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Conservation Groups To Sue Over ‘Poorly Placed’ Lake Erie Wind Turbine

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) have filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue the Ohio Air National Guard...

Gamesa Shareholders Ratify Siemens Merger; What’s Next?

Yesterday in Zamudio, Spain, Gamesa held an extraordinary general meeting at which its shareholders amply ratified the resolutions needed to close the merger with...

AWEA Brings Industry Stakeholders Together To Talk Offshore Wind

Yesterday, more than 600 developers, supply-chain companies, investors, policymakers and clean energy advocates filled the halls of the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) Offshore...

U.S. Maintains Top Spot In Renewables Attractiveness Index

The U.S. has yet again maintained its No. 1 spot as the most enticing renewable energy market for investors in EY’s latest Renewable Energy...

Offshore Wind Site Investigations Kicking Off In Massachusetts

Netherlands-based Fugro has been awarded a contract by Vineyard Wind - formerly named OffshoreMW - to perform a marine geotechnical site investigation for Vineyard...

International Energy Agency: 2015 Marked ‘Turning Point’ For Renewables

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced it is significantly increasing its five-year growth forecast for renewables, thanks to strong policy support in key...

CanWEA Announces Speakers For Calgary Wind Show

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and Hannover Fairs have announced the keynote speakers for CanWEA’s 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, held next week...

Survey: Is Renewables’ Role In U.S. Energy Landscape Overestimated?

There’s no doubt about it: Solar and wind power continue to become a larger part of the energy landscape, both in the U.S. and...

The Massive Market For Electricity In East Africa

The American Wind Energy Association's Gramlich spent six weeks in East Africa to study the region's burgeoning electricity market. What role can wind energy play?

Federal Study: Marine Wildlife Not Affected By MA, RI Offshore Wind Areas

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) have announced the results of two multiyear marine wildlife surveys...

Market4RES Report Calls For More Large-Scale Integration Of Renewables

Europe can integrate a larger share of renewables into the power system, provided policymakers take significant steps to overhaul electricity markets, according to the Market4RES...

Suzlon Inaugurates Newest Blade Manufacturing Facility

Global renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon has officially opened its newest aerodynamic technology rotor blade manufacturing facility in the city of Badnawar, in the...

Gamesa Brings Turbine Production Program To 28 Wind Farms

Gamesa says it has concluded implementation of its turbine production-boosting Energy Thrust program for a French utility at 28 wind farms located in Spain,...
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New Collaboration To Support Energy Transition In Magdalen Islands

The TechnoCentre eolien (TCE) and the Centre de recherche sur les milieux insulaires et maritimes (CERMIM) are signing a collaboration agreement in order to support...

Crane Accident Causes Rotor Collapse At NextEra Wind Farm

Despite the incident, NextEra expects the 200 MW Osborn Wind Energy Center, under construction in Missouri, to be completed on schedule.

GWEC: Wind Could Supply A Big Chunk Of Global Power By 2030

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has released its biennial Global Wind Energy Outlook, outlining scenarios in which wind could supply 20% of global...

Report: The Impacts Of Iowa’s Thriving Wind Industry

A new report detailing the benefits of wind energy for Iowa consumers - both corporate and residential – shows that adding 10 GW of...
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U.S. EPA Crowns This Year’s ‘Green Power’ Leaders

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its 16th annual Green Power Leadership Awards, which honor 16 Green Power Partners across the country –...

Intervention Deadline Set For Westar, Great Plains Energy Merger

Great Plains Energy Inc. (GPE), Kansas City Power & Light Co. (KCP&L) and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co. have filed a joint application with...

What Are The Market Effects Of Wind Penetration In ERCOT?

The unprecedented growth of wind power in recent years has had a profound impact on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas market. What can be expected as wind capacity continues to expand?

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