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Move Over, Hydro: Wind Is Now The U.S.’ Biggest Renewable Energy Source
“Wind power isn’t a red or blue industry; it’s red, white and blue,” says Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, which has just released results from the fourth quarter of 2016.
Gamesa Lands Maiden Order For ‘High-Potential’ Indonesian Market
Gamesa has inked its first turbine order in Indonesia, what the Spanish manufacturer calls a “high-potential” wind power market.
Moreover, this order marks the first time...
Maine Legislator Proposes Bill Against Floating Offshore Wind Farm
State Sen. Dana Dow, R-Maine, has proposed a bill to prevent an offshore wind test area from being built near Maine’s Monhegan Island, which...
Nordex Reports Several Gains In Home Wind Market
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex installed substantially more wind turbines - 267 units - in its domestic market in 2016 than it did in...
How A Penn State Student Landed A Career In The U.S. Wind Biz
It’s as if everything Amanda Berta touches turns to gold.
In 2015, the senior majoring in energy engineering in Penn State's College of Earth and...
GE Touts Record Year For Onshore Wind Power
It was a very good year: In 2016, GE Renewable Energy secured a record 7 GW of onshore wind orders, representing a 19% increase...
Quebec’s First 100% Community-Owned Wind Farm Comes Online
Senvion has announced the completion of what it says is Quebec’s first 100% community-owned wind farm, the Pierre-De Saurel wind project.
The Pierre-De Saurel wind...
E.ON Adds Pacific Northwest Wind Farms To Management Portfolio
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments LLC has tapped E.ON Energy Services (EES) to provide site management and balance-of-plant services for wind projects in the...
Vestas Grabs 100 MW Argentinian Wind Order
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from Greenwind S.A., a subsidiary of Pampa Energia - one of the largest power companies in...
Gamesa Opens Up New Turbine Blade Factory In Andhra Pradesh
Gamesa has inaugurated its new turbine blade factory in the Nellore region, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, which the company calls...
Calif. Software Company Intuit Lands Agreement For Local Wind
Washington, D.C.-based Renewable Power Direct LLC (RDP) is bringing wind power to the global headquarters of business and financial software company Intuit Inc. in...
EDF RE Gains Investors For Oklahoma Wind Farm
Allianz Capital Partners and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) have jointly invested tax equity in the Great Western wind park, developed and owned...
Group Headed By Siemens And Vestas Develops New Wind Standards
The parties of APQP4WIND are getting ready to unveil what they say are new standards to ensure that wind manufacturers and suppliers speak the...
Senvion Celebrates 2 GW Of U.K. Wind Power
German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has reached 2 GW of installed wind capacity in the U.K. alone. The company’s 1 GW mark was reached...
Drone Inspections Company Marks Notable Success In Wind
Citing increased demand from both domestic and international markets, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inspections company Cyberhawk Innovations is reporting 12 months of success within...
Nordex Acquiring Producer Of Wind Rotor Blade Molds
The Nordex Group is acquiring Denmark-based SSP Technology A/S, a developer and manufacturer of wind rotor blade molds.
SSP Technology, founded in 2001, engineers rotor...
IACMI Reveals Nine-Meter Wind Blade Made Of Variety Of Materials
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), an initiative driven by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),...
Another Good Year For Canada Wind: CanWEA Gives The Lowdown
Canada now has nearly 12 GW of installed wind capacity, which is enough to supply 6% of the country's electricity demand.
Ohio Parties Agree To Kill Coal Plants, Add More Wind And Solar
In conjunction with nine intervening parties, Dayton Power and Light (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES Corp., has filed with the Public Utilities Commission...
The Home Depot Signs Up For Texas Wind
The Home Depot has announced what it calls its first major investment in a wind project: The home improvement retailer has signed a long-term...