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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...
Invenergy Completes Construction Financing On Its Biggest Wind Farm Yet
Invenergy Renewables LLC has arranged construction financing for its 300 MW Santa Rita Wind Energy Center, under construction in Reagan, Irion and Crockett counties...
Boralex Names New Exec For Legal Affairs
Pascal Hurtubise has been named vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary of Quebec-headquartered Boralex, a developer, builder and operator of renewable energy...
Appalachian Power Seeks Two Invenergy Wind Projects
In concurrent filings made with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, Appalachian Power is requesting regulatory approvals...
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...
EU Alleges ‘Incorrect Or Misleading’ Info On GE, LM Wind Merger
The European Commission (EC) is alleging that GE breached European Union (EU) merger procedural rules during the company’s acquisition of LM Wind Power earlier...
Rocky Mountain Power Advances Major Wind, Transmission Plans
Salt Lake City-based Rocky Mountain Power is asking regulators in three states to approve an initial plan to significantly expand the amount of wind...
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...
Mass. Offshore Wind Developer Vineyard Wind Announces Key Hire
Offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind, a portfolio company of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Avangrid Renewables, has hired Jack Arruda to serve as technical development...
The Latest Vestas Wind Deals: Austria, Australia & China
Vestas’ latest wind turbine supply and service contracts have been inked with customers in Austria, Australia and China.
The Danish turbine manufacturer sealed a 33...
New Board Members At The American Council On Renewable Energy
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has elected two new members to its board of directors: Jacob Susman, vice president and head of...
Electric Grid Study: Are Renewables Under Fire?
Keeping the renewables industry at the edge of their seat, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says Secretary Rick Perry’s controversial and much anticipated...
UPS Commits To Significant Renewables Increase
Global package delivery company UPS has announced aggressive new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while...
RFP: Duke Energy Seeks Wind Power For Indiana Customers
Duke Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 200 MW of wind energy for its Indiana customers.
Specifically, the company is...
Cheers: Major Beer Maker Begins Renewables Shift With PIER Wind Project In Mexico
With its global operations topping out at 6 TWh of electricity each year, AB InBev says its 100% commitment will make it the largest direct corporate purchaser of renewable electricity in the consumer goods industry.
Siemens Gamesa Installs Floating Turbines Off Scotland Coast
Siemens Gamesa says it has installed five 6 MW turbines on floating foundations in Stord, Norway, at the 30 MW Hywind Scotland project.
According to the...
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...
Nordex To Provide Turbines For 39 MW Eber Wind Farm
Nordex has received an order from Erdem Holding A.S. to deliver and install 10 N131/3900 turbines for the new Eber wind farm in Anatolia.
The manufacturer says the...
Study: Renewables Overtake Nuclear Years Earlier Than Expected
The latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Electric Power Monthly (with data through April 30) reveals that renewable energy sources –...