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Wind Group: Anti-Offshore Measure In Maryland ‘Highly Unlikely’ To Become Law
In response to a recently approved anti-offshore-wind amendment in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, Liz Burdock, executive director of the Business Network for...
100% Clean Energy Bills Now Proposed In Both House And Senate
The House version of a landmark 100% clean energy bill rolled out earlier this year has been introduced by U.S. Reps. Jared Polis, D-Colo.;...
S.D. County Residents Vote To Keep Strict Wind Turbine Ordinance In Place
Citizens of Lincoln County, S.D., have voted to keep in place an ordinance that requires future wind turbines to be built at least half...
Washington Regulators OK Microsoft-PSE Renewable Energy Agreement
Under a newly approved settlement agreement between Microsoft Corp. and Washington utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE), the tech giant will be able to purchase...
House Committee Adopts Amendment Against Maryland Offshore Wind
“If construction of these turbines too close to the shoreline will reduce property value or tourism, then the turbines may cause more issues than they solve," says Congressman Andy Harris, author of the amendment.
Regulators Green-Light Hawaiian Electric’s Path To 100% Renewables
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has accepted utility company Hawaiian Electric’s plan charting near-term actions leading to 100% renewable energy by 2045.
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Federal Court Decision Affirms States’ Authority On Renewables Policy
The case is important because it demonstrates that states have strong tools to dictate their energy mix (including advancing renewable energy) without violating the Constitution or federal energy laws.
South Dakota Farmers, Wind Advocates Band Together Against Turbine Ordinance
Farmers and wind energy advocates in South Dakota are coming together to urge citizens of Lincoln County to vote no on an ordinance that...
100% Renewables Bill Takes Another Step Forward In California
With the approval of S.B.100 by the California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, the Golden State has taken a step closer to establishing a...
Wind Moratorium Bill Awaits Fate In North Carolina
A North Carolina bill seeking a moratorium on new wind farm permits through 2018 due to military concerns is awaiting a final decision from...
NAW Exclusive: Sen. Grassley Talks Trump, Perry And Wind Tax Credits
“We’ve heard him say things about wind energy killing birds, but that doesn’t mean he’s against wind energy,” argues the senior U.S. senator from Iowa.
Washington City Makes 100% Renewables Commitment
The Edmonds, Wash., City Council has approved a resolution establishing a community-wide goal of transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2025. According to the...
Ohio House Drops Compromise On Wind Setback Rule
Not long after Ohio Senate lawmakers advanced a compromise measure on the state’s harsh wind setback rule, the Ohio House of Representatives has insisted...
New York Legislature Approves Energy Storage Bill
The New York state legislature recently approved a bill to establish an Energy Storage Deployment Program for the Empire State. The bill, sponsored by...
Ohio Makes Moves To Kill Harsh Wind Turbine Setback Rule
AWEA and several major wind developers are applauding an omnibus amendment - now included in the state's proposed budget - to bring a "commonsense approach" to siting wind turbines in Ohio.
FERC Wins Case Over PJM Capacity Rules ‘Discriminating’ Against Wind And Solar
Clean energy advocacy groups say PJM's new "always available, all-year requirement" puts renewables at a disadvantage, considering their performance can vary according to seasons.
Two Southern Cities Commit To 100% Renewables
The cities of Sarasota, Fla., and Columbia, S.C., have each made commitments to transition to 100% renewable energy, the Sierra Club has announced.
According to...
Nevada Governor Axes Renewable Portfolio Standard Bill
On Friday, Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., vetoed A.B.206, a bill that would have increased Nevada’s current 25% by 2025 renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to...
Renewables Groups To Congress: Do Not Slash Funding For Our Energy Programs
Five national business groups representing renewable energy technologies, developers, financiers and Fortune 500 buyers are urging Congress to fund what they feel are vital...
Texas Governor Signs Tax Exemption Bill For Wind Near Military Airfields
State Sen. Donna Campbell, the sponsor of the legislation, claims that “encroaching wind farms” near military bases could “impede operations and create safety risks for pilots and related personnel.”