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N.C. Gov. McCrory Signs Wind Permitting Law
Gov. Pat McCrory, R-N.C., signed legislation that creates a regulatory framework to site, build and operate wind projects in the state. The law,...
Mexico Blades For Japanese Project Stored At Port Corpus Christi
Port Corpus Christi anticipates more exports of wind turbine components based on a recent shipment of turbine components moving through its operation. According...
Municipal Utility Plan Includes More Wind Energy
The Lincoln Electric System public utility has announced plans to triple the amount of wind energy it uses within the next two years....
U.S. Senate Confirms Moniz As New Energy Secretary
By a unanimous vote on May 16, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy...
First Wind Awards 16 Scholarships In Six States
First Wind has announced that 16 scholarships have been awarded to college-bound students as part of the 2013 First Wind Scholars program. The...
LIDAR Provider Captures Simultaneous Upwind, Downwind Measurements
Zephir - the makers of the ZephIR LIDAR measurement system - says it has successfully captured simultaneous upwind and downwind measurements from a...
Brazil’s BNDES Says Gamesa Is Compliant With Local Content Requirements
Banco Nacional de Desarrollo Económico y Social (BNDES) says turbine manufacturer Gamesa meets Brazil's local content requirements, which, among other things, mandates that...
Wind, Solar Generation Continues To Grow In Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reports that electric generation from renewable resources in Texas increased 7% in 2012, compared to 2011,...
Siemens To Examine Ocotillo Rotor Blade Crash; Curtails B53 Blade Types Globally
Siemens has confirmed that a B53 rotor blade on a SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine broke off near the blade root and fell to the...
ZF Services Launches 2.5 MW Test Bench
ZF Services has completed installation of the 2.5 MW test bench at its Vernon Hills, Ill.-based wind service center. The project, which began...
Siemens Blade Crashes At Ocotillo Wind Farm
NAW has learned that a blade belonging to a Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine came crashing to the ground at the 265 MW Ocotillo...
As U.S. DOJ Investigates, Duke Works Adaptive Management Plan
Duke Energy Renewables has confirmed that it is a subject of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) preliminary investigation resulting from the incidental...
WWEA: Global Wind Capacity Reached 282.3 GW In 2012
Worldwide wind capacity reached 282.3 GW in 2012 - with more than 44.6 GW being added last year - according to findings from...
Survey Says: Illinois Voters Support Fixing ‘Broken’ RPS Law
A majority of Illinois voters believe it is important that the state maintain its commitment to increase its use of renewable power and...
Iowa State Engineers Design And Test Taller Towers Using Pre-Fab Concrete
Researchers at Iowa State University are working to design and test taller wind turbine towers using concrete panels that could reach more robust...
ALLETE CEO: Expect Balanced Mix Of Power Generation
With industrial demand for around-the-clock affordable electricity growing, Minnesota Power is continuing on its strategic path to ensure that tomorrow's power generation mix...
Siemens Study: Better Site Optimization Can Help Save Billions
Based on a study, Siemens says it is feasible to save up to EUR 45 billion if it could better enhance efficiencies in...
To Drive Awareness, DWEA Proclaims June Small Wind Month
The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) has proclaimed June as Small Wind Month and will be participating in a series of community outreach...
LEEDCo Completes Lake Erie Soil Study Analysis
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) says it has completed its geotechnical work for Icebreaker, its proposed offshore wind farm located off...
DOE To Recast Landmark 20% Wind Energy Report; Study Looks Back, Ahead
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Program is revisiting the conclusions from its 2008 study that contemplated the technological and regulatory road...