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Energy Storage Giant Completed In San Diego County
In partnership with AES Energy Storage, San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled what the utility says is the world’s largest lithium-ion battery...
Minnesota Announces Bipartisan Push Toward 50% Renewables
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has announced a proposal that would boost Minnesota’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) from 25% by 2025 to 50% by...
Report: Competitive Auctions Playing Big Role In Countries’ Wind Development
In a changing policy environment, some mature markets for wind energy growth have plateaued, and others are experiencing or preparing for further expansion, according...
Pattern Brings B.C.’s Biggest Wind Farm To Life
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) has completed its 184.6 MW Meikle Wind project in British Columbia. Increasing the province’s installed wind capacity by...
Nordex Secures U.S. Wind Order Via Safe-Harbor Transaction
The Nordex Group has received an order to install 95 turbines in the 3 MW class for an undisclosed U.S. project.
According to Nordex, the...
DOE Seeks Public Input On Maine Aqua Ventus I Offshore Project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting public input regarding the environmental assessment (EA) the agency will conduct for the New England Aqua...
Gamesa Sees 77% Spike In Profit For 2016
Gamesa is reporting EUR 301 million in net profit for 2016 – representing a 77% year-on-year increase. The Spanish wind turbine manufacturer attributes the...
U.S. Renewables Company sPower Sold To AES, AIMCo
Salt Lake City-based FTP Power LLC (sPower) - a renewable energy owner, operator and developer - has been sold to AES Corp. and Alberta...
BNEF’s Wind Turbine Rankings: 2016 Was ‘All About Mergers’
With a clear lead, Vestas has reclaimed the top spot in another annual ranking of onshore global wind turbine manufacturers, says Bloomberg New Energy...
LM Wind Power Bringing New Blade Factory To Normandy
Denmark-headquartered LM Wind Power, a global manufacturer of wind turbine blades, is opening up a new factory in Normandy, France.
The factory, dedicated to offshore...
RES Providing Storage System For NREL Wind Tech Center
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is deploying Renewable Energy Systems’ (RES) RESolve energy storage system for a pilot project...
From Nuclear To Renewables: Can New York Make The Change?
As long as appropriate policies and transmission upgrades are established, New York can rely mostly on energy efficiency and wind and solar power to replace the Indian Point Energy Center, a new report says.
Most Oklahomans Support Wind Power, Oppose Wind Tax: Survey Says
According to recent surveys commissioned by American Wind Action (AWA), four in five “engaged citizens” in Oklahoma (those who voted in at least three...
Acciona Continues Renewables Development With Mexican Government
Acciona and the Federal Electricity Commission of Mexico (CFE) are continuing with their joint program to develop renewable generation projects in different areas of...
Vestas Reorganizes Business In Asia-Pacific
To build on its momentum in the Asia-Pacific (APC) region and align with its updated corporate strategy, Vestas is reorganizing its current sales business...
Wind Tower, Gearbox Company Broadwind Announces First Profitable Year
Citing significantly improved production at its Abilene, Texas, wind tower manufacturing facility, Cicero, Ill.-based Broadwind Energy Inc. has reported sales of $48.2 million in...
Xcel Energy Welcomes Board Member From Finance, Renewables Sectors
Daniel Yohannes, who has extensive experience working for the government and in finance and renewables, has been elected to Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy’s board of...
Two Worlds Collide: GE, Juhl Energy Building Hybrid Wind-Solar Project
GE Renewable Energy has been selected to supply equipment for what it says will be the first commercial integrated solar-wind hybrid power generation project...
Boralex Closes Financing For Ontario Wind Project
Boralex Inc. has closed C$33.4 million in financing for the 10 MW Port Ryerse wind farm, located on privately owned land in Ontario.
Boralex develops,...
California Senator Proposes 100% Renewable Energy Goal
A bill that seeks to accelerate the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by five years, as well as establish an ultimate target of 100%...