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Study: Wind Farms Are A Smart Long-Term Investment
There has been some debate about whether wind turbines have a more limited shelf life than other energy technologies. However, a new study...
Despite Strong Growth Outlook, U.S. Wind Market Faces Several Risk Factors
The wind power industry responded in record fashion to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) 2013 'under construction' deadline for production tax credit...
Wind Power Keeps Michigan Utilities On Track To Meet RPS Goal
Thanks to a surge in wind power development, Michigan's utilities are on track to meeting the state's 10% by 2015 renewable portfolio standard...
First Wind Reaches Deal With Wary Conservation Groups
First Wind has worked with a coalition of non-profit organizations representing the Appalachian Trail to help alleviate their concerns about one of its...
Consortium Nixes Plans To Expand London Array Offshore Wind Farm
The consortium behind the 630 MW London Array, currently the world's largest wind farm, has announced it will not proceed with the development...
Dominion Sets Sights On Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Area
Virginia-based Dominion has announced it has filed with federal regulators to be among the bidders seeking to develop wind turbines on nearly 80,000...
Report: Renewable Energy Will Supply At Least 5% Of Mining Industry Power Demand By...
The electricity-hungry mining industry is investing in renewable energy, such as solar and wind, to power its operations, particularly those in remote locations,...
Beothuk Energy Chooses Proposed Site For Canadian Offshore Wind Farm
Beothuk Energy Inc. has announced its preferred site for a proposed demonstration offshore wind farm in Canada. Beothuk wants to build and operate...
U.S. Survey Finds Majority Support For Action On Global Warming
A national survey conducted in the final months of 2013 finds that most Americans support national action on global warming and energy policies....
Kahuku Wind Project Back Online Following 2012 Energy-Storage Fire
Boston-based First Wind has announced that the Kahuku Wind project in Oahu is again operating at full capacity. Following an energy-storage facility fire...
Five Key Factors That Affect Wind Farm Bankability
The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of wind power is rapidly gaining equilibrium with other energy sources, making it one of the most...
AWEA Report: Wind Energy Reduces Consumers’ Electricity Bills
Wind power is keeping electricity bills low for U.S. homes and businesses, thanks to plummeting wind energy costs driven by technological improvements, finds...
U.S. Interior Dept. Releases First National Interactive Map Of Onshore Wind Turbines
The U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the first publicly available interactive map and geo-dataset showing more...
New York Green Bank Is Officially Open For Business
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., says the New York Green Bank has started business operations. The program is intended to stimulate private-sector financing of...
Deepwater Wind Takes ‘Leap Forward,’ Taps Alstom To Supply Rhode Island Offshore Demo
Deepwater Wind has signed an agreement for Alstom to supply the Block Island Wind Farm with five Haliade 150-6 MW offshore wind turbines....
U.S. Renewable Energy Maintains Growth In 2013
Renewable energy provided 13% of U.S. electricity generation in 2013, up from 12% in 2012 and just 8% in 2007, according to a...
European Commission OKs Vestas-MHI Offshore Wind Joint Venture
Under EU merger regulation, the European Commission has approved the offshore wind joint venture (JV) between Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). According...
Canadian Wind Sector Sees Record Year In 2013
Canada recorded exceptionally strong growth in 2013 with a record of close to 1.6 GW of new wind energy capacity installed, placing it...
Fate Of Fishermen’s Energy Offshore Wind Pilot Hinges On Two Approvals
As New Jersey-based Fishermen's Energy awaits a New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) decision on whether it can use renewable energy certificates...
GWEC: Global Wind Installations Drop In 2013, But 2014 ‘Looks Much Brighter’
In 2013, newly installed global wind capacity dropped by almost 10 GW from 2012's figures, totaling 35.467 GW, according to a new report...