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Checking In: Texas Wind Farms In The Path Of Harvey
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to devastate parts of coastal Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and operators of wind farms in...
The DOE’s Grid Study Is Finally Here
The agency blames the dominance of natural gas, as well as the increase of wind and solar, for the "negative impact" on traditional baseload generation, e.g. coal.
Massachusetts Ski Resort Celebrates A Decade Of Wind Energy
Jiminy Peak, which is powered entirely by renewables, houses a 1.5 MW wind turbine, 2.3 MW solar field and 75 kWh cogeneration unit. Now, it's getting down to the "granular level" in its continuous conservation efforts.
Missouri Regulators Reject Grain Belt Express Clean Line
Clean Line Energy Partners calls the Missouri Public Service Commission's decision on the wind-transmitting project "inconsistent with good government and sound public policy."
Wind Catcher Faces Opposition From Oklahoma AG
Attorney General Mike Hunter claims Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, which will own 30% of the project, did not adhere to a competitive bidding process.
Major Texas Wind Developer Makes First Move Outside The Lone Star State
With the Sugar Loaf wind project, Tri Global Energy is growing its wind portfolio to more than 2.9 GW of wind power.
The DOE’s Annual Lowdown On The State Of U.S. Wind Energy
The agency's annual update covers onshore utility-scale, offshore and distributed wind power, all of which have demonstrated continued growth.
Patent Wars Flare Again: GE Tags Vestas For ZVRT In U.S.
In a new complaint filed in U.S. District Court, GE lists a number of U.S. wind farms comprising Vestas turbines that potentially infringe a zero-voltage ride through patent.
Deepwater Wind Reveals Plans For Biggest Offshore Wind, Energy Storage Combo
According to CEO Jeffrey Grybowski, Revolution Wind, proposed off the coast of Massachusetts, would be the “largest combined offshore wind and energy storage project in the world.”
N.C. Governor OKs Wind Moratorium – And Then Signs Order Mitigating It
Citing the importance of the legislation for the solar industry, Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C., has signed into law H.B.589, an energy bill that establishes...
GE And Invenergy Working On 2 GW Wind Farm In Oklahoma Panhandle
The 800-turbine wind farm is part of the $4.5 billion Wind Catcher Energy Connection, which includes approximately 350 miles of transmission built by American Electric Power.
House Committee Adopts Amendment Against Maryland Offshore Wind
“If construction of these turbines too close to the shoreline will reduce property value or tourism, then the turbines may cause more issues than they solve," says Congressman Andy Harris, author of the amendment.
Feds Approve Site Assessment Plan For Bay State Wind
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the site assessment plan (SAP) for Bay State Wind, a...
Federal Court Decision Affirms States’ Authority On Renewables Policy
The case is important because it demonstrates that states have strong tools to dictate their energy mix (including advancing renewable energy) without violating the Constitution or federal energy laws.
Iowa Researchers Examine How To Move Wind Across Major U.S. Power Grids
As part of a $220 million grid modernization initiative announced in January by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Iowa State University’s (ISU) James...
New Legislation Lights Up North Dakota Wind Farms
North Dakota H.B.1378 has been officially signed into law, offering a more technology-agnostic approach to wind farms’ lighting mitigation solutions.
South Dakota Farmers, Wind Advocates Band Together Against Turbine Ordinance
Farmers and wind energy advocates in South Dakota are coming together to urge citizens of Lincoln County to vote no on an ordinance that...
Dominion Links Up With DONG Energy To Advance Virginia Offshore Wind
Dominion Energy has signed a deal with DONG Energy to install two 6 MW turbines for the newly named Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
Minnesota Regulators Green-Light Xcel’s Huge Wind Expansion
On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Xcel Energy’s plan for a huge wind energy expansion in the Upper Midwest.
Seven new wind...
EU Alleges ‘Incorrect Or Misleading’ Info On GE, LM Wind Merger
The European Commission (EC) is alleging that GE breached European Union (EU) merger procedural rules during the company’s acquisition of LM Wind Power earlier...