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Gamesa Wins Debut Order For New G126-2.625 MW Machine
Gamesa has secured the first order for its new G126-2.625 MW turbine, a machine suited for areas with low wind speeds.
The company has entered...
Fishing Industry Fights N.Y. Offshore Wind Area In Court
Lawyers representing a host of fishing communities, associations and businesses - led by scallop industry trade group the Fisheries Survival Fund - argued in...
Amazon Wind Farm US East Now Delivering Power On N.C. Farmlands
North Carolina’s first commercial-scale wind project, Amazon Wind Farm US East, has reached full commercial operations on farm fields in Pasquotank and Perquimans counties.
Powered...
Move Over, Hydro: Wind Is Now The U.S.’ Biggest Renewable Energy Source
“Wind power isn’t a red or blue industry; it’s red, white and blue,” says Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, which has just released results from the fourth quarter of 2016.
Duke Energy Renewables’ First Okla. Wind Farm Begins Operations
Duke Energy Renewables’ large-scale Frontier Windpower Project is now delivering power in Oklahoma.
The wind facility, located in Kay County, became operational in late December....
Gamesa Lands Maiden Order For ‘High-Potential’ Indonesian Market
Gamesa has inked its first turbine order in Indonesia, what the Spanish manufacturer calls a “high-potential” wind power market.
Moreover, this order marks the first time...
Maine Legislator Proposes Bill Against Floating Offshore Wind Farm
State Sen. Dana Dow, R-Maine, has proposed a bill to prevent an offshore wind test area from being built near Maine’s Monhegan Island, which...
Oklahoma Governor: Let’s Roll Out Wind Tax, End PTC Sooner
In her newly laid out budget proposal for the state, Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Okla., is proposing a new tax on wind power, as well...
Introducing Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses Inc.
Consolidated Edison Inc. has established a new holding company, Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses Inc., which brings together Con Edison Solutions, Con Edison Development...
SaskPower Launches Procurement Process For More Wind
Citing new records for power usage being set every year and increasing demand for power by customers, SaskPower is launching a competitive procurement process...
Nordex Reports Several Gains In Home Wind Market
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex installed substantially more wind turbines - 267 units - in its domestic market in 2016 than it did in...
Total Domination: Renewables Account For Majority Of New U.S. Capacity (Again)
Exceeding newly installed capacity from natural gas, nuclear power, oil and coal combined, renewable energy sources made up a big chunk of U.S. electrical generation put into service in 2016.
Congressman Proposes Killing Environmental Protection Agency
A newly elected congressman is seeking to completely abolish the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Yes, indeed, under H.R.861, the agency would be no...
How A Penn State Student Landed A Career In The U.S. Wind Biz
It’s as if everything Amanda Berta touches turns to gold.
In 2015, the senior majoring in energy engineering in Penn State's College of Earth and...
Minn. Municipal Power Agency Signs Up For More Wind
The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) has expanded its portfolio of renewable resources to include power from the Black Oak Getty Wind Farm, a...
Michigan Utility Launches New Renewables-Purchasing Program
Detroit-based utility DTE Energy has announced MIGreenPower, a new program that will allow customers to buy power from Michigan wind and solar farms starting...
AES Announces Big Expansion Of Drone Infrastructure Inspections
Drone as a Service operator Measure has announced a new strategic partnership with The AES Corp., which will be using Measure’s services to remotely...
GE Touts Record Year For Onshore Wind Power
It was a very good year: In 2016, GE Renewable Energy secured a record 7 GW of onshore wind orders, representing a 19% increase...
Quebec’s First 100% Community-Owned Wind Farm Comes Online
Senvion has announced the completion of what it says is Quebec’s first 100% community-owned wind farm, the Pierre-De Saurel wind project.
The Pierre-De Saurel wind...
E.ON Adds Pacific Northwest Wind Farms To Management Portfolio
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments LLC has tapped E.ON Energy Services (EES) to provide site management and balance-of-plant services for wind projects in the...