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The Ins And Outs Of The Corporate Surge Toward Buying Wind
Over the last several years, Fortune 500 companies have increasingly been signing up to power their businesses with renewable energy, according to new research from the American Wind Energy Association.
400 MW Of Wind Powered Up In Kansas’ Central Plains
The Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers, totaling 400 MW, have begun producing power in Kansas’ central plains, electric utility Westar Energy has announced.
Westar...
New York Offshore Wind Auction Ends With Mammoth Bid
An auction for the rights to develop a wind farm in federal waters off Long Island, N.Y., shattered records on Friday. After 33 rounds...
IRS Issues ‘Beginning Of Construction’ Guidance For Wind Developers
The government agency has released the highly anticipated guidance updating the “beginning of construction” requirement for the production tax credit under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Feds Release Long-Anticipated Final Rule For Eagle Take Permits
The American Bird Conservancy says it remains concerned about the lack of incentives for wind energy companies to comply with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's voluntary guidelines on eagle take.
DOI Takes Action To Grow Renewables, Transmission In Western U.S.
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced new steps with Western states to encourage the development of renewable energy, efficiently deliver that...
Pattern Energy, Siemens Determine Cause Of Ocotillo Wind Collapse
Pattern Energy has offered an update on last month’s turbine collapse at the Ocotillo Wind project in Southern California. According to an investigation from...
The U.S.’ First Offshore Wind Farm Is Officially Producing Power
“We’ve made history here in the Ocean State, but our work is far from over,” says the CEO of Deepwater Wind, developer of the Block Island Wind Farm.
To Repower Or To Retrofit: How Does The PTC Affect Wind Owners’ Decisions?
In order to re-qualify an existing asset, wind owners must invest 80% of its fair market value; this is achieved through repowering or retrofitting.
Fishermen Hit Feds With Lawsuit Over Wind Lease Sale
A lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in an effort to...
Google To Notch 100% Renewables Milestone In 2017
Google has announced a major milestone in its quest toward becoming powered entirely by renewable energy: It’s set to happen as soon as 2017.
According...
Human Error Causes Turbine Damage At Block Island Wind Farm
Despite the malfunction - caused by a drill bit left inside the GE turbine generator - Deepwater Wind expects the U.S.' first offshore wind farm to commence operations as planned.
Lawmaker Takes Aim At Wind Farms Near Military Bases
U.S. Rep. Chris Collins has proposed a bill that would make new wind farms built within 40 miles of military bases ineligible for tax credits. Specifically, he has voiced his concern for an Apex project in western New York.
New York Poises To Bid In Federal Offshore Wind Auction
Having submitted required documentation and a bid deposit to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the New York...
EIA Says Three Turbine OEMs Dominate U.S. Wind Generating Capacity
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that as of the end of 2015, just three manufacturers - General Electric (GE), Vestas and Siemens...
New Record: ERCOT Reports Massive Amount Of Electricity From Wind
The Texas-based system used a whopping 15,033 MW of electricity from wind power on Nov. 27, representing about 45% of total demand for electric power at the time.
Pattern Energy Investigates Turbine Collapse At Ocotillo Wind
An investigation is currently under way after a Siemens 2.37 MW-108 SWT turbine collapsed at Pattern Energy’s Ocotillo wind project in California.
Pattern Energy says that on Nov....
Canada Unveils Plan For Reducing Carbon, Upping Clean Energy
As part of the government's vision to move from 80% to 90% non-emitting energy sources by 2030, the plan will open up new opportunities for wind energy in Canada.
Week Of Action: Groups Say ‘100% Renewable Energy Is 100% Possible’
Thousands of people across the nation are joining together this week to call for a bold shift to 100% renewable energy in their communities and...
Court Makes Landmark Ruling On Illinois Wind Turbine Dispute
Wind energy developers and landowners versus the construction industry: Who emerged victorious in the Illinois court case?