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Minneapolis Commits To 100% Renewable Energy
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved the city’s commitment to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2030, the Sierra Club has...
Ohio Power Siting Board Resumes Icebreaker Windpower Hearings
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) will hold a second local hearing to allow the public to express their views about Icebreaker Windpower Inc.’s...
Bipartisan Pennsylvania Legislation Seeks 100% Renewables Transition
Democratic and Republican legislators in Pennsylvania have come together to introduce legislation that sets out to transition the state to 100% renewable energy.
Two matching...
AWEA’s Annual Wind Report: New Records, New Rising Star And Good Things To Come
After strong growth in 2017, wind power now supplies more than 30% of electricity in four states and more than 10% in 14 states, according...
New Louisiana Settlement Supports SWEPCO’s Wind Catcher
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (AEP), has announced a new settlement agreement in the Louisiana Public Service Commission's...
Wind Energy Foundation: It’s Time To Make A Change In Ohio
Ohio’s wind power projects are providing millions in annual revenue for the state’s rural communities, according to a new report from the Wind Energy...
N.Y. Seeks Proposals To Modernize Grid In Support Of Renewables Integration
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced that up to $15 million is available for projects that will help New York improve the resiliency,...
BOEM Seeks Info, Industry Interest In New York Offshore Wind Development
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is publishing a call for information and nominations for offshore wind energy...
Illinois Moves Forward On Ambitious Renewable Energy Plans
On Tuesday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved, with modifications, the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, which the ICC predicts...
AWEA Honors Colorado Senator, A ‘Steadfast Friend’ To U.S. Wind Workers
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has been named a U.S. Wind Champion for the 115th Congress by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) at...
Minnesota Governor Declares March 22 ‘Clean Energy Business Day’
On Thursday, Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., delivered a proclamation that declared March 22 as "Clean Energy Business Day" in Minnesota.
The proclamation coincided with Clean...
Military Vets On Wind Siting Bill: Leave The Decisions Up To The DoD
Both renewable energy stakeholders and military veterans are speaking out against a proposed bill in New York State that would restrict funding for wind...
CT Governor’s Bills Call For Increased RPS, Reduced GHG Emissions
Editor’s note: This article was updated on March 20 to include testimonies on S.B.9.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, D-Conn., and Rob Klee, commissioner of Connecticut’s Department...
Five-State Survey Reveals Majority Support For 100% Clean Energy
In new state polling conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (GQR), Americans from five states across the country express strong support for generating 100%...
New York Commits $1.4 Billion To Renewable Energy
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y, has announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history.
According to the New York State...
Maryland Offshore Wind Is Gaining Steam
Since Maryland first enacted its Offshore Wind Energy Act in 2013, it has continued along a trajectory to become a national leader in offshore...
Delta Wind Farm Inc. Speaks Out Against Recent PPA Ruling
Claiming the deal would have led to higher electric bills, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) recently ruled against a power purchase agreement (PPA)...
N.J. BPU: Here’s What We’ll Do To Implement Governor’s Offshore Wind Order
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved an order that implements Gov. Phil Murphy’s recent executive order that calls for the...
CA Energy Commission Adopts Reports Tracking State’s Clean Energy Path
The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently approved two reports that track the state’s path to a clean energy future.
At a business meeting, the CEC...
What’s Happening With Maine Wind Power?
Ten years ago, Maine’s Task Force on Wind Energy set ambitious goals for wind development in the state, including a 2015 target of 1,000...