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DOI Announces Three Offshore Wind Advancements
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced three coast-to-coast developments for offshore wind.
Speaking at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference...
NextEra Scores Iron Mountain PPA For Pretty Prairie Wind
Iron Mountain Inc., a global provider of storage and information management services, has signed a 15-year wind energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with an affiliate...
Executive Changes Abound At Siemens Gamesa, Including Exit Of Onshore CEO
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced a number of executive leadership changes, including the departure of Ricardo Chocarro, CEO of the company's onshore business...
Illinois Talks Wind Policy: How Can The State Grow Its Industry?
Last week, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) held a policy session to examine the impact of wind energy on Illinois’ electric grid, economy and environment,...
Local Wind, Solar To Power T-Mobile’s Bellevue Headquarters
T-Mobile has signed on to Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Green Direct program, giving the telecommunications company access to a blend of local wind and...
Drones Inspect Block Island Wind Farm
Deepwater Wind recently carried out drone inspections at its Block Island Wind Farm, the U.S.' first operating offshore wind facility.
The unmanned aircraft system (UAS)...
Wisconsin Public Service Says Goodbye To Lincoln Wind Farm
The Lincoln Wind Energy Facility in Kewaunee County, Wis., is being decommissioned 10 years ahead of schedule.
According to a local report from FOX 11...
Six Pennsylvania Communities Now Committed To 100% Clean Energy
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania's East Bradford Township and the Township of Haverford both adopted resolutions establishing goals of transitioning to 100% clean, renewable electricity by...
PGE Plans Smart Grid Test Bed In Support Of ‘Clean Energy Future’
Oregon’s Portland General Electric (PGE) has announced plans to file a proposal for a Smart Grid Test Bed. Slated to begin next year, the...
Wind, Solar Comprised One-Fifth Of Electric Generation In 10 States Last Year
Wind and solar electric generation, including small-scale solar photovoltaics, reached or exceeded 20% of total generation in 10 states in 2017, according to the...
EPA Awards 10 ‘Green Power’ Leaders Across The Country
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its 18th annual Green Power Leadership Awards, recognizing organizations, programs and individuals that significantly advance the...
Royal Caribbean Strikes Kansas Wind Deal With Southern Power
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has signed an agreement with Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., for Southern Power's 200 MW Reading Wind Facility...
Siemens Gamesa Enters Russian Wind Market
Siemens Gamesa has secured its first wind power order in Russia.
Enel Russia, one of the country's independent power producers, has ordered 90 MW of wind...
GE Launches Wind Turbine-Agnostic Inspection System
GE Renewable Energy has announced the availability of a new ground-based inspection system for wind turbine blades.
According to GE, the system combines thermal imaging...
Ørsted To Acquire Deepwater Wind, Create U.S. Offshore Biz
Danish energy company and offshore wind developer Ørsted has entered into an agreement with the D.E. Shaw Group to acquire a 100% equity interest...
DOE’s McNamee Nominated As FERC Commissioner
President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate Bernard L. McNamee, currently executive director of the Office of Policy for the U.S. Department of...
Vestas Installing 132-Meter Turbines For Canada Wind Farm
Vestas recently received a 60 MW order from an undisclosed customer in Canada.
The V136-3.45 MW turbines will be delivered in a mix of power...
WindCom Offers New Turbine Life-Extension Program
WindCom, a wind turbine blade services provider, has established a new life-extension program called OPTIMA.
The company says the program is designed to address the...
Baking Company Grupo Bimbo Makes 100% Renewables Pledge
Grupo Bimbo, a global baking company based in Mexico City, has announced a commitment to use 100% renewable energy for its electricity throughout the...
Icebreaker Wind Gets ‘Most Significant Single Approval’ Yet
A federal review of the proposed Lake Erie offshore wind project has found no significant environmental impacts, including no significant effect on migratory birds.
The...