| Content Category: New & Noteworthy |
| BPA Wants Wind Energy Generators To Share Oversupply Costs |
| on 19 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Following cost-allocation recommendations from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has released a revised proposal to share the costs of [read more] |
| Businesses Call On Wash. Governor To Extend Renewable Energy Tax Policy |
| on 19 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Thirteen renewable energy companies and advocacy groups have issued a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., urging support of Senate Bill 5896. If passed, the [read more] |
| Will The Wind Industry Maintain Its Momentum? |
| on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Record installations in the U.S. and Europe helped contribute to 44.8 GW of new wind power globally in 2012, 10% more than what was installed [read more] |
| BNEF: Vestas And GE Tied For No. 1 In 2012 |
| on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Denmark-based Vestas and U.S.-based General Electric (GE) were tied for the No. 1 ranking among global wind turbine manufacturers last year, according to a new [read more] |
| Report Says Major Boost In Renewables Would Not Hurt U.S. Grid Reliability |
| on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the [read more] |
| N.C. Counties See Boost In Renewable Energy Investments |
| on 17 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| North Carolina's clean energy policies have contributed to substantial county-level investments in renewable energy projects, according to new analysis of a recent RTI International report [read more] |
| PTC Update: IRS Clarifies 'Commence Construction' Requirements |
| on 16 Apr 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| In order to qualify for the production tax credit (PTC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that renewable energy projects starting construction in 2013 must [read more] |
| Ontario Wind Power: Worthwhile Investment Or Expensive Waste? |
| on 16 Apr 2013 by Joseph Bebon |
| Two conflicting reports have set the debate over whether Ontario's Green Energy Act (GEA) harms the region's economy. Established in 2009, the GEA was created [read more] |
| Walmart Announces New Renewable Energy Goals |
| on 16 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke has announced the company's next step on the path to achieving its goal of being supplied 100% by renewable [read more] |
| Global Clean Energy Investment Sees Lowest Quarter Since 2009 |
| on 15 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Global clean energy investment in the first quarter of this year was lower than in any quarter for the past four years, according to the [read more] |
| AWEA Reveals Numbers Behind U.S. Wind Sector's Record-Breaking Year |
| on 11 Apr 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Did you know that in 2012, U.S. wind energy - for the first time - was the No. 1 new source of electricity generation, contributing [read more] |
| Senate Confirms Sally Jewell As New Interior Secretary |
| on 11 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Sally Jewell to replace Ken Salazar as the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). President Barack Obama [read more] |
| Gov. O'Malley Signs Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act Into Law |
| on 11 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Martin O'Malley, D-Md., signed into law on Tuesday the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, legislation meant to create a framework for the [read more] |
| Post-Fukushima, Japan Looks To Floating Offshore Wind Turbines |
| on 09 Apr 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| The Environment Ministry of Japan will begin installing two floating offshore wind turbines this summer as a way to help diversify the country's generation mix [read more] |
| Siemens Turbine Rotor Blade Breaks Off At Iowa Wind Farm |
| on 09 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| A rotor blade of a Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine broke off at the Eclipse wind farm, a 200 MW project located in Guthrie and Audubon [read more] |
