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A Rundown Of AWEA’s WINDPOWER 2017
“Wind power has grown to be America’s largest source of renewable capacity because we’ve delivered on our promises," remarked AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan at this week's show in Anaheim, Calif.
IRENA: Nearly 10 Million Employed In Renewables Sector In 2016
More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy...
Trump’s Proposed Budget Shrinks EPA, DOE Funding
President Donald Trump has released his fiscal year 2018 budget proposal, which includes cuts to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection...
Sixteen Trends That Will Buoy U.S. Wind Power Into The 2020s
The head of the American Wind Energy Association lays out a slew of industry, market and policy trends that will outlive the wind production tax credit after its phaseout.
Vermont Proposes Turbine Sound Rules ‘Ostracizing’ Wind Industry
Renewable Energy Vermont argues that the public service board's proposed new rules, covering decibel levels and setback requirements, could “effectively ban" future wind development in the state.
Hefty U.S. Wind Portfolio Scooped Up By Global Investor
London-headquartered Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a global investment manager specializing in low-carbon and renewable energy infrastructure assets, has acquired Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based developer...
Global Wind Market Trends Shaken Up By China
Due to a decrease in activity in China, the number of new wind installations was down compared with 2015. In addition, Vestas took back the No. 1 turbine supplier spot from Goldwind.
U.S. Lawmakers Band Together On Offshore Wind Incentive Bill
In an effort to continue spurring offshore wind in the country, U.S. Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., along with Rhode...
Maryland Goes All In: PSC Decision Clears Path For US Wind, Deepwater’s Skipjack
The Maryland Public Service Commission reaffirms Gov. Larry Hogan's sentiment that the state is "open for business."
Goldwind USA Continues To Click Off Milestones
With a noteworthy project win, as well as product announcements, the turbine maker has been on a roll of sorts lately.
Five Community Relations Tactics For Wind Developers To Protect Their Bottom Line
No matter how well you communicate the local benefits of your wind project, it will always be subject to some sort of skepticism.
Global Wind Orders In Second Half: Vestas, Asia Pacific Lead The Pack
During the second half of 2016, global wind turbine orders from 11 vendors totaled nearly 15 GW, and leading the pack was Vestas, which...
American Wind Industry Boasts Strongest Start In Years
The wind turbines installed in the first three months of the year represent nearly 40,000 job years for U.S. workers, according to the American Wind Energy Association's first-quarter market report.
Block Island Makes Official Switch From Diesel To Offshore Wind
Rhode Island’s Block Island Power Co. has officially transferred Block Island’s electrical system to wind power, thanks to Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm...
Avangrid Signs Major Corporate Off-Taker For Montague Wind In Oregon
Avangrid Renewables plans to break ground on the first phase of the 404 MW Montague Wind Farm in Oregon this fall, with Apple signing on as a corporate buyer.
Pattern Petitions Mississippi Regulators For Southern Cross Transmission
Pattern Development has filed a siting certificate with the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) for the Southern Cross Transmission project, which would bring Texas...
How Policy Can Help Overcome Wind Siting Barriers In The Northeast
Northeastern U.S. states have ambitious renewable energy goals, but will barriers to siting new wind generation and transmission in a land-constrained region stymie their efforts?
Vestas Welcomes New Wind Turbines To The 2 MW Family
Vestas has expanded its 2 MW wind turbine platform with two new variants: the V116-2.0 MW and V120-2.0 MW, designed to deliver a higher...
GE And LM Wind Power Complete $1.65B Merger
GE has completed its $1.65 billion acquisition of LM Wind Power, a Denmark-based technology developer and manufacturer of rotor blades for the wind energy industry.
The...
U.S. Wind Power Now Supports More Than 100,000 Jobs In All 50 States
Having installed more than 8 GW of new wind power for a second straight year, the U.S. industry now supports a record-high 102,500 jobs.