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Wind Projects Figure In NRG Yield’s Recent Haul
NRG Yield has completed its previously announced acquisition of assets from NRG Energy Inc. for $480 million in total cash consideration, plus assumed...
First Wind Provides Assistance To Local Classrooms
Boston-based First Wind has partnered with teachers in local classrooms in communities that host First Wind projects to make contributions toward local education...
Vestas, EDF RE Complete 2013 Master Supply Agreement With 150 MW Order
Turbine maker Vestas reports that developer EDF Renewable Energy has placed a turbine supply order totaling 150 MW, completing the master supply agreement...
ConEdison Acquires 19.5 MW Wind Farm In S.D.
Consolidated Edison Development (ConEdison) has acquired a 19.5 MW wind project, located on a family ranch in Clark County, S.D. The Oak Tree...
Morgan Advanced Materials Rolls Out New Carbon Brushes For Wind Applications
Windsor, U.K.-based provider Morgan Advanced Materials has designed new carbon brushes for wind turbine applications that result in longer brush life and increased...
Macquarie Ups Stake In Idaho Wind Farm
A subsidiary of global financial services firm Macquarie has increased its ownership stake in Idaho Wind Partners (IWP), a 183 MW wind power...
Ontario Court Rules In Favor Of Wind Power
In a victory for provincial wind developers, Ontario's Environmental Review Tribunal dismissed a claim brought by local residents asserting that wind turbines pose...
Investment In Microgrid Technologies Expected To Exceed $155 Billion Through 2023
A report from Navigant Research says microgrids have become a growing phenomenon in the global energy sector, with investment in its underlying technologies...
Westwood Elevates Wind Veteran Lindgren
Westwood Professional Services has promoted Mallory Lindgren to the position of power division strategist. As the division strategist, Lindgren will assist Westwood's wind,...
Vestas Picks Up Order In Italy
A subsidiary of German-based BayWa AG has placed an order with turbine maker Vestas for six V110-2.0 MW and nine V126-3.3 MW turbines...
Gov. Inslee Proposes Cap-And-Trade System
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed a carbon cap-and-trade mechanism for the state. Building on an executive order Inslee issued in April, the...
Renewables Comprise Majority Of New Generation For November, Year
Wind energy and solar power combined provided more than 70% of the 873 MW of new U.S. electrical generating capacity placed into service...
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Finalizes First Order For Massive V164-8.0 MW
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has finalized the details of the first commercial order for the massive V164-8.0 MW offshore wind turbine. According to...
Pattern Energy Acquires Logan’s Gap Wind Project In Texas
Pattern Energy Group has acquired the 200 MW Logan's Gap Wind project for $113 million from Pattern Energy Group LP. Logan's Gap Wind,...
UMaine Completes 56m Wind Blade Test For Gamesa
The University of Maine's (UMaine) Advanced Structures and Composites Center has completed static testing of a 56-meter wind turbine blade for turbine manufacturer...
TPI To Supply Vestas Blades For China
TPI Composites has signed a multiyear supply agreement with Vestas Wind Systems A/S to provide blades for the V110 wind turbine from TPI's...
Senvion Turbines Will Power Four U.K. Wind Farms
Senvion, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, has signed four contracts in the U.K. totaling more than 60 MW. The company...
Lincoln Electric System Finalizes Wind PPAs
Nebraska-based Lincoln Electric System (LES) has completed power purchase agreements (PPAs) to add 173 MW of wind energy and 5 MW of solar...
Obama Signs Extenders Package Containing One-Year PTC Extension Into Law
It is official. On Friday, Dec. 19, President Obama signed H.R.5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, into law. H.R.5771 provides a...
PacifiCorp Pleads Guilty To Violating Migratory Bird Treaty Act
PacifiCorp Energy, a subsidiary of PacifiCorp, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Wyoming to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act in...