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Swiss Energy Storage Company Opens Up Hub In Indiana
The company currently has three major projects underway in North America, including energy storage systems for grid ancillary services in the midwest U.S. and Ontario.
Natural Power Wins Hefty Wind Inspection Deal With DONG Energy
Following a successful tender process, Natural Power has been selected to deliver turbine blade inspection services on behalf of DONG Energy at wind farms...
Apple’s New Iowa Data Center Will Run Entirely On Renewable Energy
Apple has announced plans to build a 400,000-square-foot data center in Waukee, Iowa, that will run entirely on renewable energy from day one.
Apple says...
Green America Launches Effort Pushing Verizon, AT&T Toward Renewables
Green America has launched a new campaign urging telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon to commit to 100% renewable energy.
According to the organization, both companies...
The DOE’s Grid Study Is Finally Here
The agency blames the dominance of natural gas, as well as the increase of wind and solar, for the "negative impact" on traditional baseload generation, e.g. coal.
Connecticut Firm Sells Texas Wind Interests To Munich Re
Greenwich, Conn.-based Starwood Energy Group Global LLC, a private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, has sold 49% of its interests in the Horse...
Michigan Utility Agrees To Retire Coal Plants, Add Wind And Solar
Under a settlement agreement announced today by the Sierra Club, the Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) in Michigan will stop burning fossil...
Invenergy Announces Sale Of Scottish Wind Farm
Chicago-headquartered Invenergy has announced the sale of its Corriegarth Wind Energy Center to Greencoat UK Wind PLC. The 69.5 MW facility is located approximately...
Curacao Now 30 Percent Powered By Wind Energy
Now fully operational, the wind farm comprises five wind turbines with an installed capacity of 17.25 MW. It is an extension of existing wind farms Tera Kora I and Playa Kanoa.
National Lab: The Lifesaving Benefits Of Wind And Solar In The U.S.
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have announced a new study focused on the benefits of U.S. solar and wind energy in reducing air...
Massachusetts Ski Resort Celebrates A Decade Of Wind Energy
Jiminy Peak, which is powered entirely by renewables, houses a 1.5 MW wind turbine, 2.3 MW solar field and 75 kWh cogeneration unit. Now, it's getting down to the "granular level" in its continuous conservation efforts.
E.ON Debuts Anti-Corrosion Tech For Offshore Wind Foundations
E.ON is now protecting all 60 steel foundations of the Arkona offshore wind park in the German Baltic Sea with a special anti-corrosion coating.
E.ON...
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Scores Deal With Northland
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received an order for 31 V164-8.0 MW turbines for Northland Power Inc.’s Deutsche Bucht (DeBu) project.
The 252 MW DeBu...
U.S. Government Agency Supports Zambia Wind Development
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant supporting a feasibility study for a 130 MW wind power project in Zambia.
The...
U.K. Firm Expands To U.S. In Support Of Offshore Wind
Cathie Associates, a U.K.-based offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, has officially commenced operations in the U.S. at its new Boston hub.
The move, part...
DOE Lab’s Night Vision Tech Enables Bird, Bat Tracking For Offshore Wind
The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is working on night vision technology that could help protect birds and bats near...
Coming In September: National Clean Energy Week
Several renewable energy advocacy organizations have announced the first annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), which will take place Sept. 25-29.
Participating groups include the...
DONG Energy Plans O&M Base For Giant Borssele 1&2 Project
DONG Energy and Zeeland Seaports have signed a letter of intent for developing an operations and maintenance (O&M) base in Vlissingen Buitenhaven, the Netherlands,...
Ohio Power Siting Board To Hold Public Hearing On Icebreaker Offshore Wind
On Nov. 8, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) will hold a local hearing in Cleveland to allow the public to express their views...
Successful 24-Hour Islanding Test For Utility-Scale Microgrid In Illinois
Ameren Corp., a Midwest-based energy company, and S&C Electric Co., a smart grid solutions provider, conducted a successful 24-hour islanding test this month at...