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Offshore Wind Project Finance 101: Learning From Europe’s Example
Historically, European offshore wind projects were balance-sheet financed, typically by large utilities. However, several recent European offshore wind deals have been project financed,...
BOEM Seeking Input On Offshore Wind Energy Leases
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comments as it considers the potential effects of offshore wind energy leasing activities...
States’ Renewable Energy Policies Improving, Report Finds
U.S. states are continuing to embrace best practices and drive further improvements in core renewable energy policies, according to the 2011 edition of...
NextEra Suspends Development Of South Dakota Wind Project
NextEra Energy Resources has put a halt to the permitting process for its 150 MW Hyde County Wind Energy Center in South Dakota....
Duke Energy Halts Wind Farm’s Operations Following Bat Death
On Sept. 27, Duke Energy Corp. notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that a dead Indiana bat had been found at...
Suzlon Opens Up New Wind Energy Technician Training Center For North American Operations
Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. has unveiled a new training center that will provide training for wind technicians across its North American operations. The...
Environmental Impact Assessment Set To Begin On 905 MW Offshore Wind Project
Renewable energy consultancy group Natural Power says it will provide an environmental impact assessment (EIA) coordination on the proposed 905 MW Inch Cape...
North America’s Installed Wind Energy Capacity To Double By 2017
Although the North American wind energy industry lags in key areas compared to Europe and Asia, total installed wind capacity in North America...
Cleantech, Renewable Energy Sectors Will Power U.S. Manufacturing Growth, Report Says
Green technologies and energy will power manufacturing growth in the U.S. over the next three years, along with high-tech and biotechnology, according to...
Wind Energy Generation Hits All-Time High In Texas
Wind energy generation in Texas broke a new record on Oct. 7, according to a report from the state's grid operator, the Electric...
Behind The AMSC/Sinovel Dispute: A Look At IP Law In The U.S. Vs. China
One of the core issues of the recent dispute between AMSC and Sinovel stems from intellectual property (IP) rights held by AMSC and...
Boosted By Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy Asset Finance Breaks Record In Q3
Asset finance of utility-scale renewable energy projects, such as wind farms and solar projects, jumped to a record $41.8 billion in the third...
Cleantech Executives, Investors See Smaller Role For Government Funding
Only 18% of clean energy and technology executives and investors think the federal government will play a larger role in funding cleantech innovation...
U.S., Korea Form Clean Energy Technology Partnership
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Minister of Knowledge Economy Joong-Kyung Choi of the Republic of Korea have signed a new agreement...
Virginia Announces Plans For Offshore Wind Turbine Testing And Certification Center
Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced a collaborative project to establish a facility for the testing and certification of large offshore and land-based wind...
Berkeley Lab Report: Smart Grid Key To Renewable Energy Penetration
The penetration of renewable energy technology in the U.S. is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, as many states are implementing...
U.S. Military To Make Major Investments In Renewable Energy
Thanks, in part, to the U.S. Army's recently launched Energy Initiatives Task Force - which will assess renewable energy projects, vet potential suppliers...
Poll: 89% Of Americans Say Energy Projects Will Boost Economy
A new national poll finds that the vast majority of U.S. consumers support an expansion of energy projects as a way to boost...
Salazar: ‘Offshore Wind’s Brightest Days Are Still Ahead Of Us’
If the nascent offshore wind industry needed a boost of federal support, it surely received one from U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)...
Siemens’ 6 MW Offshore Wind Turbines To Make Debut At Deepwater’s Block Island Project
Deepwater Wind has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy to buy the company's latest offshore wind turbines for deployment in the Block Island...