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Milestone In Denmark Shows Off ‘Power Of Wind’
Just 10 days after the Southwest Power Pool set a new wind penetration record, Denmark produced enough wind energy in one day to power 104% of the country’s energy demand.
Four-Year U.S. Wind Forecast Sees Quarter-Million Jobs, 35 GW Of New Wind
The expansion of American wind power is poised to drive 248,000 jobs and $85 billion dollars in economic activity over the next four years,...
With Five States In ’20 Percent And Up’ Club, Wind Thrives In Rural U.S.
Seeing as 99% of U.S. wind turbines are situated in rural areas, wind energy's steady growth has been accompanied by a surge of investment in rural America, says the American Wind Energy Association.
Apex’s Rocky Forge Wind Moves Ahead In Virginia
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved a “permit by rule” (PBR) application for Rocky Forge Wind, a project being developed by...
Rhode Island Governor Plots Whopping 1,000% Renewables Increase
Gov. Gina Raimondo, who heads the state with the U.S.' first offshore wind farm, has announced an ambitious goal for Rhode Island: a tenfold increase in renewables by 2020.
Westar’s Western Plains Wind Farm Comes To Life In Kansas
Thanks to the completion of its Western Plains wind farm, Topeka, Kan.-based Westar Energy Inc. is now meeting more than half of the annual...
How Would Oklahoma’s Anti-Wind Tax Affect The State’s Industry?
A new tax proposed for existing projects could make wind developers think twice before making big capital investments in the state.
Study: Wind Turbines Posing Significant Threat To Hoary Bat Species
A new study from Bat Conversation International claims that wind turbines may be threatening the survival of one of North America’s most widespread migratory...
From Nuclear To Renewables: Can New York Make The Change?
As long as appropriate policies and transmission upgrades are established, New York can rely mostly on energy efficiency and wind and solar power to replace the Indian Point Energy Center, a new report says.
California Senator Proposes 100% Renewable Energy Goal
A bill that seeks to accelerate the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by five years, as well as establish an ultimate target of 100%...
North Dakota Senator Seeks Two-Year Ban On Wind Development
Under a bill recently passed by the state’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, a North Dakota lawmaker is seeking a two-year moratorium on...
Vestas Reclaims No. 1 Wind OEM Title; Who Else Made The Top Five?
Taking the spot back from Goldwind, the Danish company’s return to No. 1 was partially driven by an uptick in U.S. orders, according to preliminary findings from FTI Consulting.
How Wind Energy Can Power Trump’s ‘America First’ Policies
Nope, it's not a pipe dream: The rapidly flourishing wind industry could help the new administration fulfill its economic and industrial policies.
GE Shakes Up Renewables Executive Team
Coming off a record year for its onshore wind sector, GE has made two executive changes within its renewables businesses.
Anne McEntee has been named...
Iron & Earth: Oil Sands Workers Ready For Renewable Energy Shift
Launched in March 2016, the Iron & Earth initiative works to help retrain tradespeople in the fossil fuel industry to transition into the renewables sector.
Wind Makes It Big In Central U.S.; SPP Sets New Record
Southwest Power Pool Inc. (SPP), touting a new wind penetration record of 52.1%, says it has become the first regional transmission organization (RTO) in...
Move Over, Hydro: Wind Is Now The U.S.’ Biggest Renewable Energy Source
“Wind power isn’t a red or blue industry; it’s red, white and blue,” says Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, which has just released results from the fourth quarter of 2016.
Oklahoma Governor: Let’s Roll Out Wind Tax, End PTC Sooner
In her newly laid out budget proposal for the state, Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Okla., is proposing a new tax on wind power, as well...
Total Domination: Renewables Account For Majority Of New U.S. Capacity (Again)
Exceeding newly installed capacity from natural gas, nuclear power, oil and coal combined, renewable energy sources made up a big chunk of U.S. electrical generation put into service in 2016.
GE Touts Record Year For Onshore Wind Power
It was a very good year: In 2016, GE Renewable Energy secured a record 7 GW of onshore wind orders, representing a 19% increase...