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With Senate Vote, Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act Becomes Reality
As expected, the Maryland Senate voted this week on the future of the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2016, which Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed...
How Much Is Weather Risk Affecting Wind Energy Profitability?
In a new report, renewables underwriter GCube emphasizes the long-term financial impact of wind-speed volatility on portfolio and project revenues.
Another Good Year For Canada Wind: CanWEA Gives The Lowdown
Canada now has nearly 12 GW of installed wind capacity, which is enough to supply 6% of the country's electricity demand.
Not So Fast: Maryland House Overrides Governor’s Veto On Clean Energy Jobs Act
The Maryland House has overridden Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2016, legislation that would boost the state’s renewable...
Update: Enel’s 400 MW Cimarron Bend Begins Operations In Kansas
In addition to being the largest in Enel Green Power’s global portfolio, the wind farm is the first of EGP-NA’s renewable energy projects to secure a PPA with a corporate off-taker.
Deepwater’s Long Island Wind Farm Gets Stamp Of Approval
As expected, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) voted today to approve Deepwater Wind’s South Fork Wind Farm, a 90 MW development proposed 30...
Wind Generation Tax Hike Gets The Boot In Wyoming
In a 2-7 vote, the House Revenue Committee has killed a proposal that would have raised wind taxes from $1/MWh to $5/MWh.
The Impacts Of Renewables, Climate Policies On ‘Economically Vulnerable’ Region
Amid concerns about the economic and employment impacts of California's ambitious climate policies, a new study on the effects of the carbon cap-and-trade program,...
Check, Check: Feds Move Chokecherry And Sierra Madre Closer To Fruition
Both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management have made decisions on Power Company of Wyoming's massive wind farm.
BOEM Holding Competitive Lease Sale For N.C. Offshore Wind
A federal wind auction is being held on March 16 for 122,405 acres offshore Kitty Hawk, N.C., the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)...
Federal Decision Moves TransWest Transmission Project Forward
TransWest says its 730-mile HVDC line would add 3 GW of transmission capacity to connect the Desert Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions and access more renewable energy resources, including wind power.
Wind/Hydro Transmission Line Switches Hands In New England
National Grid, Anbaric and Citizens Energy - co-developers of the proposed Vermont Green Line (VGL) - have announced the conversion of National Grid’s and...
Top 10 U.S. Wind Highlights Of 2016
From the first offshore wind farm to a number of federal initiatives, let's take a look at some of the happenings that shaped the U.S. wind industry in 2016.
Offshore Wind Still Shines In Slumping Year For Clean Energy Investment
Despite a record year for offshore wind financings, new investment in clean energy worldwide fell 18% last year to $287.5 billion, according to the...
Gov. Cuomo Announces Big Offshore Wind Plans For New York
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has called on the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to approve what would be the nation’s largest offshore wind...
DOE: More Transmission Equals A Lot More U.S. Wind
Building more electricity transmission could significantly reduce the costs of expanding wind power to supply 35% of the country's electricity by 2050, according to a new National Renewable Energy Laboratory analysis.
Turbine Splits In Two In Windy Nova Scotia
According to a weather report, the area was being hit with violent winter winds at the time of Nova Scotia Power's Vestas turbine accident.
RES, Southern Power Announce Huge U.S. Wind Scheme
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has announced a joint development agreement with Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., to develop and construct approximately 3...
Good News For Wind: UChicago Tech Enhances Renewables Storage
The technology enables increased use of variable electricity sources, such as wind and solar, by storing excess power, making renewables more economically viable.
State Gov. Blocks Bill Passage To End Clean Energy Freeze
Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, has vetoed a bill that would have effectively extended the two-year “freeze” on Ohio’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). Environmental...