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Kansas Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Wind Farm Construction Ban
The Kansas Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision authored by Justice Lawton R. Nuss, ruled that the Wabaunsee County Board of Commissioners properly...
Winnebago County Board In Illinois Votes In Favor Of Wind Farm Ordinance
The Winnebago County Board in Illinois voted 27-1 in favor of an ordinance designating wind farms in the county as a permitted use....
Emerging Energy Research Says 8 GW Of Wind May Be Added In U.S. This...
The U.S. wind energy market could see robust growth by the end of the year. It is expected that 8 GW of wind...
U.S. Cleantech Venture Capital Continues To Gain Momentum In Third Quarter
U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies in the third quarter of this year (Q3) increased 46% compared to the prior quarter...
Report Examines Hidden Health, Environmental Costs Of Energy Production In The U.S.
A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates 'hidden' costs of energy production and use, such as the...
DOE Announces Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Funding
The Department of Energy (DOE) will provide major funding to 37 research projects, including two that deal with the improvement of wind turbine...
Trial Challenging Wind Energy Impacts On Endangered Bat Begins
A federal case involving a West Virginia wind development and its potential impact on the Indiana bat has begun in a Maryland federal...
Stealth Turbine Testing In U.S. Still A Ways Off
While companies from the U.K. have reportedly begun testing a wind turbine blade that can absorb radar signals, wider adoption of this technology...
Report: States Could Generate Their Own Power With Homegrown Renewable Power
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that supports environmentally sound and equitable community development, has issued a report that says...
AWEA: 1,600 MW Of Wind Power Brought Online In U.S In Third Quarter
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) reports that installed wind capacity is up for the third quarter of this year compared with last...
Fishermen’s Energy Study Shows Support For Offshore Wind Power In New Jersey
A study released by Fishermen's Energy shows that a majority of residents and visitors of the southern New Jersey shore support an offshore...
Boralex Obtains Better Rate For Four Wind Farms Through New Advanced RESOP Program
Canadian utility Boralex Inc. has obtained a better wind power rate for its projects that qualify under the renewable energy standard offer program...
New Siemens Research Wind Turbine Commissioned At National Wind Technology Center
Siemens Energy Inc. and the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have formally commissioned a Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbine...
Regional System Plant Shows Wind Power Will Play A Big Role In New England
The 2009 Regional System Plan released by ISO New England Inc. forecasts that the region is likely to have sufficient capacity to meet...
Federal Aviation Administration Reverses Wind Turbine Decision
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reversed a decision that gave approval to the Massachusetts National Guard for proposed wind turbines for five...
Department Of Energy Announces Investment In University Wind Research
Three university-led wind energy research facilities will receive funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to improve land-based and offshore wind generation,...
Shareholders Urge Companies To Challenge U.S. Chamber, NAM Over Climate Change Position
In letters to 14 top companies, 43 investors and investment-focused organizations encouraged the companies to end the contradiction between their own policies and...
Suzlon Completes Retrofit Program; Blades Delivering Consistent Performance
Suzlon Energy Ltd. has completed its worldwide program to strengthen and reinforce all Suzlon blades of the V2 type on its S88 2.1...
Report Examines Impacts Of Delaying Climate Change Policies In California
A new report from University of California researchers examines the economic impacts of delaying Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's climate program. 'Energy Prices and California's...
Massachusetts National Guard Receives Partial FAA Approval For Possible Wind Turbine Sites
The Massachusetts National Guard has received partial approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for proposed wind turbines, according to a report in...