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Kansas Legislation Codifies RES, Allows For Net Metering
Gov. Mark Parkinson, D-Kan., has signed legislation that codifies the state's renewable energy standard (RES) and allows Kansans to generate their own power...
Siting Board Grants Cape Wind State And Local Permitting
The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board has voted unanimously to grant Cape Wind a certificate of environmental impact and public interest, which combines...
Climate Legislation Approved By Energy Committee
The Energy and Commerce Committee has approved H.R.2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), by a vote of 33...
PJM Reinforces MAAP Need, Adds Year to Schedule
Pepco Holdings Inc. (PHI) has announced that a review by the regional power grid operator has determined that the company's planned Mid-Atlantic Power...
Nordic Turbines Set To Deploy
Nordic Windpower USA Inc., a manufacturer of two-bladed, utility-scale wind turbines, has been awarded contracts for 19 of its N1000 1 MW wind...
Duke Energy Announces Acquisition Of Pa. Wind Farm
Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy plans acquire a 70 MW wind power project in Pennsylvania. This is the company's first wind power acquisition in...
Nebraska State Senators Reach Compromise On Bill
The Omaha World-Herald is reporting that senators in the Nebraska Legislature have reached a compromise on a bill that would make it easier...
2010 Budget Includes Renewable Energy Measures
President Obama has released the fiscal-year (FY) 2010 budget, which includes measures that are designed to encourage renewable energy development. While praising the...
John McGee Joins Ice Energy As COO
Windsor, Colo.-based Ice Energy, a provider of distributed energy storage and smart-grid solutions for optimizing energy system efficiency, has appointed John McGee chief...
Matrikon Releases Asset Monitor
Matrikon Inc. has launched its Wind Asset Monitor tool, which allows wind farm operators to monitor, maintain, analyze and improve equipment and asset...
GE Technology Boosts Output
GE Energy has introduced the WindBOOST control system upgrade, which is designed to increase the output of its 1.5 SLE wind turbine. The...
NERC, NPPC Sign Reliability Agreement
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council Inc. (NPCC) have signed a critical agreement with the Regie...
Wind Component Rail Hub Opens In Wyoming
Wyoming's Casper Logistics Hub (CLH Global) is the newest logistic center in the western U.S. It consists of 700 acres of industrial land...
Turner Bros. Opens Abilene Wind Service Center
Houston-based Turner Bros. LLC, a provider of integrated lifting and specialized transportation solutions to the industrial, energy and wind industries, has opened the...
Applied DTIs Are Now GL-Certified
Applied Bolting Technology says it has received certificate No. 73638 from Germanischer Lloyd (GL), certifying that the company's M32, M36 and M48 Squirter...
FERC Study Will Use Frequency Response To Assess Integration
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has commissioned a new study that will use frequency response to assess reliable integration of wind and...
Canada, PEI Invest In Summerside Wind Farm Project
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island have signed an agreement to support Phase II of the Summerside wind farm project. Each...
California ISO Issues Energy Forecast
The California Independent System Operator Corp. (California ISO) summer power forecast shows a lower probability of encountering supply issues this summer when compared...
First Wind Turbine With ATS Hybrid Tower Supplies Energy
An Advanced Tower Systems (ATS) hybrid tower has connected to the grid in Grevenbroich, Germany. The lower section of the tower consists of...
Wind Energy Services Opens New Office In Minnesota
Wind Energy Services Co. (WES), a provider of wind energy repair services, has opened its third location in Worthington, Minn. WES's new 5,000...