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NAW Exclusive: Sen. Grassley Talks Trump, Perry And Wind Tax Credits
“We’ve heard him say things about wind energy killing birds, but that doesn’t mean he’s against wind energy,” argues the senior U.S. senator from Iowa.
Electric Grid Study: Are Renewables Under Fire?
Keeping the renewables industry at the edge of their seat, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says Secretary Rick Perry’s controversial and much anticipated...
Ohio House Drops Compromise On Wind Setback Rule
Not long after Ohio Senate lawmakers advanced a compromise measure on the state’s harsh wind setback rule, the Ohio House of Representatives has insisted...
Cheers: Major Beer Maker Begins Renewables Shift With PIER Wind Project In Mexico
With its global operations topping out at 6 TWh of electricity each year, AB InBev says its 100% commitment will make it the largest direct corporate purchaser of renewable electricity in the consumer goods industry.
Ohio Makes Moves To Kill Harsh Wind Turbine Setback Rule
AWEA and several major wind developers are applauding an omnibus amendment - now included in the state's proposed budget - to bring a "commonsense approach" to siting wind turbines in Ohio.
FERC Wins Case Over PJM Capacity Rules ‘Discriminating’ Against Wind And Solar
Clean energy advocacy groups say PJM's new "always available, all-year requirement" puts renewables at a disadvantage, considering their performance can vary according to seasons.
Report: Coal, Nuclear Plant Closures? Don’t Blame Renewables
In response to questions posed by Energy Secretary Rick Perry, a new report finds there is no evidence that a changing power mix poses a threat to the reliability of the nation’s power system.
Nevada Governor Axes Renewable Portfolio Standard Bill
On Friday, Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., vetoed A.B.206, a bill that would have increased Nevada’s current 25% by 2025 renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to...
Virginia Ready To Adopt Commercial Wind
On track to be the first commercial wind project in the state of Virginia, Apex Clean Energy's Rocky Forge will begin construction by year-end.
GE Turbine Falls At NextEra Wind Farm In Nebraska
A wind turbine collapsed at a Nebraska wind farm owned by NextEra Energy Resources early Tuesday morning.
Bryan Garner, spokesperson for NextEra, tells North American...
Texas Governor Signs Tax Exemption Bill For Wind Near Military Airfields
State Sen. Donna Campbell, the sponsor of the legislation, claims that “encroaching wind farms” near military bases could “impede operations and create safety risks for pilots and related personnel.”
NextEra Investigates Fire At Iowa Wind Project
A fire broke out on a turbine earlier this week at NextEra Energy Resources' Endeavor Wind Energy Center in Osceola County, Iowa.
NextEra spokesperson Bryan...
The Status Of The Global Renewables Industry: What Still Needs Work?
Despite another record-breaking year for installed renewables capacity in 2016, a report from REN21 argues that the energy transition is not happening fast enough to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
General Mills Signs Texas Wind Deal With RES
Global food company General Mills has signed up to purchase wind from the 150 MW Cactus Flats project, a wind farm being developed by...
Turbine Blade Fails At NextEra Oklahoma Wind Farm
The blade on one of the GE 1.7 MW turbines at the Breckinridge Wind Energy Center will need to be replaced, says project owner NextEra.
New York State Rolls Out Major Renewable Energy Initiative
In light of President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the Clean...
Wind To The Rescue: Underfunded Oklahoma Schools Benefit From Project Revenue
Oklahoma has been facing significant cuts to its education budget in recent years, but property tax revenue from local wind farms has helped keep several public schools above water.
California Moves A Step Closer To 100% Renewables Mandate
The California State Senate has passed a bill that would transition the state to 100% renewable energy.
In a 25-13 vote on Wednesday, the Senate passed...
Report: U.S. Renewables Generation Four Decades Ahead Of Schedule
According to the SUN DAY Campaign, renewable energy's share of power generation has reached a level that the U.S. Energy Information Administration did not expect to happen for another 40 years.
NextEra Breaks Ground On Repowered California Wind Farm
NextEra Energy Resources and nonprofit public agency Sonoma Clean Power are celebrating the groundbreaking of the Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center, a repowered...