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Southwest Power Pool Grid Keeps Breaking Wind Energy Records
Regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool (SPP) reports that its eight-state market recently reached a new wind generation peak, at least its third...
Landowner To Ontario Wind Developers: ‘You Guys Did A Lousy Job’
A farmer representing the business interests of 37,000 farm families had pointed words for the actions of wind developers trying to negotiate land...
Group Claims Wind Power Is More Expensive Than Federal Reports Suggest
The Institute for Energy Research (IER), a Washington, D.C.-based group, has released a new report that claims U.S. government-funded studies ignore significant costs...
Vestas Reveals Cause Of Wind Turbine Collapse
Following a months-long investigation, Vestas has revealed why one of its turbines collapsed at an Irish wind farm on March 22. The V52...
Nebraska Utility Votes Against Adding More Wind Power This Year
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will not add more wind power to its generation mix this year after a proposed resolution to purchase...
Consortium Readies Floating Wind Turbine For Operation In Fukushima
The consortium developing a floating wind turbine demonstration project offshore Fukushima, Japan, says its 2 MW turbine is slated to begin operation in...
BNEF: Global Clean Energy Investment Keeps Falling
Global investment in clean energy was $45.9 billion in the third quarter of this year (Q3'13), down 14% from the second quarter and...
Oklahoma Utility Signs Up For 600 MW Of Wind Power
Citing 'extraordinary pricing opportunities,' Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) has decided to enter deals for 600 MW of wind power, even though...
Judge Throws Out Ralls Corp.’s Lawsuit Against Obama
On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Jackson closed the case on Ralls Corp.'s legal actions against the U.S. government and President Barack...
Turbine Manufacturer WinWind Files For Bankruptcy
Finland-based wind turbine maker WinWinD has submitted a voluntary petition for bankruptcy. The company reveals it has been hit by big losses over...
Wind Industry Report Offers Good News And Bad
According to a new report from MAKE Consulting, the good news is that with 270 GW of installations worldwide, wind power has clearly...
Vestas Selling Six Factories For Little More Than A Dollar
As part of its ongoing turnaround plan, wind turbine maker Vestas is selling six of its factories for EUR 1, or $1.35. Under...
Wind Project Co-Owner Tells ISO New England To Pay Up For Curtailment
David Blittersdorf, co-owner of the Georgia Community Wind Farm in Vermont, has sent grid operator ISO New England a bill for nearly $5,500...
LM Wind Power Says Production Tax Credit Leads To Jobs
Wind turbine blade manufacturer LM Wind Power says it has doubled its U.S. workforce in less than six months from 350 in April...
Goldman Sachs, Pension Funds To Invest $2 Billion In DONG Energy
The Denmark government, majority owner of DONG Energy, plans to enter a deal whereby Goldman Sachs and two Danish pension funds will invest...
Ralls To Develop Texas Wind Project, Still Awaits Verdict On Government Lawsuit
Ralls Corp., which is owned by two Chinese executives and tied up in a legal battle with the U.S. government, has bought the...
Vestas Closing Wind Turbine Nacelle Plant In Italy
Vestas is shuttering its nacelle assembly factory in Taranto, Italy. According to the company, 120 employees at the factory, including management, are expected...
Siemens In Process Of Cutting 15,000 Jobs Worldwide
Siemens AG has revealed details about its ongoing plans to make 'workforce adjustments' as part of its Siemens 2014 initiative, a previously instituted...
Survey: 75% Of New Jerseyans Want In-State Offshore Wind
The Sierra Club has released a new poll conducted by Monmouth University showing strong public support for developing more renewable energy, including offshore...
First-Half U.S. Wind Power Production Up 20% Year-Over-Year
U.S. energy production from wind power grew 20.14% in the first six months of this year compared to the same time frame in...