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Nevada Senator Proposes 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard
State Sen. Chris Brooks, D-Nev., has introduced legislation that would increase Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 50% by 2030.
The bill would ensure...
Turbine Catches Fire At NextEra Wind Farm In Nova Scotia
On Friday, a Vestas wind turbine caught fire at NextEra Energy Canada's Pubnico Point Wind Energy Center in Nova Scotia.
According to NextEra spokesperson Bryan...
EIA: U.S. Renewable Electricity Generation Has Doubled In 10 Years
Renewable generation provided a new record of 742 million MWh of electricity in 2018, which is nearly double the 382 million MWh produced in...
Anbaric Appoints Leader Of N.J. Offshore Wind Transmission
Transmission developer Anbaric has appointed Janice Fuller its president of the New Jersey OceanGrid. In her role, Fuller will lead the development of an...
Nordic Wind, Mita-Teknik Retrofitting Minnesota Project With New Tech
Nordic Wind Technology has signed an agreement to retrofit 13 Suzlon S64 1.25 MW turbines with its software at an undisclosed Minnesota wind project....
Distributed Wind Company Northern Power Announces Board Resignations
Northern Power Systems Corp. (NPS), a Vermont-based provider of distributed wind turbines, has announced two resignations from its board of directors.
John Simon and Kevin...
Clean Energy Jobs Grew 3.6% In 2018, With Wind Employment Thriving
A total of 3.26 million Americans now work in clean energy in every state of the country, according to a new analysis of energy...
Notable Offshore Wind Stakeholders Headline IPF In April
The Business Network for Offshore Wind has announced offshore wind stakeholders who will headline the sixth annual International Partnering Forum (IPF) in New York...
DOE Funds Environmentally Focused Wind Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $6.2 million in funding for nine wind energy research projects.
The projects are focused on reducing...
EDF’s Stoneray Wind Project Comes Online
EDF Renewables North America's 100 MW Stoneray Wind Project in Minnesota is now fully operational.
Located in Pipestone and Murray counties in southwestern Minnesota,...
US Wind Urges Passage Of ‘Transformational’ Offshore Legislation In Maryland
Baltimore-based offshore wind developer US Wind is urging Maryland legislators to take up the proposed Clean Energy Jobs act.
In testimony this week before...
Rail Transmission Project Would Deliver Renewables Between PJM, MISO
Direct Connect Development Co. (DC DevCo) has announced the SOO Green Renewable Rail project, a proposed transmission line that would transport wind and solar...
Massachusetts College Launches Offshore Wind Training Initiative
Massachusetts' Bristol Community College has teamed up with JDR Cable Systems - part of the TFKable Group, a global producer of wires and cables...
Pine River Wind Project Begins Operating In Michigan
DTE Energy and Invenergy have announced the commercial operation of the Pine River wind project, located in Gratiot and Isabella counties in central Michigan....
Study: Mitigating The Challenges Of Ever-Growing Wind Turbines
DNV GL has released an in-depth study, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, that examines the challenges associated with...
Offshore Wind Consultants Setting Up Shop In Boston
Citing increased demand from U.S. wind developers, London-based Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) is set to open its first U.S. office in Boston.
OWC, part of...
Report: Higher Demand, Interest Rates Could Slim Returns For Wind And Solar Investors
Due to sustained demand for renewable energy projects and a higher interest rate environment, renewable energy investors could see a decrease in returns in...
AWEA Honors Wind Stakeholders For O&M And Safety
Last week, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recognized five individuals and companies as part of its "Safety and Health Excellence Recognition" and "Excellence...
EDPR, Microsoft Seal Deal On Ohio Wind Power
EDP Renewables North America LLC and Microsoft Corp. have executed two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) that will bring the Timber Road IV Wind...
Missouri Regulators Give Thumbs-Up For Ameren Wind Farm
This morning, the Missouri Public Service Commission voted unanimously to grant Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corp., a certificate of convenience and necessity...