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New York State Siting Board Gives Milestone Approval To Cassadaga Wind Project
Today, the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment met in Albany to issue its very first “Certificate of Environmental...
Mexico Court Puts Stop To 396 MW Wind Farm
Ruling that proper approval had not been granted by the area’s indigenous community, Mexico’s Supreme Court has stopped an under-construction wind farm in Oaxaca.
According...
Feds Propose ‘Design Envelope’ Approach To U.S. Offshore Wind Development
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released draft guidelines for the use of a “design envelope” approach...
CPUC Approves PG&E Nuclear Plant Closure But Cuts ‘Critical Elements’ Of Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s (PG&E) request to retire Diablo Canyon, the state's last remaining nuclear...
Maine Regulators Delay Aqua Ventus Offshore Wind Project
Citing power price concerns, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has decided to re-open the public comment period for New England Aqua Ventus -...
GE, Leeward Complete Repowering Of Texas Wind Farms
Leeward Renewable Energy LLC and GE have completed the repowering and financing of Leeward’s Sweetwater 1 & 2 wind farms in Nolan County, Texas.
GE...
FERC Axes DOE Grid Proposal As Renewables Groups Breathe Sigh Of Relief
In a move being applauded by renewable energy groups, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has terminated its consideration of the U.S. Department of...
Ørsted Announces Executive Changes For Wind Business
Ørsted, formerly DONG Energy, has announced that Samuel Leupold, CEO of wind power at Ørsted and executive vice president and member of the Ørsted...
EGPNA Becomes Oklahoma’s Biggest Wind Player
Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGPNA), the U.S. renewables subsidiary of Italy-based Enel S.p.A., has begun operations of its 298 MW Thunder Ranch...
N.Y. Governor Unveils Big Plans For Offshore Wind, Solar And Energy Storage
As part of his 2018 State of the State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has unveiled a comprehensive agenda to combat climate change by...
DOI: No More Criminalization Of Incidental Bird Deaths Under MBTA
Claiming wind companies have been favored over oil and gas companies, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued a notice stating that...
Avangrid Commissions First Wind Farm On U.S. Forest Service Land
Avangrid Renewables has begun commercial operations at its newest wind project - and its first in Vermont - the Deerfield Wind Farm.
Located in the...
Wind Dominates Non-Hydro Renewables Additions In Canada
Canada’s non-hydro renewable power capacity grew by more than 8% in 2016, adding nearly 1.3 GW of solar, biomass and wind-generated power, according to...
New Research Shows Promise Of Microgrids, Renewable Energy In Alaska
New research is detailing how microgrids in Alaska offer an enticing approach for local renewable energy generation by building flexibility into existing electrical grids.
Articles...
Pattern Completes Financing On Milestone First Nations Wind Farm
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) has completed a C$1 billion financing for the 300 MW Henvey Inlet Wind project in Ontario.
Now entering construction,...
innogy Acquiring EverPower’s U.S. Onshore Wind Business
Germany-based energy company innogy SE is advancing its renewables expansion strategy for the U.S. market: The company and Terra Firma Capital Partners, a U.K....
How Have Clean Energy Jobs In Massachusetts Fared Over The Last Year?
Employing a total of 109,226 workers, Massachusetts' clean energy sector grew by 4% between 2016 and 2017, according to the new "Clean Energy Industry...
EPA Seeking Public Input On Clean Power Plan Alternatives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public input as it considers the next...
Final Tax Bill Preserves Wind PTC, But Some Worries Remain
Update: On Dec. 20, Congress officially approved the final bill along party lines, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Following an array...
Alberta Auction Results In 600 MW Of Record-Low Wind Power Pricing
Three companies have been chosen in the opening round of Alberta's Renewable Electricity Program (REP), which will result in about C$1 billion of private-sector...