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GE Launches Wind Turbine-Agnostic Inspection System
GE Renewable Energy has announced the availability of a new ground-based inspection system for wind turbine blades.
According to GE, the system combines thermal imaging...
Newly Opened Ohio Wind Farm To Power GM Plants
Michigan-based CMS Energy has officially opened Northwest Ohio Wind, a 105 MW project that will generate clean energy for General Motors for at least 15...
EDF Boosts Wind Production With 3M Vortex Generators
EDF Renewables North America has installed 3M wind vortex generators (VGs) at its Chestnut Flats Wind Project in Logan Township, Pa.
The installation follows the successful...
New Mexico Regulators OK Pattern’s Corona Wind Projects
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) has voted to approve the location control permit for Pattern Development’s Corona Wind Projects.
As a result of...
Ørsted To Acquire Deepwater Wind, Create U.S. Offshore Biz
Danish energy company and offshore wind developer Ørsted has entered into an agreement with the D.E. Shaw Group to acquire a 100% equity interest...
Vineyard Wind And Barnstable Enter Host Community Agreement
Massachusetts offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has entered into a host community agreement (HCA) with the Town of Barnstable, Mass.
The agreement, which has been...
GE Works On Wind Energy Cyber Security: An ‘Industrial Immune System’
GE Global Research, the research and development business of GE, has been awarded federal funding to develop cyber security protections for critical power assets,...
MA Gubernatorial Candidates Commit To Offshore Wind
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund (ELM) and the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund have sought a guarantee that the next governor of...
DOE’s McNamee Nominated As FERC Commissioner
President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate Bernard L. McNamee, currently executive director of the Office of Policy for the U.S. Department of...
Vestas Installing 132-Meter Turbines For Canada Wind Farm
Vestas recently received a 60 MW order from an undisclosed customer in Canada.
The V136-3.45 MW turbines will be delivered in a mix of power...
WindCom Offers New Turbine Life-Extension Program
WindCom, a wind turbine blade services provider, has established a new life-extension program called OPTIMA.
The company says the program is designed to address the...
Baking Company Grupo Bimbo Makes 100% Renewables Pledge
Grupo Bimbo, a global baking company based in Mexico City, has announced a commitment to use 100% renewable energy for its electricity throughout the...
Icebreaker Wind Gets ‘Most Significant Single Approval’ Yet
A federal review of the proposed Lake Erie offshore wind project has found no significant environmental impacts, including no significant effect on migratory birds.
The...
Wind Energy Foundation Becomes Wind Solar Alliance
With a new focus on both wind and solar energy, the Wind Energy Foundation has changed its name to the Wind Solar Alliance (WSA).
WSA...
Wind Is A Major Part Of Virginia’s New Energy Plan
Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has released a new energy plan that calls for 3 GW of solar and onshore wind by 2022 and 2...
Goldwind Closes Citi, BHE Financing For Its Biggest U.S. Wind Farm
Chicago-based Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (Goldwind), has received tax equity financing for its 160 MW Rattlesnake Wind...
Ørsted Completes LCE Acquisition, Creates Onshore Wind Biz
Ørsted has completed its acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Lincoln Clean Energy LLC (LCE) from I Squared Capital.
U.S.-based LCE is a wind...
N.J. Economic Development Authority Seeks Offshore Wind Ideas
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) is seeking ideas from qualified entities with perspectives on offshore wind port infrastructure and supply chain development...
New York And Denmark Put Their Heads Together On Offshore Wind
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate have signed a memorandum of...
Vestas Announces 400 Layoffs
Vestas has announced it is laying off approximately 400 employees globally.
Vestas, which has business in 79 countries, says it is seeing a shift in growth from...