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racking energy generated and used in the U. S. for 2013

Americans consumed more about 97.4 quads of energy last year. (One quad, Q, equals 1 quadrillion Btus.) That was a 2.3-Q jump over energy use the previous year, according to analysts at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Dept. of Energy. In terms of energy sources, wind energy increased the most, 18%, going from 1.35 … Continue reading racking energy generated and used in the U. S. for 2013

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Alstom Haliade 150-6MW Offshore Wind Turbines part of innovative demonstration project off the coast of Virginia

Alstom announced that it is part of a team to receive a $47M grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for phase II of the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP) led by Dominion Virginia Power. This next phase includes the completion of Front End Engineering Design (FEED), installation and testing of two … Continue reading Alstom Haliade 150-6MW Offshore Wind Turbines part of innovative demonstration project off the coast of Virginia

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U.S. adds up to 141 million to support offshore wind power

U.S. Energy Department (DOE) said on Wednesday it will allocate up to 47 million U.S. dollars to each of the three pioneering offshore wind demonstrations over the next four years to help speed up the deployment of more efficient offshore wind power technologies. The three projects selected from seven offshore wind demonstration projects are located … Continue reading U.S. adds up to 141 million to support offshore wind power

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Alstom wind turbines selected for offshore wind power in Virginia

Alstom announced that it is part of a team to receive a $47M grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for phase II of the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP) led by Dominion Virginia Power. This next phase includes the completion of Front End Engineering Design (FEED), installation and testing of two … Continue reading Alstom wind turbines selected for offshore wind power in Virginia

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Siemens receives Iowa wind turbines order

Carroll Wind Farm will consist of nine 2.3-megawatt geared wind turbines. With another order announcement in the U.S., Siemens Energy continues its success in the Americas wind market. The Carroll wind power plant will be located in western Iowa near the city of Carroll, and will consist of nine 2.3-MW geared wind turbines. The customer … Continue reading Siemens receives Iowa wind turbines order

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AWEA chair calls wind energy “biggest, fastest, cheapest” carbon solution

Industry leaders committed to moving U.S. wind energy forward today at the WINDPOWER 2014 Conference & Exhibition, saying they can deliver an affordable solution to climate change and continue the industry’s extraordinary record of driving down the cost of its clean energy product. “The urgent need to dramatically reduce global carbon emissions brings incredible opportunity … Continue reading AWEA chair calls wind energy “biggest, fastest, cheapest” carbon solution

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Leading Environmental and Conservation Groups and Deepwater Wind Announce Agreement to Protect Endangered Whales at Deepwater ONE Offshore Wind Farm Site

A coalition of leading environmental and conservation organizations — Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) — and Deepwater Wind today announced an agreement to implement additional protections for endangered North Atlantic right whales during pre-construction activities for the Deepwater ONE offshore wind farm, which will be developed … Continue reading Leading Environmental and Conservation Groups and Deepwater Wind Announce Agreement to Protect Endangered Whales at Deepwater ONE Offshore Wind Farm Site

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DoE Announces Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Projects

As a part of the Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced the selection of three pioneering offshore wind demonstrations to receive up to $47 million each over the next four years to deploy innovative, grid-connected systems in federal and state waters by 2017. These projects – located off the coast of New … Continue reading DoE Announces Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Projects

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DOE announces winners of Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Project at WINDPOWER 2014

Today the Department of Energy, during the General Session at WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition 2014, announced the winners of the Innovative Offshore Wind Energy projects. In December 2012, AWEA applauded DOE for undertaking the initiative. Below is a statement from Christopher Long, AWEA’s Offshore Wind & Siting Policy Manager on today’s announcement of the awardees: … Continue reading DOE announces winners of Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Project at WINDPOWER 2014

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Dominion awarded $47m for wind turbines off Virginia Beach coast

Dominion Virginia Power has been awarded $47 million from the Department of Energy to help fund the construction of two wind turbines off the coast of Virginia. The Department of Energy announced Wednesday that Dominion was one of three companies, out of seven finalists, that will receive the funding. The Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement … Continue reading Dominion awarded $47m for wind turbines off Virginia Beach coast

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Siemens signs multiple 10-year wind power contracts in North America

Decade of service for over 400 onshore wind turbines across six Pattern Energy wind farm projects.  Total output of over 930 megawatts (MW). Combined, represents one of Siemen’s largest wind service agreements with single customer in North America. Underscoring growing customer confidence in the valuable benefits Siemens Energy can provide with its flexible, longer term … Continue reading Siemens signs multiple 10-year wind power contracts in North America

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Deepwater Wind to Develop West Coast’s First Offshore Wind Farm

Project off Oregon Coast Will be First Commercial Floating Offshore Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind today announced plans to develop the West Coast’s first-ever offshore wind farm – a project poised to become the world’s first commercial project to use cutting-edge floating foundation technology. Deepwater Wind entered into an agreement several months ago with Principle Power … Continue reading Deepwater Wind to Develop West Coast’s First Offshore Wind Farm

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Suzlon wins US wind energy order of wind turbines for 99 MW

Suzlon Energy has won a contract for supplying wind turbines for projects in the US, the company announced Tuesday. “Suzlon Group announces via their fully owned US based subsidiary SWECO (Suzlon Wind Energy Corp) its agreement to supply with PowerWorks, USA, up to 98.7 MW of wind turbines,” the company said in a statement here. … Continue reading Suzlon wins US wind energy order of wind turbines for 99 MW

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GE Announces Cumulative 3.9 Gigawatts of US Wind Energy Orders

GE’s (NYSE: GE) renewable energy business announced a cumulative 3.9 gigawatts (GW) of firm and unconditional wind turbine supply orders in the United States since January 1, 2013, the date of the Production Tax Credit extension. Of these orders, 1.1 GW of GE technology was placed into service in 2013. The remaining 2.8 GW will … Continue reading GE Announces Cumulative 3.9 Gigawatts of US Wind Energy Orders

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Invenergy’s Prairie Breeze wind farm goes online in Nebraska

Invenergy has started commercial operation of its 200.6 MW Prairie Breeze wind farm in Nebraska. The project is sited on private land in Antelope, Boone, and Madison counties and consists of 118 GE 1.7 MW wind turbines. “Prairie Breeze is Invenergy’s first wind farm in Nebraska, a state which offers one of the nation’s best … Continue reading Invenergy’s Prairie Breeze wind farm goes online in Nebraska

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Invenergy Announces Start of Commercial Operation of Prairie Breeze Wind Energy Center

The project is sited on private land in Antelope, Boone, and Madison Counties, approximately 100 miles northwest of the city of Lincoln. Prairie Breeze consists of 118 GE 1.7 MW wind turbines, with output purchased by the Omaha Public Power District (“OPPD”) under long-term agreement. “Prairie Breeze is Invenergy’s first wind farm in Nebraska, a … Continue reading Invenergy Announces Start of Commercial Operation of Prairie Breeze Wind Energy Center

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First Wind finances 148 MW wind farm in Maine

Maine’s largest wind power developer says it has secured finances for a $400 million project in Aroostook County. First Wind says the Oakfield project is expected to produce 148 megawatts of renewable energy, or enough for about 50,000 homes. It says construction, which is anticipated to support 300 jobs, is on schedule. First Wind says … Continue reading First Wind finances 148 MW wind farm in Maine

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NRG, MidAmerican complete 290MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in US

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), through its wholly-owned subsidiary NRG Solar, along with partner MidAmerican Solar announced they have achieved substantial completion at their Agua Caliente Solar Photovoltaic Facility, a 290 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility located on 2,400 acres of land between Yuma and Phoenix, Ariz. The electricity that is generated by the station, which can … Continue reading NRG, MidAmerican complete 290MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in US

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13 GW of wind energy projects was under construction in the US

The US had more than 13 GW of wind power projects under construction at the end of the first quarter to evidence a continuing boom, according to the American Wind energy Association. Wind farms are being developed in 21 states with Texas topping the pile for activity on 8 GW, followed by Iowa (more than … Continue reading 13 GW of wind energy projects was under construction in the US

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