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Study: Clean Energy Legislation Could Save Billions In Energy Costs

California's clean energy and clean air standards could save the average household up to $670 in 2020 if oil and natural-gas...

Developer Anticipates Legal Fight In Wisconsin

New siting and permitting guidelines in Wisconsin will likely help wind development in the state for the long-term. However, the potential...

USW Files Trade Case Against China

The United Steelworkers (USW) union has filed a comprehensive trade case under Section 301 of the trade law, identifying a broad...

Pew Analysis Shows Federal Spending On Energy Is Significant

A new Pew analysis of government spending data finds that the federal role in the energy sector is significant, although smaller...

Greenpeace Report Challenges Canada’s Reliance On Oil

Greenpeace has released a comprehensive analysis of Canada's energy potential that challenges the need for oil from the tar sands and...

China Tops U.S. As Most Attractive Place To Develop Renewable Energy Projects

China has succeeded the U.S. as the most attractive location in which to invest in renewable energy projects, according to Ernst...

Gamesa, Trade Unions Sign Equality Plan

Spain-based wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa and various trade union representatives have signed Gamesa's equality plan, which is applicable to all of...

Nordex’s Arkansas Plant Set To Open In October

German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex plans to open its $40 million Jonesboro, Ark.-based nacelle facility on Oct. 4, according to Joe...

Massachusetts Court Grants Cape Wind All State, Local Permits

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the ruling of a state energy board that had granted all state and local...

Wisconsin PSC Finalizes Wind Siting Rules

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) has finished its work on administrative rules governing the siting of wind turbines in...

Exelon To Acquire John Deere Renewables

Exelon Corp. plans to acquire John Deere Renewables in a transaction that will add 735 MW of renewable energy to the...

Australian Study Concludes Wind Turbines Do Not Pose Health Risk

There is no scientific evidence that links wind turbines to adverse health effects, according to a new study published by the...

Americans Are Using Less Conventional Energy, More Wind

The U.S. used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than in 2008 and significantly more wind power, according to energy...

TPI Composites To Open Blade Center In Massachusetts

TPI Composites Inc., a supplier of wind turbine blades, plans to open a wind blade innovation center in Fall River, Mass.,...

ARRA Report Shows That Renewable Energy Has Benefited From Funds

A new report released by Vice President Joe Biden shows that the U.S. is on track to double renewable energy generation...

U.S. District Court Denies Motion To Dismiss Mitsubishi Lawsuit Against GE

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc. are reporting that the U.S. District Court's Western District of Arkansas...

Riso DTU To Open New Wind Turbine Testing Center

Riso, the National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy at the Technical University of Denmark (Riso DTU), has announced that a wind turbine...

Opportunities For New Entrants In Wind Markets

As the burgeoning wind and solar power markets continue to expand, industry value chains are looking to adopt measures to sustain...

Vestas To Keep North American HQ In Portland

Vestas has announced that it will move its North American sales and service headquarters into the Meier & Frank Depot Building...

Clipper Wind Turbine Selected For Consortium

Wind turbine manufacturer Clipper Windpower Inc. has been selected to join a consortium of industry and academic leaders to help reach...

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