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DONG Talks Up Bay State Wind In Advance Of State Legislation
European developer DONG Energy extols the benefits of offshore wind while Massachusetts - a state already well versed in the renewable energy technology - contemplates an energy bill.
IRS Issues Revised Start-Of-Construction Guidance For Wind Developers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its start-of-construction rule for wind developers, which will now be given four years to qualify for the...
New Jersey Offshore Wind Bill Gets Axed By Gov. Christie – Again
The governor claims the legislation, which would have directly benefited Fishermen's Energy, "seeks to usurp" the authority of the BPU.
U.S. Renewables Outpaced Natural Gas By Landslide In Q1, Says Report
Setting a new lopsided quarterly record, U.S. renewable sources (i.e., wind, solar, biomass and hydropower) outpaced – in fact, swamped – natural gas by...
AWEA: U.S. Wind Industry Boasts Strongest First Quarter In Four Years
AWEA's latest market report shows U.S. wind power had its most productive first quarter for new installations since 2012.
Senate Passes Amendment To Restore DOE Wind Research Funding
The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan amendment to restore wind energy research funding for fiscal year 2017 to the level provided for the...
What Does Supreme Court FERC Decision Mean For State Renewables Programs?
Last week, the Supreme Court found that a Maryland program to promote in-state generation through a guaranteed capacity payment was preempted by the Federal Power Act.
Happy Earth Day: Countries Meet In NYC To Sign Paris Agreement
Today, on Earth Day, leaders from about 170 countries converged in New York City to formally sign the Paris Agreement. According to the United...
Renewables Giant SunEdison Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
In its Chapter 11 filing, SunEdison says it has secured commitments for new capital totaling up to $300 million in debtor-in-possession financing from a consortium of first- and second-lien lenders.
Public Comment Sought On Environmental Impact Of Wyoming Wind Project
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for Power Company of Wyoming’s (PCW’s) application for...
Wind Energy Gets Connecticut Printer’s Stamp Of Approval
Six years into operations, a single, 100 kW wind turbine offsets one-third of the power used by New Haven-based Phoenix Press.
MidAmerican Energy Files Request For 2 GW Wind Farm In Iowa
MidAmerican Energy Co. has announced that it is filing a request with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to build Wind XI, a project that...
EPC Provider Planning Big Splash In U.S. Wind Market
A dominant player in Canada, engineering, procurement and construction services provider Amec Foster Wheeler is expanding to the U.S. wind market.
Wind Turbine In Ontario Found Listing
A Vestas wind turbine at the Ferndale wind power facility in Ontario was found to be listing to one side by maintenance crews. The...
AWEA’s 2015 U.S. Wind Market Report Highlights Wind Market Trends
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has released its 2015 U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report today, highlighting nine emerging trends in the U.S. wind energy market.
World Bank’s Climate Change Plan Includes 30 GW Renewables Goal
The World Bank Group has announced plans to help developing countries add 30 GW of renewable energy – enough to power 150 million homes...
Berkeley Lab: RPS-Driven Demand For Renewables Could Double In 15 Years
Most state RPS requirements will continue to rise through at least 2020, if not beyond; collectively, these policies will require substantial further growth in U.S. renewable electricity supplies, the report says.
Maryland Senate Passes Legislation To Boost State’s RPS
In a 31-14 vote Wednesday, the Maryland Senate passed legislation to expand the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS).
The bill, S.B.921, aims to increase Maryland's...
It’s Official: Acciona Windpower And Nordex Finalize Merger
Acciona says its integration with Nordex creates a new European powerhouse in turbine manufacturing; the two had combined sales of EUR 3.4 billion in 2015 and have 4,800 employees. The cash-and-shares transaction is valued at EUR 785 million.
Pitch System Suspected In Michigan Turbine Collapse
The initial investigation of a fallen wind turbine at Exelon Generation’s Harvest 1 wind farm in Elkton, Mich., is focused on the hydraulic components...