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AWEA Names its CLEANPOWER 2020 Conference Partners

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has named its partners for CLEANPOWER, a new exhibition hub that will bring together the utility-scale wind power,...

Wind Monitoring and Control Market Poised for Growth

A new report has been released by Navigant Research that examines the global market for monitoring and control (M&C) of wind power and solar...

Marine Mammal Expert Partners with Vineyard Wind

Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind development company, says Dr. Christopher Clark will be partnering with the company as a senior scientist. Clark is a...

Evergy Adds 660 MW of Wind Energy to its Portfolio

Evergy Inc. says it will expand its wind energy portfolio by 660 MW and reduce its carbon output 80%. Electricity from four new wind...

The Strauss Wind Project Obtains Board Approval

According to recent coverage from edhat Santa Barbara, the 98 MW Strauss Wind Project has been approved by the Santa Barbara County Board of...

PGE Group Receives Permits for Offshore Wind Farms in Poland

The Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gdańsk, Poland, has issued permits for two offshore wind farm projects in PGE Group’s portfolio: Baltica...

Orsted, Eversource Partner with Automation Developer

Joint venture partners Ørsted and Eversource have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Groton, Conn.-based marine automation and monitoring innovator ThayerMahan.  ThayerMahan focuses on...

Private Equity Firm Acquires Wind Blade O&M Specialist Rope Partner

Rope Partner Inc., an international company specializing in wind turbine blade repair, maintenance and performance-enhancing services, has been acquired by Magnesium Capital LLP. This investment...

Nearly 10 GW of Wind Power Added to the U.S. Grid in 2019

The wind industry experienced its third strongest year on record in 2019, as project developers added 9,143 MW of wind power capacity to the...

Global Wind Capacity Expected to Increase Tenfold

According to a new report from Navigant Research, the global wind power industry is expected to install more than 626,800 MW of new capacity...

Wind Power Key to New Jersey’s Energy Plan

The future of New Jersey's offshore wind power industry has received a promising lift with Governor Phil Murphy's Energy Master Plan. The plan formalizes...

Montana Data Center Takes Advantage of Wind Power

The Port of Northern Montana has solidified an arrangement with project developer and owner NaturEner USA to bring an initial 10 MW of wind...

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.,...

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