Leaders from the Northeast wind energy industry met this week in Portland for the second time in three years, as Maine has emerged as the region’s wind energy hub. Attendees at the American Wind Energy Association’s Northeast Regional Summit at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks discussed development of new wind farms in Maine that … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association hosts regional summit in Maine, the Northeast hub for wind energy
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144 Members of Congress Urge Investment in Clean Energy
Members of Congress from both parties – representing more than a quarter of each chamber – called for an extension of federal tax credits for wind energy today. In the Senate, Mark Udall (D-CO) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) were joined by 24 of their peers on a letter to Senate Finance Committee leadership calling for … Continue reading 144 Members of Congress Urge Investment in Clean Energy
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Extension of wind energy PTC urged
U.S. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, both Democrats from Colorado, and 24 other senators urged Senate Finance Committee leadership Friday to extend the wind production tax credit in upcoming legislation. The committee should extend the production tax credit to support the 80,000 Americans employed in the U.S. wind industry, the senators wrote in a … Continue reading Extension of wind energy PTC urged
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Nevada a $5 billion Clean Energy Success Story
Clean energy investment in Nevada has accelerated rapidly in the past five years thanks to Nevada’s widespread leadership and support for the clean energy economic sector, reaching at least $5.5 billion just since 2010, according to a new report available at cleanenergyprojectnv.org. Nevada’s emergence as a renewable energy hub will also be symbolized by four … Continue reading Nevada a $5 billion Clean Energy Success Story
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Congressional Champions of the PTC and ITC warn colleagues they must act now to keep the U.S. wind energy industry robust
Bipartisan House and Senate champions of the campaign to extend the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) today urged their colleagues to act quickly to end another calamitous policy gap that threatens private investment, U.S. manufacturing and progress on clean energy. Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and … Continue reading Congressional Champions of the PTC and ITC warn colleagues they must act now to keep the U.S. wind energy industry robust
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California’s grid is handling more than 15,000 megawatts of renewable capacity without incident
California is setting records for solar energy usage so fast that the state’s grid operator has had to change its protocol for announcing them. The instantaneous use of solar by the California Independent System Operator (the ISO) reached a record peak of 4,143 megawatts at 2:28 p.m. on March 16. It was enough electricity … Continue reading California’s grid is handling more than 15,000 megawatts of renewable capacity without incident
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Proposed North Dakota wind farm clears hurdle
A proposed wind farm south of Hebron in southwestern North Dakota has cleared a hurdle. The Bismarck Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1gikA2Q ) that the Morton County and Stark County commissions have approved special use permits for Sunflower Wind Project LLC. The project still needs a county building permit and the approval of the state Public Service … Continue reading Proposed North Dakota wind farm clears hurdle
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Cape Wind Farm Wins Major Legal Victories
In a set of major legal victories for the Federal Government and for Cape Wind, United States District Judge Reggie B. Walton today issued rulings against project opponents in their four lawsuits that had challenged Cape Wind’s permitting approval by the U.S. Department of Interior. In his rulings, Judge Walton upheld the Department of … Continue reading Cape Wind Farm Wins Major Legal Victories
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Another Step Forward for Cape Wind Farm: Federal Court Upholds Decade-Long Review Process
A federal court has rejected the latest legal bid to stop what will very likely be the nation’s first offshore wind farm, Cape Wind. That’s good news for the project, and for all of us who are counting on having offshore wind as a powerful new tool in our clean energy belt. Some of our … Continue reading Another Step Forward for Cape Wind Farm: Federal Court Upholds Decade-Long Review Process
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DOE Announces Wind Energy Regional Resource Centers
Recent years have seen major growth in wind energy, and deployment projections indicate this trend will continue for all parts of the wind industry, from small distributed and community wind projects to massive land-based and offshore utility-scale facilities. Record numbers of Americans see wind energy as an important contributor to a secure and clean energy … Continue reading DOE Announces Wind Energy Regional Resource Centers
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Vestas factories see growth in Colorado to meet U.S. and Canadian wind turbines market demand
Two blade factories have already filled about 400 positions and Vestas expects to add at least 450 more production workers in 2014. One of the best years for wind-turbine orders for Vestas has led to significant hiring at its four Colorado factories. The company’s blade factory in Windsor, blade and nacelle factories in Brighton and … Continue reading Vestas factories see growth in Colorado to meet U.S. and Canadian wind turbines market demand
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Nevada is cashing in on renewable energy, wind energy and concentrated solar power (CSP)
While Americans know wind and solar energy are clean, they often aren’t aware of the economic success story behind these renewable-energy technologies. Wind and solar power have economic benefits that reach far and wide. They have become increasingly affordable, attracting billions in private development, and today are both mainstream and reliable energy sources across America. … Continue reading Nevada is cashing in on renewable energy, wind energy and concentrated solar power (CSP)
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100% Renewable Energy Is Feasible and Affordable
One of the greatest promises of the high-tech future, whether made explicitly or implicitly through shiny clean concept sketches, is that we will have efficient energy that doesn’t churn pollutants into the air and onto the streets. But here in the present, politicians and even many clean energy advocates maintain that a world run on … Continue reading 100% Renewable Energy Is Feasible and Affordable
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Congress needs to renew clean energy tax incentives
As Coloradans, we have seen how wind energy is creating jobs and driving economic growth. We know that making our buildings, appliances and equipment more efficient saves money and helps our environment. And we know what happens to our climate if we don’t act. It’s simply inconceivable, then, that Congress sat back and let critical … Continue reading Congress needs to renew clean energy tax incentives
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U.S. Solar Power Market Insight Report 2013 Year in Review
The quarterly SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight™ report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report.
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U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
The United States installed 4.34 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) and 410 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) generation capacity. Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic installations continued to … Continue reading U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
Continue readingUniversity of Delaware announces initiative to help states explore offshore wind energy
The University of Delaware has announced an initiative to help states take advantage of offshore wind technology. The Special Initiative on Offshore Wind will be housed at the UD’s College of Earth, Ocean and the Environment, officials said Tuesday at an industry conference in Boston. The program will provide technological, financial and strategic advice to … Continue reading University of Delaware announces initiative to help states explore offshore wind energy
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GE Announces Global Wind Turbine Repair Innovation Lab in Albany, NY
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced the opening of its Global Wind Turbine Drivetrain Repair Innovation Lab at the site of GE’s Power Generation Repair Technology Center in Albany, N.Y. The center marks an investment in GE’s presence in the Capital Region and expansion of the local renewable energy team’s facilities. The facility is equipped with … Continue reading GE Announces Global Wind Turbine Repair Innovation Lab in Albany, NY
Continue readingGovernor’s Wind Energy Coalition: Governors to work with the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission
In a meeting on Friday, February 21, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber — the chairman, vice chairman and past chairman of the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition — and Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioners, discussed a wide range of topics, including transmission development, grid modernization, regional cooperation, coordinated … Continue reading Governor’s Wind Energy Coalition: Governors to work with the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission
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Improving grid reliability with wind energy, new wind farm in Massachusetts, and drivetrain innovations
This Thursday, a study shows wind can improve grid reliability, new wind in Massachusetts, and GE innovates in drivetrain technology. Wind farms can help balance loads on the grid, according to a new report from NREL and the Electric Power Research Institute and the University of Colorado: A new study finds that wind power can … Continue reading Improving grid reliability with wind energy, new wind farm in Massachusetts, and drivetrain innovations
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