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NREL: Extended Tax Credits Mean More Renewables Deployment, Emissions Cuts
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released new analysis exploring the potential impact of recently extended federal tax credits...
Vestas Secures Its Largest Order To Date
Fosen Vind DA, a joint venture company owned by Statkraft, TrønderEnergi and the European investor consortium Nordic Wind Power DA consisting of Credit Suisse...
Vaisala: Mexico’s Wind Variability Shows Need For Smart Investment Choices
Many regions of Mexico experienced wind speeds up to 20% below average throughout 2015, according to Vaisala’s newly released performance maps, which illustrate widespread...
NorSea Group Providing Stord Base For Hywind Floating Wind Farm
The NorSea Group AS (NSG) has signed a contract with Statoil to supply a Stord base for the Hywind floating offshore wind pilot project...
Mayor de Blasio Called On To Bring Offshore Wind To NYC
More than 150 New Yorkers recently joined community groups, environmental justice leaders, national environmental organizations and local officials on the steps of City Hall...
Gode Wind 2 Offshore Project Now Feeding Into German Grid
DONG Energy says its Gode Wind 2 offshore wind farm, located in the German North Sea, has started producing power and feeding into Germany’s...
Report: Global Renewables Deals Generated $68B Last Year
Renewable energy investments accounted for 50% of global power and utilities transaction activity in 2015, according to a new report from EY. The report...
Senvion Heads Into Indian Market With New Subsidiary
Germany-based turbine manufacturer Senvion is entering the Indian market by opening a new subsidiary in Delhi.
Amit Kansal, former commercial country manager at Vestas India,...
Westar Energy Secures Contract For Turbine Inspections Via Drone
International aerospace company Strat Aero PLC says it has been awarded a contract with Kansas-based utility Westar Energy to provide wind turbine inspection services...
Feds Officially Cut Back Period For Wind Farm Eagle Take Permits
To comply with a court order, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reinstated its previous five-year limit for incidental take permits.
Nordex Boasts Wind Progress In French Market
Germany-based Nordex improved its position in the growing French market last year. With an output of around 155 MW of newly installed turbines, the...
MHI Vestas Named Preferred Supplier For Belgian Offshore Wind Project
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been awarded preferred-supplier status with its V164-8.0 MW turbines for the 370 MW Norther offshore wind power plant in...
Governors Across U.S. Pledge Commitment To Clean Energy
A bipartisan group of 17 governors has signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to...
Debstedt Wind Farm Getting Refitted With Three New Gamesa Towers
Gamesa has received an order from Energiekontor, a renewable energy developer in Germany, to repower a wind farm with three G128-4.5 MW turbines.
By installing...
ABS Group Providing Services For Floating Offshore Wind Demo
ABS Group Ltd., a Houston-headquartered provider of project certification and quality assurance services for offshore wind assets, has received a contract to provide third-party...
Oregon Company Looks To Cut Concrete 75% With Turbine Foundation
An Oregon start-up is developing a new wind turbine foundation system that it says could cut the amount of concrete used by 75%.
RUTE Foundation...
Study Says El Niño Not To Blame For Last Year’s Wind Drought
The unprecedented drop in windiness affecting vast swaths of the U.S. in 2015 cannot be explained by the impacts of El Niño, claims a...
Availon Nets Spanish And Italian Certification
Wind turbine service provider Availon has received full HSEQ certification for its wind farm servicing operations in Italy and Spain. The certifications are in...
Vestas Announces 200 MW U.S. Order From Undisclosed Customer
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional 200 MW order in the U.S. from an unidentified customer.
The contract includes supply and commissioning of 100...
Wind Turbine Towers Poised To Reach ‘Mega’ Heights
Wind turbine towers are set to reach heights of up to 170 meters with new construction techniques and materials, according to wind power engineering...