE

Ten of the world’s largest offshore energy organizations have joined the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s national Floating Offshore Wind Center of Excellence (FOWCoE)...

Natixis Acts as Loan Coordinator for Floating Offshore Wind Farm

Natixis, a French corporate and investment bank, has acted as the sole green loan coordinator for the £380 million financing for Cobra Instalaciones y...

Capital Power Moves to Third Phase of the Whitla Wind Facility

Capital Power Corp., a company that develops, acquires, owns and operates power generation facilities using a variety of energy sources, says it is moving...

H.R.2, The Moving Forward Act, Set to Boost Wind

What began as a bill aimed at boosting the U.S. transportation and infrastructure sectors has morphed into a $1.5 trillion federal stimulus package that...

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