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NextEra Wind Farm To Boost Nebraska Utility’s Renewables Generation
Once NextEra’s Sholes wind facility comes online in Wayne County, Neb., the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) estimates that approximately 40% of its power...
Iowa Researchers Examine How To Move Wind Across Major U.S. Power Grids
As part of a $220 million grid modernization initiative announced in January by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Iowa State University’s (ISU) James...
New Legislation Lights Up North Dakota Wind Farms
North Dakota H.B.1378 has been officially signed into law, offering a more technology-agnostic approach to wind farms’ lighting mitigation solutions.
Wyoming Wind Coalition Welcomes Tech Manufacturer As New Member
The Wyoming Wind Coalition, a group working to promote wind energy in the state, is welcoming its latest member, LogiLube LLC, which describes itself...
EDF Energy Renewables Acquires 11 Scottish Wind Sites
U.K.-based EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER), a 50/50 joint venture between EDF Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles, has purchased 11 wind farm sites in...
100% Renewables Bill Takes Another Step Forward In California
With the approval of S.B.100 by the California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, the Golden State has taken a step closer to establishing a...
Pattern Energy Helps Educators Attend Wind Power Teacher Training
Pattern Energy Group Inc. is helping five educators and renewable energy advocates attend REcharge Labs’ weeklong teacher training at Colorado State University (CSU) next...
Acciona Wind Farm Supplying Clean Energy Certificates For Mexican Grid
Acciona Energia Mexico has signed two contracts to provide clean energy certificates (CELs) to CFE Calificados, a subsidiary of the country’s Federal Electricity Commission...
Nordex Inks New Wind Orders In Turkey
Nordex has received 72 MW of orders from wind customers in Turkey. Pakmem Elektrik has ordered 16 N131/3600 turbines for the Cerit project, and...
Siemens, DONG Energy Sell Offshore Wind Services Biz
A2SEA, an offshore wind service and installation company owned by DONG Energy and Siemens, is being sold to Belgium-based GeoSea.
A2SEA, which will continue to...
Northland Power Welcomes New Exec From DONG Energy
Northland Power Inc., an independent power producer based in Toronto, has appointed Morten Melin executive vice president of construction.
Most recently, Melin was vice president...
Minnesota Regulators Green-Light Xcel’s Huge Wind Expansion
On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Xcel Energy’s plan for a huge wind energy expansion in the Upper Midwest.
Seven new wind...
Boralex Names New Exec For Legal Affairs
Pascal Hurtubise has been named vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary of Quebec-headquartered Boralex, a developer, builder and operator of renewable energy...
Wind Moratorium Bill Awaits Fate In North Carolina
A North Carolina bill seeking a moratorium on new wind farm permits through 2018 due to military concerns is awaiting a final decision from...
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.
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...
Nordex To Provide Turbines For 39 MW Eber Wind Farm
Nordex has received an order from Erdem Holding A.S. to deliver and install 10 N131/3900 turbines for the new Eber wind farm in Anatolia.
The manufacturer says the...
Study: Renewables Overtake Nuclear Years Earlier Than Expected
The latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Electric Power Monthly (with data through April 30) reveals that renewable energy sources –...
IBM Four Years Ahead Of Schedule In Renewables, CO2-Reduction Goals
Technology giant IBM says it has achieved two major commitments four years ahead of schedule in its efforts to help combat climate change.
First, the...
Enel Bringing 291 MW Of Wind Power To Russia
Enel S.p.A., acting through its Russian subsidiary, was recently awarded two wind projects for a total capacity of 291 MW within the framework of...