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Bay State Wind Revises Turbine Layout To Make It More ‘Fishing-Friendly’
In response to feedback from fishermen and community members, Bay State Wind has revised the turbine layout pattern for its Massachusetts offshore wind project.
The...
Happy American Wind Week!
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced the kickoff of American Wind Week 2018, being held Aug. 5-11.
Supporters of wind energy across the...
Innergex To Become Sole Owner Of Cartier Wind Farms In Quebec
TransCanada Corp. has signed a final agreement to sell its 62% share of the Cartier wind power facilities - and related operating entities -...
Dominion, Ørsted Make Headway On Virginia Offshore Wind
Dominion Energy Virginia and Denmark-based Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) have announced "significant steps forward" in the development of what would be Virginia's first offshore...
Cactus Flats Wind Farm Now Generating Power For GM, General Mills
Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., has announced the operations of the 148 MW Cactus Flats Wind Facility in Concho County, Texas.
The electricity and...
Infrastructure Improvements To Support Rocky Mountain Power Wind, Transmission
Carbon County, Wyo., and Rocky Mountain Power officials gathered on Tuesday to commemorate the completion of the new Ekola bridge, as well as the resurfacing...
Vestas Secures 184 MW Order For Xcel Energy Wind Farm
Vestas has received an order from Xcel Energy to provide 184 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 2.0 MW operating mode.
The order is...
Another Corporate Wind PPA For Invenergy
Novartis, a global healthcare company based out of Switzerland, has signed up to purchase 100 MW of power from Invenergy's Santa Rita East wind farm,...
Vineyard Wind, Utilities File $65/MWh Contract Plans With MA Regulators
Massachusetts' electric distribution companies (EDCs) have filed long-term contract negotiations with the state’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for Vineyard Wind's proposed 800 MW...
Facebook, EDPR Seal Deal On Indiana Wind Power
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a subsidiary of EDP Renewables SA, has secured a 139 MW, 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Facebook for...
CleanChoice Offers New Wind Program In New York, Illinois
CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that offers clean electricity to customers across the country, has launched a new plan that allows residents and...
J. M. Smucker Co. Signs Up For Nebraska Wind Power
The J. M. Smucker Co., whose brands include Smucker's, Jif, Folgers and Crisco, has entered into a long-term wind power purchase agreement with Lincoln...
Federal Stats Show Renewables Provide More Electricity Than Nuclear In Majority Of States
Citing concerns about "national security" and "grid reliability," the Trump administration is weighing options for subsidizing and preventing the closure of nuclear and coal...
Icebreaker Windpower Meets Federal Clean Water Standards: Ohio EPA
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Section 401 water quality certificate of approval to Icebreaker Windpower Inc., confirming that the proposed...
California Agencies Sign PPAs For Pattern’s New Mexico Wind Farm
Pattern Energy Group 2 LP (Pattern Development) has signed 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with California's Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Monterey Bay...
GE-Powered Kimball Wind Project Begins Operations In Nebraska
Aspenall Energies (Delaware) LLC, a renewable energy developer based out of Minnesota, and the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) have announced the commercial...
NextEra Breaks Ground On 160 MW Nebraska Wind Farm
NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc., and Omaha Power Public District (OPPD) have broken ground on the Sholes Wind Energy Center...
Gov. Cuomo Calls On DOI To Support New York Offshore Wind
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y, has issued a letter calling on Ryan Zinke, secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), to support New...
Vineyard Wind Appoints Fisheries Liaison
Massachusetts-based Vineyard Wind has announced the appointment of Crista Bank as fisheries liaison. In this role, Bank will lead the offshore wind company's regional...
Wind Catcher Energy Connection Canceled After Rejection In Texas
As a result of the Public Utility Commission of Texas’ July 26 decision to deny approval of the project, American Electric Power (AEP) has announced the...