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GE Energy Completes Acquisition Of Swedish Drivetrain Company ScanWind
GE has completed the acquisition of ScanWind. With this move, GE has expanded its portfolio of renewable energy offerings to better serve customers....
Shermco’s Ride For Wind 2009 Raises Money For Women Of Wind Energy
Shermco Charities, an organization funded by employees of Dallas-based Shermco Industries, recently hosted Ride for Wind 2009, a motorcycle touring event. The event...
Utilities, Suppliers Acknowledged By Department Of Energy For Promoting Renewable Energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized five organizations for advancing the development and use of green energy. The organizations are being recognized...
National Law Firm Kutak Rock Launches Group Dedicated To Renewable Energy Market
Omaha, Neb.-based Kutak Rock LLP has launched a group dedicated to renewable energy matters, including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, battery technology, biofuels, energy...
American Wind Energy Association Expands Federal Legislative Affairs Team
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has expanded its federal legislative affairs team with the hiring of Chris Chwastyk, former chief of staff...
Ed Holt Receives Green Power Leadership Pioneer Award From Center For Resource Solutions
Renewable energy policy consultant Ed Holt, president of Ed Holt & Associates, has received a 2009 Green Power Leadership Pioneer Award from the...
Commonwealth Finance Authority Approves $18 Million In New Investments For 31 Projects
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved nearly $18.4 million for 31 projects throughout the state. The investments were made possible through the...
Schweitzer Visits Europe, Cements NaturEner Deal For Montana Investment
Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D-Mont., recently met with the board of directors of Grupo NaturEner SA and cemented a deal for a $800 million...
Former U.S. Attorney For Arizona Joins Squire Sanders Native American Law Practice
Diane J. Humetewa, a nationally recognized expert in Native American law and former U.S. Attorney for Arizona, has joined global law firm Squire,...
Environmental Protection Agency Honors Several Green Power Partners
For the ninth straight year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring certain Green Power partners across the U.S. for outstanding contributions in...
Whole Foods Market Helps Fund New Wind Farm, Purchases Wind Farm RECs
Whole Foods Market has announced the completion of its 2009 776 million kWh purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) from wind farms. The...
California Governor Signs Executive Order Establishing Strong Renewable Portfolio Standard
Independent Energy Producers (IEP) Executive Director Jan Smutny-Jones and about 30 IEP members joined Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today as he signed an executive...
Vestas Launches 3 MW Offshore Wind Turbine At European Wind Conference
Vestas plans to launch the new V112-3 MW wind turbine for the offshore market at the European Offshore Wind Conference in Stockholm, Sweden....
Nordex Celebrates Ground Breaking For Arkansas Wind Turbine Plant, Details Hiring Schedule
Nordex USA Inc., a manufacturer of utility-scale wind turbines, held a ground-breaking celebration at the construction site of its $100 million manufacturing facility...
CalWEA Lauds Passage Of Renewable Energy Bill; Urges Governor To Resist Veto
The California Wind Energy Association (CalWEA) is praising the California Legislature for adopting legislation, A.B.64, S.B.14 and S.B.62, which requires the state's utilities...
California Independent System Operator To Introduce New Grid And Market Tools
The California Independent System Operator Corp. (California ISO) has released several enhancements. The new features and products add new forecasting tools for use...
Catch The Wind, Gamesa Launch Collaborative Project To Test LWS On Wind Turbine
Catch the Wind Ltd., the Manassas, Va.-based developer and manufacturer of the Vindicator laser wind sensor (LWS), Va., has signed a research and...
Technip Joins StatoilHydro In Inauguration Of Full-Scale Floating Wind Turbine
Technip, a project management, engineering and construction company based in Paris, has joined StatoilHydro in celebrating the inauguration of the Hywind demonstration wind...
Wolfe Island EcoPower Centre Officially Opens; Government Announces Investment
The Wolfe Island EcoPower Centre in Kingston, Ontario, has officially opened. Construction began on Wolfe Island in summer 2008, and the facility achieved...
Puget Sound Energy Names Burns And McDonnell Design Engineer For Large Wind Energy Project
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has hired Burns & McDonnell, an engineering firm based in Kansas City, Mo., to provide project development, engineering design...