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Top 10 Wind Turbine Makers For 2015: ‘The Year Of China’
Two reports rank the world’s wind turbine original equipment manufacturers, and a Chinese manufacturer has claimed the No. 1 spot.
Report: Global Renewables Deals Generated $68B Last Year
Renewable energy investments accounted for 50% of global power and utilities transaction activity in 2015, according to a new report from EY. The report...
Feds Officially Cut Back Period For Wind Farm Eagle Take Permits
To comply with a court order, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reinstated its previous five-year limit for incidental take permits.
Governors Across U.S. Pledge Commitment To Clean Energy
A bipartisan group of 17 governors has signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to...
Enel Green Power Investigates Fallen Turbine Blade At New York Wind Farm
The incident happened at the Fenner wind farm in Madison County on the morning of Feb. 11.
GWEC Reveals Global Wind Industry Stats Of 2015
Led by China with 30,500 MW of new installations, the global wind power industry installed 63,013 MW in 2015, representing annual market growth of...
Supreme Court Rules Against Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan
A stay on the implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark - and controversial - climate change plan has been issued.
GE Rolls Out 6 MW Unit From French Offshore Wind Factory
GE Power Conversion says it has completed manufacturing the first serial permanent magnet generator (PMG) at GE’s offshore wind factory in Saint-Nazaire, France.
According to...
Obama Lays Out $5.85 Billion For Clean Energy R&D In Proposed Budget
According to the DOE, the clean energy allocation in the FY 2017 budget represents a 21% increase from that of FY 2016.
How Can Turbine Rotor Blades Produce Electricity Even More Efficiently?
Through its three-year “Smart Blades” research project, the Research Alliance for Wind Energy (FVWE) says it has developed new concepts for making wind turbine...
U.S. Sen. Lankford Introduces Legislation To Completely Phase Out PTC
Not long after Congress passed the multiyear extension of the federal production tax credit (PTC), U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced an amendment...
New Capacity From Renewables Is 3,500 Times More Than That From Coal: Report
Statistics from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission show how wind helped renewables beat fossil fuels in 2015.
Merger Mania? Contemplating A Siemens/Gamesa Marriage
A potential coupling of rival turbine suppliers is the latest in a spate of recent deals among original equipment manufacturers.
Global Offshore Wind Market Sets Record In 2015
2015 represented a record year for the global offshore wind energy market, with more than 3.7 GW that came online, up from just under...
Wind Power Helps Nova Scotia Set Renewable Energy Record
Nova Scotia Power (NSP), the Canadian province’s primary electricity provider, says wind power helped it achieve a new renewable energy record in 2015, with...
AWEA: 2015 Marks Third-Biggest Year For New U.S. Wind Power
The American Wind Energy Association has revealed the industry's latest statistics, which show the U.S. had a strong year.
ACCIONA Reaffirms Wind Power Plans For North America
After nearly three years of relative inactivity in the U.S., the company sees great opportunity to acquire mid- to late-stage wind projects.
Court Denies Petitioners’ Plea To Halt The Clean Power Plan
On Thursday, a federal court handed renewable energy stakeholders, environmentalists and the Obama administration a victory: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C....
New York Launches $5 Billion Clean Energy Fund
This latest announcement builds on Gov. Cuomo's other renewable energy plans revealed during his State of the State address.
Vestas Continues Roll-Up Strategy: Turbine Manufacturer To Acquire ISP Availon
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has agreed to acquire Rheine, Germany-based Availon, an independent service provider (ISP) with approximately 400 employees and a wind...