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Pattern Energy Acquires Panhandle 1 Wind Project In Texas As It Reaches Completion
Pattern Energy Group has closed on its commitment to acquire 172 MW of owned interest in the 218 MW Panhandle 1 wind project...
Despite Market Turbulence, Jobs In Renewables Gain Momentum
There may now be as many as 6.5 million direct and indirect jobs in renewable energy, according to data from the International Renewable...
Cape Wind Obtains DOE Loan Guarantee To Support Offshore Wind Project Construction
The embattled Cape Wind offshore wind farm is getting closer to fruition. On July 1, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said it...
BNEF: Renewables Will Account For Two-Thirds Of New Power Investment By 2030
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) says it expects $7.7 trillion to be invested globally in new generating capacity by 2030, with 66% of...
First Wind Subsidiary Snatches Up Texas Project
A subsidiary of Boston-based developer First Wind has acquired the development rights to Texas-based South Plains Wind Energy LLC from Westerly Wind. A...
A Visitor No More: German Wind Company To Open In Iowa
For nearly a decade, German-based windtest has kept its eye on the U.S. wind market, primarily through its annual attendance at the WINDPOWER...
ACORE Poll Shows U.S. Business Leaders Support Renewables, Carbon Limits
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has released the results of a new poll demonstrating strong support from U.S. business leaders for...
U.S. Government To Issue First-Ever Eagle Take Permit To California Wind Farm
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced it will issue an eagle take permit, the first of its kind, to EDF...
Vermont Highlights Strong Clean Energy Job Growth
Vermont's clean energy industry employs 15,286 workers at 2,684 locations and has seen job growth of 3.4% in the last 12 months, according...
Acciona Sells One-Third Of Renewable Energy Business To KKR
Acciona has announced it is selling one-third of its global renewable energy generation business to investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP...
Wind Helps Renewables Dominate New U.S. Generation In May
Renewable energy, including wind, solar, biomass and hydropower, provided 88.2% of new installed U.S. electrical generating capacity for the month of May, according...
Alstom Board Picks GE’s Bid Over Joint Proposal From Siemens And MHI
French conglomerate Alstom has signaled the end of a heated bidding war for its energy assets. The company's board of directors has unanimously...
Siemens And Mitsubishi Boost Their Alstom Proposal As Deadline Looms
Not to be outdone by GE's newly revised bid for Alstom's energy assets, Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have upped their joint...
Bird Group Sues U.S. Government Over 30-Year Eagle Kill Rule
As promised in April, the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has filed suit in federal court against the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)....
NextEra Commences IPO Of Renewables Spin-Off Company
NextEra Energy Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, NextEra Energy Partners LP (NEP), has commenced an initial public offering (IPO) of its common units representing...
Ohio County To Gov. Kasich: You Blew This One!
The fallout continues in Ohio. Shortly after signing two bills that dramatically weaken wind energy in the state, the Van Wert Area Chamber...
GE Submits Revised Alstom Bid Focused On Alliances
U.S.-based GE says it has updated its April 26 offer to acquire the power and grid businesses of French conglomerate Alstom. The announcement...
U.S.’ Largest Federally Owned Wind Farm Starts Powering Nuclear Weapons Plant
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has dedicated the U.S.' largest federally owned wind farm at the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas. Pantex,...
Report: Key Policies Keep U.S. And Canada Among Global Renewable Energy Leaders
Policies set by federal and state governments in the U.S. and Canada are driving the growth of renewable power generation and maintaining the...
Feds To Auction Off Huge Wind Energy Area Offshore Massachusetts
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has officially set in motion a future offshore wind lease auction for more than 742,000 acres...