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Despite Fourth Quarter Sales Sting, Broadwind Energy Reports Improving Financials
Chicago-based Broadwind Energy reported revenue increases and improved its net loss for 2012. However, the tower, gear and services provider attributed sharp fourth...
Analyst: U.S. Renewable Energy Policy Superior To Europe’s
One energy analyst is challenging the commonly held belief that European nations' renewable energy policies are more progressive than those in place in...
Poll Shows Strong Support For Wind Energy In Ohio
A solid majority of Ohio residents support investment in renewable energy and approve of the state's law that encourages those investments, the American...
China Maintains Lead In Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index
China continues to lead the world in Ernst & Young's renewable energy attractiveness indices, which scores 40 countries on the attractiveness of their...
Siemens Restaffing Wind Turbine Manufacturing Facilities In Iowa, Kansas
After the uncertain fate of the production tax credit (PTC) led Siemens to lay off approximately 37% of its U.S. wind energy workforce...
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners Scoops Up Western Wind Energy
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners says it has bought up enough outstanding shares to acquire a controlling interest in Western Wind Energy Corp., bringing...
AWEA: Lower-Priced Wind Power Attractive To U.S. Utilities
U.S. electric utilities are locking in fixed-price contracts for wind power, now more cost-competitive than ever, illustrating the success of the federal production...
Vestas Issues More Layoffs In Colorado, Ends Work-Share Program
Less than two months after launching a work-share program designed to retain employees at three of its Colorado manufacturing facilities, Vestas has announced...
DOE Awards Funding To Three Innovative Wind Energy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has awarded 70 grants totaling $10.5 million to small businesses to...
Renewable Energy Provided 100% Of New U.S. Generating Capacity In January
Renewable energy - including wind, solar and biomass resources - accounted for all new generating capacity added in the U.S. in January, according...
Cape Wind Developer Among Companies Vying For Virginia Offshore Wind Energy Area
Energy Management Inc. (EMI), the developer of the Cape Wind offshore wind project, is among the developers that have expressed interest in building...
Study: Clean Energy Policies Benefiting North Carolina Economy
Clean energy policies have had a positive economic impact on the North Carolina economy, finds a new report released by RTI International and...
OSHA’s ‘Narrow’ Ruling Leaves Ladder Compliance Questions Unanswered
After an 18-month-plus delay, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reiterated its position that fixed ladders inside wind turbines must adhere to...
Construction Bids Received For Mass. Offshore Wind Terminal
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) says it has received three construction bids for the development of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal,...
Massachusetts Agencies Launch Pilot Program To Spur Clean Energy
A pair of Massachusetts agencies are partnering on a $500,000 pilot program to help local communities identify renewable energy and energy efficiency strategies....
Washington Utility Breaks Wind Energy Generation Record
Nearly one-quarter of the electricity Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers consumed on Feb. 12 came from the utility's three wind farms, marking a...
Texas Achieves New Wind Energy Record
Wind energy generation provided a record-breaking 9.481 GW of power on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid at 7:08 p.m. on...
California ISO, PacifiCorp Take Steps To Modernize Power Grid, Integrate Renewables
PacifiCorp and the California Independent System Operator Corp. (CAISO) have released a memorandum of understanding that commits the two largest western U.S. grid...
Florida Court Upholds Ruling In GE-Mitsubishi Patent-Infringement Case
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has upheld a previous ruling in favor of GE in a patent-infringement case...
Iberdrola-Led Project Seeks To Aid Renewable Energy Integration
A dozen electricity distribution and research institutions have launched a project that aims to improve the reliability, stability and quality of the European...