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Do Ontario’s Updated Wind Power Plans Come Up Short?
After seeking public input over the past several months, the Ontario Ministry of Energy has released the province's updated Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP)....
Offshore Wind Growth Expected To ‘Remain Solid’ To 2020
Growth for the global offshore wind industry is expected to remain solid and lead to 25 GW of new capacity from 2013 to...
U.S. Wind Power: Cutting Pollution, Saving Water
Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity pollutes our air, contributes to global warming, and consumes vast amounts of water - harming our rivers...
Citing Technical Challenges, RWE Abandons Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm
RWE Innogy has announced it will no longer develop the 1.2 GW Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, which was planned for the Bristol...
Following Another Blade Failure, GE Identifies ‘Suspect Population’ In Turbine Fleet
GE has begun investigating another blade break involving its 1.6-100 turbine and 48.7-meter blade, this time at Invenergy's California Ridge wind farm in...
Duke Reaches $1 Million Settlement For Bird Deaths At Wind Farms
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has reached a $1 million settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice...
Renewables Dominate New U.S. Energy Capacity In October
The SUN DAY Campaign, a renewable energy advocacy group, reports that the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) latest infrastructure update shows that...
DOD And NRDC Develop Guide For Siting Renewable Energy Projects
A new primer jointly produced by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) addresses core issues for...
World’s Largest Wind Drivetrain Testing Facility Opens In S.C.
In a lavish dedication ceremony, North Charleston, S.C.-based Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI) has opened what is being called one of the world's...
EWEA: Policy Uncertainty Is Blocking Essential Offshore Wind Investment
The European offshore wind energy sector needs up to EUR 123 billion in investment between now and 2020 if it is to meet...
AMSC Announces New Term Loan And ATM Issuance Program
American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC), a Massachusetts-based provider of wind energy and power grid solutions, has entered into an amendment to its existing senior...
Another GE Turbine Blade Breaks Off, Leading To Further Investigation
Another blade has broken off of a GE 1.6-100 wind turbine, with this newest incident occurring at Invenergy's Orangeville project in New York....
New Mexico Utility On The Lookout For Renewable Energy Resources
PNM, a subsidiary of PNM Resources and New Mexico's largest electric utility, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources...
Duke Energy Carolinas Proposes Renewables Program For Energy-Intensive Customers
Duke Energy Carolinas has filed a new renewable energy program with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). Duke says the Green Source Rider...
Vestas Ramping Up Operations At Italian Blade Factory
Vestas plans to invest EUR 10 million to launch V112-3.0 MW blade production at its Taranto, Italy, blade factory. The company says it...
Study: LEEDCo Offshore Wind Project Safe For Lake Erie Wildlife
Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) has announced that a new report determines its 18 MW Icebreaker offshore demonstration project will have no...
Xcel Foresees Millions In Savings From Newly Approved Wind Purchase
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has approved Xcel Energy's plan to purchase 698 MW of additional wind energy for its Texas-New Mexico...
Facebook Logs In To MidAmerican’s Iowa Wind Farm
Social network company Facebook will power its new Iowa data center using wind energy from the 138.6 MW Wellsburg wind farm, which MidAmerican...
Mexico WindPower 2014 Will Run On 100% Wind Energy
Mexico WindPower 2014, taking place in Mexico City in February, will cover 100% of its power consumption by wind energy and be labeled...
Quebec Releases Final Regulation For 450 MW Wind Power Block
The Quebec government has published the final regulation regarding a call for 450 MW of wind energy. The 450 MW block is part...