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Cuomo Calls On N.Y. Common Fund To De-Carbonize Portfolio, Move Toward Clean Energy
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., recently unveiled the ninth proposal of the 2018 State of the State: a plan for divesting the New York...
Vestas Scores More PTC-Qualifying U.S. Wind Deals
Vestas has received two more U.S. wind orders totaling 48 MW.
One order calls for 28 MW of the manufacturer's 4 MW platform. The turbine...
Vestas Receives U.S. Order For 2 MW Platform
Vestas has received a U.S. order for wind turbines qualifying for 80% of the federal production tax credit (PTC).
The order, totaling 32 MW, calls...
New Research Shows Promise Of Microgrids, Renewable Energy In Alaska
New research is detailing how microgrids in Alaska offer an enticing approach for local renewable energy generation by building flexibility into existing electrical grids.
Articles...
NextEra Acquires Oklahoma Portion Of Plains & Eastern Clean Line
NextEra Energy Resources has acquired Plains and Eastern Clean Line Oklahoma LLC and all of the assets for the Plains & Eastern Clean Line...
Trump Officially Signs Tax Bill, Protecting Wind PTC
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed into law the comprehensive GOP tax reform bill, an overhaul of the federal tax code that left the...
Report: Wind, Solar Exceed Hydro For U.S. Electrical Generation
The amount of U.S. renewable energy grew during the first 10 months of 2017 while electricity generation from fossil fuels and nuclear power declined,...
PGE, Prepping For More Renewables, Gets Regulatory OK For Price Increase
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) has approved an overall price increase for Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) customers of about 0.89% beginning Jan....
Greenbacker Acquires Vermont Wind Farm For $25M
Through a wholly owned subsidiary, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Co. LLC has purchased Georgia Mountain Community Wind LLC (GMCW), located in Chittenden and Franklin counties...
Siemens Gamesa Secures Wind Orders With Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured orders from Spanish power utility Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables for two wind farms with a combined capacity...
Pattern Completes Financing On Milestone First Nations Wind Farm
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) has completed a C$1 billion financing for the 300 MW Henvey Inlet Wind project in Ontario.
Now entering construction,...
GE’s Avitas Systems Partners With Bureau Veritas For Next-Gen Inspections
Bureau Veritas, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, and Avitas Systems, a GE Venture, recently announced a strategic alliance for cross-industry,...
CAISO Offers Monthly Renewables Updates For The Public
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has unveiled a new public resource for tracking renewable energy data on the grid operator’s system. The new...
innogy Acquiring EverPower’s U.S. Onshore Wind Business
Germany-based energy company innogy SE is advancing its renewables expansion strategy for the U.S. market: The company and Terra Firma Capital Partners, a U.K....
How Have Clean Energy Jobs In Massachusetts Fared Over The Last Year?
Employing a total of 109,226 workers, Massachusetts' clean energy sector grew by 4% between 2016 and 2017, according to the new "Clean Energy Industry...
Northland’s Nordsee One Reaches Final Project Completion
Toronto-based Northland Power Inc. has announced that the 332 MW Nordsee One offshore wind farm achieved final completion on Dec. 20.
The project, located in...
Invenergy Hits Financial Close On Illinois Wind Farm
Chicago-based Invenergy recently completed construction financing for its 132 MW Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center in Henry County, Ill.
Rabobank and NORD/LB acted as...
Deepwater Wind Proposal Combines Offshore Wind, Hydro And Transmission Network
Providence, R.I.-based Deepwater Wind is submitting a response to Massachusetts’ call for offshore wind. The Revolution Wind project would be paired with a "first-of-its-kind...
Vestas Mediterranean Names New President
Vestas has appointed Eduardo Medina president of its Mediterranean sales business unit (SBU).
Medina, who is of Spanish nationality, previously served in leadership positions at...
20,000 Installations For Vestas’ 2 MW Wind Platform
Seventeen years after its introduction, Vestas' 2 MW wind platform has reached 20,000 installations globally.
According to the manufacturer, the 2 MW platform’s annual energy...