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N.J. Senate Passes Another Bill That Could Help Fishermen’s Offshore Project
New Jersey state legislators continue to show their support for offshore wind energy, having advanced another bill that would make utility regulators review Fishermen’s...
GWEC Reveals Global Wind Industry Stats Of 2015
Led by China with 30,500 MW of new installations, the global wind power industry installed 63,013 MW in 2015, representing annual market growth of...
Vestas Announces 200 MW U.S. Order From Undisclosed Customer
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional 200 MW order in the U.S. from an unidentified customer.
The contract includes supply and commissioning of 100...
Wind Turbine Towers Poised To Reach ‘Mega’ Heights
Wind turbine towers are set to reach heights of up to 170 meters with new construction techniques and materials, according to wind power engineering...
Siemens And Gamesa Reportedly Near Completion Of Big Merger
Spanish original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Gamesa recently confirmed it was in negotiations with Germany-based rival conglomerate Siemens. Now, the two are reportedly nearing completion...
Renewables Developer Dulas Establishes Base In Ireland
U.K.-based renewable energy developer Dulas has established a new headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, as the country prepares to meet its 2020 renewables targets.
According to...
Midwest Energy Doubles Down On Kansas Wind Power
Midwest Energy has signed a power purchase agreement with Westar Energy for 57 MW of wind energy from the Kingman Wind Energy Center, located...
Supreme Court Rules Against Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan
A stay on the implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark - and controversial - climate change plan has been issued.
DONG Energy Divests 50% Of Offshore Farm To PKA, The LEGO Group
DONG Energy has signed and completed an agreement to divest 50% of Burbo Bank Extension, a 258 MW U.K. offshore wind farm, to Danish...
GE Rolls Out 6 MW Unit From French Offshore Wind Factory
GE Power Conversion says it has completed manufacturing the first serial permanent magnet generator (PMG) at GE’s offshore wind factory in Saint-Nazaire, France.
According to...
EWEA: Europe Needs To ‘Get Its Act Together’ On Renewables
China’s overtaking the European Union (EU) for total installed wind energy capacity in 2015 is a wake-up call for EU policymakers, says the European...
Report: Wind Power Is A ‘Win-Win Option’ For Oregon
Oregon households and businesses will keep more money in their pockets if the state continues to grow wind energy resources, according to new data...
Obama Lays Out $5.85 Billion For Clean Energy R&D In Proposed Budget
According to the DOE, the clean energy allocation in the FY 2017 budget represents a 21% increase from that of FY 2016.
Wind Accounted For 44 Percent Of All New Power In EU Last Year
Across the 28 European Union (EU) member states in 2015, wind accounted for 44% of all new power installations, according to a report from...
Invenergy Signs 120 MW PPA With 3M
Invenergy has signed a 120 MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with 3M to provide the global science-based company with renewable energy to help...
AWEA, WEF: Colorado Could Be In For Big Savings By Growing Wind Energy
By growing wind energy in the state, Coloradans could save $2.7 billion on their electricity bills through 2050, as well as attract over $18...
Wanzek Trains, Mentors Future Wind Technicians Out Of College
West Fargo, N.D.-based Wanzek Construction has initiated a new internship program for college graduates - the Wind Tech Development Program.
Representatives from Wanzek recently presented...
How Can Turbine Rotor Blades Produce Electricity Even More Efficiently?
Through its three-year “Smart Blades” research project, the Research Alliance for Wind Energy (FVWE) says it has developed new concepts for making wind turbine...
Allianz, BofA Merrill Lynch Invest In New Mexico Wind Farms
Allianz Capital Partners and Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch have jointly invested in two EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) wind parks in New...
Suzlon Gets Type Certification For S111-2.1 MW Turbine
Suzlon Group says it has completed type testing and certification of its S111 turbine for 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants.
According to Suzlon, this...