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Montana Drafts New Bonding Rules For Wind Facilities
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released draft rules detailing the process and requirements for bonding large wind power facilities in Montana.
According...
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Checks Out Oklahoma Wind Power
As part of his "Year of Travel" challenge, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently stopped by a wind farm in Oklahoma to explore what wind...
Report: The O&M Costs Of North America’s Aging Wind Fleet
The aging North American wind energy market is costing the industry $3 billion to $4 billion annually in operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses, claims...
U.S. Stands Alone In Paris Agreement Non-Participation
Yesterday, Syria announced that it would be joining the Paris Agreement, meaning the U.S. is now the only country in the world that has...
Proposed GOP Tax Reform Would Curtail Tax Incentives For Wind And Solar
On Nov. 2, House Republicans released their proposed tax reform legislation, providing for massive alterations to tax law. On Nov. 5, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas,...
Bird Groups Claim Inadequacies In Icebreaker Wind Environmental Assessment
Bird conservation groups are challenging an environmental assessment (EA) of the proposed Icebreaker Wind offshore project in Lake Erie.
Ohio’s Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO)...
An Examination Of The Huge Potential Of Northeast Offshore Wind
Three new reports say the Northeast has the potential for offshore wind development of between 4 GW and 8 GW by 2030, as well as the creation of up to 36,000 jobs.
Microsoft Announces Another Wind Power Deal
Microsoft Corp. has announced a deal to purchase 100% of the wind energy generated from the Dutch Wieringermeer wind farm, which Vattenfall recently announced...
N.Y. Grid Operator Announces New Wind Power Record
Strong winds across New York State on Monday morning pushed electricity generated by wind power to a new record for the New York Independent...
Empire District Electric Proposes 800 MW Of New Wind Across Four States
The Empire District Electric Co., based in Joplin, Mo., has proposed a plan to develop an additional 800 MW of wind generation in or...
MidAmerican Energy Makes More Headway On Iowa Wind
MidAmerican Energy has announced plans to build the third Iowa site selected for construction as part of the company's massive Wind XI project.
AWEA’s Q3 Update: U.S. Wind Booming For Investors, Utilities & Corporations
The roster of U.S. wind projects under construction and in advanced development has reached the highest level since AWEA first measured the statistic at the beginning of 2016.
Unpacking The New Wind IEC Standard: What Does It Mean For Remote Sensing?
The wind industry is still familiarizing itself with new IEC guidelines and what they signal about where remote sensing stands today.
Wind vs. Hydro: British Columbia Has A Vital Decision To Make
As the new government decides whether or not BC Hydro should continue building its multibillion-dollar Site C dam, a study shows new wind development is a cost-competitive alternative to the hydro project.
Suddenly Southeast? Working To Unlock The Region’s Wind Barriers
Advocates are working to address the issues that have historically plagued the region, long dismissed for wind power development.
GE Rolls Out Its Biggest Onshore Wind Turbine Yet
The new 4.8 MW turbine is equipped with a 158-meter rotor, a range of tip heights up to 240 meters and 77-meter-long carbon blades.
Wind Companies Donate To Post-Harvey Recovery Efforts
Wind energy companies will donate $1 million to Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuilding as partners of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Hammers Back initiative. Participating...
N.C. Takes First Step Toward ‘Unnecessary’ Study Regarding Wind Moratorium
According to the NC Sustainable Energy Association, opponents of the moratorium are concerned that the study and resulting maps could be used to permanently ban wind projects and limit property rights of landowners.
Report: We’re On A Good Track With Renewables – But Not The Paris Agreement
There is no single solution for achieving the target of a low-carbon world, DNV GL says. Instead, multiple achievable actions must be taken both locally and globally, involving collaboration within the energy sector and across industries.
Xcel Proposes Coal Plant Closures, Major Wind And Solar Investments In Colorado
The Colorado Energy Plan will advance only if the resulting portfolio of resources reduces, or at least does not increase, the cost of energy to Xcel Energy’s Colorado customers.