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IRS Issues ‘Beginning Of Construction’ Guidance For Wind Developers
The government agency has released the highly anticipated guidance updating the “beginning of construction” requirement for the production tax credit under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code.
E.ON Starts Building Texas Wind Farm In Honor Of Colleague
E.ON has begun construction on its Bruenning's Breeze Wind Farm, a 228 MW project located in Willacy County, Texas.
The wind farm will be E.ON’s...
With New Funding, R.I. Company To Ramp Up Development Of Turbine Tech
Rhode Island-based Aquanis Inc. has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $224,969 to accelerate the...
Gamesa Extends Loan Facility’s Repayment Date
Gamesa has agreed to extend its EUR 750 million syndicated loan facility until 2022 and improve the facility’s terms.
Gamesa says this action will lengthen...
EDPR Closes Finance Deal For Amazon Wind Farm
EDP Renewables North America LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EDP Renovaveis SA (EDPR), has established a new institutional partnership structure for the 100...
Wind Quarry’s South Dakota Project Hits Two Milestones
Wind Quarry LLC recently reached two major milestones in the development of its 103 MW Willow Creek Wind Energy Facility, to be located in...
Gamesa Surpasses Wind Turbine Manufacturing Record
Having produced more than 1,800 turbines in one year, Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa has topped its previous yearly manufacturing record.
So far in 2016,...
E.ON’s 22nd U.S. Wind Farm Is Coming To Texas
E.ON has announced that it will build the 228 MW Bruenning’s Breeze wind farm, to be situated in Willacy County, Texas.
The project will feature...
Trump’s New Pick For DOE Secretary Faces Backlash
To the dismay of several clean energy and environmental groups, President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly appointing former Texas Gov. Rick Perry head of the...
Nordex Gets To Work On PTC-Qualifying Wind Order
An undisclosed independent power producer has signed a contract with the Nordex Group for production tax credit (PTC)-qualifying wind components corresponding to a value...
The U.S.’ First Offshore Wind Farm Is Officially Producing Power
“We’ve made history here in the Ocean State, but our work is far from over,” says the CEO of Deepwater Wind, developer of the Block Island Wind Farm.
Study: What Are Wind Turbines Doing For Iowa Crops?
A multiyear study led by an Iowa State University scientist suggests wind turbines in operation in the state may be having a positive effect...
Wind To Help Power University Of Illinois For Next Decade
Having inked a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Rail Splitter Wind Farm, located north of Lincoln, Ill., the University of Illinois at...
Gamesa Marks Installed Turbine Milestone In Brazil
Having entered the Brazilian market six years ago, Gamesa has now installed 1,000 wind turbines in the country.
Gamesa reached the milestone when the Campo...
Final Environmental Analysis Completed For Wyoming Wind Giant
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released its final environmental impact statement on Power Company of Wyoming LLC’s (PCW) voluntary applications for...
To Repower Or To Retrofit: How Does The PTC Affect Wind Owners’ Decisions?
In order to re-qualify an existing asset, wind owners must invest 80% of its fair market value; this is achieved through repowering or retrofitting.
Vestas Books U.S. Order For 101 MW Of Wind
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional wind turbine order totaling 101 MW for an undisclosed U.S. customer.
The contract includes V126-3.45 MW and V117-3.45...
Construction Begins On Whirlpool’s Latest Ohio Wind Farm
Major appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corp. has broken ground on the Marion wind farm, a project that will help power the company’s Marion, Ohio, manufacturing...
Altech Unveils New Series Of Ground-Fault Equipment Protectors
Altech Corp. - a New Jersey-based supplier and distributor of electronic and control components, including for the wind industry - has rolled out a...
Nordex Kicks Off Headquarters Expansion In ‘European Wind Power Capital’
The Nordex Group has laid the first stone in the foundations for the extension of its head office in Hamburg, Germany.
Roughly six years ago,...