E.ON Climate & Renewables Secures Financing For 150 MW Wind Farm
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:02 Eastern
E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America says it has secured $122.2 million of institutional equity financing from JPM Capital Corp. (JP Morgan) and Wells ...
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Avanti Achieves Certification For Wind Turbine Elevators
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00 Eastern
Avanti Wind Systems USA says it has achieved Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification for its Shark Work Cage/Elevator for use in wind turbine towers. The company ...
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enXco To Provide O&M Services For Nebraska Wind Farm
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:58 Eastern
enXco Service Corp. (eSC) has signed a long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with TPW Petersburg Wind LLC for a 40.5 MW wind project in ...
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ESI Rolls Out New Application For Composites Manufacturing
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:56 Eastern
ESI Group, a provider of virtual prototyping for manufacturing, has released PAM-RTM, a simulation application designed to manufacture composite parts for applications such as wind ...
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EPA Names Top Renewable Energy Users
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48 Eastern
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a list of the organizations that are using the most renewable energy to power their operations. Topping ...
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PSC Of New Mexico Seeking Renewable Energy Credits
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00 Eastern
The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy credits (RECs). PNM is seeking to purchase ...
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Cost Of Wind Energy Trending Toward An All-Time Low
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43 Eastern
The levelized cost of wind energy (LCOWE) is headed toward an all-time low - approaching approximately $0.03/kWh in the best wind resource sites, finds a ...
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Positive Review Allows DOI To Move Forward With Offshore Wind Energy Off Mid-Atlantic Coast
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:22 Eastern
The U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a finding that issuing wind energy leases in designated Outer ...
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Smart Grid Program Will Help Integrate More Renewable Energy Onto Hawaii's Grid
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:06 Eastern
Honeywell and Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) have launched a pilot program that aims to demonstrate how smart grid technology can help integrate more intermittent renewable ...
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Atlantic Power To Acquire Stake In 298 MW Oklahoma Wind Project
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:03 Eastern
Atlantic Power Corp. has invested approximately $23 million of late-stage development capital to own 51% of Canadian Hills Wind LLC. Canadian Hills is currently the ...
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Wind Power Now Represents 5% Of California's Electricity Generation
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:01 Eastern
Wind energy now supplies 5% of California's total electricity needs, with a total wind generation capacity of 3.927 GW, the California Wind Energy Association (CalWEA) ...
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Element Power Raises $183 Million Co-Investment
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:59 Eastern
Element Power, a developer, owner and manager of wind and solar power projects, says it has closed its co-investment fundraising process, raising an additional $183 ...
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Climb-Assist Systems Installed At Ontario Wind Farm
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:57 Eastern
Power Climber Wind has completed the installation of 66 of its IBEX 1000P climb-assist systems at the Erie Shore Wind Farm, located near Port Burwell, ...
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U.S., Mexico Sign Agreement To Collaborate On Clean Energy, Climate Change Initiatives
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55 Eastern
The U.S. and Mexican governments have signed a technical collaboration agreement on sustainability and climate change whereby both nations will implement the Binational Cooperation Program ...
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Gamesa Sees Sizable U.S. Demand For Its New Wind Turbine
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:52 Eastern
U.S. customers represented 26.4% of Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa's total orders for its new G97-2.0 MW turbines in the second half of this year, ...
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Bloomberg: Wind Turbine Purchases Expected To Fall 14% This Year
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:34 Eastern
According to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, purchases of wind turbines will drop 14% this year and will not top the levels ...
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Ernst & Young: Cleantech, Energy Sectors Awaiting Flood Of New Products To Market
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:32 Eastern
U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in 2011 - flat in terms of deals and down 4.5% in terms of ...
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New Offshore Wind Turbine Gear System In The Works
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:30 Eastern
U.K.-based manufacturer David Brown says it has signed a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to design, develop and manufacture a new gear system for ...
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National Wind To Present Avian/Bat Protection Plan To Minnesota PUC
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:28 Eastern
On Feb. 16, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will hear National Wind's plan to protect avian and bat species at the proposed Goodhue Wind ...
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Companies Partner On Wind Data Collection And Automation
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:25 Eastern
Atmospheric Systems Corp. (ASC) and Vista Engineering have formed a partnership designed to streamline wind instrumentation data for end users. Under the agreement, ASC will ...
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Vestas To Supply Turbines For 'Low Wind' Site In China
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:22 Eastern
Vestas China says it has received a 48.6 MW wind turbine order from Datang Hubei Renewable Energy. The 27 V100-1.8 MW turbines will be installed ...
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Siemens Energy Signs Deal For Two Wind Projects In Africa
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:21 Eastern
Siemens Energy has signed a contract with Nareva Holding to provide 100 MW of wind turbines for projects in Africa. The agreement encompasses the delivery ...
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Mita-Teknik Moves U.S. Offices
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 Eastern
Mita-Teknik - which has offices in Denmark, Ukraine, China, India and the U.S. - has announced it is moving its U.S. location from New York ...
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Iberdrola To Suspend New Construction On Wind Farms If PTC Expires
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:48 Eastern
Another major player in the U.S. wind industry is feeling the effects of policy uncertainty: Portland, Ore.-based Iberdrola Renewables will suspend new construction on wind ...
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Algonquin Withdraws From First Wind Investment
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:48 Eastern
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (APUC) says it will not proceed with the previously announced investment in First Wind Holdings LLC's wind portfolio in the ...
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Shear Wind Terminates Willow Ridge Agreement
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:46 Eastern
Halifax, Nova Scotia-based developer Shear Wind reports that it no longer plans to sell the Willow Ridge wind farm to UEG-Green Energy Solutions/Alberta Inc. The ...
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Quebec Funding Initiative Aids Techeol
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:12 Eastern
Quebec-based Techeol will use funding from the Canadian government to acquire additional equipment for its wind turbine maintenance and repair business. According to Canada Economic ...
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Suzlon's S9X Turbine Surpasses 1 GW In Global Orders
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:08 Eastern
Turbine manufacturer Suzlon Group reports it has secured more than 1 GW of global orders for its S9X wind turbine model that was introduced last ...
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NRG Systems Hires Marketing Manager
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:04 Eastern
Renewable energy measurement equipment manufacturer NRG Systems has hired Katherine McQuade as marketing manager. McQuade brings more than two decades of marketing and communications experience ...
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AWEA Pushes For Production Tax Credit's Near-Term Extension
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00 Eastern
Anticipating a tough fight to get legislation passed during an election year, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is seeking near-term legislative action as a ...
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GL Garrad Hassan Deems REpower's MM92 Commercially Proven In North America
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:53 Eastern
Turbine manufacturer REpower Systems says GL Garrad Hassan has deemed its MM92 turbine for the North American market commercially proven. REpower says the assessment process ...
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Environmental Assessment Process Resumes For Tumbler Ridge Project
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:44 Eastern
Vancouver, B.C.,-based developer Finavera Wind Energy says the temporary suspension review for its 47 MW Tumbler Ridge Wind Energy Project has been lifted. On Jan. ...
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ABB To Acquire Thomas & Betts
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:40 Eastern
In a move that significantly bolsters its standing in the low-voltage products market, ABB will acquire Thomas & Betts for approximately $3.9 billion. The transaction ...
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Wind Center Offers Free Certification Training
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:37 Eastern
The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College is offering free training for an occupational certificate in basic wind energy technology. ...
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Aztec Dedicates New Headquarters
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 Eastern
Celebrating its silver anniversary, League City, Texas-based supplier Aztec Bolting Services dedicated the completion of its new headquarters. The company says its expansion included a ...
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Minnesota Power's Hydroelectricity Purchase Aids In Wind Integration
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 Eastern
A 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) that calls for Minnesota Power to buy carbon-free hydroelectricity from Manitoba Hydro beginning in 2020 has been unanimously approved ...
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GCube Increases Ability To Serve Offshore Wind Markets
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 Eastern
Renewable energy insurance services provider GCube says it has added $100 million in underwriting capacity to its existing offshore renewable energy projects. With significant ...
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U.S. Wind Industry Has Strong Fourth Quarter; Cumulative Installed Capacity Now Tops 46 GW
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:05 Eastern
The U.S. wind industry installed 6.81 GW of capacity in 2011 - a 31% increase over new capacity added in 2010 - and the fourth ...
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Gamesa Working With NREL On Wind Turbine R&D And Offshore Wind Technology
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:01 Eastern
Gamesa Technology Corp. Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are teaming up to study and test a variety of ...
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ACORE, Advanced Energy Economy Helping DOD To Deploy Renewable Energy
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:58 Eastern
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) have formed a partnership to explore how renewable energy can help the U.S. ...
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Upcoming Senate Hearing Will Discuss Tax Reform, Possibly Relating To PTC
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:57 Eastern
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., will convene a tax-reform hearing on Tuesday to discuss finding a long-term solution for the tax provisions that ...
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New Partnership Will Focus On Mitigating Wind Farms' Ecological Issues
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54 Eastern
Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has signed a framework agreement with Wales-based ecology consultancy and wind farm assessment provider Ecology Matters in which the companies ...
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Spain Ends Subsidies For New Renewable Energy Projects
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:53 Eastern
The Spanish government has suspended subsidies for new renewable energy projects in an attempt to cut the nation's budget deficit, Bloomberg reports. The new law ...
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[UPDATED] Obama: 'Pass Clean Energy Tax Credits And Create These Jobs'
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:27 Eastern
During Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Barack Obama urged Congress to pass clean energy legislation - such as an extension of the expiring ...
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Agricultural Group Calling For Halt To Wind Energy Development In Ontario
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:54 Eastern
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is urging the province to suspend further wind farm development, claiming wind turbines are causing tension among rural residents. ...
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