| Content Category: New & Noteworthy |
| Wind Energy Procurement Top Of Mind For Big-Name Companies |
| on Thursday May 09 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Google likes wind energy. So does Motorola and Bloomberg. Ditto Walmart, which intends to become even more active in wind energy procurement. "Walmart is open [read more] |
| Citing PTC Extension, MidAmerican Plans 1 GW Of Additional Wind Energy |
| on Thursday May 09 2013 by NA Windpower |
| In light of the recent federal production tax credit (PTC) extension, MidAmerican Energy Co. says it wants to invest $1.9 billion to add up to [read more] |
| Vestas Releases Q1 Numbers; CEO Says 'Turnaround Continues' |
| on Thursday May 09 2013 by NA Windpower |
| In the first quarter of this year (Q1'13), Vestas generated EUR 1.096 billion of revenue - a 1% decrease from Q1'12, according to the company's [read more] |
| WINDPOWER Panelists Issue A Call To Arms: Protect RPS Mandates |
| on Tuesday May 07 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Wind industry participants can help advocate in five states where legislative bills are coming due for a vote regarding renewable portfolio standards (RPS), according to [read more] |
| WTO Maintains Ontario's Domestic-Content Rules Are Illegal |
| on Tuesday May 07 2013 by NA Windpower |
| The World Trade Organization (WTO) denied the Canadian government's appeal on Monday regarding an earlier ruling that a mechanism in Ontario's feed-in tariff (FIT) program [read more] |
| Reflecting New Company Focus, Gamesa Sells 70 MW Wind Farm To Iberdrola |
| on Tuesday May 07 2013 by NA Windpower |
| Gamesa has sold Iberdrola a wind farm development in Mexico with a future total installed capacity of 70 MW. Gamesa will be in charge of [read more] |
| LIVE FROM WINDPOWER: AWEA Chairman Urges Proactive Approach To Wind Energy Advocacy |
| on Monday May 06 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Gabriel Alonso, the CEO of EDP Renewables and incoming chairman of the board of directors at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), laid out a [read more] |
| AWEA's New CEO Greets WINDPOWER Attendees |
| on Monday May 06 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Tom Kiernan, the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) incoming CEO, took to the stage Monday morning to briefly greet attendees during the opening general session [read more] |
| WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition Kicks Off In Chicago |
| on Monday May 06 2013 by NA Windpower |
| The WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition officially began Monday morning in Chicago. New leadership for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) will be inducted, followed [read more] |
| With NYSERDA Backing, Wind Project Begins Operating |
| on Friday May 03 2013 by NAW Staff |
| A wind project funded by Harbec Inc. and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has started operation at the Wayne Industrial [read more] |
| Jack-Up Barge To Arrive In Lake Erie For Icebreaker Offshore Wind Project |
| on Friday May 03 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The Lake Erie Development Corp. (LEEDCo) says it will use a 90-foot jack-up barge to perform soil borings and geophysical analyses of the lake bed [read more] |
| Wind Industry Still Awaits First Eagle-Take Permit Under BGEPA |
| on Thursday May 02 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| NAW has learned that West Butte Wind Power LLC has withdrawn its permit application enabling the developer to "take" golden eagles at a proposed [read more] |
| Hawaiian Electric Companies Achieve Renewable Energy Record |
| on Wednesday May 01 2013 by NA Windpower |
| The Hawaiian Electric Companies, including Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, reached a record 13.9% of energy needs from renewable generation in 2012. [read more] |
| First-Quarter Results Show Wind Sector Experienced Robust Funding Activity |
| on Tuesday April 30 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The wind industry saw strong funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the first quarter of this year (Q1'13), finds a new report from [read more] |
| REpower Announces Plans To Cut Up To 750 Jobs |
| on Friday April 26 2013 by NAW Staff |
| REpower Systems SE, part of the Suzlon Group, has announced plans to cut up to 750 jobs in an effort to help the company achieve [read more] |
