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Maryland Kicks Off Application Period For Offshore Wind Development
With the receipt of the initial application for a proposed offshore wind project, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has opened a 180-day application...
PG&E Says 30% Of Its Delivered Power Comes From Renewables
San Francisco-based utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has announced that nearly 30% of the power it delivers to its customers now comes...
Ballast Nedam Shifts Offshore Contracts To Deutsche Windtechnik
Netherlands-based Ballast Nedam has sold its current portfolio of four offshore wind inspection and maintenance contracts to Deutsche Windtechnik BV, the Dutch subsidiary of...
‘Substantial Business Activity’ For Turbine Vendors Shown In H2’15: Report
In the second half of 2015, more than 12 GW of capacity was awarded to wind turbine contracts for projects globally, according to a...
Top 10 Wind Turbine Makers For 2015: ‘The Year Of China’
Two reports rank the world’s wind turbine original equipment manufacturers, and a Chinese manufacturer has claimed the No. 1 spot.
Government-Owned Wind Tower Maker Closes In Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia-based wind turbine tower manufacturer DSME Trenton (DSTN), a joint venture between the government of Nova Scotia and Korea-based Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine...
NREL: Extended Tax Credits Mean More Renewables Deployment, Emissions Cuts
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released new analysis exploring the potential impact of recently extended federal tax credits...
Vaisala: Mexico’s Wind Variability Shows Need For Smart Investment Choices
Many regions of Mexico experienced wind speeds up to 20% below average throughout 2015, according to Vaisala’s newly released performance maps, which illustrate widespread...
NorSea Group Providing Stord Base For Hywind Floating Wind Farm
The NorSea Group AS (NSG) has signed a contract with Statoil to supply a Stord base for the Hywind floating offshore wind pilot project...
Mayor de Blasio Called On To Bring Offshore Wind To NYC
More than 150 New Yorkers recently joined community groups, environmental justice leaders, national environmental organizations and local officials on the steps of City Hall...
Gode Wind 2 Offshore Project Now Feeding Into German Grid
DONG Energy says its Gode Wind 2 offshore wind farm, located in the German North Sea, has started producing power and feeding into Germany’s...
Report: Global Renewables Deals Generated $68B Last Year
Renewable energy investments accounted for 50% of global power and utilities transaction activity in 2015, according to a new report from EY. The report...
Senvion Heads Into Indian Market With New Subsidiary
Germany-based turbine manufacturer Senvion is entering the Indian market by opening a new subsidiary in Delhi.
Amit Kansal, former commercial country manager at Vestas India,...
Feds Officially Cut Back Period For Wind Farm Eagle Take Permits
To comply with a court order, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reinstated its previous five-year limit for incidental take permits.
Nordex Boasts Wind Progress In French Market
Germany-based Nordex improved its position in the growing French market last year. With an output of around 155 MW of newly installed turbines, the...
Governors Across U.S. Pledge Commitment To Clean Energy
A bipartisan group of 17 governors has signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to...
ABS Group Providing Services For Floating Offshore Wind Demo
ABS Group Ltd., a Houston-headquartered provider of project certification and quality assurance services for offshore wind assets, has received a contract to provide third-party...
Study Says El Niño Not To Blame For Last Year’s Wind Drought
The unprecedented drop in windiness affecting vast swaths of the U.S. in 2015 cannot be explained by the impacts of El Niño, claims a...
Availon Nets Spanish And Italian Certification
Wind turbine service provider Availon has received full HSEQ certification for its wind farm servicing operations in Italy and Spain. The certifications are in...
Oregon House Approves Utility-Backed Bill To Increase Renewables
A utility-backed bill aimed at eliminating coal use and doubling renewable energy in Oregon has advanced in the state legislature. On Monday, the Oregon...