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Vestas Announces Half A Gigawatt Of U.S. Wind Orders
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from MidAmerican Energy Co., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for 170 V110-2.0 MW turbines for...
Nordex Inks Order To Expand Norway Wind Farm
The Nordex Group has secured a follow-up order from long-standing customer Midtfjellet Vindkraft AS for a wind farm in Norway.
The German manufacturer will be...
Invenergy Files $325M Suit With Polish Energy Company Over Wind Agreements
Through its affiliated companies, Invenergy has filed a series of lawsuits against Tauron Polska Energia S.A., one of four major energy companies in Poland,...
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...
Vestas Wins EDF Order For New York Wind Farm
EDF Renewable Energy has placed an order with Vestas for V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Copenhagen Wind Project, located in upstate New York.
The firm...
United Wind Teams With Ag Development Firm For Distributed Wind
Distributed wind energy developer United Wind Inc. has announced a partnership with AGPROfessionals (AGPRO), a real estate and development firm for the agriculture and...
Massachusetts Announces RFP For 400 MW Of Offshore Wind
In coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), the state’s investor-owned electric distribution companies have issued a joint request for proposals (RFP)...
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...
Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Jack-Up Installation Vessel Preps For U.S.
Texas-based Zentech Inc. and Virginia-based Renewables Resources International (RRI) have announced their plans to build what they call the first Jones Act-compliant, four-legged, self-propelled,...
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...
Ohio House Drops Compromise On Wind Setback Rule
Not long after Ohio Senate lawmakers advanced a compromise measure on the state’s harsh wind setback rule, the Ohio House of Representatives has insisted...
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...
Alterra Expands Loan Facility For Texas Wind Farm
Vancouver, British Columbia-based Alterra Power Corp. has expanded its loan facility with affiliates of AMP Capital Investors Ltd. The net proceeds, totaling approximately $20.6...
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.
Minnesota County Banks Millions From Wind Production Taxes
On Friday, representatives from the wind industry and Xcel Energy presented a ceremonial check to Tim Gabrielson, chairman of the Mower County, Minn., board...
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...