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Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard
Massachusetts legislators have proposed a bill that calls for the state to adopt a 100% renewable portfolio standard, according to Environment Massachusetts, a statewide,...
Generation Asset Deals Lead The Way In Q4 Power/Utilities Transactions
Overall, deal activity in the U.S./Canada power and utilities sector in the fourth quarter of 2016 showed decreases over both the previous quarter and...
The Impacts Of Renewables, Climate Policies On ‘Economically Vulnerable’ Region
Amid concerns about the economic and employment impacts of California's ambitious climate policies, a new study on the effects of the carbon cap-and-trade program,...
Suzlon Grabs Another Wind Order From Power Utility
Suzlon Group has announced a repeat order of 50.4 MW from a power utility in India.
The project will comprise 24 units of S97 120-meter...
Carbon Trust Launches Tenders To Assess Floating Offshore Wind
The Carbon Trust has launched a series of tenders to assess the technology challenges associated with developing floating offshore wind projects.
The studies are part...
Federal Decision Moves TransWest Transmission Project Forward
TransWest says its 730-mile HVDC line would add 3 GW of transmission capacity to connect the Desert Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions and access more renewable energy resources, including wind power.
Allianz Makes Another Investment In ‘Attractive’ U.S. Wind Market
Munich, Germany-headquartered Allianz Capital Partners has invested tax equity in the Kelly Creek project, an Illinois wind farm developed and owned by EDF Renewable...
Xcel Green-Lighted For Renewable*Connect Initiative In Minnesota
Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission has voted to approve a pilot program that will offer Minnesotans a flexible way to tap into wind and solar...
Four Renewables Projects In Developing Countries Ink Funding
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have approved $44.5 million for four renewable energy projects -...
IRENA: Global Renewables Making Headway By ‘Nearly Every Measure’
Falling costs, driven by innovation in technology and policy, are spurring renewable energy deployment and bringing forward myriad socioeconomic benefits globally, according to a...
‘Wind For Industry’ Company Grabs $80M From Prudential
One Energy Enterprises LLC, a Findlay, Ohio-based provider of Wind for Industry solutions for large electricity consumers, has secured $80 million in financing from...
Seminole Hits Major Milestone In Renewable Energy Lending
Belleair Bluffs, Fla.-based Seminole Financial Services LLC has now closed more than $1 billion in construction and permanent debt financing for solar and wind...
Most Of New U.S. Capacity Came From Renewable Energy Last Year
Although the concrete data for the final months of last year isn’t in yet, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says it expects renewable...
Report: The More Clean Energy A State Has, The More It Attracts Big Businesses
U.S. states that are investing in clean domestic energy production are also the most likely to attract major businesses, creating thousands of jobs in...
Vestas Books Another 300 MW In The U.S.
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from an undisclosed U.S. customer for 150 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Vestas expects to deliver the turbines,...
NextEra Secures PPA For GE-Powered Midwest Wind Farm
Great River Energy, a nonprofit electric cooperative based in Minnesota, recently signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources...
Hawaiian Electric Seeks Utility-Scale Onshore Wind
In an effort to potentially save money for its customers, Hawaiian Electric Co. is seeking onshore wind developers that can build projects capable of...
Law Firm Establishes Clean Energy Legal Team
Richmond, Va.-headquartered law firm Hunton & Williams LLP has formed a global, cross-disciplinary legal team to advise corporations and investors on issues related specifically...
177 MW Saskatchewan Wind Farm Switches To New Site
SaskPower and Algonquin Power have agreed on a change of location for a 177 MW wind project in Saskatchewan.
The project was originally planned for...
Massachusetts Pushes Forward On Energy Storage Goals
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is taking action to establish energy storage procurement goals in the state after the agency found such...