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SWEPCO Reaches Agreement in Wind Power Proposal

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has reached a settlement agreement with the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) General Staff, the Office of Arkansas Attorney...

Bachmann Expands its Wind Capabilities with New Staff

Bachmann electronic, a provider of wind automation solutions, has added 10 wind-energy experts to its team.  With more than 20 years of experience in turbine...

MHI Vestas Installs Turbine Prototype

Following the V174-9.5 MW turbine’s market launch in February 2019, the prototype has been successfully installed at Østerild National Test Center in Denmark. The robust...

WEC Agrees to Ownership in Blooming Grove

WEC Energy Group, a national energy company, has agreed to acquire an 80% ownership interest in Blooming Grove Wind Farm.  The project is being developed...

EDP, ENGIE Reach Offshore Agreement

EDP Renewables (EDPR), a wind energy producer, has signed an agreement with ENGIE, a French multinational electric utility company, to create a co-controlled 50/50...

DEME Achieves Turbine Milestone

DEME Offshore, a company that specializes in dredging, marine engineering and environmental remediation, has reached a milestone with the installation of its 2,200th turbine....

Orsted to Host Open House in Atlantic City

Representatives from offshore wind developer Ørsted will host an open house to update Atlantic City residents on the progress of its Ocean Wind offshore...

Santander Puts $75 Million to Work for WTEC

Santander Bank says its commercial banking division closed a $75 million asset-based revolving credit facility on behalf of Wind Turbine & Energy Cables Corp.,...

APS Aims For 100% Carbon-Free Electricity

Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., has set a goal to deliver 100% carbon-free electricity to...

NV Energy Requests Bids for Renewable Portfolio

NV Energy, a provider of energy services to 1.4 million customers in Nevada, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to add new renewable...

sPower Suspends Seneca Wind Project

sPower, an independent power producer, says it will not refile an application with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) for its proposed Seneca Wind...

GWEC Names New Senior Advisor

Dana R. Younger, a renewable energy finance specialist, has joined the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), a member-based organization that represents the wind energy...

Women in Wind Global Leadership Program Seeking Applicants

The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program, a joint initiative of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the...

Hellenic to Supply Cables for Mayflower Wind Project

Hellenic Cables, a European cable producer, has entered into an agreement with Semco Maritime A/S for the supply of inter-array cables for the Mayflower...

Vestas Producing Zero-Waste Turbines

Vestas, a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer and servicer of wind turbines, intends to produce zero-waste wind turbines by 2040, reinforcing their commitment to sustainability. Vestas...

SeaTwirl Granted European Patent

SeaTwirl, a producer of floating wind turbines, will be granted a patent for a divisible wind turbine by the European Patent Office (EPO). SeaTwirl...

Construction Begins at Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Construction on the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, has begun. The project, a joint venture between SSE Renewables and...

New York Power Authority to Develop Energy Storage System

The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the largest state power organization in the U.S., has collaborated with Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc., a Vancouver, B.C.,...

Cuomo Reveals New Plans for Boosting Offshore Wind

As a part of his 2020 State of the State address, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a number of new energy and...

GE Delivers Wind Energy to Scotland

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business unit has been awarded a project for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of onshore and offshore wind...

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