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Northland Power Welcomes New Exec From DONG Energy
Northland Power Inc., an independent power producer based in Toronto, has appointed Morten Melin executive vice president of construction.
Most recently, Melin was vice president...
100 Global Corporations Now Committed To 100% Renewables
With the new additions of AkzoNobel N.V., AXA, Burberry and the Carlsberg Group, The Climate Group’s RE100 initiative – representing large businesses transitioning to...
Minnesota Regulators Green-Light Xcel’s Huge Wind Expansion
On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Xcel Energy’s plan for a huge wind energy expansion in the Upper Midwest.
Seven new wind...
California To Host Global Summit In Support Of Paris Agreement
In September 2018, the state of California will convene the world’s climate leaders in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit, Gov. Jerry...
Mayors Encourage Clean Energy Transition With 100% Renewables Resolution
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has approved a resolution that establishes support from the nation’s mayors for the goal of moving to 100% clean...
IBM Four Years Ahead Of Schedule In Renewables, CO2-Reduction Goals
Technology giant IBM says it has achieved two major commitments four years ahead of schedule in its efforts to help combat climate change.
First, the...
Enel Bringing 291 MW Of Wind Power To Russia
Enel S.p.A., acting through its Russian subsidiary, was recently awarded two wind projects for a total capacity of 291 MW within the framework of...
Tour de France Champion LeMond Founds Carbon Fiber Company With Eye Toward Wind Blades
Oak Ridge, Tenn.-based LeMond Composites has entered into an exclusive, 20-year licensing agreement with Deakin University in Australia to enhance the production of carbon...
New-Market Strategy: Senvion To Enter Serbian Wind Industry
Senvion has closed a financial contract with Elicio NV for the Alibunar wind farm in Serbia.
Under the 42 MW order, Senvion will deliver, install...
Vestas To Enter Russian Wind Power Market
In connection with Fortum Energy’s recently being awarded a series of onshore wind projects in a renewable energy auction in Russia, Vestas expects to...
Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin Utility Seeks 200 MW Of Wind
Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin utility, Wisconsin Power and Light Co., has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to add 200 MW to its wind generation...
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.
New Brunswick Wind Farm To Be Expanded
NB Power and a subsidiary of TransAlta Renewables Inc. have reached an agreement to add 17.25 MW of wind generating capacity at the Kent...
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...
DNV GL, Goldwind Team Up To Work On Wind Asset Management
DNV GL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Goldwind International to develop a new portfolio asset management platform to support Goldwind’s global onshore...
Law Firm K&L Gates Expands Energy Practice Team
The Washington, D.C., office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Elias B. Hinckley as a partner in the energy practice. He...
Wind Energy Fully Powers Third SC Johnson Site
Furthering the company’s commitment to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, SC Johnson, a manufacturer of household cleaning products, says its manufacturing site in Bay City, Mich.,...
Mesalands Wind Energy Students To Use Megger’s Electrical Testing Equipment
Megger, a Valley Forge, Pa.-based manufacturer of portable electrical testing equipment, has donated a Digital Low-Resistance Ohmmeter, the DLRO200 Microohmmeter, to Mesalands Community College.
According to...
GE Renewable Energy To Supply 120 Turbines For Texas Wind
GE Renewable Energy has announced a commitment to provide Invenergy with 120 GE2.5-116 90-meter turbines for the Santa Rita wind farm in Reagan County, Texas.
The...
GE Chosen To Provide Cybersecurity For Invenergy Fleet
GE Renewable Energy says it has inked a cybersecurity agreement with clean energy provider Invenergy not only to secure Invenergy’s wind turbine fleet, but...